Colorful Bench for the Porch

Dee Constructed painted bench before

Over at Dee Constructed, Dee was at a friend’s home when she spotted this bench in a corner of the garage.  The bench was unloved and unwanted, covered in dust and cobwebs.  When Dee exclaimed over it, her friend was more than happy to load it into the back of Dee’s car to go home with her.

Dee Constructed painted bench before

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Ex-Girlfriend’s Dresser Makeover

The Turquoise Piano dresser before

When Kelli of The Turquoise Piano married her husband, she just assumed that the old dresser he had was something special to him.  Three years later, she asked about it and learned that it had belonged to his ex-girlfriend’s sister, and he couldn’t remember how it ended up at his house!  Can you say makeover time?

The Turquoise Piano dresser before

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Refinished Chair

The Weathered Door chair before

When a family friend told Reeves they had some furniture in their garage they were going to get rid of, she went right over to take it off their hands.  Reeves, who blogs at The Weathered Door, took the unwanted furniture home and gave it some TLC.

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Striped Side Table

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Ashley from Cherished Bliss got this little table from her mother-in-law. After a complete fail trying to refinish it, Ashley turned to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to get the job one. The chalk paint totally came through. In only one naptime, Ashley finished the whole table, stripes, wax, and all! I love how the stripes {…Read More…}

Whitewash TV Stand

A couple of years ago Karah from The Space Between received news that sends a thrill of anticipation through the heart of any junker. Her neighbors were moving and said any remaining furniture was up for grabs. This nothing-special hutch was calling Karah’s name and was honored enough to make the cut when Karah and {…Read More…}