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3 Tips For Refinishing Furniture: Chalk Paint and Gel Stain
Nothing makes my heart happier than finding an inexpensive older piece of furniture that just needs a little love to bring it back to life. However, for the newbie or DIY dabbler, stripping and refinishing furniture is typically a deal breaker. Hey, even the thought of having to use sandpaper is sometimes a dealbreaker for me! So I totally get it. Below I’m going to teach you how to refinish furniture using two of the easiest (and my most favorite) products for breathing new life into old or outdated furniture. Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that this blog post contains affiliate links and any purchases…
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DIY Kitchen Cabinet Refacing- The Easy Way to Transform Your Cabinets
I love a gorgeous kitchen remodel as much as the next girl, but like many of you, I don’t have the heart (or the wallet) to gut, toss, and replace an entire kitchen! Especially if the layout is functional and the countertops are decent. Plus, the environment and such. I have learned some easy and inexpensive ways to update your kitchen to make it look beautiful and brand new without re-mortgaging your house to do it! So what do you do when you want a renovated kitchen but don’t want to pay for it?? You work with what you’ve got, yo. And you do it yourself. Below I’m going…
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Easy Ikea Hack Dresser Update with Paint
We have had this IKEA malm dresser for years now. Honestly, I think we bought it about 8 years ago when we were still dreaming of buying a house. It wasn’t the prettiest thing but it served it’s purpose. It stored clothes like a champ. But seriously, it needed an uplift and I think this industrial vibe IKEA hack does the trick nicely. Anyway we’ve kept this dresser over the years and it has continued to be in pretty good shape, save the bottom of the drawer sag that we’ve had to fix at one point or another. It has moved from room to room throughout my house and finally…
