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.
Repurposing & Upcycling: Wooden Crate Delimma
Everyone was really helpful with my chaise lounge color, I'm hoping to get your creative input for a wooden crate I bought just because it was cool. It appears to be a very sturdy, old
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where did you find/buy this crate? I'd love a pair...
Traditional Color Combination That Never Disappoints!
Black, white, and gold will always do wonders to any piece. I used this traditional trio in addition to the brown on top to freshen up these two french provencal nightstands. This color
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Get an Industrial Look in 2 Easy Steps
I took a large and inexpensive butcher block cutting board from Ikea plus a metal table base that I picked up for a song, glued them together and shined them up to get an industrial look
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Painting: What paint to use on unfinished pine cabinet for rustic look?
I bought a pre-loved glass & pine china cabinet with a drawer base that had never had a finish and is paint ready, doesn't even need sanding. I want to do a somewhat rustic look in a cream color. I was thinking of a milk or chalk paint so it doesn't end up with a plastic look from todays acrylic latex paints. Can't find online from Home Depot or Michaels. (Anyone know of a store near Spokane, WA?)Where do I find these paints and how to use them? Thanks!
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Make your own! Its so easy. There are many recipes on the net. I use the following... ...»
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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So glad to share! I do think they are called motel chairs. I actually did have them ...»
Dresser to Bathroom Vanity
I took that old dresser and gave it new life. I just love the way it turned out..
Refurbish old wicker chairs and tables
Does anyone have an easy way to refurbish older wicker furniture? The legs of our wicker chairs, love seat and table are unraveling as well as they need painting. (will spray painting
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I found an oval shaped wicker table in a thrift shop that was weathered really badly. The ...»
Queen Size Door Headboard Made With a Slab Door - Painted Chelsea Gray
One of our good Customers requested a tall Queen sized door headboard to be color matched with existing cues from her home. The Sherwin Williams color she chose was a slightly modified
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Queen Size Door Headboard With Popcorn White Satin Finish on Trim
Made from a 90 yr old mahogany door, this queen size door headboard looks great with the satin Popcorn White paint on the trim we added. This is going to be picked up today by a local
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Cleaning & Organization: Getting smoke smell off artificial leather
I picked up a 'leather' looking chair someone had put out next to the road. It was beautiful burgundy on rollers. I stopped and loaded it in the back of my truck on my way to work. Didn't
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