If you're wondering how to paint furniture, check out this DIY guide that covers everything from prepping furniture, painting furniture, adding special effects and sealing furniture. Happy painting! This is a post I've been meaning to write for a while, and it's finally time: How to paint furniture: A beginner's guide! I get a lot of questions about how to paint furniture, how to prep furniture for painting, how to distress, how long to let painted pieces cure and more. Since I've ... Read More about How to paint furniture: A beginner’s guide
Search Results for: jar
A casual St Patrick’s Day centerpiece + tablescape
This post has an easy St. Patrick's Day centerpiece idea mixing a few festive pieces with everyday items. And bonus, it only takes about 10 minutes to set the table It's March, which means we get to talk about St. Patrick's Day! I've done lots of St. Patrick's Day decorating and DIYs in the past, so we're not going too crazy around here this year, but be sure to check out the St. Patrick's Day archives if you're looking for more holiday ideas! Today's all about the most casual St. ... Read More about A casual St Patrick’s Day centerpiece + tablescape
21 creative nightstand makeovers
This post is full of pretty painted DIY nightstand makeovers, perfect if you're planning a bedroom makeover or renovation! Painting furniture is one of my absolute favorite things. It's such a nice, affordable way to get a new look in a room. I've painted a few nightstands over the years and thought it would be fun to put together a list of pretty nightstand makeovers. Because who doesn't love a good before and after?! So if you're looking for nightstand makeover inspiration, ... Read More about 21 creative nightstand makeovers
A painted Christmas village house
It's easy to paint a Christmas village house for a brand new look! What a cheap, easy Christmas decoration. This project has been on my to-do list for hmmm 3 or 4 years. I've lost track. I've been asked a few times recently how I get all my projects and blogging done while being home with our daughter. The short answer is, I just don't get it all done anymore. This project is a prime example of that! The house started blue: And now: But it took a while to get here. I painted ... Read More about A painted Christmas village house
Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams (paint color series)
Sherwin Williams’ Sea Salt is a pretty, calming blue / green / gray paint color perfect for coastal or farmhouse decor style. Just when I think the house is all painted, what do you know, I bust out the paint samples yet again and paint over another room. I painted our bathroom recently (you can see the reveal in this post: the best painters tape for clean lines) so I figured the new color, Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams (SW 6204), deserved its own blog post like the other colors in my paint ... Read More about Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams (paint color series)