Furniture makes the room! Have you ever wondered how to best place the furniture in your house, or which style of furniture would work best in your design scheme? When you're looking for furniture inspiration, browse photos posted by Hometalk members of their furniture successes, and, well, furniture purchases that didn't work so well. From repairing furniture to buying new furniture, and even building your own furniture, Hometalk is the first and only stop when it comes to talking about furniture.
Painting: Can I use wall paint on old, finished wooden furniture?
I have an old laquered dresser and an old wooden twin bed that I want to repaint for my son's 3rd birthday.
I bought some teal and lime paint from the mis-tint rack at Lowe's, intending on using it on the walls. I also wanted to use it on the furniture so it all matches, but I want to make sure that it is going to stick. I have read about sanding and priming it first, but I would love to know if there is any way I can get around this step without buying any other special paint? ...»
French Stenciled End Table
I found this cute little end table at Goodwill for a steal! I gave it some new paint and added a pretty french poem to the top and she's a whole new piece! Blog post here: http://createinspireme.blogspot.com/2013/05/...
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You did a beautiful job!
Gardening: A mystery plant has shown up in my flower bed. Any one know what it is
At first I was worried that it was Hog Weed, but after looking at photos on line I'm not sure.
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I'm with Aimee. Looks like rhubarb to me, too. The flower stem is just like it.
Reviving Old Wood Outdoor Furniture With a Coat of Paint!
Give your old furniture a makeover with a coat of paint! It's so easy to make your outdoor space look amazing...don't be afraid of colour!
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Thank you Sherrie!
Twin Bed to Garden Bench Transformation
I discovered this bed frame in a heap of debris that accumulated from projects we did around the house over the winter. This bed has done it's rounds as it was my youngest brother's
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Thank You Miriam - it was a fun project and so easy too!
Memorial Day!! Honor the Fallen. In Memory of Sgt. Jimmy Regan
I redid this dresser to pay tribute to my Ranger buddy Jimmy who was KIA Feb 2007 in Iraq. Read about him here: http://www.leadthewayfund.org/sgt-james-j-re...
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Beautiful piece, and what a great memorial to your friend. Your videos on youtube are so ...»
Crown Creations!
We love adorning our statues with crowns, but find it difficult to always find them in the right size. And some of them can be pretty pricey, even the new ones! We created our own from
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Adding Aqua and Texture for Summer
Summer is around the corner and in order to set the stage, I changed out the accent colors on my hutch. Nothing says summer like shells and coral with a splash of aqua. #summer
Girl's Desk and Chair Set
Revive this small desk top with chalk paint and vinyl alphabets and placed a soft cushion on the chair seat for comfort.
3rd Generation Chairs Given a ASCP MAKEOVER!
We given passed down chairs built by my husband's grandfather, and while beautifully made and priceless in value, they were is very bad repair. My husband didn't want to cover the wood
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