1. At some point, nearly everyone has old dining room chairs to get rid of, but hold on a second! You can turn those old chairs into a cute French-style bench like this one, and it’s not hard to do. There’s a tutorial here. 2. Over at Refresh Restyle, she shows you how insanely simple […]
Furniture
40 Ways to Turn a Pallet into Furniture
Imagine how comfortable this outdoor seating area is! Use your pallets to create a nice lounge area where you can sit and enjoy the warm weather. Use some pallets to make a bed frame in your room! If your pallets are sturdy, they will be able to hold the weight of your mattress […]
5 Great Ways to “Weather” or Distress Furniture
Sometimes, old furniture just has more character. And well, we can pretend new furniture does too, after we weather it! There are a few different methods to weathering furniture. Method 1 This works wonderfully for pallet wood or other wood tables, chairs, furniture, etc. You will need: Steel Wool Vinegar Break up the […]
9 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Paint
I had no idea I could paint some of these things! You are only limited by your imagination, when it comes to paint. Here are 9 amazing things you can paint- that you have never even thought about! 1. Upholstery I am amazed that you can paint upholstery– and excited! I found some terrific upholstery/fabric […]
How To Paint an Upholstered Chair
The success you find in your projects depend mostly on the product that you use. So, the first step is to identify your project and the paint you want to use. To find a chair or couch or something to transform, I would recommend going to garage sales or second hand stores. I never dreamed […]
5 Different Methods For Painting Furniture
There is no right or wrong way to paint your furniture, the method you use will be determined by what coating you are using and how often you paint. I am a fine woodworker and have refinished furniture for over 10 years. I have tried every method out there and I will list the techniques in […]