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.
16 Creative Stencil Projects
I really enjoy working with stencils so I put together a roundup of 16 creative stencil ideas. You can check out all 16 by visiting my blog in the link below :)
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 there! Looks great! How durable will it be....?
Marvelous Marigold Antique Vanity Makeover: The Tutorial
This beautiful vanity received a makeover - come see how she was transformed from homely to stunning!
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Thank you Terri! The knobs are from Hobby Lobby!
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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I have a dresser very similar to this one and my husband painted it for me with white enamel ...»
DIY Ottoman from an old End Table!
I love taking an old piece of furniture and giving it a second life! This $2.99 end table from a Thrift Store was perfect for turning into a cute ottoman! I did it for under $25.00 and it was actually pretty easy!
5 Hours 25.00 Moderate
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Enjoy it!
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Thank you Carol! I agree it is well-made!
From Old Drawer to End Table...
A few old drawers, some yardsticks, left over bead board pieces and a husband who welds...all added up to a few fun "new" end tables with a "perfectly imperfect" look that suits my style :)
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Great idea, love old yard sticks from the old stores of the past!
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!
FIND OF THE WEEK - Which fabric?
We found these beautiful vintage chairs and I am so thrilled. I've been looking for the right fabric for the chairs and I shortlisted 4 of my best fabric finds.
My favorite is A - Angel Wings!
Which one is yours?
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Ok its a year later judging by the posts. Leslie D's thoughts on solid material and using a ...»
Upholstery Chair Project
After my great-grandmother's very orange chairs had been sitting in the attic for over a decade I got enough courage up to finally tackle this project myself and turn these unwanted
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Maria, great job on the chairs your grandmother would be proud. You have inspired me and given ...»