by Donna | Jul 27, 2014 | Chalk Painted Furniture, Kitchen Decorating, Painted Furniture
Although her dining room set was only a few years old, the homeowner wanted to have it painted to change the color and lighten it up. She and her husband were moving to a 55+ community where the new space was brighter and more contemporary. The dark furniture was...
by Donna | Mar 31, 2014 | General Finishes Milk Paint, Painted Furniture
A friend of mine who recently purchased a condo on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire as me to paint a coffee table she liked that was plain and dark and not at all what she wanted for her rec room in the basement. She liked the style and size and wanted...
by Donna | Mar 31, 2014 | Painted Furniture
Many of my clients have sentimental pieces of furniture they’d love to keep and use in their homes, but the style and color doesn’t always work with their decor. That was the case with my client whose dining room server was previously her...
by Donna | Jan 2, 2014 | Decorating Ideas, Painted Furniture, Stenciled Furniture
I thought the architectural details on this accent table were beautiful and wanted to highlight them as much as I could. As you can see, the veneer on the drawer needed to be repaired so I filled that with wood filler. After deciding on a classic look, I chose a warm...
by Donna | Nov 7, 2013 | Chalk Painted Furniture, Decorating Ideas, Metallic Foils, Painted Furniture
The homeowners wanted a new look for the oak corner hutch in their dining room, and decided to update this beautiful piece with color. While they were looking through my samples, I spotted a very striking picture on the wall that contained colors I thought would...
by Donna | Aug 23, 2013 | Decorating Ideas, Faux Finishes, Painted Furniture
I was commissioned by interior designer, Denyne Sanville, denynedesigns.com, to do a faux driftwood finish on her client’s night stands. As you can see from the “before” picture, these night stands were wood, the right base for this particular...
