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.
Vintage Painted Table
I acquired this vintage chiroparactic table in 1995. The shop owner told me that it had been painted by a mother of a young son. She had recently passed away. Check out my blog post for more!
Thrifted Dresser Turned Shabby Chic
I'm an avid thrifter. I go out about 3 times a week in search of the gem among the rubble. I've been looking for a dresser for a while now and on my 3rd jaunt to one of my favorite Thrift
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Moderate
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Thank You so much Miriam I loved working on this piece.
IKEA Hack: Update a Plain Plastic Junior Chair With a Fun Pattern
I decided to give Miss Moo's junior chair the decoupage treatment to transform it from plain and functional to patterned and fun.... Visit my blog for full tutorial..
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Cool idea! Love the print!
Curbside Castoff to Cute Side Table
I found this table by the side of the road. With some TLC, I transformed it into a cute little side table. And it cost me nothing! I had the rag rug for the top and trim and the table had
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10 Hours Easy
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Nice Upcycle!
Old Door Headboard - Made for a King Size Bed
We love making headboards out of these old doors - there is so much character to each one of them. This headboard was shipped to one of our Customers in FL.
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Stencil Upholstery Fabric With Chalk Paint®!
Have you often searched in vain for the perfect fabric color and pattern for a project, and just wished you could create your own? Now you can and it's so simple, you'll be amazed.
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1 Hour 10 Easy
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Hi Helen and thanks! I purchased the Fez Blanket stencil from my favorite website, ...»
Deciding to Paint a Family Heirloom
My Grandma's corner cupboard is a very old piece and one item that I have been pressured not to paint (even though in her day it was painted). I finally decided that Grandma certainly
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very pretty. Great decision leaving shelves stained :)
Seasonal Update:Turn Your Tablescape Into A Table Escape
Tablescape~ A tablescape can easily become a themed table escape. No frequent flyer miles required, no security checks, and no pain whatsoever at the pump for this escape. Tablescape
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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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Amazing piece- Amazing story- such a loving tribute to a friend- it warmed my heart!
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? ...»
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Thank you everyone for your tips! I will post a pic of the final product! :)