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.
Crafts: slip covers for rectangular ottoman and love seat
Has anyone done slipcovers for ottomans and loveseats? Is there a tutorial out there? How to measure to make one from scratch? I sew quite a bit; but slipcovers elude me.
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Thanks, Evelyn. I'll try that. Liliana
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.
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Yes I have and I love it but there is also a "Plaster Paint" considerably less and works just ...»
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.
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Polly, I will be sure to post some photos of mine. I bought some gorgeous cushions at Kmart ...»
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
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I found an oval shaped wicker table in a thrift shop that was weathered really badly. The ...»
Buying new closets - need advice
We're buying new closets for 2 kids rooms. I'm not sure whether to have them custom made or to buy ready-made from a furniture (or big box) store.
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TY for your quick reply and the help whereas I'm a newbie..:)
Gonzales Rustic Furniture Find...but I Want It to Look Antique - Help!
I was lucky enough to find a set of 3 Gonzalez Rustic furniture pieces at auction for only $125! The coffee table alone sells for over $500 online. However, I don't like the natural pine
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Thanks for the tips, ladies! I've stained new wood many times, but just for a basic stain ...»
Furniture: Drawer Pulls- 2.5"?? An endangered species..
Is it just me or are 2.5" pulls impossible to find? I've been to all my local hardware stores (Lowes/Home Depot included) and the only option they had in 2.5" were the 'cup' pulls. I want something really unique for a piece I'm working on and need to replace the hardware. I really don't want to putty in the existing holes and drill new ones! HELP! Anyone found some neat ones?! Where?!
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Leah Belverd Greatest of ...»
Restoring A Wrought Iron Bed
I bought this this head board/foot end at a yard sale that was used outdoors and is very rusty. I don't want it perfectly painted or sandblasted and want to keep the patina but not quite as rusty-looking as I'll be using it indoors as a bed again. Suggestions, please!
Furniture: I need a great makeup mirror Any suggestions?
I want to sit down to apply makup I have a new dressing table but am having trouble with getting the right mirror---one on a stand. Lighted or unlighted magnification? how much?
How can I Fix up this piece of furniture?
We've had this cubbie unit (bought at target 5 years ago) in my daughters room and the top started peeling away some time ago. I'm pretty sure it started after water spilled and it wasn't
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You could look into using a piece of stick on laminate that you can buy at Home Depot or a ...»