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paint wood to look like metal

How To Paint Wood To Look Like Metal On Furniture

Want to know how to paint wood to look like metal? Here’s how with a simple tool and paint with a metallic finish. This piece goes through quite the transformation. From an outdated, brown media unit to an industrial cubby. There is a whole process of changing the style of the TV unit. From structural…

chalk painted bookshelf

Chalk Paint Furniture Before and After | Wooden Bookshelf

Looking for inspiring furniture makeovers? Here’s a chalk paint furniture before and after. Plus how to achieve this beautiful new look. Painting furniture pieces doesn’t always go to plan. And sometimes despite my best efforts, I have to reevaluate. This is one of those DIY projects. This bookshelf makeover actually started a long time ago….

how to apply furniture transfers in three steps

How to Successfully Apply Furniture Transfers in Three Steps

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 apply to flat surfaces such as a chest of drawers. I am going to use…

Finished bookshelf

Before and After Bookcase Makeover | Inspired by Nature

Have an old bookcase in need of a makeover? Here’s how to give it a new life in a nature-inspired transformation. Plain solid wood bookshelves can be beautiful when the condition is perfect. But once there’s wear and tear, a splash of paint can go a long way. I like to mix up the projects…

best paintbrush for furniture

The Best Paint Brush For Furniture (And What Each Shape Is For)

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 out there. So how do you know which ones to choose?  The best paint brushes…

decoupaged wall clock

How To Decorate a Wall Clock with Decoupage

Want to know how to decorate a wall clock with decoupage to make it more your style of home decor? Here’s how to, plus the mistake I made. I got this French bistro-themed clock for £5 from a charity shop. It had a bit of character even though it wasn’t my typical style.  There was…

Easy DIY Wood Valentines Gift – Love Hearts Coaster

Easy DIY Wood Valentines Gift – Love Hearts Coaster

Looking for an adorable DIY wood Valentines gift? Here’s an easy tutorial for painting a coaster like the Love Hearts sweets. I’m a big fan of Love Hearts. You might know them as Conversation Hearts. They were my only craving during pregnancy. Or maybe I just wanted to eat lots of them. Either way, they’re…