DIY, Decor and More
Ikea Rast Makeover Last week, I went to Ikea. There are just some things that Ikea is perfect for like inexpensive furniture and lighting. The closest one to us is the Pittsburg store. The ride took and hour and forty-five minutes each way, which was long, but the beautiful sights made it worth it. I drove through lush valleys and… Read More
Bureau Painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Emperor’s Silk This bureau got a quick update with a sample pot of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emperor’s Silk. I love the warm red color. The finish on this bureau wasn’t the best, but I did like the dark wood, so I just painted the drawer fronts to add some… Read More
Table Painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint – Florence When Annie Sloan announced that she would be introducing a new limited addition color called Florence, I couldn’t wait to try it. Meet Florence. It is a beautiful blue/green color similar to turquoise. I had a side table that was it bit scratched which I thought would be perfect for painting…. Read More
Painting these metal candlesticks was the easiest project I have done to date. Until now I had only used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on wood. I knew it was versatile and could also be used on walls, terracotta and even metal. I had a few metal candlesticks that had great shape, but the colors were dingy and faded. I also had lots of… Read More
This is a story of how we took a poorly functioning console and upcycled it into a TV stand. Our old TV stand just wasn’t cutting it. It was too small for our current TV (see below). TV’s are getting so BIG! We had this console, in an alcove area of our house, hosting a printer and a few… Read More
My original plan was to paint the dining room buffet blue. I even bought Annie Sloan’s Aubusson Blue chalk paint, but after painting the built-in cupboard green I got nervous that another colorfully painted piece in the same room would be too much. I love the green cabinet and I’m glad I took a chance with the color, but as… Read More
