Have you ever tried to stain furniture yourself? Before we met, my husband would buy old furniture pieces (many of them antiques). Then he would strip and stain them - a laborious process if you ask me. I didn't have that kind of patience. Give me a rough piece of furniture and some paint. That's all I need. I can get it prepped and painted almost immediately. Add some distressing when it's dry. Call it done. Move on to the next project. DIY Color Stain Project But sometimes you find a … [Read more...] about DIY Color Stain Project: Bedroom Sideboard
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Kitchen Designs Inspired by 2016 Pantone Colors of the Year
Have you seen the 2016 Pantone colors of the year? I don't know about you, but they scream vintage nostalgia to me! I couldn't really get my creative juices flowing around last year's Marsala color. But this year... I'm totally on it! Admittedly, pastels can be difficult incorporate into your home decor - outside of a nursery or kids room. And while I have seen very fresh uses of these two colors on Pinterest recently, I am excited to find ways to assimilate some vintage modern glam as … [Read more...] about Kitchen Designs Inspired by 2016 Pantone Colors of the Year
Front Porch Refresh
I just finished another project with Country Chic Paint and this time I used their color, Bliss. Head on over to their blog for all the details on my bench makeover with this beachy-blue hue. It is by far my favorite color yet. And it pairs perfectly with my happy door. The rain somehow missed our part of the state last weekend so we managed to power wash the entire house. It seriously makes such a difference! My front porch always feels cleaner and fresher after a good shower - it … [Read more...] about Front Porch Refresh
My Country Chic Paint Buffet Makeover
If you want to catch another glimpse of my dining room mini makeover, head on over to the Country Chic Blog today to view my guest post on how I gave this buffet a chic makeover in the color Elegance. I really love the texture of their chalk paint. It goes on smooth and coats well. Check out all their shades here. … [Read more...] about My Country Chic Paint Buffet Makeover