Painting Furniture
- Ugly Old Chair – What do you do with Grandma's old chair? NOBODY wants to use an old crummy looking chair – even if it's an antique. Grab a can of spray paint…
- Former Ugly Old Chair Antiqued – Sometimes paint isn't enough to give a piece character. After the paint dries, rough it up and watch it come alive.
- Dresser & Matching Desk – You know that old rickety baby dresser that you can't part with? Preserve your memories with paint and then make new ones.
- Antique Nightstand – Aunt Emmy's nightstand sat in my basement for a while and I almost gave it away. Oh, wait, I did and it turned out so well I want it back!
- Bookshelf – Those furniture pieces painted so horribly by others can be saved!
- Side Table – What do you do when your DH ruins your side table because he didn't use a coaster?
- Tissue Box – If Thomas Jefferson used a Kleenex box, this is what it would have looked like.
- Mason Jar Shelf – I bought this by accident. I thought it was small enough to hold nail polish. That's what I get for bidding on an item I've only seen across the room. It's one of my favorite pieces of decor now.
- Deck Island – Combine a couple of pallets, nails, paint and 18" ceramic tiles and then invite some friends over for a cookout.
- Dresser Turned TV Stand – We found an old ratty broken up dresser sitting in the rain on the side of the road…
Upcycling/Re-purposing Decor
- Wine Rack Turned Towel Holder – You know, I never do anything normal…
- Garden Shed Handle – There are more uses for a spade than digging dirt.
- Antique Door Knobs – They're not just for opening doors.
- Fall Kitchen Decor – Goodwill and consignment shops are great resources for DIY decor.
- Silver Painted Vase – Turn a plain glass vase into a silver vahz.
- Unused Picture Frames – No need to sell your old wooden picture frames for a quarter at your garage sale – they are treasures waiting to happen!
- Wire Tool Hanger – Take out the glass and add fencing.
- Chunky Photo Frame – Paint it, glue it, and turn two frames into one.
- French Photo Frame – Fabric, ribbon and quilt batting? Oui!
- Old Brass Decor – Old and out-of-date doesn't mean you should throw it away.
- Cork Board – Do all cork boards have to be light brown and boring? Got Work to Do, Got Work to Do.
- Candle Holder – I thought I was copying an expensive Hobby Lobby candle holder. Silly me.
- Glass Pedestal Dishes – Make your own pedestal serving dishes easy as 1-2-3. (Guest post)
