Want to know how you can turn a coffee table like this … from DRAB to FAB? Well here’s a step by step approach I took to this project: 1. Sand & Fill. This table had a fairly glossy surface with some pitting in the varnish on the tops surface, so I...
Here’s a question: Do you WAX? Now before you think I’m getting WAY too personal, I don’t mean do you wax your legs … unless they’re furniture legs, of course! So what’s the big deal about finishing a piece of milk painted or chalk...
Here’s what I’ll cover during this IKEA table makeover today: An IKEA table or desk makeover from raw wood to Hamptons style finish. Staining using Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint, some hints and tips for using MMSMP as a stain and the magic of Hemp...
One of the questions I get asked frequently is “How do you transfer graphics (images/words) to your furniture?” I love to transfer graphics on some of my painted furniture, like this beautiful antique chest. You can read about this makeover HERE. …...
What is Bleed Through? If you’ve been painting furniture for a while, you may have come across “bleed through” – the problem of the underlying stain or pigment of the stained wood, bleeding through the paint you have just coated your lovely...
Tutorial Video In this tutorial video, I want to show you how you can create a two tone layered paint look for an authentic aged patina. You can also use this method over stained wood furniture pieces, for example, just like I showed you in this blog post on this...