Side Table Before When I received this table from some friends who were getting rid of some furniture, I thought I’d experiment with one of the methods to create a Pottery Barn dupe. You may have heard of this type of finish that is on trend at the moment,...
From my Timeless Home Collaboration with Essential Stencil If you’re in the USA, you may be following me after seeing some of my live videos with Essential Stencil on their Facebook page each week as one of their ambassadors. I was excited for the opportunity to...
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...
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...
