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how to apply furniture transfers in three steps
ByRachel Bowyer 16 March 202310 March 2024

Ever wanted to apply furniture transfers but were unsure of the steps? There are only three! Here’s what you need to know. The three steps to apply furniture transfers are cleaning, applying it and sealing. Furniture transfers are easiest to…

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best paintbrush for furniture
ByRachel Bowyer 2 March 20233 August 2023

A quality paintbrush is as important as the paint to get the best results. Here’s how to choose the best paint brush for furniture painting. Brushes are an essential part of kit when painting furniture. There are lots of paintbrushes…

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ByRachel Bowyer 16 February 202315 February 2023

I recently had the fun experience of going on the imPERFECTly emPOWERed podcast with Ahna Fulmer.  Ahna’s podcast is one of the top 3% worldwide. And I’m the first person to talk to her specifically about painting furniture. I love Ahna’s…

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touch up kit for painted furniture
ByRachel Bowyer 2 February 20239 July 2023

Are you a furniture refinisher? If so, do you give a paint touch up kit for painted furniture to your customers, when you sell your laminate or wood furniture pieces?  I do. Often other refinishers ask about what’s included in…

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remove paint without chemicals blog
ByRachel Bowyer 19 January 202331 August 2023

There are many options for how to remove paint from furniture without chemicals. Here are 5 tools and the advantages of each to effectively remove paint without chemicals. With the proper tools and knowledge, any of these methods can be…

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how to choose paint colors
ByRachel Bowyer 29 September 20224 May 2023

How do you choose the best paint colours for furniture? This is a guide on what you need to think about and the tools to help you. Whether you’re painting furniture for yourself or selling it, what colour you choose…

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Tips for painting furniture
ByRachel Bowyer 16 September 202222 March 2025

Looking for tips for painting furniture? Improve your furniture painting with advice from the most successful professional painters. I went to the Painters Business Academy Conference in the UK. I learned all sorts of great tips for painting furniture. Check…

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Meeting Annie Sloan
ByRachel Bowyer 9 September 202229 March 2023

How to improve your furniture painting skills. With new painting products and techniques learned at the Painters Business Academy. Recently, I went to the second Painters Business Academy Conference in the UK. Some of the greats in the industry were…

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ByRachel Bowyer 14 July 20229 July 2023

Shutters for a rented retail booth can be a great solution to challenges such as how to display products without a wall. So, here’s how to paint shutters. Firstly, and the reason why I’m giving wood shutters a makeover in…

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Painted furniture not selling
ByRachel Bowyer 23 June 202210 March 2024

Is your painted furniture not selling? Here are a few ways to solve the problem. I’m talking about something you might think is embarrassing to admit and that is when a piece of furniture doesn’t sell. But I want to…

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