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Furniture Makeovers

Furniture makeovers of a piece of furniture or accessory can sometimes be that it only needs to be cleaned, oiled or just set in the right spot and appreciated. But other times, to open up one’s imagination and see something with fresh eyes can bring about a really fun and creative project.

When I start all my furniture makeovers I try to take a step back and really examine the furniture piece for it’s sculptural quality. I also like to really zoom in and try to notice little things it may need to sturdy it up again. But I definitely like to look at the piece of furniture like a canvas to create art with.

I find that rescuing vintage and antique furniture is quite satisfying. I love that I am saving it from just being thrown away. Also, I have a great appreciation for the quality of older pieces of furniture. Plus, the history of life that each piece bears can be intriguing to think about too.

On this page I am sharing furniture makeovers of pieces I’ve either redone or even just studied to find out more about the history of it. I’ll show you what I’ve learned on best ways to clean a piece, how to properly sand furniture, how to stain and varnish, wax and paint, apply transfers, stencil and more fun ways and techniques. Covering with you products, techniques and many tips I’ve learned over the years of redoing furniture.

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Paint Upholstery
Framed Bird Table
Glazed Antique Finish
Painting Concrete with Fusion Mineral Paint
Gold Harlequin Table Redo
Industrial-Grunge-Textured-Trunk-Redo
Spring-decoupage-Project
How to Paint Faux Driftwood
Nightstand ReDo
Window with Reverse Paint and Decoupage
MCM Table ReDo
Secretary-Desk-Redo
Boho-Style-Table-Re-do
Paint-and-Decoupage-Chest-ReDo
Christmas table redo
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Buffet-Re-Do-Transfers-Fusion-Mineral-Paint-and-Gel-Stain
Vintage-Halloween-Napkin-Decoupage-Plate
Frame Bird Table
French-Patisserie-Cafe-Set-Re-Do
Petite-Bookcase-Makeover
Vintage-Romantic-Style-Cabinet-Re-Do
Coastal-Themed-Desk-Re-Do
old-world-finish-decoupage
How-To-Decoupage-and-Painted-Dresser-ReDo
Milk-Paint-and-Tung-Oil-Benches
Milk Paint Cupboard Frame and Frills SimpleDecoratingTips.com
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Iron-Chair-Re-Do
How to Assemble this Boss Drafting Stool VIDEO
DIY Inspiration
Restoration Vintage Medicine Cabinet
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Simple Stool Re-Do
6 Furniture Projects to Inspire You
DIY Vintage Window Shadow Box
Tips on Restoring Antique Hardware
How to DIY Soapstone Restoration
before and after antique dry sink re-do step by step
How I turned this $10 piece of junk into a Masterpiece
How  Why I Made Faux Delft Tiles
How to Create Let it Snow Artwork
tips to find the right lampshade
How to Make a Pulley Light
sofa table redo before and after
Counter stool makeover and my 1st attempt at chalk paint
Inspiration for Colors
Coastal Cottage Style Table
DIY Directional Arrows
DIY Table with a Coastal Design
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Before and After Retro Cart Re-Do
Creating a Trophy Wall in a Whimsical Library
A Lesson in Identifying Furniture Age
Vintage Umbrella on Door
Before and After Headboard Re-Do
Handpainted Table
DIY Picket Fence Wall Hooks
Creating a New Faux Finish on Antique Tin Tile

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