Today I'm going to teach you the method I use to create custom embellishments. It is a great way to add a 3D element to furniture and let me tell you, the sky is the limit when it comes to design. For this tutorial, I'm going to use a Tree of Life design that I recently… Continue reading Custom Embellishments
I have done several pieces for this particular client, and she has a passion for summer and the shore. She has carefully crafted her home to create the vibe she loves and can appreciate it every day. She has a wonderful screened-in porch that she wanted to transition into a relaxing, beach-inspired entertaining area.… Continue reading Hooked on a Feeling
I spend a lot of time refinishing old furniture. It's worth mentioning, however, that home accessories can also be refinished to give them new life. A great example is this old lazy susan that has clearly seen better days. (If you aren't familiar with lazy susans, they are THE BEST for providing easy-access storage and… Continue reading What Goes Around…
I came across this skeleton of a bookcase. It had no back and no shelves, but it was a great size and was well built. I added it to my "stash " of pieces that I would get to someday. Well, someday came and I decided to tackle the bookcase. I started by filling in… Continue reading Well Read
This week's project is a perfect example of how very specific period pieces can be updated to look fresh and modern while staying true to their style. I was contacted by a client who had inherited this fantastic mid-century modern dresser and nightstand. They loved the look but recognized that it needed… Continue reading Mid-Century Modern
Gone are the days of those televisions that are 2 feet deep, 1000 pounds and require their own piece of furniture. As a result, half of the population is left with television cabinets they no longer use. Many thrift stores are so overrun with these cabinets that they will no longer accept them. Most have… Continue reading Old TV Cabinet
I LOVE LOVE LOVE working on pieces like this. The client had inherited this cool phone table from her grandmother. She just purchased a new home and wanted it to be refinished. There is an obvious sentimental element to the table, but it needed to be updated to fit her lifestyle. We started by selecting… Continue reading Sentiment Revived
Not just the lyrics to a song. Signs are the perfect way to communicate messages in your home as well. They can offer welcome to guests, tell a story about the family who lives there or express values and beliefs. They can even add humor. Take a look at some of the signs I have… Continue reading Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign…
The client wanted this tall dresser upcycled to something that her young daughters could use to store crayons, Play-Doh and craft supplies. She found different elements that she liked from several pieces of furniture, so the task was to put them all together into the perfect piece for the girls. The number one priority was… Continue reading Updated for Sweet Girls
I realize that the vast majority of my posts involve taking beat-up pieces of furniture and cleaning them up. Sometimes, though, you have a piece of furniture in perfectly good condition. It's just BORING. Nothing wrong with taking the opportunity to fancy it up!! I received this bookcase as a donation. There is absolutely nothing… Continue reading Just to be Fancy
