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 | Jul 18, 2012 | Decorating Ideas, Painted Furniture, Stenciled Furniture
Before After This old, oak dresser was the perfect piece to paint and stencil. I painted this piece to give the dresser an updated look. Because the varnish on it is very old — sometimes old varnish bleeds through “pink” –, I used a clear...
by Donna | Jul 1, 2012 | Painted Furniture, Stenciled Furniture
This television cabinet had been painted and stenciled years ago by the home owner. After repainting the room and getting new furniture, she wanted to change the color of the cabinet and make it look more aged. We decided to first paint the entire piece in Country...
by Donna | Feb 25, 2012 | Chalk Painted Furniture, Painted Furniture, Stenciled Furniture
This night stand clearly needed an update so I decided to upcycle it instead of buying a new one. I liked the lines of the piece and decided to paint it a light turquoise blue. Having just purchased two quarts of Annie Sloan Chalk paint, I was eager to try it out. ...
by Donna | Jun 24, 2011 | Decorating Ideas, Stenciled Furniture
This moroccan stencil was featured in the July 2011 issue of Better Homes and Gardens. The walls really come alive with pattern and color! Below, stenciled pillows done in different colors are cheery and fun. What a great way to make plain white pillows pop! The table...
