by Melanie | Dec 16, 2019 | Buffets & Hutches, Makeovers |
Have you ever had one of those projects that wound up dragging on and on . . . Well, this was that project for me! Not long after we moved to Arkansas, I had a friend ask me to help her update an old Hoosier-style cabinet that had been gifted to her. I...
by Melanie | Oct 17, 2019 | Buffets & Hutches, Makeovers |
Today I want to share with you a true furniture rescue . . . A gentleman found this old Basset buffet left in a rental house he managed, and it was really nasty. Like, layers of dirt and I’m not sure what that is inside the drawers nasty. But it was still a...
by Melanie | Sep 12, 2018 | Buffets & Hutches, Decor Ideas, Makeovers |
For the longest time we lived with yellow-cream walls in our living room. Not by choice–they were that color when we moved in, and we just had to make do for a while. After 6 years though, I was finally able to hire someone to come in and paint the giant 2-story...
by Melanie | Aug 16, 2018 | Buffets & Hutches, Makeovers |
Whenever you find a beautiful piece of furniture, with good “bones” the question always comes…”What should I do with this?” It takes some time to really feel out a piece, and decide what will give it a new life that will honor the type of...
by Melanie | Oct 26, 2016 | Makeovers, Buffets & Hutches |
Hi everybody! It’s time for another furniture makeover! Is this not a gorgeous piece? I was contacted by the owner of this antique buffet about a month ago. She had recently downsized from a home into an apartment and was wanting to really...
by Melanie | Dec 9, 2015 | Buffets & Hutches, Makeovers |
I am so excited to show you this project! Normally, I am not one to go for painting a piece all white, but I love how this piece turned out. I met my lovely client via a referral from another client (the white China Cabinet client). She had this great buffet piece...
by Melanie | Jul 30, 2015 | Buffets & Hutches, Makeovers |
I have been getting a growing number of requests for custom work from local people. In the past, I have shied away from doing custom painting jobs, mainly because I have been so busy with painting my own pieces that the time for painting others just isn’t there....
by Melanie | Mar 30, 2015 | Buffets & Hutches, Makeovers |
First, let me start off by quickly addressing my last post. Judging by the comments I have received, it was not an enjoyable read for many of you, and for that I apologize. If you want further clarification on what I was trying to communicate, I encourage you to...
by Melanie | Nov 4, 2014 | Buffets & Hutches, Hunts & Finds |
I’ve spent the past two days bring Christmas into my ACM booth space. My goal was to have my space madeover by November 1st . . . better late than never! I decided to go with a blue and red color theme for my space this year, so I’ve been paint a lot of...
by melaniealexander | Nov 5, 2013 | Buffets & Hutches, Makeovers |
My husband is finally back from his looooong international trip, so we are all celebrating here! I had one major project I wanted to do while he was gone, and with my mother-in-law’s babysitting help I was able to knock it out last weekend. I found this great...
by melaniealexander | Jul 26, 2013 | Buffets & Hutches, Makeovers |
It’s finally finished! I’ve been working on this wonderful empire buffet for about two months now, and today it is finally done. I’ve teased a lot on this piece, so I’ll just jump right into the pictures. Empire Buffet Furniture Makeover: The...
