Who said that painted furniture must be one color? Martha from Martha Leone Designs shows us just how extraordinary several paint colors can embellish an ordinary side table. As Martha did, you must decide if some parts of the table will be excluded from painting. In her example, the top of the table was too pretty to paint so she left … [Read more...]
Beautifully Reupholstered Chair
When you find a solid piece of furniture that will work great in your decor but needs a makeover, you have two choices. Take the piece to a reupholster or do it yourself. In the case of this chair, Michelle, from Blue Roof Cabin chose to redo it herself. She removed all of the original fabric and took the chair down to its bare … [Read more...]
Beautiful Watercolor Desk Makeover
We see a lot of fabulous furniture makeovers here on Knock Off Decor but this one is truly one of a kind. Stacy from Anastasia Vintage had picked up a free desk from Craigslist and, as free things often do, it sat around waiting to be fixed up for several months. When Stacy decided to makeover the desk, she did it with style! She used a … [Read more...]
Statement Striped Chalk Paint Desk
There is no doubt that this desk makes a bold statement in any room. If your decor is eclectic or worldly, it may fit in your style without hesitation. Kayla from Painted by Kayla Payne shares how her $25 desk that was overly bland and boring transformed into a bold statement desk. The best part about this is that is sold the same day she … [Read more...]
Tea Cart Modern Makeover
This very cute tea cart makeover is quite clever and will work in a modern farmhouse, rustic, and shabby chic decor. Larissa from Prodigal Pieces shares with us her step by step instructions on how she transformed a rather boring tea cart. The first step involved sanding down the cart and adding a lovely coat of stain called sunbleached. So … [Read more...]
Vintage Inspired Buffet Makeover
Vintage stores are filled with old furniture pieces looking for new homes. Their days of serving are not yet over especially when they are in amazing shape like the buffet bought by Denise at Salvaged Inspirations. Her talent lies in the fact that she has vision. She can creatively add wonderful design elements like pinstripes. hardware, and … [Read more...]
Graceful and Elegant Armoire Makeover
Armoires serve a great purpose in a home that does not have a closet. Some older homes have closets that are extremely narrow due to the fact that people only owned a couple of dresses. Some of these closets were 18" deep and 3 feet wide. Today, we have far more clothing and a need for large closet space. Patricia from The Black Sheep Shoppe had an … [Read more...]
Two Accent Living Room Makeover
We love to decorate. We love to change things up because we get bored of seeing the same thing every day. In the case of Kelli from Lolly Jane, she wanted to update her living room. Although she loved the curtains and the color of the room, a small change was all she needed to tone it down a bit. She loved all the color, but she needed a … [Read more...]
Opulent textures Buffet Table
If you are looking to makeover an antique piece of furniture, you will want to be sure to follow a good set of instructions. The makeover of a side buffet table from Beth, at Home Stories from A to Z, provides great instructions to help you avoid costly mistakes. Beth provides good tips about brushes, rollers. sanding, paint, and finishing. … [Read more...]
Textured Chalk Paint Nightstand
Painting a piece of furniture you love can really be a lot of fun. It is not fun if you do not know what you are doing though. Thankfully, Jennifer from the Grace House Interiors shares with us her method for painting with Annie Sloan chalk paint. The best part of this tutorial is the careful explanation for each step in the process. … [Read more...]
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