What is better than a gorgeous dresser makeover? A dresser makeover in a sunny yellow tone! My client salvaged this dresser and will be using it in her foyer. She wanted a pop of color to break up an otherwise neutral palette. I love the color she selected–it is a gorgeous, buttery yellow. This dresser… Continue reading Sunny Little Dresser Makeover
I was recently reviewing some photos of my work over the past several years, and this Hoosier Cabinet jumped out as one of the most fun--and most gratifying! My client was given this cabinet and it was in pretty rough condition. Although the flour bin and sifter were in great shape, it was missing the roll-down… Continue reading A Stroll Down Memory Lane
One of my most recent projects was repurposing a buffet that had been passed down from my client's grandmother. Structurally, the buffet was in excellent condition, but showed some wear and tear on the finish. She had seen one of my previous projects and wanted to convert this buffet into a wine bar. After discussing… Continue reading Reinventing An Inherited Buffet
The petite stature of this dresser is what drew me in immediately. At 28.5 x 25.5 x 16, my first thought was how perfect it would be for an entryway! Plenty of storage for mail, leashes, bags, and keys. The problem was in the aesthetics. It was drab, damaged, and dated. I decided that coastal-inspired… Continue reading Drab Dresser turns Coastal Cool
Yes, I crack myself up with the puns! Freewheeling…bicycle…get it??!! Anyway, I had this end table that I received in trade. It had some cosmetic damage to the top in the way of scratches, and parts of the decorative legs were missing on 3 sides. Luckily, the missing parts were saved inside one of the… Continue reading End Table Transforms from Formal to Freewheeling
This piece belonged my my client’s mother in law. We are unsure if it originally functioned as a dry sink or a potting bench, but either way, it is a great sentimental piece that she wanted to use in her kitchen. She chose a silvery-gray color to blend with her kitchen counters. After completing the… Continue reading Rustic Inheritance Turns Functional for the Kitchen
Not all makeovers need to be drastic to be effective. When my client sent me a photo of this pew, I thought it was gorgeous. I mean, it has tons of character, it’s 8 feet long and it has been lovingly worn over the years. My client was looking to “crisp it up” for a… Continue reading Pew Gets a Fresh Makeover
I absolutely love living on a wooded lot. Every day our backyard looks like a Disney movie with deer, rabbits, groundhogs, wild turkeys, and even the occasional skunk. The downside to all of this activity is that having a garden is virtually impossible—at least if I want to be the one eating the fruits of… Continue reading Vertical Garden
My client originally contacted me to build storage cabinets to flank her distressed black buffet and hutch. She does not have enough storage for pantry items and needed a solution. We discussed options back and forth and never really could come up with an option that would give her what she needed without taking away… Continue reading Creative Storage Solution
This little cutie was saved from a dumpster by the keen eye of one of my clients. It is the bottom half of a Hoosier cabinet (the top was no longer with it), but my client's vision was to use it in her laundry room. The enamel top and plentiful storage lend themselves perfectly to… Continue reading Half of a Hoosier Cabinet for the Laundry Room
