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If you are new to furniture painting and wondering where to start, the whole process can be a bit overwhelming. Should I sand before starting? Chalk paint or latex? Rustoleum or Annie Sloan? Do I need polyurethane or wax or nothing? Cabinet grade paint maybe?? The truth is, painting furniture is a lot of fun…
Well friends, the hutch project is finally done! After navigating the difficulties of knotty pine (ze worst) and painting some portions of this hutch about 5x total (sob), and using two (TWO!) cans of $$$ Annie Sloan paint, it’s all finished. Today, I’m sharing finished photos, a quick overview of how I transformed this piece,…
You guys. Garage sale season. It’s like farmer’s market season…but slightly less Instagram-able and a lot more VHS tapes. In other words, I totally love it. It all started when I was a little kid and discovered the bargains that could be had on Beanie Babies at garage sales. My brother and I would hound our…
So. Painting this hutch has been an interesting project to say the least. Before this project, I was fairly confident in my refinishing abilities. I’d experimented with several different pieces of furniture, different brands of “chalk-style” paint, and variations on prep (like priming and sanding). I had encountered bleeding finishes (where the original stain…
Hello and happy Monday! Today I’m sharing a chalk paint makeover that turned out to be one of my favorite furniture painting projects to date. I’m excited to share this little before-and-after, because I think it really showcases how much change you can accomplish with just paint and a little time on your hands. I…
Today we’re talking about how to make those fresh-outta-the-package drop cloths into gorgeous curtains. Plus, my experience bleaching drop cloths! UPDATED 4/30/2020 I plan to write up a full update for this post, but until then, check out my very thorough and extensive post on bleaching drop cloths. If you are looking to make snowy…
When we first bought our home, one of the immediate changes I made was to take down all the gross old curtains and oh did that feel great! However, after a few months of going back and forth buying and returning new curtain panels at Target, TJmaxx, and a few other stores (so fun! not),…
