If you follow my blog, you know that I have built many farm-style dining tables over the years. So when I received a request for a trestle dining table, I was excited for the challenge! I had never built a trestle base before, and I think it is such a fantastic style. The base is… Continue reading Trestle-Style Dining Table
I know, it's hard not to snort a little when you read the word thankful in 2020. Our thoughts immediately go to all things lost, canceled, and just plain difficult. But the daily practice of gratitude for what we still have is an absolute game-changer. It shifts our perspective and makes us all feel a… Continue reading Thankful
My client reached out to me to update a beautiful desk that was her mom's. This desk is a perfect example of taking an important piece of furniture and making it fit your lifestyle. The desk was in great shape except for a few natural scratches and dings. She originally asked me to paint the… Continue reading A Desk that Would Make Mom Proud
I received a lot of positive feedback on my previous crib-to-bench and bed-to-bench repurposing projects. As a result, I had another client reach out and ask me to do the same for her crib. The part I love most about repurposing is that each project--while similar in concept--is completely different in execution and final results.… Continue reading A New Spin on Repurposing a Crib into a Bench
We are all certainly aware that we are spending time at home more than ever these days. I just rewatched this video from my very gifted friend Erin Cochran from Revealing Redesign. In this video, she talks about creating a more abundant life at home. As our perspectives and situations have changed so drastically in the… Continue reading Creating a More Abundant Life at Home
I don't need to tell you that the world has been turned upsidedown in 2020. No reminder needed. What I do want to remind you of (and myself while I'm at it) is that more than ever it is important to create a quiet, safe space for ourselves to regroup, turn inward, and experience comfort… Continue reading Turn In For Comfort
I have seen posts over the years of people turning beds into benches but had never had the opportunity to convert one myself. That is, until now!! My client had her childhood twin size bed which held sentimental value but she didn't have a use for it as a bed. We discussed options and decided… Continue reading Bed to Bench Makeover
I am so pleased that I have been able to revive two Hoosier Cabinets this year alone! If you're unfamiliar, Hoosier Cabinets were used in the early 1900s before kitchen cabinets were built-in. They provided storage and a work surface--often including flour sifters within the cabinet. My client contacted me to save this cabinet because… Continue reading Hoosier Cabinet Revival
I LOVE a good restoration challenge. When my client originally contacted me, she was interested in having the tops of her bedroom set (two dressers and a nightstand) refinished. She had originally purchased this Heywood-Wakefield set from her grandfather's furniture store, so they hold sentimental value. They had significant wear, but not uncommon for pieces… Continue reading Mid-Century Modern Refresh
