This rare executive desk gets a posh makeover for a stylish, ‘can’t wait to use it everyday’ home office. I’ve never seen a vintage double sided desk in a smaller size before let alone one with twisted wood detail around the top. It was shoved against the wall when I found it so I didn’t… Read More Smart Girl Navy Blue Desk and Chair
Toy box makeover not too baby toddler style but one that’s fit to last through to the teen years.… Read More See An Ugly Toy Box Turn Into A Cool Design Element
About Me I am a Lane Cedar Chest totally made over from the 70’s to a formal classy style. Painted with General Finishes Milk Paint Persian Blue. Several applications High Performance Top Coat in flat sheen Reupholstered using Chenille ‘Mardi Gras” textured fabric. Embellished for timeliness classic style using tack strip on the lid New… Read More Riveting Sea-glass Cedar Chest
The most exciting element of a cedar chest up-cycle is selecting the bench cushion fabric. It’s my new favorite furniture to transform. In the 60’s and 70’s, it was a right of passage for every teen girl to receive one. Cedar chests were also called Hope Chests. This one is straight from the 70’s. Fabric… Read More How This Cedar Chest Gets A Makeover
Painting and glazing highly carved wood antique secretary desk – see the step-by-step transformation. Tia Marie is the owner of an outstanding carved and highly detailed secretary desk in search of a makeover. It is especially fun to post progress of commissioned work in real time to enable the owner to view progress and share… Read More Tia Marie Has a Secretary
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 happy to makeover using colors focused on flexibility for any… Read More Cedar Chest Painted to Focus on Flexibility