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 was beyond excited when I had the opportunity to purchase this table. I loved the style and knew that even though it needed quite a bit of help, none of the repairs were particularly complicated. It was extremely wobbly, was missing its drawer, and had been painted in a way that created texture all… Continue reading Pretty Little Table
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
I purchased this dresser at a good price, as it needed a lot of work. When I picked it up, the owners told me that it had been built by his grandfather, and they were so happy that it was going to be rehabbed. As you can see, it had a lot of damage in… Continue reading “Cool” to Coastal
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
Sometimes upcycling takes the form of reinventing a piece but keeping its original intent. As trends come and go, some very useful pieces of furniture fall out of “style”. For instance, formal wooden chairs for children are not often used anymore. They are adorable, but let's be honest, children tend to gravitate toward something more… Continue reading Time Out!
Custom lettering and designs are a great way to personalize your home or gifts. You can capture family quotes, mark significant dates or add humor and style to your decor. There are a number of techniques to letter or personalize, but today I want to talk about my two favorites. Stencils are a girl's best… Continue reading Personally Personalizing (nope-that’s not a typo)
