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Furniture

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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.



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I got lucky and bought 6 wood stools and want to put some kind of Art work on them.

I would obviously put different ones on each one. Every transfer technique is either to time consuming or to expensive. I was an Executive for a Construction Company and after 30 plus years just up and quit because of burnout. I have also liked furniture so I just got started buying, repairing, painting and flipping furniture so I can't use a procedure that takes forever. I have plenty of places to get free graphics but have not found a quick way in regards to transfer the graphic. Any ideas?

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The Shabby Chic Man
The Shabby Chic Man Apopka, FL 22 hours ago
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    April E 5 hours ago
    what about doing decoupage get some vintage pictures off the web and like some sepia tone ...»
    photos and use liquid glass as a top coat them to you stools I would even collage them for more interest and do a different subject per stool like American landmarks Yellowstone, Washington dc. the redwood forest, ect

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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!
Sherry
Sherry Canada 2 days ago
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  • April E
    April E 5 hours ago
    also if you would like the pine grain to show up better use a torch and run it over the wood ...»
    that brings out any grain available in any wood this can surprise you what it does w/ pine

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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 ...»
notice the smell till I unloaded it much later at home. I have tried window cleaner, orange oil cleaner, Pine Sol, leather cleaner, dish soap and have stopped short of bleach. NOTHING is working! I have the chair out on my covered porch and when it is really humid or rainy the smell about gags me. REALLY hate to pitch it, there just has to be something else I haven't tried yet. Any suggestions???

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Jeanine Witherell Eaves La Coste, TX 2 days ago
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    Jeanette S Yesterday
    Again, here I go with Odo-Ban. It can be purchased from WalMart or Sams...or if not there, ...»
    look on line. Every household needs at least a gallon of it around. Make sure you turn the chair on its front and spray the "insides". It could have been "used" by a pet and Odo-Ban will get rid of that smell. You have to take it to a garage like area and spray it over several days. If after a few sprays the odor does not go away and there is a covering under the cushion, you may have to take that loose and investigate for some source of smell. If it is a good chair in good shape, it is worth the effort. If you do not know how to put the covering back together, you may want to check with an upholstery shop before you start. They might give you a good price to put it back together for you. Just take care.

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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 ...»
military shipping piece. Medical stuff. It measures 30" x 17 x 15. I thought maybe a table, but I'm not feeling any good ideas yet. Maybe you all could let me know if you have ever done one like or have seen one finished up. Took pics.

Frankie Laney
Frankie Laney Oceanside, CA 3 days ago
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    Shabby Paints Yesterday
    It would come down to what you need because it can be anything. Would look great with ...»
    industrial metal wheels like Sia@South 47th mentioned. Make a padded lid with some of your favorite burlap would give it a triple use, table, storage, and a seat. Win win win! Great bones :)

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Painting: The Shabby Chic Man needs some womanly advice.

I want to leave the top as is so any suggestions on what color to Chalk Paint?

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The Shabby Chic Man Apopka, FL 7 days ago
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    The Shabby Chic Man 20 hours ago
    I saw a table today with the top painted Paris Gray so I may change my mind. I have 2 more ...»
    pieces too do before I get to the table.

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Painting: Vintage Chaise What Color to Paint

Should I paint this it's original white? I also have a glass top table to match. In great shape and the chaise has good wheels. Would it be best in a nice white enamel or a color? The ironwork on the arms and foot of the chaise are great.
Frankie Laney
Frankie Laney Oceanside, CA 5 days ago
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    Frankie Laney Yesterday
    Jeanette S I love your porch! I'll be sure to post pics when the project is completed. Thank ...»
    you for all the wonderful suggestions!

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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 ...»
do?) How do I fix the unraveling legs? Thanks, hope someone can give me some ideas!!

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Audrey G Utica, NY 4 days ago
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    Barbara Thomas 2 days ago
    I found an oval shaped wicker table in a thrift shop that was weathered really badly. The ...»
    colors were a tan and blue, very faded. I paid about $5, spray painted it a high gloss black and it turned out so beautiful I have it in my living room for my coffee table. I put a beautiful gold and black tray(made in Italy) on top, also a thrift store find for $5 on 1/2 price day. It did take 3 coats of paint. I love it!!

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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 ...»
sloppy (wish I'd known that they would do that before I purchased them! Que Sera, Sera!) and now with 3 toddler boys and others the color doesn't even look like what it was. They've been pretty beaten up; however, the frame is strong and they were expensive, what to do or is there anything I can do? They have been cleaned by people using the worst things so they are really in bad shape as far as the leather goes. Is there a way to re-stain them? (Though every scratch in the leather will show up pronounced, wow, I'm talking myself out of this!)

Pamela Salo
Pamela Salo Oakhurst, CA 4 days ago
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    Priscilla E 3 days ago
    Try cleaning with a bar of Dove Soap. I cleaned a white leather to new with Dove.
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Painting: Has anyone tried Annie Sloan "chalk paint" for painting furniture?

It is $35 a quart so before making a purchase I would really like to hear from someone who has tried it.
Ginger H
Ginger H Talladega, AL on Oct 13, 2011
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    Home Rejuvenator 2 days ago
    Yes I have and I love it but there is also a "Plaster Paint" considerably less and works just ...»
    the same. http://www.theplasterpaintco.com

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DIY Projects: I really want an outdoor sofa, but they are sooo expensive.

I would like to build my own, any ideas on how to get started. I bought some high back chair cushions that I really like. I want it to be tall enough to lean back into. We watch tv on our deck.

Tammy M
Tammy M Winchester, VA on May 13, 2013
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    Tammy M 2 days ago
    Polly, I will be sure to post some photos of mine. I bought some gorgeous cushions at Kmart ...»
    for 160.00 dollars and the material for the sofa cost me about 80.00. My son, is a carpenter, and he is gonna start working on it for me next week. He just became a Dad a few months ago, so it may take a couple of weeks for him to get it done, then I have to paint it! So excited to finally be getting a start on it! Photos to come!

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