stain a bar to look rustic & weathered
my buddy built this bar for a client. they requested redwood with a clear coat of varnish. then they decided it was too red and didn’t match the rustic look they really wanted. so i got to work. on a dreadfully cold and rainy day, i bussed in the Minwax Dark Walnut and some watery […]
Restoration Hardware finish on a keg
i blog for fun..and mostly about painting furniture. so when one of my 3 readers asks for technique tips, i’m humbled and sort of freaked out. i’m by no means an expert. i just sneak moments after the kids are asleep to paint stuff i find on the side of the road. with kids, i’ve […]
paint technique to make Ikea Hemnes mirror look like Restoration Hardware finish
i picked up this Ikea Hemnes mirror for a property in Mammoth Lakes. i wanted a rustic look to match the gorgeous and majestic Sherwin Mountain Range that is viewable from the house. i started with a light dry-brushing of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint’s Paris Grey. after brushing in the direction of the grain, […]
Shabby chic dresser rehab
> here is a free dresser i stalked on craigslist. it was curbside, was in really sad condition, and needed some tlc. but i saw the potential! while i don’t have a picture of my sad piece (i need to get better at this), here’s a picture of a highboy dresser with the same paint […]
my first furniture refinishing project. french side table.
> A work in progress….my first antique refinishing project! Not sure how I got myself into this furniture refinishing hobby…but I think it started about 3 weeks ago when I was 8.5 months pregnant…unable to sleep. and maybe it has something to do with the fact that we’re moving to a new house in a […]