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Best Furniture Wax for Chalk Paint: How to Apply for a Durable Finish

The most common questions I get about using chalk paint have to do with the wax finish. Turns out, chalk painting furniture is really pretty easy! But when it comes …

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French Provincial Makeover with Jolie Chalk Paint

Vintage french provincial furniture has always been one of my favorite types of furniture to work with. Those pieces have beautiful carvings and curves, and I think paint just makes …

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Meet Our Newest Paint! {Antique Dresser Makeover}

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.  …

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4 Different Styles for White Painted Furniture

Some of my least favorite words to hear are “I just want to paint it white.” I really try to avoid painting anything white . . . Not because I …

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Mid Century Modern Furniture Makeovers Done Right

It’s been a few years now since the popularity of Mid Century Modern furniture pieces began to grow.  I think the trend is probably now here to stay, at least …

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How to Pick the Right Paint Color for your Next Furniture Makeover

The hunt is over.  You have been faithfully scouring flea markets and Marketplace for what feels like forever, and now you have found that perfect piece of vintage furniture. It’s …

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The Second French Provincial Chest { Furniture Makeover }

So I shared with you a few days ago some furniture prep and cleaning tips, and gave you a peek at my new makeover project: I came across this gorgeous …

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How To | Prepping Dirty Furniture for Chalk Paint

Update April 2015 . . . My tips and opinions in this post ring true for pretty much any furniture project, however I now use Fusion Mineral Paint in replacement …

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Getting A Weathered Look | Antique Chest Dry Brush Makeover

Craigslist has been very kind to me lately.  I haven’t been able to make it out to as many flea markets and estate sales as I usually like to hit, …

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Do’s and Don’ts – Painting Furniture With Chalk Paint

I feel that I have to speak up in defense of all the great pieces of old wooden furniture that are being snatched up by us furniture painters to be …

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Hi, I’m Melanie! But my friends call me Mel.

Home is where life is both lived and recovered from. It’s an oasis to refresh your family as well as your friends. But creating that space shouldn’t break the bank.

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