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You know you’ve seen those knotty pine dressers from yesteryear. Their spotlight has faded and they are finding themselves at thrift shops, ReStores or worse yet…at the curb.

I’m begging you to let this knotty eyesore back into your home. It doesn’t have to be banished. It’s KNOT her fault she was built from cheap pine. All this dresser needs is a new coat of paint and some beautiful brass knobs and all her flaws and knots will be forgotten.

Extra observant points to anyone who realized that this blogger forgot to take a good before picture! She looked very similar to the knotty pine dresser shown above, except she had wooden circle knobs and an unfortunate set of bun feet. I did remove the bun feet from the dresser when I first brought it home. Mama ain’t got no need for buns in this oven (or on my dresser.)

Here are the details on how to refinish a knotty pine dresser and give it a complete makeover!

Materials:

Sandpaper
BIN primer
Damp rag
Paint brush
Foam paint roller
Quart of Benjamin Moore Advance paint (Deep Ocean)
Valspar asphaltum glaze
Brass hardware (I bought mine from House of Antique Hardware)
Drill with bits
Screwdriver
Level

Instructions:

This tutorial will be fairly brief, if you need more photos and explanation, you can view my previous dresser painting adventure.

Begin by removing all the drawers and knobs. Lightly sand the dresser and drawer fronts. Wipe off any sanding dust. Read more

July 18, 2014/22 Comments/by Brittany Bailey

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How to Paint an Ombré Wall Technique

How to Paint an Ombre Wall Technique | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Paint an Ombré Wall Technique

Ombré painting is EVERYWHERE. Clothing, home décor and even wall paint techniques. An ombré wall is the paint technique I chose to create a misty and ethereal look in our master bedroom. It started when I fell in love with Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore but didn’t want to make our entire bedroom too dark (I have a hard enough time waking up in the morning.) I decided a good solution was to use the dark charcoal gray color on a focal wall behind the headboard. But, I didn’t want to stop the color in the corners and create a sharp line.

Instead, I wanted a softer edge that would make us feel like we were being hugged by the room.

How to Paint an Ombré Wall Technique

I used Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore to paint the other three walls in the bedroom, but created a random ragged edge where the two colors meet.

This is how the side walls look in preparation for the ombré wall technique.

Materials:

Dark latex paint color (Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore)
Lighter latex paint color (Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore)
A small container with a mixture of the two colors to create an in between gray
Paint brush
Dry brush
Water-filled spray bottle
ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape
Damp car wash sponge
Rubber gloves
Wet wipes or wet rag

Instructions: Read more

July 7, 2014/43 Comments/by Brittany Bailey

DIY Button Pendant Light | Pretty Handy Girl

While I was house touring on Tybee Island and having fun antique and salvage shopping in Savannah, I spied some bare lamp shade frame hanging lights. They immediately inspired me to design a DIY Button Pendant Light for over my bedside table in our master bedroom. Part of the desire was born out of the necessity to have more space on my bedside because the table actually doubles as my makeup vanity.

Making a Button Pendant Light is an easy DIY project, but you’ll need some patience while threading the buttons. I’ll also show you how to wire a lamp socket and lamp plug! Ready to get started?

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Materials:

Lamp shade with an interesting shape
Scissors
Lamp socket
Lamp rod nipple
Threaded cap with loop top (as shown in this kit)
Lamp cord
Two prong plug
Wire strippers
Nylon Clear Fishing line
Buttons (bought lots from eBay)
Chandelier pendant drops
Chandelier crystal swags
Sisal Rope
Copper Wire

Optional:

Instructions: Read more

June 30, 2014/24 Comments/by Brittany Bailey

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Repurposed Vintage Milk Jug Side Tables

Jaime here from That’s My Letter sharing a DIY repurpose project that works great outside or inside.

Take a vintage milk jug, add a pre cut circular wood top and you have a functional and stylish side table. If you want to get fancy I’ll show you how to add the personalization too!

I started this project with some crusty old milk jugs that really serve no purpose these days and after a little paint and adding a wood top we have a beautiful and useful piece of furniture.

Together the two milk jugs make a great pair on either side of our diy outdoor sofa but ‘S’ is not my last name, these milk jugs will be going to a friend’s home.

The personalization is icing on the cake, if you have a steady hand you can add any letter in nearly any font you desire. Ready to get started? Read more

June 18, 2014/25 Comments/by Jaime Costiglio

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Easy Card Table Makeover

I can only imagine that Matt and I are not the only family in America with a less than stellar card table. In fact both of ours were hand me downs from grandparents and though they may have been fabulous in the 80’s, now they are really lacking in the attractive decor department. A few years go I picked up some vinyl table clothes with hopes of breathing new life into our sad card tables and once again life got in the way and I never recovered them. I recently came across the table clothes and decided it was time to move on with my project but there was a small problem, I no longer liked the table clothes I had previously picked out. Have no fear, after a quick trip to Target I was back in business and ready for my amazing, fabulous, incredible card table makeover!

Materials:

Card Table (old or new)
Damp rag for cleaning
Ratchet with socket
Vinyl Tablecloth
Drop Cloth
Spray Paint
Sand Paper – 180 grit
Drop Cloth
Hot Glue Gun
Hot Glue Sticks
Scissors

Instructions:

Give the table a good wipe down with a damp rag to remove any dust or possible cobwebs that may be lingering on the underside of the table.

Remove the top of the table from the frame and legs. (Be sure to store your screws in a safe place because you will need them later.) Most tables will be attached with a few hex screws that can easily be removed using a ratchet and socket or a socket wrench.

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How to Paint an Ombré Wall Technique

How to Paint an Ombré Wall Technique

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