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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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  • Chalkboard bottom? Forget the top I have other plans for this! And the old candle stand see how cool it looks for hanging stuff on the wall? Spent 75 cents on the 2
  • Love the old hamper, needed one in my bathroom, very clean and no smell and love the old look, Old dictionary used for mod podge. the teapots for planting flowers, 2 metal shelves for repurposing and planting
  • Love love love old clay pots! 25c lazy susan can be used in my craft room after painted of course 50c the old handthrown bowl for my mom's African violets (feed from bottom) and this awesome old table! painting then plant stand!
  • This old set of Blue Clay bowls and plates my mom loves the color only $1 for all 4! little pour spout free, shelf 50c metal picture frame 50c
  • old orchard basket 50c plant stand 50c basket with handle 50c frames 25c each of course all but the bucket will be painted!
  • 2 old stools $3.50 ea and then the recipe book holder 25c will be perfect painted white in my kitchen!
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Yardsale Finds... Just Hide Them Until they Fit In

Husband says he is going to ban me from yard sales but he loves what I end up with! Eventually things look good! But....for awhile...sometimes too long of a while....they take up precious ...»
space!

So I only have to hide these from him till I discover their "full potential"! You see the potential don't you?

Tanya Peterson Felsheim
Tanya Peterson Felsheim Grants Pass, OR 3 days ago
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    Becky J 22 hours ago
    wow, what a mess! lol. I know exactly what you mean, I have the vision, but it's hard to get ...»
    someone else to see what I am talking about, so I just do it myself. You are the one who has to live with what they did, not the contractor.

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Get an Industrial Look in 2 Easy Steps

Do you love the industrial look but not the price tag? Get the look you love with an inexpensive Ikea cutting board and a yard sale metal table. Easy and inexpensive!

http://designdreamsbyanne.blogspot.ca/2013/...

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Anne @ DesignDreams by Anne
Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada 4 days ago
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    Anne @ DesignDreams by An... 13 hours ago
    Thanks Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. )
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A pile of salvage + a hutch top = a to die for potting bench

My bestie, Liz has been collecting parts, pieces and stuff to create a potting bench. She has been collecting these parts over thousands of miles. When she comes to NC to visit me or in ...»
Texas where she lives. She hauled, shipped and did a carry on for those watering cans. Nothing stops her when she is on a mission and has a vision to bring to life.

The whole piece is comprised of found items. The legs are old porch columns, the top is an old chippy door. The shelving unit on top is from an antique store part of an old hutch I think.

Tammy @ circa-1929
tammy @ circa-1929 Sanford, NC on Mar 14, 2013
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    Atta Girl Amy 10 hours ago
    Such a beautiful example of repurposing. I would love to have a potting bench like this.
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Tree Stump Coffee Table

Last year I knew I needed something different than my plain ol' coffee table. I had this vision in my head for forever about getting tree stumps and using them instead. The hubs thought I ...»
was insane, but now he absolutely loves them :) ....which is saying something.

You can keep these natural without painting them or paint them whatever color you want. All it takes is some sanding, painting, and sealing!

Check out my post on the how to: http://www.thriftyandchic.com/2011/06/wood-s...

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Thrifty and Chic Seattle, WA on Oct 16, 2012
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    Janet Garcia 12 hours ago
    I love this coffee table! I would love to see more of your creative ideas!
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The French Sofa Redo!

Updating an old 1800's French sofa to the 2013 version using paint, grain sacks, and drop cloths for upholstery! It retains the "frenchy" feel but in a more relaxed casual way! We invite you to come visit for a closer look!

Edith & Evelyn Vintage~Cindy Blackenburg
Edith & Evelyn Vintage~Ci... Springfield, MO on May 14, 2013
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    Miriam I 18 hours ago
    Really gorgeous!
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Primitive Cabinet Redo - An Evolution!

This primitive cabinet had a great finish, but it didn't work with my pale new decor. I hated losing the patina of alligatored paint, but wanted it to be white. Find out how I got the ...»
alligator look back after a bit of serendipity! It was a win/win situation.

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Revi Amarillo, TX 3 days ago
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    Debbie B 3 days ago
    Love this. I love light colored primitive pieces. Great job. blessings, ...»

    Debbie

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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.

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Frankie Laney Oceanside, CA 4 days ago
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    Shabby Paints 2 days ago
    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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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 3 days ago
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    Jeanette S 2 days ago
    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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  • A vanity without a mirror =(
  • Ta-Da!  Black gloss paint hides all the damage to the body, and clear gloss on the bird's eye maple really makes it pop!
  • Not only is the mirror missing, it's pretty beat-up.   I knew paint would be my best friend here.
  • I glued and clamped the veneer in several places; removed it in others that were too damaged to re-glue.
  • I just wasn't happy with the 3 coats of clear satin polyurethane--pic on R--so I gave it 1  coat of clear gloss.  Wow.  Just.........Wow.
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From Workroom Storage to Center of Attention

I was told this was a waterfall vanity--but it's missing the mirror. To be honest, I really didn't like it, but I thought I might use it for storage in my work room. Plus, the price was reasonable.

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Christi Joyce Maple Falls, WA 4 days ago
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    Jeanette S 2 days ago
    You cannot afford not to use this kind of piece! Great find and you did a fantastic job on ...»
    this! I think it would make a great TV console...TV on top of center piece, a couple of baskets beneath and drawers for storage of the junk we all have with our VCRs!

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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 ...»
Chelsea Gray in a satin finish.

We added trim i n a rectangular pattern on the front.

She just forwarded me a pic of what it looked like installed in her bedroom. VERY NICE!!!

Work done by #vintage #Headboards

Vintage Headboards
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX 4 days ago
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    Terri J 2 days ago
    My change fund is growing penny by penny!!! Can't wait!
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