I love the look of furniture on a porch. We have a generous, covered front porch that I choose to decorate as if it was my second living room. :) I finally got around to painting some of my furniture and accessories this week - including a garage sale dresser that was in okay shape (nothing I would put inside my house). Right now, I'm in love with turquoise and orange combinations. I recently purchased some emerald teal colored paint (aka Gypsy Teal) and couldn't wait to paint something in … [Read more...] about Turquoise Paint Washed Front Porch Dresser
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Burlap Sack Foot Stool
Here's a fun upcycle project that only took a few hours to complete... it actually took me much longer to find enough decorative nails to finish the project! I found this old stool at the flea market and new this sturdy, solid stool would be a perfect project for the burlap I had collected. I'm not sure what was underneath this 60s tapestry fabric, but I removed all the nails and added a burlap coffee sack to cover the old fabric. I painted the legs a barn red and probably could … [Read more...] about Burlap Sack Foot Stool
Before and After: Chair Update
My husband found these great chairs at an auction for just a few bucks each. One of them had some damage on the middle panel, but overall they were solid and in good condition. I don't know why, but I'm attracted to lonely, mismatched chairs. Maybe it's because each chair has a unique character, shape and form that can be easily re-styled for any room or purpose. I have quite a collection of random chairs in our basement workshop that I've updated for resell. My dad even joked that we should … [Read more...] about Before and After: Chair Update