Here's the 'before' of a solid pine wood bed that's been transformed into a navy blue twin bed. The bed was in great condition but had some very feminine flowers painted on the headboard. The flowers were in direct contrast to the chunky, masculine spindles. Can you see where I'm going with this?
That's right, while originally a girl's bed, this bed actually had the perfect makings of a boy's bed; and since I've been loving navy blue lately and trying out high gloss, this was the ...
Read More about Navy Blue Twin Bed
Blog
1950’s Navy MCM Dresser
You should want to constantly stare at every piece of furniture in your home. That's how you know you love it. It's how you know you chose the right piece for you! This navy MCM dresser was one of those furniture pieces for me. I just want to stare at it. It's so stunning and the transformation was so spectacular that it amazes me.
I'm really hesitant to even post today's furniture makeover because I really don't want to part with this mid-century dresser, but if I didn't sell the ...
Read More about 1950’s Navy MCM Dresser
General Finishes Winter White Glaze Over Yellow
Sharing an older bedroom set that was refinished and showcases this pretty yellow. The soft layered look was created using General Finishes Winter White Glaze over a lemon yellow chalk paint.
The set actually consists of a twin poster bed, complete with headboard, footboard, and two side rails, a matching twin headboard, an antique 3-drawer dresser, and a small side table.
Each of the pieces was picked up separately and while they aren't exact matches, they all have similar qualities which, ...
Read More about General Finishes Winter White Glaze Over Yellow
Painting Over a High Gloss Finish
Do you have furniture with a high-gloss, factory-finish that needs a refresh? The kind of finish that's so glass-like you're not sure if paint will adhere to it? I'm here to tell you that painting over a high gloss finish is possible... with the right prep work.
.
This adorable three-drawer dresser I showed you yesterday had a very glossy, sprayed-on factory finish. Painted dressers like these come with a few unknowns... Unknowns that you have to consider before you ever consider ...
Read More about Painting Over a High Gloss Finish
Benjamin Moore’s Woodlawn Blue
If it's a light, neutral blue dresser you've been looking for, today's your day! This adorable three-drawer dresser has been refinished in Benjamin Moore's Woodlawn Blue - a very light, almost white and bordering on gray blue.
The dresser started off as a with a very smooth, high gloss factory finish, which meant I had a great surface to start. In tommorrow's post I share exactly how to paint over a high-gloss finish so be sure to sign up for Entri Ways' emails and I'll deliver it ...
Read More about Benjamin Moore’s Woodlawn Blue
Gluten-Free Crepes
A few years ago I decided to eat far less gluten. Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). Gluten is basically the glue that holds foods together. Just spinkle some flour made with wheat in your kitchen sink and try to wash it down. You'll see what is meant by glue when it sticks to the sides of the sink. Imagine this happening in your stomach!
Eating a high-gluten diet was having adverse affects on my ...
Read More about Gluten-Free Crepes
Benjamin Moore Polo Blue Dresser
Last week I revealed the Long Polo Blue eight-drawer dresser that was refinished for a client. Painting with deep navy blue is one of my favorite colors. My son's bedroom furniture is the navy blue Camp collection from Pottery Barn and I've never grown tired of the color. As a result, whenever I get a masculine dresser, I paint it navy blue.
Of course I cannot find the "before" photo I took. It's lost is virtual-land somewhere on my laptop; but here's a similar dresser. This is ...
Read More about Benjamin Moore Polo Blue Dresser
General Finishes Gel Stain on an Antique Table
Did you see the post this weekend where I showed you how to touch-up a scratched cherry dresser? If not, you can check it out here. That same General Finishes gel stain also works fantastic on antique furniture pieces that are sanded down to bare wood.
This sweet little table has sentimental value to a good friend of mine. Which always makes me nervous that I may not be able to finish it to the perfection it deserves.
The top and drawer-front had scratches and there were also a few at ...
Read More about General Finishes Gel Stain on an Antique Table
