We put up our Christmas tree earlier this week. We always get it the day before Thanksgiving and set it up on Thanksgiving morning. It usually remains undecorated for at least a week before my kids finally ask when I'm going to put the lights on it; but I realized this morning as I was staring at my own tree and reading through a blog post on My Scandinavian Home, that I really enjoy the natural, undecorated tree.
I've always had a preference for black and white design. Very dark ...
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Fab Furniture Flippin Contest: Velvet Finishes
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It's been a great week as I've been finishing up painting projects for the winter. The cool weather means I'm not able to sand furniture outside so I hibernate inside, rest, and catch up on my writing. I can't wait!
I absolutely love the winter. Everything seems so bright when it snows. Just looking outside when it snows you can see a haze of cool blues.
That's why this month's furniture makeover challenge that I am a part of and its theme are so fitting. ...
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General Finishes Van Dyke Brown Glaze Over Driftwood
The result of layering paints and glazes always amazes me. It truly gives you a unique, polished, professional look and in many cases can look like stained wood. Such was the case with this maple bedroom set painted in General Finishes Van Dyke Brown Glaze over Driftwood paint.
The bedroom set belonged to a close friend of mine. Her daughter actually. Her daughter is grown and off to college (Syracuse University - she's very smart!) so it was time to take her little-girl bedroom ...
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Old World Sideboard
Some people work in hosptials where they save people; some at animal shelters where they save dogs and cats. I work in a rather messy garage where I save furniture. While I don't restore antiques (that's a true specialty), I have saved many, many vintage pieces abandoned on the side of the road, deposited at thrift stores, or stored in basements and spare rooms for decades.
A very dear friend who I've known for twenty years (and who I still consider to be like family) asked me to ...
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My Love of Wood Lamps
The principles of Feng Shui promote a balance between the five elements of wood, water, metal, fire and earth. Including an equal balance of these elements in your home is an easy way to bump up the positive Feng Shui. In addition to furniture, another way I include wood elements in my own home is with wood lamps.
I received my first wood lamp as a bridal shower gift more than twenty years ago from a very good friend of mine from college. Karen, if you're reading this, I loved that lamp ...
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7-Layer Stained Dresser
Do you love Restoration Hardware furniture as much as I do? The way they layer stain to create subtle color variations and shadings with a dramatic, rich effect is stunning. I've read that some of their finishes are actually a nine-layer processes!
Well... I've been wanting to try my hand at a similar look and I'm pretty happy with the result.
The original dresser was a 1950's or 60's finish. This was sanded down to bare wood. From there, the layering process began.
I always use a ...
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Small White Table Desk
A quick furniture makeover reveal for you today to start the week off. Is it a table or is it a desk? At just 46-inches long, this table is really the perfect size for either a small kitchen table or a desk. Finished in a China White enamel, the surface is now durable, washable, and available in the Entri Ways' Shop.
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets | How to & Color Inspiration
Have you been thinking about painting your kitchen cabinets? Does a new, bold, modern color sound wonderful to you? There are several didn't paints and tops coats that work great on kitchen cabinets, but this video about Velvet Finishes is a great starting point for you. You'll even see how to paint cabinets without sanding!
Photo by Elizabeth Lawson Design - Search transitional kitchen design ideas
I also found this fantastic post from Design Asylum with tons of colorful ...
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