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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Entri Window Panels: Modern Sidelight Window Curtains
Homes have been featuring sidelight windows for decades and new homes are still being designed with them. Sidelight windows are the tall, thin, fixed windows on either side of an entryway door. New England is well-known for their colonial homes and sidelight windows are a key feature. They are still being designed with them.
Sidelight windows may be small in size, but they let in lots of light and brighten an entryway. The downside to having them on the front of your home, though, is that ...
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The Easiest Way to Repair Scratches on Cherry Furniture
Do you have a factory-finish cherry dresser with a silky smooth finish? The type of finish that's so incredibly smooth that it's difficult to tell if the wood underneath is real or imitation. These spayed-on finishes are quite durable, but do occasionally get scratched, dinged or dented. Such was the case with my client's cherry dresser. It was damaged during a recent move and she asked if I could repair it.
So what's the easiest way to repair scratches on cherry furniture like ...
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Projects and a Fabric That’s So Me
This winter was filled with hope. I had hoped to finish painting our kitchen and dining room. I had hoped to refinish two of my own dressers. I had hoped to recover the fabric chairs in our living room. And I had hoped to make new curtains and valances for my kitchen and dining area. Then life happened and a crazy flu illness went through our house, scholarship applications were due, and then there was hockey (Need I say more?).
Well, I've been working really hard to get back on track ...
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