Want the look of rich, luxurious leather on a thrift store budget? This post will show you how to paint on fabric to make it look like leather. My dear friend gave me these chairs. After a short stay in her garage the damn dogs ruined the cushions but all […] More
I often break the first rule of thrifting: “Buy it when you find it.” I can’t tell you how many times I do this. You would think when something costs $12 bucks – it wouldn’t be a tough decision. Sometimes it just is. That was the case with this bar-like […] More
I have a thing for bistro chairs. They may not be the most comfortable, but I find them charming and adorable. Last year, I bought one for ten bucks at my local thrift store with the intention of recovering it, but somehow I didn’t get around to it until now… […] More
Last summer Shaun was helping a friend move out of his farm house when he stumbled upon an old mirror in the attic. Knowing that I have a love for remaking old furniture, he immediately sent me a picture. “Interested?” Absolutely! It actually ended up being Shaun’s friend’s wife’s grandmother’s. […] More
In June, I did three junk & trunk shows on three consecutive weekends. I am fairly certain I will never do that again! In the near-constant “getting ready for the show” mode, I did manage to snap a couple of pics of this cute little stool that I redid to […] More
We bought a new living room set last year and the chair/ottoman, which is my dear hubby’s nest, is looking pretty tired and beat down. I’m not sure why, but my DH is hard on things; shoes, shirt collars, furniture…. Perk up a cushion! The couch is still looking comfortably […] More
In this DIY project, we are going to learn how to customize untold historical coffee table bought from random craigslist member. See this next picture. It wasn’t look this cute. “Hello, yeah, it’s been awhile“. Not much, how ’bout you?” Well, I’m back from my self-imposed blogging hiatus. And despite […] More
Some people have no choice but to live in a small apartment as it is more affordable than a bigger one. As a result, they have to put up with the limited space, which can be dismaying somehow. Don’t see small space as a big trouble. For creative people like […] More
If you’re looking for a DIY project that will upgrade an old furniture you have, check out these cool ideas to give your home furniture a fast and easy makeover. This is 30 Furniture Makeovers for Your Home or Apartment. Part 1 of this video will give you regular list […] More
There are tricks to give your old furniture a fresh look that worth the try. Most of them are not too difficult to be done by inexperienced people as well. Let’s try to keep in mind that the idea of mixing vintage or retro look with modern pattern is in […] More
