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Lorraine V

Rochester, NY
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  • The one I am working on now.
  • The small cabinet.
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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Tutorial. China Cabinet

I just moved this baby to the sunroom and began the process using a mix of Annie Sloan clear and dark waxes. Stop by for more tips and techniques. What fun!
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  • Our made-over kitchen island. From builder-grade to custom. 3
  • Our made-over kitchen island. From builder-grade to custom. 1

I redid our kitchen island to add a larger counter, seating & fun details!

This is my post about our easy DIY kitchen island makeover. It's made a huge difference in how we use our kitchen! We added a new countertop, legs, beadboard wallpaper and lots of ...»
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ishouldbemoppinthefloor Killeen, TX
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    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ivory Chalkpainted Distressed Nightstand

I got this nightstand at a yard sale last summer. I painted it with two coats of ivory chalkpaint, distressed it, glazed it and coated it in AS clear wax.
Shanna Gilbert
Shanna Gilbert Wichita, KS
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    Commented on Feb 13, 2013
    never heard of this paint. Will look for it-great project!
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French Country End Table with Postcard Graphics

This table was already painted when I bought it, but I didn't like the yellow undertones of the paint, so I redid it and added a little graphics pizzazz, thanks to Karen - The Graphics Fairy .

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SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA
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    love this !
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Hardware Store Barn Door

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Brooke N Lake Jackson, TX
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Hardware Store Barn Door

We decided we wanted a barn door to separate our doorless master bathroom, and started researching hardware online. Everything was upwards of hundreds of dollars, and way out of our price ...»
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Brooke N Lake Jackson, TX
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    I haven't gone out looking yet but I'm anxious to do this. Great idea!
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My Parents' Sunroom that I Recently Redecorated

I was truly flattered when my parents asked me to redecorate a few of their spaces for them ... one of which being their sunroom. As they live on the ocean, I wanted to bring the color ...»
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Adventures in Decorating Little River, SC
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    love the colors and the theme!
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Coastal Shingle Style Cottage Resurrection

I would say this was a makeover but that wouldn't do this project justice!

Here in New England, we don't condemn homes, we call them historic. When we stumbled upon ...»

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Danielle B Middletown, RI
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    are you a professional designer? You should be!!! Stunning!
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  • Salvaged Door Coffee Table
  • From just a single door and some barnwood, we built a whole new table! 1
  • The shelf is made from planed reclaimed walnut barn wood.

Reclaimed Door Coffee Table

In search of a unique and affordable coffee table, I decided to build my own using reclaimed materials. My father-in-law found a solid wood door, and my father gave me some salvaged ...»
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Brooke N Lake Jackson, TX
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    would be great in my family room! nice
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