Sharon’s Design Collaboration with Essential Stencil I’ve been an ambassador for the USA based stencil company, Essential Stencil for more than 5 years now, and I’ve done a few collaborations with them for their Stencil of the Month Club. But this is...
This faux weathered wood look is a technique you can use for many applications, from sign boards, to furniture & home decor, to create an old, aged appearance. Paint Your Base colour For this weathered wood look, choose a base colour for your furniture piece or...
Painting fabric can be a good way to upcycle a wingback chair. A Wingback chair with a price tag marked $20 sat among the rows of furniture in my local Lifeline Superstore. At that low price, I couldn’t really go wrong. The upholstery was dated, but still in...
Creating a wash is an easy way to lighten your wood furniture. One way to transform your furniture from a dark wood to light, is by using a paint wash. In this post, I’ll fill you in on the steps I took to change up this vintage silky oak pot cupboard, from a...
Up-cycling is always a great, budget friendly solution to changing up your furniture. An Up-cycle Challenge was put out by Essential Stencil (for which I am an ambassador), and I was keen to find something from around our house to upcycle and join in the fun. I love...
Have you created a glaze finish over chalk paint? In looking at how to create a glazed finish over chalk type paint, I’ve found this method I show here, the best, in my opinion. It can be different adding glaze to a chalk paint (porous finish) than it is to a...
