Tag: furniture
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French Inspired Dresser
Furniture design is one of my favorite things to do. These French inspired dressers where so fun to re-design. I like to try and take current styles along with the style of the pieces. So these dresser I wanted to keep some what simple. Yet I wanted to put some of my own pazzas into…
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Veneer Patch
This wood is staying natural so instead of filling with wood filler or bondo I am going to show you how to make a compression veneer patch.
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Upholstered Bench
Meet our old kitchen table bench. We just got a new table and instead of ditching this girl I decided to give her a facelift. Why not do some upholstery.
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Upcycled Bed into a Bench
This head and foot board set had been sitting in my garage for some time. It was time to bring new life to this piece and I thought a bench would be perfect! Check out this upcycled bed into a bench.
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Saving Memories
Written by UpCycle Girl Tara When my client asked me to restore her grandmother’s stool, I was more than thrilled. My roots in the restoration industry have been with true antiques. I have spent years studying and learning about authenticity, visiting historical places and learning proper restoration practices. This particular stool just needed new upholstery.…
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Thrift Store Table Turned Elegant
While doing my usual thrift store stops after dropping my kids off I found this beautiful end table! She looked a tad sad and when I heard that it was half off I snatched her up quick!
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Lead Paint on Furniture
Every junker has done it: bought something coated in lead paint. Lead paint cautions on furniture is something you should be aware about. Sometimes you just cannot pass up that wonderful junk! Lord knows the things I have worked on and never tested. Recently, just for precautionary reasons, I had my doctor test me for…
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Choose The Right Cleaning Products For Furniture
You just got the piece you have been searching every flea market for! Now you want to make sure you take care of it so it lasts. We have some cleaning polishing tips for you. For just regular cleaning or dusting just a damp cloth should do just fine. If you need to do a…
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Drawer Upcycle
What does an old trunk, drawer, table legs and desk top have in common? Check this out!!
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What is a PATINA…..
Patina (per my notes from studying antiques): Color and texture of the surface produced by age and wear. In wood furniture the varnish, shellac, or oil has a tendency to deepen yet retains the transparency. Edges wear smooth and sharp and outlines are softened. Some but no these characteristics can be duplicated to some extent. Wikipedia…
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What is a PATINA?
Patina is color & texture of the surface produced by age & wear. In wood furniture the varnish, shellac, or oil has a tendency to deepen yet retains the transparency.
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