Kristy from 4 the love of WOOD started with this pair of mismatched maple nightstands that were picked up during a local curbside spring cleaning. They were similarly styled and Kristy saw the opportunity to make them an official couple. She says, “I brought them together using the same legs, the same pulls, and the {…Read More…}
Pale Yellow Dresser
October 16, 2011 By
Sarah from Alderberry Hill had gotten this dresser a couple years back with the best intention of refinishing it. However, time went on, and it was still sitting in the basement serving as a dumping ground. The top was in pretty nasty condition so all the stuff on top was doing it a favor. Sarah {…Read More…}
Handpainted Decorative Cabinet
October 14, 2011 By
Mary from The Decorative Paintbrush got this cabinet from a friend that was moving out of state. It had been sitting in the basement for awhile, and it showed! Mary though is always up for a challenge! Down the road Mary was asked to donate a piece to an auction for a scholarship fund. She {…Read More…}
Grey and White French Buffet
October 12, 2011 By
Sharon at Elizabeth & Co. received this beautiful buffet as a hand-me-down from a friend. Sharon was thrilled to find the piece in perfect condition. It was just a bit outdated and in need of a little love. Really, all it needed was some paint to freshen it up, and I love Sharon’s vision for {…Read More…}
Chalk Paint Hope Chest
October 9, 2011 By
Katie from Creative Outlets of a Thrifty Minded Momma got a call from her grandmother asking if Katie would like her old hope chest. Ummm… YES! Katie was thrilled to take it and even more thrilled when she saw its loveliness. Katie says, “ I couldn’t believe what I saw when I opened it. The {…Read More…}
Distressed Aqua Wicker Headboard
October 5, 2011 By
Heidi from Honeybear Lane had rescued this wicker headboard from her brother’s neighbor’s dumpster about five years ago when she was newly married and broke. She had simply spray painted it black and called it a day. When Heidi woke up one morning with “the hankering to paint,” the headboard was the most obvious candidate. {…Read More…}
Vintage Camera Cubby Wall Shelf
October 3, 2011 By
Tracy from Tracy’s Trinkets and Treasures inherited a cubby wall shelf from her mother-in-law after she passed away. The shelf hung in Tracy’s garage for two and half years before finally being put to good use. Tracy’s husband removed the top and bottom trim before Tracy went to work deglossing and painting. Tracy encountered some {…Read More…}
Flower Carved Buffet
September 30, 2011 By
Rita from Curbside Creations was overjoyed when a man told her she could have this buffet for free. Literally, she ditched the friend she was with and went home for her Explorer. She couldn’t let this one get away! It was very sound structurally despite all the cosmetic damage. This was a fun piece for {…Read More…}
