If you would like to transform your dull, dated, stained solid wood furniture into a beautiful, old world piece that looks like it's been handed down through the family for a hundred years, read on. I'm about to share with you how you can achieve a naturally aged finished look with a simple sanding technique.
Old world furniture has been sought after for decades. Furniture retailers like Arhaus, Restoration Hardware, and Crate & Barrel specialize in it. They design ...
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Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint Review | Black Sideboard
Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint is a new line of paint at my local Woodcraft store. I've been eyeing it for a few months now and after a long conversation with Woodcraft's Regional Manager, decided to give it a try on the sideboard I found a few weeks ago.
Here's how the sideboard looked when I brought it home. If you missed the post on how and where I found it, you can read that here. Scratched, chipping veneer in spots, a few cobwebs and lots of dust; but otherwise a very solid ...
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To the Parents of Teenagers…
There's a movement toward minimalism, essentialism, and intentional living. The younger generations are seeing the clutter with which their parents are dealing and choosing to live in smaller homes with less stuff. They are purchasing fewer items and readily discard more. But, living a minimalistic lifestyle doesn't have to mean living in a sterile space. This point was recently reinforced when my daughter went to college. So to the parents of teenagers who have spent the last few years ...
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One Ethan Allen Sideboard Four Ways
Some shopping days are just better than others. You know those days when you're on a mission to find the exact piece of furniture? You picture a particular style and exactly what will fit the space in your home. You shop 'til you drop and still cannot find that perfect piece.
Well, I'm here for you.... to show you how to turn a thrift store furniture find into your dream piece of furniture. Sometimes that requires a little vision and a little change-up.
This solid wood Ethan Allen ...
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Furniture Find: A Wavey Sideboard
It's inevitable. We are parents and at some point we embarrass our kids. It happens. They should just learn to accept it. We just can't help ourselves. When we were little, we got excited over lollipops, water parks, and trips to McDonalds. Now all it takes is an old piece of scratched furniture to set off our endorphins!
My daughter and I were headed to the mall to do some back-to-school shopping. Traffic was backed up on the highway so we took the backroads.
On the way we ...
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A Two-Tone Painted Desk That’s Artwork in Your Office
Are you a numbers person? Do you enjoy the structure of working with numbers, formulas, and the sciences? Or are you a creative - someone that enjoys designing, writing, and strategizing? Or, maybe you're both. If there's even a shade of creative in your blood, this two-tone abstract painted desk could be just what sets off those creative sparks in your office.
Your furnishings should be a direct reflection of you and your personality, because the more you enjoy the items with which you ...
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Achieving the Perfect Driftwood Gray for a Dining Table
So are you ready to refinish your brown-stained dining room table and update it to a more modern color scheme? Today, I'm going to show you exactly how to achieve the perfect driftwood gray for your dining table using layers of different color stains.
Here's how this Thomasville dining table looked when I brought it back to my workshop. The wear and tear was so extensive it had gone through the clear topcoat and the brown stain down to the bare wood in spots.
A few hours ...
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Proven Ways to Clean Thrift Store and Other Pre-Owned Furniture
I acquire a lot of pre-owned furniture to refinish. Some are from thrift stores. Some from yard and estate sales. I've even dragged furniture home after picking them up off the curb. Let's face it, thrift store furniture sometimes comes with a little stink; but it's really no problem. Today I'm sharing with you some easy ways to clean thrift store and other pre-owned furniture to remove those musty odors.
When I was younger I would never even consider buying from a thrift store. ...
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