Showing posts with label furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label furniture. Show all posts
Friday, August 12, 2011

Well, I do declaaaare:



First it was Storage Wars and then American Pickers. Now, our latest addiction is Picker Sisters. While many of my readers may not get this fascination, those of you with a creative eye (like Gail at My {re} Purposed Life, who as an AMAZING eye), will understand. Once I’d seen the preview, I just had to watch this new show.



Now, as I previously mentioned Storage Wars and American Pickers, if you don’t like those shows, don’t dismiss this one. It is a completely different format. I immediately loved it in the first 5 minutes. And you may just recognize the two designers on the show. At least if you watched the hit show Extreme Home Makeover you will.

Basically, these two travel across the country looking for “junk” to turn into treasures. Amazing treasures. Take the barb wire roll they found, for example. These became the most amazing lighting. There’s that word again…amazing. That is the only thing I can think when I see their completed projects. Another great example was a house they bought for $500. Yes, I said house. The first thing they made from that wood was an adirondack set. The store isn’t even open and a couple of women walk by spying this set and have to have it. They gather the only cash they have on them offering $526 for this set. Wow! I am in the wrong line of business!

Now, get pickin'

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Show It Off: Baby Girl's Dresser





Show It Off: Baby Girl's Dresser


Sometimes the most simple projects turn out to be my favorite.
Just look at the lines on this dresser from Every Crafty Endeavor.
these are magnet frames are just too cute, let make some!





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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

DIY: Fabric Covered Headboard




DIY: Fabric Covered Headboard


Super cute bedroom and fabric covered headboard.
Wanna add some flair to your old, existing headboard?
check out this tutorial on c.r.a.f.t.. (love.this.blog)






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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Ballard Knockoff Spool Side Table




DIY: Ballard Knockoff Spool Side Table


this project will be the first thing i do when i finally get to move home.
I love Ballard & Pottery Barn and the various knockoffs 
and the wonderful tutorials bloggers come up with.
This fabulous project came from Flamingo Toes (I just love that name!).



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Saturday, March 5, 2011

DIY Sewing Table






 DIY Sewing Table


Brook needed a sewing table for her new office/craft room. She wanted super sturdy and something that would not shake when sewing, as the previous one did. And, since her husband is a Marine and they move a lot, she needed something that could easily fit in any room if they had to move. They used a plan from Ana-White’s site, the Narrow Farmhouse Table.  


Presented by: BeingBrook
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Curbside Find








Melanie received a call that this dresser was sitting on a curb nearby and they went on a mission to check it out. She picked it up with thoughts that she could use it for parts because it was in such bad shape. She went to work to see if she could do something to salvage it. Did she ever. She gave this piece a new life! Stop by Creative Art & Design and read the whole story behind this fabulous piece.





Presented by: Creative Art & Design



Tuesday, March 1, 2011

End Table Dog Bed





End Table Dog Bed


Lucy took a simple end table and created this dog bed. It is just to fabulous for words. What dog wouldn’t love this, especially one like my little diva? Stop by and see how she did it HERE.




Designed by: Lucy Designs
Monday, February 28, 2011

Chevron Dresser





Anne Marie picked up this dresser for $15, and although in pretty fabulous condition, needed a bit of a spruce up. Anne Marie took it to the next level with a Chevron pattern. Read more about how HERE.






Presented by: Twice Lovely

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Rockin' Robin, Tweet Tweet...





Rockin' Robin


Lauren, over at West Furniture Revival is at it again! Just look at the fabulous piece she found at a thrift shop and painted!






Presented by: West Furniture Revival
Friday, February 25, 2011

Tis the gift to be simple...






Sandra had an idea for a gift wrap station. Her husband went along for the ride. They Craigslisted an armoire and her husband made the necessary changes to follow through with her vision. Stop by and see all the features to this fabulous station HERE. Now, I want one!











Lyrics: John Renfro Davis - Simple Gifts


’cause I love you ... just the way you look tonight.






Are you seeing a trend here with my posts? I think you might possibly keep seeing these until I do a stencil project of my own. Stephanie thought painted white furniture was boring...until now. She loves the outcome of this armoire, as do I. See how she completed the transformation HERE.






Designed by: The Powers That Be



Lyrics: Michael Buble - The Way You Look Tonight
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Sweet Child O' Mine








Amy's daughter was outgrowing her toddler bed and she wanted a bed that her daughter would grow with. Using and adapting a plan from Ana White (beware: if you are not aware of Ana White, she is addictive!), they built their bed. To make the bed stylish and uniquely theirs, she stenciled the headboard with the Casablanca Cutting Edge Stencil. Didn't it turn out beautiful? 






Designed by: The Idea Room via The DIY Club



Lyrics: Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine



Tuesday, February 22, 2011

'Cause I'm as free as a bird now And this bird, you'll can not change










I have loved the Graphics Fairy for sometime and I am often inspired by the workmanship shown on her Brag Monday Linky Party, where everyone has made something using her graphics. This is the case with Lindy. She used images from the Graphics Fairy to decoupage a bow front chest and it turned out magnificent! Truly a work of art. Stop by and read her step by step on how she completed this project.






Designed by: Cottage Hill



Lyrics: Lynard Skynard - Freebird
Monday, February 21, 2011

I got a house, but I need new furniture, Why spend mine when I could spend yours...






Mirrored furniture is one of those hot trends right now, showing up in just about every design magazine. Sarah has a step by step tutorial, showing you how to create the look for less!

Designed by: Three Boys





LYRICS- RIHANNA - LEMME GET THAT

Fumbling through your dresser door forgot what I was looking for...




I just love Dramatic Furniture Results, as seen HERE, HERE and HERE.. That’s just what you’ll see at Erika…With a K. A keen eye for detail, Craigslist and some paint is all Erika (with a K) needed to transform some not-so great Craigslist finds into fabulous furniture, and transforms her home, one piece at a time. Here’s some of her fabulous work:

 This is what the living room coffee table looked like when they bought it.




 After… What a stunner!





  Antique desk before





 After…Cute!





 This is my favorite. This was a true find! Look at the lines and it is in fabulous condition!





After… Wow! I would love this piece as an addition to my home.




Stop by Erika…With a K and see what else she has going on. She also has a great looking kitchen revival.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Wastin' away again in Margaritaville...

Lauren, a friend of mine {West Furniture Revival} is at it again. She picked this piece up for $14.99:


She went to work on this piece transforming it into a stunning example of her work. This would look fabulous in any home. but I could easily see it in my tropical abode in Florida. 


Isn't she pretty? I think so! {See more details HERE.}


Play That Funky Music....

I had to share this fabulousness ASAP! Over at One Life Many Journeys, she found the most amazing tables I've seen in awhile!

Here is her only before shot:


She let her creative mind free and dolled these puppies up to shear perfection:


Notice the sheet music:



You can see all the details of the transformation HERE.

Every silver linings got a touch of grey


Leave it to Cassie, over at Primitive and Proper to see the potential beauty in a piece (if you are not familiar with Cassie, you can see some of her work HERE)! Cassie found this dresser for free:






Cassie went to work removing hardware, sanding, priming painting and transformed the ugly mess into a beautiful piece that was like new:




Wednesday, February 16, 2011

All I ever needed was the music, and the mirror, And the chance to dance...

You have to see what  Michelle from Shell's Shabby Shack did with a Craigslist find! Talk about seeing the potential in a piece!


From Drab:

To Fab:



Stop by Shell's Shabby Shack and see what it took for her to make this an exquisite transformation.