I bought this stunning buffet from The Painted Bench eons ago and had planned to paint it Arles Yellow. I had it in my dining room for months, and just couldn’t get the guts to actually paint it yellow. So, I…
Kid’s Bathroom Reno & Design Board
Renovation on the kids bath is completely under way! It’s so exciting to finally get these bathrooms done! I can’t believe we’ve been in this house for almost 2 years. Time has flown by. Usually my entire house is done…
Rocking Chairs in Old White
I had a wonderful new client drop off this rocker a couple of weeks ago. I must admit that when I saw it had a cane back and seat I was instantly stressed. Cane takes forever to paint!!! But, the…
Coffee Table Before & After
Here is a quick before & after… AFTER! I gave this piece a few repairs and painted it in Annie Sloan’s Old White. Turned out gorgeous. I recently sold it to a lady who then commissioned me to do a…
Design Boards
One of my favourite things to do after the monkeys go to bed is to create design boards. I have a zillion for my own home, so I love when I get to do some for other homes. It’s a…
Painted Furniture and LOTS of pics!!
I still can’t believe how much painted furniture I have seen in designer rooms these days. It really has become a huge trend. And, it’s not just for us lovers of shabby chic, it really is for any style. Tropical…
Painted Hutch Before & After
Rememeber the guy that bought my black accent tables??? (blog post found here) I just finished up his first piece – the hutch. It used to be that forest green stain that was only popular in the early 90s, but…
Huge Trend!!
I can’t believe what a trend painted furniture has become. I was in Home Sense last night and was overwhelmed at the amount of painted pieces they had. And even more overwhelmed at the prices!!! They charge a fortune for…
A few projects here and there….
I don’t always blog all of the projects I am working on. Honestly, I would if I were smart enough to take before and after pics of everything. But I ALWAYS forget to take pics. And when I do, I…