You’ve heard of the five stages of grief, right? Well, have you heard of the five stages of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®? No? Well, let me enlighten you…. (Perhaps this experience will ring true for some of you.) STAGE #1: Intrigue: “A paint that requires no stripping, sanding, or priming? Tell me more!” STAGE #2:Read more

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Kitchen tables get hammered over time. Whether you have little kids digging in their forks into the table, or just host of dinners with platters scraping the top, the table gets abused. Eventually, most DIYers think of repainting their kitchen table. It is cheaper than purchasing a new table, and the best part: you get...Read More

When we moved into our house a few years back, we had two hot pink couches and a mattress on the floor. That's about the time I began finding old thrift store furniture and painting it...and out of necessity, a hobby was born. Now three years later, I've painted and repurposed tons of furniture, and my entire house is furnished with my finds. This aqua blue dresser is one of my favorites. Enjoy! Last week some friends were moving and they gave me a bunch of furniture from their basement. It…

Painting furniture is something most frugal, creative people want to do. Learn tips and tricks to make your next makeover professional looking.

This beginner's guide walks you through the step by step process of how to paint furniture. This technique produces a professional looking result.

DIY:: #62 Budget Fabulous Furniture Makeovers ! Each has own Tutorial !!!

If you're following me on Facebook, you know a few days ago I received a fun box of goodies from General Finishes Corporation. I decided to put these GF products to the test by re-styling 3 road-rescued furniture finds.My first challenge was pine is a soft large grained wood that typically doesn't take well to dark stain.

This piece is a TOP contender on my list of favorites . I had quite a few places in our home I would of liked to have kept it...right whe...

Painting with chalk paint is easy and fun! This popular step-by-step tutorial will show you how.

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Prev postNext post Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Yesterday I shared my experience at the Haven Conference, and today I wanted to show you a few things I learned at my favorite session: Advanced Painting! Now, I’m absolutely no expert when it comes to painting furniture but I’ve dabbled with it a ... Read More about 3 Painting Techniques for Furniture

You don't have to be a professional painter to learn how to chalk paint! This china hutch makeover with Annie Sloan chalk paint is a shabby chic DIY!

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