Category: Furniture
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Removable Wallpaper Shabby Chic Decor
I have blogged about my Shabby Chic guest bedroom before, I’ll link it below, and I just finished a new quick project in that room and thought I’d share it. I wanted a wallpaper accent wall but didn’t want the hard work that comes along with installing it, plus I wanted something that would be […]
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DIY Tree Branch Blanket Ladder
I love rustic, shabby chic, eclectic home decor. I wanted to make a blanket ladder for our family room and I came up with this idea. We live on the lake, in the forest and I found these branches one our property. I cut the sides to five feet and then cut the rungs to […]
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Leather Belt Ottoman Diy
I was inspired a few years ago with a chair that I saw in a artsy shop made with leather belts and so I started my own belt collection. Vintage leather belts are a dime a dozen at a lot of thrift stores. I pick them up when I see them. They don’t have to […]
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Removing Paint from Vintage Hardware/Cabinet Handles
Here is a quick tip to remove old paint from old vintage hardware. Use a crockpot that you don’t plan on using for food. Add hot water and a squirt of dish soap. Place hardware in crockpot. Turn on high for a couple of hours. Use tongs to remove hardware and place on a towel. […]
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100 year Old Antique Cabinet Restore/Refinish Before & After
My husband curb shopped this amazing antique cabinet. He knows I love to restore old furniture and thought I would like this piece…well…I LOVE it! We decided it would be a perfect piece for our mud room. We needed a place to put the things we grab on the way out the door. Hats, scarves, […]
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Painting Fabric DIY Vintage Ottoman Painted with Chalk Paint
This is the first time I have painted fabric furniture. I bought this ottom at a thrift store for $5 and I love it! It’s a cute style and it’s very sturdy. The gold color didn’t go to well with my decor and it had some stains on it but still! I decided to paint […]
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Queen Anne Highboy Dresser Makeover Restoration
I am so in love with this new (vintage 1976) furniture I got for my master bedroom at the lake! I got a Queen Anne Highboy and a nightstand. I got these beautiful pieces for FREE a friend was giving them away. I knew the second I saw it, I wanted it. I’m now on […]
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TV Stand Makeover w/Chalk Paint DIY
We have had this black laminate tv stand for years. It was an eye sore to me. Now I love a distressed look but this just wasn’t cutting it. I have tried covering the scratches with a black marker, no go! I was thinking about donating it and getting something else but I am too […]
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Furniture Redo Curb Shopped Antique Dresser Restoration Shabby Chic
Let’s talk about this antique dresser. I curb shopped it…Yes, someone threw it away! My husband thought I was crazy when I said; “Stop, Let’s get … Furniture Redo Curb Shopped Antique Dresser Restoration Shabby Chic
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Decorating Our Lake House On A Thrifty Budget The Master Bedroom Suite
We bought our dream home! My husband and I have talked for years about buying a lake house. We love the great outdoors! Our current full time residence is in the city. My husband retires from work in a few years. When that magic moment happens, our plan is to sell our house and move […]