As is common with older furniture, this dresser is very well made. The only repairs that were necessary were cosmetic from years of use. I started by filling in deep scratches and giving it a good sanding. Since I knew I wanted to paint the dresser white, I sealed the entire piece to keep… Continue reading Floral Accent Dresser
It’s not often I get to work on bathroom vanities. While I don’t do work on-site, I was able to refinish this vanity for my client because they removed it during demo of their bathroom and will reinstall it once I’m finished. The cabinet (pictured here on its back in the workshop) is oak and… Continue reading Bathroom Vanity Makeover
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
Ok, she’s not looking as elegant here, but you can tell this little side table was just lovely in her original glory! She just needed to be stripped down to her bare bones and given a fresh start. Structurally, the table is in excellent condition. It just had wear and tear from use, as well… Continue reading Elegant Side Table Makeover
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
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 A Sunny Little Dresser Makeover
I hesitated in posting this project on my blog because it is not within my normal realm of refinishing furniture. It is, however, a very sentimental story and you know how I'm a sucker for sentimentality! A wonderful client of mine asked me to refinish her childhood tricycle so that she could give it to… Continue reading Not Normally In My Wheelhouse (Pun Intended)
I'm always excited to work on furniture with unique details, and this was no exception. It did, however, come with some unique challenges as well. The client asked for this beautiful cabinet to be stripped and refinished to what was likely its original stain color. When the client dropped off the piece, she said she… Continue reading Unique Details–and Unique Challenges
I absolutely love these Martha Washington sewing/knitting tables. I think they are so quirky and fun as entry tables. This one, however, came to me in pretty rough shape. The drawers were in pieces (puzzles anyone?) and the bottoms of the storage areas were in bad shape. Obviously, repairs were the place to start. I… Continue reading Sewing Table Repurposed into an Entry Table
I was looking through pictures of my work and came across this beauty! I wanted to highlight this piece because it is the perfect example of taking something old but amazing and making it work for you and your lifestyle. My client was given this cabinet and it was in pretty rough condition. Although the… Continue reading Walking Down Memory Lane with the Hoosier Cabinet
