The chest-of-drawers in our bedroom was the first piece of furniture that I purchased with the intention to paint. To date, all my furniture makeovers have been hand-me-downs or orphans in need of some tender loving care. I love the french provincial style and the classic black distressed look. Combining the two is a winning combination Continue reading
I recently went through a phase of buying wooden chopping boards whenever I saw them. Nothing special, just plain ordinary boards found at KMart. I was inspired by photos I had seen of beautifully renovated kitchens with chopping boards hanging stylishly on the walls … very chic and a little rustic. Continue reading
Today I thought I would share a little project I recently completed to try and pretty up my front veranda. The outdoor light was in rather a sad state, with the previous owner painting it to match the bricks. In my continued (and deepening) love affair with chalk paint, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to experiment a little more. So here is a makeover of my outdoor light with chalk paint. Continue reading
Inspired by my successful first experience using chalk paint … with the makeover of a terracotta garden pot (see here). I decided I was ready to progress to a piece of furniture. My next victim project is the makeover of a pine kitchen chair using chalk paint. Continue reading
I once read that when painting furniture, you should choose decent pieces to begin with. I’m not entirely sure what the definition of decent was, I suspect the author was referring to the overall shape and style. But when it comes to substance … they don’t get any more solid than my pine bookcase. Continue reading
A while ago I talked about how to distress furniture with sandpaper (here). I used the makeover of our bed as one example of the look that can be achieved. I am so pleased with the transformation painting the bedposts made, that I though it deserves a special mention. So today is all about the makeover of our wood and cast iron bed. Continue reading
We have a number of terracotta garden pots floating around the garden which we inherited from the previous owner. They are in very good condition and have some really sweet detail. However, I have to admit I’m a bit tired of the terracotta colour. Continue reading
We have a lovely big print in our lounge room, the colours are great and it fits well into the décor. The only problem is the frame was a little, well … uninspiring, but I knew all it needed was a coat of paint to make it pop! The frame is made of wood, with some lovely detailing and bevelling. I had never used spray paint before and decided this would give me the smooth, flawless finish I was after … I thought I was onto a winner! Continue reading
For this weeks post I thought I would share with you the inspiration which kick started my love of the furniture “makeover” … my “Ikea Hack” of Miss E’s Junior Chair. Continue reading