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.
How to Paint Vintage Metal Chairs
I have had these chairs for years. They were old when I got them! I have painted them several times, but the paint just chips right off. This time, I took all of the right steps to make that paint hold on tight!
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These are beautiful. Now that I know they can be painted for keeps, I'll never again pass them ...»
How To: Paint A Dining Table With Oil Based Paint
Hi Everyone! I shared my step by step on how I stripped, primed, and painted my dining room table today. Check out all the details on the blog.
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Wonderful tutorial, Shavonda! You really made it easy for anyone considering a similar project.
Gonzales Rustic Furniture Find...but I Want It to Look Antique - Help!
I was lucky enough to find a set of 3 Gonzalez Rustic furniture pieces at auction for only $125! The coffee table alone sells for over $500 online. However, I don't like the natural pine
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You may want to try a warm colored dye, instead of a stain. Since stain has a tendency to get ...»
Shabby White Writing Desk & Vintage Crystal Cherub Lamp
Vintage writing desk gets a much needed makeover with a combination of paint and stain. Plus...a great vintage find; Crystal Cherub Lamp!
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How to Make an Old Couch New Again for $10
I may have mentioned a few - or a million - times how much I love my living room couch. Well, after two years of lovin', my beloved couch was starting to show some wear. The notorious
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Nice Job! I have to do this for the back cushion...do you have any suggestions on how to make ...»
Beverages ~~Coverup !
A nice size wicker pic~ nic basket/trunk, with 2 regular sized styrofoam beverage coolers, placed inside the wicker basket, filled with lots of ice and beverages. Helps keep the beverages colder while looking very decorative and stylish!
Hometalk Lucketts Helpful Hints While In The Area
A list of places that may come in handy while staying in the Leesburg, VA area from a local (me). Includes drug stores, fast food, coffee shops, hospitals and other beneficial information
Recycled Vegetable Can/ice Tea Canister Into Desk Organizers
I needed some desk organizers for my pens, pencils, scissors etc. so I made some out of a recycled vegetable can and ice tea canister using burlap, painters cloth fabric, gimp, mod podge,
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Cleaning & Organization: Does anyone know how to clean a very dirty "fawn" color leather couch?
When I bought these two couches in 1999, they cost me like $6,000+. The back cushions are not tacked down by anything and they are always getting squished down and well the thing looks
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I rehab'd a customers leather sofa using Bri-wax, after a gentle surface clean. It's time ...»
Furniture: Drawer Pulls- 2.5"?? An endangered species..
Is it just me or are 2.5" pulls impossible to find? I've been to all my local hardware stores (Lowes/Home Depot included) and the only option they had in 2.5" were the 'cup' pulls. I want something really unique for a piece I'm working on and need to replace the hardware. I really don't want to putty in the existing holes and drill new ones! HELP! Anyone found some neat ones?! Where?!
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Leah Belverd Greatest of ...»