Paint and Stain Dresser

This antique dresser was on its way to the thrift store when Jessica from Running with Scissors snagged it from her brother-in-law. She had been on the lookout for a dresser to provide extra storage in her kids’ closet. This freebie was perfect for the job – warped drawers, water-stained top, and all! Jessica painted {…Read More…}

Two-Tone Coffee Table

Years ago, Nicole at Thrifty Decorating hauled this coffee table out of the garbage. She first painted it black and then got tired of the black and painted it cream. She still never loved it but lived with the look for years until the table was just in bad shape. Then the project that was {…Read More…}

Three-Drawer Nightstand

Mandi from Vintage Revivals has been in the process of revamping her daughter’s bedroom. After adding a crazy cool, colorful rug, Mandi knew she needed to tone down the painted nightstand that her daughter formerly used. Mandi was ecstatic to find real wood hidden beneath the nightstand’s green paint. Once it was all stripped, she {…Read More…}

Two-Tone Dresser

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Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do scored a new dresser when her parent’s upgraded their bedroom furniture. It was very 1970s, and Jennifer had always disliked it. This was her chance to give it a much-needed makeover. Jennifer and her husband worked together on this project, building new legs, refinishing the drawers, and painting the {…Read More…}

Two Tone End Table

Allison from Fab Rehab Creations scored two end tables for free off Craigslist. One of the tables was in pretty rough shape, but Allison really loved the wood inlays and hoped to salvage them. She showed the top a lot of tender love and care, carefully sanding it so it could refinished in a dark {…Read More…}

Two Tone Side Table

Megan from Meg and Mum’s scored this wood side table for free from Freecycle. It was in great shape but definitely needed some “freshening up.” Megan gave it just the treatment it needed with a stained top and painted base. You know this is my favorite look right now! I love the blue and distressing {…Read More…}