I mentioned last week we were almost finished redoing the artists’ file cabinet we picked up for free a while back. Here’s the before: If it hadn’t been for the chunk of wood missing right up by the “Free” tag I would have left this piece as is. But because we needed to fill in…
Old Pickup Blue Dresser {another DIY chalky paint finish recipe, leg reconstruction, and my very own goofball}
Let’s get straight to addressing the post title. Exhibit A: DIY Chalky Paint Finish Recipe Formula #2 5T Plaster of Paris 2T H2O (I added more) 2 cups paint 1. Mix plaster and water until lumps disappear. 2. Stir in paint. This particular recipe thickened up sooooo much, so quickly! I had to keep adding…
Two-Tone Dresser with a twist {Woodland Whimsy Style}
A $20.00 yard sale score finally gave us the dresser we needed for our son’s room. Out with the changing table, in with the dresser…well sort of. The edges of this piece were quite dinged up so the piece needed a bit of work. Plus the mirror frame was missing the mirror so we had…
Wednesday’s: Want this look? {Style File: Two-Tone Furniture}
I’ve been spying two-tone pieces everywhere lately and I couldn’t be happier about it! Whether it’s a combination of lovely wood tones and paint… via European Paint Finishes via Design Sponge or paint on paint… via Simply Klassic Home via Miss Mustard Seed painted drawers… via Design Sponge or a painted shell… via Kris Krafting…