Allison from Fab Rehab Creations received her grandfather’s old desk when her parents decided to sell their vacation home. Allison knew she wanted to keep it for her own work space and give it an updated, two-tone look. Allison refinished the top in dark walnut and painted the base a creamy white with some {…Read More…}
Red Dining Table
December 13, 2011 By
Fiona from Lilyfield Life found this dining table on the side of the road. It was in pretty bad condition, but she really loved its shape and knew she could turn it into something great. Fiona decided she’d have a little fun with this table and painted it bright red with a chalkboard center. She {…Read More…}
Distressed Greek Blue Desk
October 15, 2011 By
Bonnie from a wee Meenit was driving by her favorite thrift store when she saw this desk sitting out front. She hadn’t planned on stopping in but couldn’t pass up the deal that surely awaited her. At seven dollars, the desk was indeed a bargain! It was also the perfect specimen for trying out the {…Read More…}
Reclaimed Column Outdoor Buffet
October 11, 2011 By
Gwen from The Bold Abode received a special gift when she got these very old house columns from a friend. They had been part of an old home that was undergoing renovations. To Gwen the home represented a simpler way of life before the hustle and bustle of modern times got in the way. Gwen {…Read More…}
Red Dining Chair with Woven Seat
September 28, 2011 By
Angie at The Cellar Door Stories was hit with the urge to paint something. She even had a color in mind and went on a search around the house for the perfect candidate. She came across this hand-me-down chair that was serving as one of her dining room chairs. What color did Angie have on {…Read More…}
Vintage Card Catalog Buffet
September 27, 2011 By
Adri from Dream Book Design considers herself one lucky lady to have an awesome husband who actually enjoys projects! Jeremy purchased this massive old card catalog from a closed down library. With not a clue in the world what to do with it, in the garage it sat waiting for that “aha” moment. Inspiration definitely {…Read More…}
Red Door Toddler Bed
September 27, 2011 By
Gail from My {re}Purposed Life had two doors to turn into something fabulous. She put some serious time into stripping the layers and layers and layers of paint from the doors. Ugh! So NOT fun! Luckily, Gail didn’t know how much paint was on those doors or we may never have gotten to see their {…Read More…}
Blue End Table with Design
September 25, 2011 By
Rita from Curbside Creations found this sad-looking table in someone’s trash. The finish was pretty much scratched off the tabletop. With just some paint, Rita worked her magic. She first painted the table a soft powder blue and then grabbed her artist’s brush to freehand a design on top. If you weren’t born with Rita’s {…Read More…}
