Antique furniture restoration doesn't have to be terribly time consuming or expensive. Find out how to update a water damaged antique dresser quickly, giving it a two toned modern flavor, with a little chalk paint and wax! Am I the only one who feels like almost everything in life is more costly - both in terms of time and money - than you expect it to be? Well, I'm so pleased to say that this was one of those very few things that wasn't! With nothing but leftover chalk paint and some ... Read More about Black and Wood Dresser Makeover
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4 Inspirational Elements to Create a Rustic Outdoor Wedding Table
Whether you are hosting an event at home or an outdoor reception elsewhere, try these decorating tips for an intimate rustic wedding, outdoor wedding shower, spring entertaining Event, or summer al fresco dining! With everything going on in the world right now, outdoor wedding ideas and table decorations may seem a strange topic. But I began gathering inspiration for this post shortly before social distancing became the new norm... And I've decided that going forward with this post is my ... Read More about 4 Inspirational Elements to Create a Rustic Outdoor Wedding Table
3 Mixed Metal Bathroom Design Combinations
Are you hesitant to use mixed metal bathroom fixtures in your home? Mixing metals is becoming more and more popular in interior design, and there's no better place to experiment with this design trend than in a bathroom: hardware, plumbing fixtures, and lighting all provide beautiful opportunities to mix metals! Mark Twain once said, "Life is short. Break the rules." And while he was likely referring to something more dramatic than mixed metal in your home ;) , I've recently been taking ... Read More about 3 Mixed Metal Bathroom Design Combinations
How to Spray Paint Furniture and Accessories
Looking for a quick makeover? Learn how to spray paint furniture and accessories to get a beautiful, smooth finish! To use a good 'ol (slightly inappropriate) redneck phrase, sometimes you just gotta "git 'er done." And spray paint makeovers might just be one of my favorite ways to make that happen. Now that the weather is warming up, I know many people are ready to get back to gardening, outdoor spring cleaning, evenings on the patio, and other fun weekend projects. Plus, since we've ... Read More about How to Spray Paint Furniture and Accessories
Marble Bathroom: Master Bath Reveal
See the before and after of a master bathroom renovation and get the source list for this gorgeous marble bathroom with gold and polished nickel accents! I've told this story before, but did you know that we once lived with a 4'x8' hole in our kitchen ceiling for almost a year?! That's what sometimes comes of home improvement and remodeling in stages. Well, we did something similar in this instance: we just lived for almost three years without any vanity mirrors in our master bathroom... ... Read More about Marble Bathroom: Master Bath Reveal