Easy Lamp Makeover with Spray Paint and White Wax

Certainly we all love a quick, easy and money-saving DIY and that's just what we have for you today! And as we were looking for the finishing design elements for the basement family room renovation, top on our list were a pair of large table lamps for the upcycled DIY sofa table. After a little window shopping we found lamps we loved at Pottery Barn, but at $399 for each lamp, it just wasn't in the budget. Clearly a lamp makeover is a quick and easy DIY project, so we began searching for a pair of large lamps. Now it's not…

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Read more about the article How to Fix Old Rusty Metal Furniture & Make It Stunning
Refinish your old rusty metal furniture and save hundreds of dollars.

How to Fix Old Rusty Metal Furniture & Make It Stunning

Do you have outdoor furniture that's seen better days? If you've got metal patio furniture, maybe it's a little rusty or a lot rusty. Scroll down and see what my chair looked like before the makeover.I purchased this chair from the vintage market a couple of years ago. Would you believe I was actually drawn to the aqua blue color and the bits of rust?As you know we love old, worn and vintage items that have a sense of history. Well if you've had anything start to rust before, you know how quickly it can spread.As a result of my chair…

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How To Make Halloween Decor | Skeleton Silhouettes

As promised we're back for more DIY Halloween Skeleton Decor!I'll be honest, I've never decorated for Halloween around a theme before. Normally I'd just get out all of my decor from my stash that's been growing over the years, and I'd have a general Halloween theme.Decorating for Halloween with a theme in mind this year has made it so much more fun! I don't remember the last time I got this giddy about decorating for Halloween.(Remember I don't actually like the physical day of Halloween or trick-or-treating...I enjoy the season as a whole and look forward to the traditional family parties…

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How to Paint Furniture with Professional Results

Would you like to learn how to paint furniture or thrift store finds like a pro? Are you wondering what is the best method to use? Or does the thought of painting furniture seem overwhelming?No need to worry! We’ve been painting furniture for years and would love to share our tips and tricks. We will share how to paint furniture and get professional results.As you may already know, we love to frequent thrift stores, vintage and flea markets in search of a pieces we can transform. It’s what we LOVE to do!There is real satisfaction taking a worn, dilapidated and outdated…

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Antique Hardware For Dresser

Incorporating refinished furniture into a room design is one of our most favorite things! Bringing in that one item that just needs a little bit of love really adds a lot of character to any space. What's even better, when we are able to salvage the antique hardware! As you know, we're doing a bedroom makeover for my Little Miss. I found this french provincial dresser through the facebook marketplace.At first glance it didn't look too bad. But upon closer inspection, the paint job really was in poor shape.We decided to strip it down to the bare wood for a more…

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