by Melanie | Sep 15, 2020 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
If you’ve been following along with me for a while, you probably know that it’s been a long time since I have used chalk paint for my painted furniture projects. I was using chalk paint a lot in the very early days of Lost & Found, but then I...
by Melanie | Aug 13, 2020 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers
Who’s in the mood for a great painted furniture makeover today? If that’s you, I’ve got good news! I’ve been holding onto this oak cabinet makeover for a while now, but today is the day to finally show it off. Check out the great bones on...
by Melanie | Jun 25, 2020 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers
Who’s up for a bright and fun piece of painted furniture today? Today is your day then! I wanna share with you this yellow painted chest of drawers, and how you can get this look yourself. If I’m being honest, cool colors are more of my vibe. I tend...
by Melanie | Apr 21, 2020 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
Raise your hand if you’re ready for a great piece of painted furniture! I have a backlog of pieces to share with you guys–there’s been lots of painting going on to keep the Studio full, but not quite as much time for blogging! A while back I ran out...
by Melanie | Jan 26, 2020 | Chests & Dressers, DIY, How To's, Makeovers |
Sometimes I come across a piece that feels just kinda blah. Usually it’s a newer pieces of furniture–older pieces often come with a lot of added detail and interest–and so I have to come up with a little something extra to make it piece unique and...
by Melanie | Nov 11, 2019 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
Are you in need of a little green painted furniture inspiration? Here’s a collection of 6 gorgeously done makeovers to help jump start your own creative juices! To start off, here’s a piece I recently worked on . . . Isn’t it cute? I love those...
by Melanie | Sep 12, 2019 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
I’m always so happy when it’s time to share another furniture makeover with you guys! I get all giddy while editing the photos and writing up the post . . . It’s just so much fun to watch a piece transform. For today’s makeover, we have this...
by Melanie | Jun 12, 2019 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a makeover here! I actually have several though that I worked on over the spring, and I’ll be posting them over the next few weeks. So if you’ve been missing them . . . lots are coming! Let’s start off...
by Melanie | Apr 18, 2019 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers
I am a sucker for these little oak washstands! I just can’t resist anytime I see one at a flea market or estate sale. I love their primitive character! I also love though just how sturdy these pieces are–that’s one of the best things about working...
by Melanie | Mar 12, 2019 | Chests & Dressers, How To's, Makeovers |
Hey friends! I’ve got a fun and kinda funky makeover to share with you today! Have you noticed the trend lately of furniture painted with a blended ombre finish? You know, where one color blends into another as you move down the piece? Painting an ombre finish...
by Melanie | Jan 24, 2019 | Chests & Dressers, How To's, Makeovers |
Sometimes an old piece of furniture doesn’t need any paint at all to bring it back to life. Like this antique oak chest of drawers I found recently at my local ReStore. Beautiful, warm, solid oak. About as sturdy of a piece of furniture as you will ever...
by Melanie | Nov 16, 2018 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
I have a quick oak washstand makeover to share with you today using Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. I found a little oak washstand that was kinda tired looking and needed something to brighten it up a bit. Milk Paint is my go-to paint for this type of...
by Melanie | Oct 31, 2018 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
Awhile back this lovely dresser found its way to me . . .It actually had a large mirror as well, but unfortunately, the mirror frame had been chewed to bits by some sort of insect. Thankfully, the dresser had been spared! I love these type of pieces!They are called...
by Melanie | Jul 30, 2018 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
As promised, I have a furniture makeover to share with you today! But before we get to that, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who commented on the post I wrote recently about my chat with Miss Mustard Seed. You all had such kind and encouraging things...
by Melanie | Apr 23, 2018 | Chests & Dressers, Hunts & Finds |
It’s time for a good, old-fashioned furniture makeover today! It’s been awhile since I had one to post, and now I have 3 or 4 to share! But today you’re getting just one ? Awhile back my friend messaged me, asking if I wanted this old armoire she had...
by Melanie | Feb 6, 2018 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers, helpful |
Hi Friends! I’m so excited to share this makeover today. It’s elegant, classy, but bold and bright. It’s totally in my wheelhouse but then a little out of my comfort zone at the same time . . . So it’s just a fun one to share. I got this chest...
by Melanie | Jan 10, 2018 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
Hey friends! It’s been awhile since I had a Fusion makeover to share with you! I’ve been on a milk paint kick lately, so my bottles of Fusion have spent some time resting on the shelf. But when I came across this 60’s french provincial dresser awhile...
by Melanie | Nov 28, 2017 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
Hey friends! I’ve been working on a lot of painting projects lately–pieces keep flying out of my shops and so I’m working fast to get new pieces ready! I had the chance last week to quickly stage and photograph two of my more recent pieces and I...
by Melanie | Apr 20, 2017 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers, How To's |
In case you missed the news, I am now a Certifed Retailer for Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint! If you’ve been following along with me for any amount of time, you know I’m a big fan of Marian Parsons, AKA Miss Mustard Seed. I find her...
by Melanie | Apr 20, 2017 | Chests & Dressers, Hunts & Finds, Makeovers
In case you missed the news, I am now a Certifed Retailer for Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint! If you’ve been following along with me for any amount of time, you know I’m a big fan of Marian Parsons, AKA Miss Mustard Seed. I find her...
by Melanie | Mar 1, 2017 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
Happy March Everbody! March is my favorite month of the year! I love the start of spring, the week off of school, and it’s my birthday month 🙂 To go along with the start of spring, I picked an earthy color for this month’s online shop Color Focus . . . Say...
by Melanie | Jan 26, 2017 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
I have a great makeover to share with you today!! I’ve been doing a good bit of painting over the past week or so, trying to fill in my empty antique mall booth space. For most of November and December it was full, but then something happened early January and...
by Melanie | Sep 13, 2016 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
I’ve been teasing on Facebook for a week or so now about a piece I’ve been working on . . . (Please excuse the neon orange-ness of this photo . . . I have no idea what was going on with my camera!) This antique chest of drawers was in great...
by Melanie | Aug 18, 2016 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
I had the pleasure of working on making over a vintage Thomasville gentleman’s chest recently. Blogger 101 fail . . . I forgot to take a before picture of the chest, so this is the picture my client provided. This chest had belonged to my...
by Melanie | Jun 14, 2016 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
Remember this pink and gold beauty? This little antique dresser belongs to a friend of mine. It was a hand-me-down piece that she was hoping to use for her youngest daughter. Before she could move it into her daughter’s new big-girl room though,...
