You guys, I am SO excited about this piece! The pictures do not do it justice! This antique buffet was a family heirloom for one of my clients. It has definitely seen better days. It had previously been painted and stripped and left sitting for a long time. It was very wobbly and the doors were broken and warped. My hubby went to work right away making it sturdy and taking the doors completely apart and gluing and clamping them back together. Then it was my turn to work some magic. BEFORE AFTER My client wanted a very rustic, worn look in turquoise and I suggested a stained top. If you've been following me long, you know that a stained top on any piece is my signature look. I will say, that this was a little out of my comfort zone. I don't typically do a lot of heavy distressing and I very rarely use dark wax. It's just not my personal style. However, I wasn't doing this piece for me or to sell, I was doing this for a client. Since the wood was so light i
Hey there! I hope you guys are doing well. It's been a long time and life has been crazy. Since I'm no longer selling painted furniture or furniture paint anymore, I thought I would share some tips and tricks for painting and refinishing furniture. I know there are many paint brands out there that call themselves "no prep" paint. Unfortunately, that just is not true. All furniture no matter how big or small needs to have some prep work done in order to have a beautiful finish. So first things first, you need to give your furniture a good cleaning. Using a degreaser product is the best place to start. Now you may be thinking why do I need a degreaser for a bedroom dresser? The answer to that is FURNITURE POLISH! Furniture polish is full of oils and waxes that can leave a greasy build up on your furniture pieces. That greasy build up will act as a resist and keep the paint from sticking to your piece. You can use products like TSP- tri-sodium phosphate, Krud K