Painting & Antique Techniques

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Painting Brick Fireplace – From White to Beautiful Brownstone

This is the first in a five part series on renovating our living room: 1. Faux painting brick over a previously painted white brick fireplace (this post) 2. Lightening up a room in 5 steps 3. Painting decorative graphics on a wall 4.…

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Pottery Barn Inspired Lantern from $5 ReStore Light Fixture

If you have been following my blog, you may remember this light fixture that I rescued bought at our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Read below for a Pottery Barn Inspired Lantern. Originally I thought about using it as a light in our…

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Make Me Beautiful – The Painting Step

Today I'll show you the painting technique I used on the chair I stripped yesterday. Here is a list of suggested materials: Tarp or drop cloth Brush Primer Rubber gloves Sandpaper (Fine & Medium grits) Spray paint (optional…

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Extreme Makeover for a Wooden Rattan Backed Chair

Extreme Makeover for a Wooden Rattan Backed Chair This week I finally got around to giving my $5 yard sale chair a face-lift. My poor chair was covered in silver paint and a horribly stained green velvet seat. I won't even mention the glass…