*UPDATE- Check out our segment on Fox 13 ‘The Place’ HERE where we talk about some Do’s and Don’t of painting furniture.* How many times have you looked at a piece of furniture and thought about refinishing it? Maybe something you own already, or something you spotted at a yard sale? It’s probably safe to […]
How to Paint and Reupholster a Cedar Chest
Happy Monday! Today we are talking about how to paint and reupholster a cedar chest- it is as simple as a furniture makeover can be! Some paint, fabric, and a staple gun is about all you need to get a whole new look! I have had this cedar chest since I graduated high school. It […]
Re-finished Chairs, DIY Chalk Paint
It’s Transformation Tuesday! We’re sharing a couple chairs we re-finished using our DIY chalk paint. We are also excited to be over at the Ribbon Retreat today sharing a fun back to school project for their A-Z series. We crafted up a “Praise Plate” for the letter ‘P.’ Be sure to hop over to the […]
Piano Bench Refinish
It’s Transformation Tuesday! Last week we showed how we painted my piano (see that post HERE), today we’re talking the piano bench. Herringbone seems to be my pattern of choice these days. I’m itching to put it on a wall or two but so far I’ve just managed to put it on a couple pots […]
How to Paint a Piano
Steff and I have painted dozens of furniture pieces-dressers, tables, nightstands, chairs and more with very little hesitation. There is something about a piano though that had me hesitating a bit. They are big, expensive, not easily replaced, and have to maintain full function. After painting my kitchen cabinets last year though (also an intimidating […]
DIY Money Saving Chalk Paint
We are happy contributors for Jordan at Fun, Cheap, or Free.com. Have you checked out her site? She’s amazing, energetic and full of practical money saving ideas! We were thrilled to share this project on her blog a few weeks ago. Here we go! Hi! It’s Melanie again from Find it, Make it, Love it! Steffany and I […]