Started furniture makeovers right after high school. In 1980, I purchased a dresser painted white with stickers all over it. I removed the paint – as was the case way back then – lo and behold under it was birds eye maple! I still have
Antique Vanity and Drama
A woman’s personal space in the midst of chaos, check out this dramatic vanity revival. This beat up sophisticate got her glory back, dark gray with highlight blending. Watch her simple, elegant and dramatic makeover in pictures. Design Consensus from Friends Color selection makes me
80’s Oak Armoire Makeover in Pictures
This poor oak armoire fellow had been stored in a basement for years. I regretted the purchase at first but not now! It looks masculine he-man with its chiseled edges and hard body. But it doesn’t look sexy as it is. Like every man she
Cedar Chest Painted to Focus on Flexibility
Cedar chests are an unsung hero in bedrooms and living rooms everywhere. Not only do you get cavernous storage for blankets, toys and whatever, are a functional bench AND, they can add some real style fashion -with a little paint. This one made me very
Folding Swivel Table Makeover
Sharon has great vision for re-styling her folding swivel game table with paint and an image transfer. It’s almost too good to paint . . . if it weren’t for the ugly leg breakage repair job. It folds! It swivels! Yikes, hinged surfaces – this
Ruby Rose Bombay Chest for Marie G
It just happened this way . . . . there were 3 potential designs for a Bombay chest makeover. I let my FB friends select a favorite design. Ready to embark on a navy blue endeavor Marie G chimes in. Hold the horses! She has
How Durable is Painted Furniture?
It can be very durable . . . depending on the product and process used. I handle my painted furniture kind of rough. I use premium product and my process includes good primer, a tough paint and the best sealing top coat to prevent stains/chips.
Chippendale Console Makeover
Watch the upcycle from grandma to millennial. Every house has one of these Chippendale style pieces. There are a ton of end tables, coffee tables, and sofa tables that could use a transformation. This console is intriguing and begged for paint. I knew the bat
Make and Take Planter Class
August 13th @ Windy Hill Market 217 N. Jackson, Downtown Jackson $35 Make and take planter project using paper clay molds. Endless ways to decorate with molds – picture frames, jars, ornaments, furniture and more! $35 fee, 5-student limit for social distancing. 6-7:30 PM Class
Proper Care and Cleaning of Painted Furniture
The beautiful piece you bought looks awesome in your space. The good news is it’s not hard to care for painted furniture so you will love it forever. It’s not much different than caring for traditional fine wood finished furniture. Here are some specific tips
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Painted Furniture Blooper Recovery Updated
There are Waldo’s and then there are Bloopers. Every painted furniture makeover has Waldo’s. They are the small painting defects that the artist sees but hard to find for others. Bloopers, by definition, are obvious and glaring defects, fatal flaws, the kind that make you