Do you want to update a plain vanilla lamp shade? Do you have a vacation you want to remember? You can do both with this vintage map lampshade! The process to create a Vintage Map Lampshade is easy, especially if your lamp shade is close to a perfect cylinder. But, what do you … [Read more...]
Aging and Antiquing Furniture Legs
Aging and antiquing furniture legs is an easy task if you want to fake age on a table or chairs. With some stain, paint and glaze you can fool most people into believing that your new furniture is an antique. There are many ways to age and antique furniture. This tutorial will … [Read more...]
DIY Restoration Hardware Weathered Gray Stain Recipe
I've fallen in love with the Restoration Hardware Salvage Gray wood stain. But, try as I might, I haven't found a pre-mixed stain that produces the same look. That never deterred me, and I don't like to give up. Therefore, I created my own recipe for approximating that … [Read more...]
Aqua Dresser Makeover – What’s Knot to Love?
You know you've seen those knotty pine dressers from yesteryear. Their spotlight has faded and they are finding themselves at thrift shops, ReStores or worse yet...at the curb. I'm begging you to let this knotty eyesore back into your home. It doesn't have to be banished. … [Read more...]
How to Faux Finish Weathered Wood Grain
Do you love the Restoration Hardware tables that have that beautiful gray (driftwood-like) weathered wood? Me too. But, I can't justify spending thousands of dollars on their furniture. Instead, I found a Craig's List pedestal table that had the right shape and size for our … [Read more...]
DIY Aged Chippy Paint Technique
This is another one of those tutorials that I've been dying to share with you! Like sitting on my hands and anxiously waiting to type it out. But after taking 2 weeks off from blogging, I'm back and ready to give you this fabulous tutorial for achieving the aged chippy paint look … [Read more...]
DIY Rustic Cake Stand Tutorial
Day two has arrived and I have ANOTHER fabulous Très Frugal DIY gift idea for you. Honestly, this is one of my favorites. And I owe it all to this little picture from my Instagram friend, Kennesha. She blogs over at Restoration House and has an amazing sense of style! After … [Read more...]
How to Create a Rustic Wood King Headboard
I'm back with more progress on the beach condo. I am really excited to share this tutorial on how to create a rustic wood headboard with you because it caused quite the buzz on Facebook and Instagram. This has to be one of my favorite projects that I completed in my stepmom's … [Read more...]
The Painted Distressed Wood Panel Tutorial
I can tell you are excited about this tutorial! I've had more comments and compliments on the side panel on my kitchen desk and on the range hood. They are definitely the details in our kitchen that make it personal. I got the idea after seeing Sarah Richardson's kitchen, … [Read more...]
White-Washed Patriotic Flag Sign Tutorial
Hi every one! I'm glad to be back here today sharing this project with you all. The other day I was at the fabric store but after not finding that perfect fabric for one of my projects, I went to the other section of the store to take a break from it all. While there I saw a … [Read more...]
Chalk Painted, Stenciled and Distressed Dumpster Table
Dear Beautiful Table, your scandinavian antique beauty has us mesmerized. What's your story? Did a family of four sit around you and talk about the day's adventures on the farm? Or were you an antique table brought over from Europe and passed down for generations? Or were you … [Read more...]
How to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic
How to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic I have a confession to make. All the wood that you saw on my art studio wall is not exactly old or salvaged. Will you forgive me if I share with you the Secret to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic? In order … [Read more...]
PB Rustic Chalkboard Wall Organizer Copy Cat
I love a challenge. If you hold an object up to me and ask me how it can be transformed, I can usually name a few different things. So, when the Elmer's #Look4Less Challenge was introduced, I jumped at the opportunity! For this challenge I chose to recreate Pottery Barn's … [Read more...]
Decoupaging the Dresser Panel with Wrapping Paper
Here is the decoupage tutorial I promised you from the Diva of a Dresser makeover. Materials:Wrapping Paper, Decorative Paper or Wall PaperFresh Sharp Exacto bladeMod PodgeSpray Adhesive (optional) Paint BrushI started by unrolling a section of wrapping paper large enough to fit … [Read more...]
Using Asphaltum Glaze to Antique Furniture
I've seen several talented furniture rescuers (Miss Mustard Seed comes to mind) using Valspar Asphaltum glaze on their shabby chic creations.Valspar Asphaltum Antiquing GlazeI have to tell you right now, I had not been very successful with this glaze. Every time I tried to use … [Read more...]