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Furniture

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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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
The Shabby Chic Man Apopka, FL 7 days ago
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    The Shabby Chic Man 5 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 18 hours ago
    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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  • Hello! Mad Men. 
Martini, anyone?
  • Here he was when he first came home after a stay at the GW.
  • Plain, boring and pretty yuck inside. But this bad boy had so much potential I just had to take him home with me.
  • The Dry Bar packs a big punch with it's black undercoat and sexy metallic finishes...all roughed up.
  • The fold up top has a dreamy watercolor effect.
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The Big Don Draper Dry Bar Reveal

Well, it's time for happy hour somewhere, right? So let's go check out the bar.

OK, I'm all talk. Not a big drinker but I do have this for you...The Big Don Draper Dry ...»

Bar Reveal.

Not in great shape but he spoke to me. Am I right, ladies?Something about this old thing just told me to take him home, clean him up and ...

Fresh Idea Studio - Therese
Fresh Idea Studio - There... Tampa, FL on May 10, 2013
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    Sherry C 6 hours ago
    Oh Em Gee! This turned out absolutely gorgeous! I love it :) My husband and I (mostly him) ...»
    refinished an old radio cabinet and turned it into a mini bar. We love having that special space for all our cocktail stuff! Makes us seem fun! )

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  • Finished server married to our mirror
  • sanding buffet before chalk paint
  • graphic from the Graphics Fairy
  • using a projector as a guide I painted the image onto the buffet...
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DIY Painted French Bee Server From a Mismatched Buffet...

I was thrilled to do a project using graphics from the Graphics Fairy and have it featured on the DIY Graphics Fairy site. ...»

We started with a buffet that had been repaired over its lifetime and was not living up to its potential.

After sanding and painting with homemade chalk paint I hand painted a bee motif using a projector as a guide then we waxed it and married it to a beautiful mirror we had to create a server for our dining room. I would love to know what you think...To see the whole guest post and learn about the process... just click on the link!

Cynthia Weber @ A Button Tufted Life...
Cynthia Weber @ A Button ... Canada 6 days ago
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    April 6 hours ago
    Anything that is antique brass never seems to go out of style. I just noticed the stencil too! ...»
    How cool, Cynthia Weber @ A Button Tufted Life... ! :-)

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  • With the help of a vintage vanity light, an old gym locker wire basket, and some mixed metal pieces and parts, this nightstand is ready for a whole other life now.
  • An old refrigerator badge and utility valve handles dress up the front on top of large measuring sticks.  Other measuring sticks wrap the sides to resemble old steamer trunks and a couple more run along the floor of the interior floor.
  • I scanned and heavily modified some artwork from an antique children's book and applied the water decal before distressing the piece. 1
  • A vintage Illinois license plate ties right in with the color pattern.
  • The soft glow of the vanity light on top provides just enough soft light for reading and navigating a room.
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Upcycled "RetroMoto" Vanity-Lit Custom Red Nightstand/Side Table

I had a blast turning this vintage nightstand into something more functional and appealing.
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GadgetSponge.com Shreveport, LA on Oct 31, 2012
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    Dee 8 hours ago
    Very creative, I love the look. Nice job. Dee from My Painted Stuff
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  • Here is a before shot-looking rather nasty
  • lots of dings and dents, cracks and character
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Old Barn Workbench Redo

A friend gave us this workbench that was found in his home--a 100+ year old remodeled barn. We cleaned, sanded and Tung Oiled the piece, replaced the drawer knobs, removed the upper ...»
shelves and found the perfect place for it below our wall mounted TV.

Karen P
Karen P Brick, NJ 7 days ago
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    Sharon @ mrs. hines class 8 hours ago
    I love the wood on this! Looks great as a t.v. console.
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How to Upcycle a Small Crib into a Stylish, Highly Functional New Piece of Furniture

My favorite part about this project is that an existing piece, that couldn't be used in its existing form was transformed it into a practical, functional and surprisingly unique piece of ...»
furniture. Obsolete baby furniture is turning up all over the place, and with a little vision these pieces can be upcycled and repurposed into interesting commodity furniture.

Cristin Frank
Cristin Frank Buffalo, NY on Jan 13, 2013
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    Beth Hoff 12 hours ago
    Fantastic Idea!
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  • Before picture - wicker headboard.
  • Removed the wicker insert. 1
  • Upholstered a piece of plywood cut to size.
  • Spray painted the frame in satin black (Rustoleum Universal/Paint and Primer).
  • Voila!
  • Finished headboard.
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A Major Headboard Improvement

I never liked the wicker headboard now in my guest room. I discovered that it was just attached with plywood and screws, so I removed it and replaced it with upholstered plywood. I used ...»
quarter-inch plywood, foam, batting, and a staple gun to upholster it. I also spray painted the frame a satin black finish. I love it now.

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Karen Cooper @ Dogs Don't Eat Pizza
Karen Cooper @ Dogs Don't... Decatur, GA 6 days ago
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    Karen Cooper @ Dogs Don't... 13 hours ago
    No way! That's so funny! I can't wait to see some of your ideas - post them to Hometalk when ...»
    you finish them!

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  • This finish should hold for a while.
  • Now we can enjoy these chairs on our new deck.
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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!

DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa
DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN 4 days ago
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    DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa 2 days ago
    So glad to share! I do think they are called motel chairs. I actually did have them ...»
    sandblasted when I first got them 15 years ago. They were in terrible shape then! I am not sure if they can take it again or not?

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  • By cutting the headboard in half and using some scrap plywood for the bench...this headboard got a new life as a garden bench 3

Headboard turned garden bench

This is a little headboard I found at our local Goodwill....I cut in half, and cut a 2x4 for a back leg...cut an apron out for the front to hide the bracing....and painted it! http://www.dejavuedesigns.com/headboard-bedh... #junkrecycling #Bestof2012 #keepingcozy #proudestdiy #SpringDecor #recycle #SummerStyle
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Tammy@Deja Vue Designs
Tammy@Deja Vue Designs Amherst, TX on May 11, 2012
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    Barbara Ann 14 hours ago
    OK I need to get my Honeybunny aka husband to see this. Perfect in our small backyard by the ...»
    pond. We are heading to Santa Barbara and Los Olivios this weekend. I will keep my eyes open for a headboard. Or even a crib as Kim did. Love Summer in California!!

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