buffet repurposed to wine bar
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Reinventing An Inherited Buffet

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

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Made-Over Stool Gets Passed Down in the Family

Our family lost our matriarch (my mother-in-law) in February of this year.  In the time since the family has gone through the process of sorting through her belongings and selling her home of 50+ years.  It is an emotional and difficult process, as many of you know.  The photos and sentimental items are distributed throughout… Continue reading Made-Over Stool Gets Passed Down in the Family

Potting bench before and after
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Rustic Inheritance Turns Functional for the Kitchen

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

End table before and after
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Elegant Side Table 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

Vintage tricycle before and after
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Not Normally In My Wheelhouse (Pun Intended)

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)

white buffet, lilac and lace co
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Sentimental Setting

A lot of my refinishing projects focus on sentiment.  This project has a different twist because the finished piece is designed to create a feel.  This piece belongs to Lilac and Lace -- a company that rents out furniture for events.  So sentiment comes in the form of creating a wonderful backdrop for a memorable event.… Continue reading Sentimental Setting

Painted antique storage cabinet with shelf
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Unique Details–and Unique Challenges

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

Hoosier Cabinet, Amy's Upcycles, upcycles, refinish, repurpose, customize, painted furniture, Pottstown, PA, TCACC
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Walking Down Memory Lane with the Hoosier Cabinet

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

mom’s childhood rocker with woven seat
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Mom’s Childhood Rocker

I was so honored to be asked to restore this sweet little rocker for my client.  It had belonged to his mother when she was a child and had just lost its luster over time.  He wanted it restored to the way it most likely looked when she was a child. Since I was not… Continue reading Mom’s Childhood Rocker

Gloss white desk
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A Desk for Generations

Sentimental furniture makes me so happy.  It is such an honor to be a part of keeping a piece of furniture beautiful and useful for a family. A client recently asked me to refinish her father’s desk so that her daughter could use it.  It has the original built-in leather desk pads on top and… Continue reading A Desk for Generations