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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20% Off at Entri Ways Thru Nov 30th
For you my friends...
From now until November 30, 2016, enjoy 20% off your entire order at the Entri Ways' Shop.
Furniture | Sidelight Window Panels | Wood Table Runners
Please note, Entri Ways does not ship furniture or wood table runners. These must be picked up within 7 days of order in eastern, Massachusetts (just north of Boston).
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Gray Washed Vintage Sideboard Buffet
Let's continue to get Thanksgiving-ready with a new sideboard for the dining room. This sideboard dropped down from the CraigsList heavens (Can you tell I'm watching the movie "Angels & Demons" as I write this?).
The same family that gave me put the lion head sofa table on the curb and advertised it on CraigList did the same with this sideboard. They were planning to move shortly and couldn't take these pieces with them. If you remember, the
lion head sofa table (aka 9-drawer ...
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Black Extending Pedestal Dining Table
In the spirit of getting Thanksgiving-ready, today and tomorrow I'll be revealing some more dining room furniture I was able to finish up this week. So if you're looking to refresh your dining room to host family and friends in just a few short weeks, then you'll want to continue reading.
Parents often hold onto furniture with the intention of passing it on to their children once they get settled into their own homes. They store items in their cellars for years only to find out that their ...
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