Have a coffee table in need of a refresh? Here’s how to give it a beautiful update with a chalk paint coffee table makeover. A coffee table is a good choice for a simple upcycling project. They often have easy-to-paint, flat surfaces. And can make a dramatic difference to the look of a space. Thank…
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 there… Annie Sloan, Brushed by Brandy, Bella Renovare by Crys’Dawna, Jonathon Marc Mendes Painted Love,…
Looking for a makeover to upcycle an old wooden chair? Here’s how you can give it a new lease of life in 4 steps with a furniture transfer. I got two old wooden chairs from a free garage sale in my neighbourhood. I got these alongside this wooden folding chair and table set, what a…
Is furniture flipping worth the effort? You can get cheap furniture that has been painted. The downside is that it will be more work for you. If you’re really lucky you can find bargains that haven’t been painted. If you’re starting from natural wood then you don’t have to undo the work of other people….
Want to give previously painted shelves a new look? Here’s how I gave a makeover to shelves I painted and decoupaged years ago. Tastes change. Fashions change. The beauty of paint is that it’s so flexible. No longer like the colour? Paint it. Furniture a bit boring? Add a transfer. The possibilities are endless. Which…
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 reassure newer upcyclers that it’s normal if things don’t sell for a while. There are…
Have a hose making your garden messy? Here’s an unusual way to hide a garden hose without spending money on a hose reel. Why am I talking about garden hoses on my upcycling blog? I don’t have green fingers. I use them for DIY instead. But I had a problem and upcycling found a way…
Need to update a wooden mirror with a new lease of life? See how paint and a pretty furniture transfer turns boring into a statement piece. I’m excited to share today’s post with you as it’s a collaboration with my friend, Sara, from Birdz of a Feather. Sara had a similar mirror so we challenged…
Want to reupholster an old footstool? Here’s how to bring it up to date or to fit with new decor in 7 easy steps. I got this footstool for £4 from a charity shop. It’s a nice size, in good condition, just a little sad and shabby. I’ve had some fabric in my stash for…
There’s no need to spend money before looking for quality free furniture. Here are 5 places and simple tools to find free furniture to upcycle. If you’re starting upcycling, free pieces of furniture are a great way to do a test run. Not the family heirloom. The upcycling movement has kicked up a notch as…