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A Specialty Furniture Finish That’s Not Paint or Stain

Diane Henkler — Wed, 15 May 2024 00:31:36 +0000

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As most of you know I have painted quite a lot of decor and furniture and shared it right here on my blog through the years. From making DIY chalk paint to creating easy faux finishes with craft paint and even painting my kitchen counters using a Giani Counter Painting...

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DIY Table Lamp Ideas That Won’t Cost You a Fortune

Diane Henkler — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:20:00 +0000

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If you are looking for DIY table lamp ideas, I have shared a few and recently made over another table lamp from the thrift store. I like upcycling table lamps as they are an inexpensive way to update home decor at a fraction of the cost of buying a trendy...

One Person’s Junk Becomes a Fireplace Cover In My Living Room

Diane Henkler — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:30:41 +0000

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Today’s DIY decorating project is all about the process of taking old or unwanted materials and turning it into something new and useful. Also called upcycling. It’s a great way to save money, reduce waste, and add a touch of creativity to your home. One of the best ways to...

How To Decoupage Furniture: A Step-By-Step Guide (With Pictures)

Diane Henkler — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:05:55 +0000

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Whether you’re making a piece of furniture over or just want to add some decoration to old furniture, decoupage can be an excellent way to do so. One of my first ever furniture makeovers I did on wood furniture when I started blogging was using decoupage to makeover this Woven...

Repurpose a Bar Stool Into a Unique Table

Diane Henkler — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:45:10 +0000

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Repurposing furniture is one way to make clever and wonderful little changes to our home’s decor to update our lives using things that we already own. By transforming or combining a few pieces of furniture together to come up with an ideal piece designed exactly for your unique needs and...

Designer Inspired Two Tier End Table Makeover

Diane Henkler — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:17:23 +0000

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Refresh a wood end table, a two tier end table or accent table by painting it and then adding a wrapping technique to create a two-tone woven appearance. It will create a high-end designer look at an affordable price. I think this sweet little table makeover may inspire you in...

The Easy Way to Glaze Paint Furniture

Diane Henkler — Mon, 09 May 2022 22:48:02 +0000

This post is from the blog, InMyOwnStyle.com

You can find furniture glaze recipes all over the internet, but what if you need help figuring out which one is right for your piece of furniture or simply how or why you should consider adding glaze to your paint for your furniture makeover in the first place. In this...

“The Easy Trick” on How to Line a Drawer

Diane Henkler — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:50:00 +0000

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Sometimes the best thing about making over a piece of furniture is in the details. Like the addition of the sweet little tassel I added to my bedroom dresser. Little decorative details can also be be added in other ways… like the addition of decorative paper to line the drawers...

How to Paint Metal Furniture & Fixtures

Diane Henkler — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

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Learn the techniques for preparing, priming, and painting metal to get a smooth lasting finish. I am showing how I painted my wrought iron kitchen table base to a glossy white, along with how to paint other metal items you have in your home. Knowing the right paint to use...

Faux Carrara Marble Painting Technique

Diane Henkler — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000

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How to step-by-step picture tutorial showing a simple faux Carrara marble painting technique used to paint a faux Carrara marble finish on a table, desk or counter top using acrylic craft paints. The finish has the look of marble and is very easy to do. Once sealed, the painted surface...