CHALK PAINT FURNITURE BEFORE AND AFTER

We've got one heck of a chalk paint furniture before and after makeover to show you! Keep reading and we'll share with you how easy it is to use chalk paint to update your own furniture! 

Who doesn't LOVE a good Before & After furniture makeover, right? Furniture transformations are my absolute favorite! 

Seriously. I mean in less than 60 seconds you can look at two distinct pictures side by side- the old yucky one and the new updated one and instantly see the change!

Sometimes those changes are subtle but sometimes they are magical, dramatic and stunning!

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How To Paint Wood Furniture With Pure & Original Paint

Painting wood furniture will breathe new life into your furniture! Painting wood furniture with Pure & Original paint will give your newly refinished furniture a lovely buttery smooth finish. It's so gorgeous and I'm going to show you why!

You've decided to paint an old piece of furniture.


You know exactly which piece of furniture you'd like to revamp but you're not exactly sure how to paint your furniture?


Or maybe you're searching the internet or browsing Pinterest to get some advice on the best places to find used furniture and gather some furniture painting inspiration before you get started.


Whatever the reason, we're sure glad that you're here! This painting furniture tutorial will hopefully answer some of your questions and inspire YOU to try something new!

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How To Apply A Paint Color Wash On Furniture!

Spruce up your furniture using a twist on a classic furniture painting technique. We're going to show YOU how to apply a paint color wash on your furniture! Color washing furniture is a great way to imitate the look of a stain. It's also a great technique for layering paint! Learn how to create a paint color wash on your furniture, and pin this tutorial so you can reference it again later!

Thank you for all of the lovely compliments on our recent nightstands makeover project! I'm so glad you loved the color as much as we did! 

We're stepping away from color on this next makeover to share a new spin on a classic color washing furniture technique! 

PAINTING FURNITURE WITH A COLOR WASH

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Refinishing Furniture With Pure & Original Paint

Pure & Original offers a beautiful color palette & high-quality furniture paint products to help DIY-ers achieve a high-end finish to their furniture projects and home. I'm convinced that you'll be blown away by their paint color choices-including a few new ones that they have recently added! Today, we're sharing a pretty furniture makeover using Pure and Original in Black Hills Classico Paint. 

I love the color green! In fact, I painted this repurposed hutch, a vintage highboy dresser and the upholstery on this settee using green paint. But, this is the first time that I've used such a rich green hue on furniture and I absolutely love it!

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How To Transform Second Hand Furniture Easily

Transforming second hand furniture is an easy and economical way to re-do your space! In this post, you'll discover where the best places to find second-hand furniture are along with our BEST tips for what to look for when you're buying used furniture. 

Then, we'll provide you with step by step instructions on how to paint second hand furniture properly so YOU can have beautiful looking furniture and save some money while you're doing it! 

Once you're finished go to our furniture refinishing resource page to see our most popular thrift store furniture makeovers and get some more inspiration! 

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Dry Brush Painting Technique That Makes Furniture Look Like Art!

Dry brush painting furniture is a fun and simple furniture painting technique that adds dimension, color and interest to your furniture! By layering paint vertically we transformed an old desk into an amazing piece of art! 

In this tutorial, you'll learn a variety of layering and dry brushing paint techniques so you can tap into your creativity and imagine up your own works of furniture art! 

WHAT IS DRY BRUSHING WITH PAINT? 

In short, dry brushing is a painting technique that uses such a small amount of paint on your paint brush that it feels almost "dry" to the touch. 

When you use minimal paint on your brush and apply light pressure, the dry brush effect leaves a light and scratchy brush stroke that resembles texture.


Dry brush painting is a furniture painting technique that you typically apply right before you seal your project. 

Dry brushing adds interest and highlights the gorgeous details of a piece. 

The reason I LOVE dry brushing the most is because the process goes so quickly! But be prepared. Your friends and family are going to think it took you hours to create your finish! 

Do you tell them or keep that to yourself, ... that's up to you! ;)

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19 Colorful Bohemian Throw Pillows That Will Make You Say, "Wow!"

These bohemian throw pillows and bedding ideas are not only budget friendly, they are boho chic! Add bohemian style to your home with these boho throw pillow ideas!

I confess. I love a mis-matched room full of colorful patterns, textures and white walls. Are you just as intrigued by Bohemian design as I am?

Boho styled decor looks effortless and creative and has a sense of sophisticated whimsy. It's like you can throw all kinds of mismatched textures and patterns up in the air and let them fall and they somehow work!


If you're wanting to incorporate more Bohemian style into your bedroom or home, throw pillows are an easy and inexpensive way to play around with colors.


If you're new to mixing prints, Domino's Best Bohemian Decorating Ideas suggests starting small as you build up your boho home decor.


Use different printed accessories like rugs, throw pillows and hanging tapestry. This allows you to mix colors and patterns without giving in to a hard design commitment.

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Balayage Painted Furniture Technique You Have To See!

This Balayage Painted Furniture Technique was inspired after hair! We went from full paint coverage and gradually distressed this converted media console for a unique rustic paint finish! Learn our painting technique with this easy DIY furniture tutorial!

I'm WAY overdue for a hair style change so I've been looking at different women's hair styles lately and I'm finding myself gravitating more and more towards getting some blended balayage coloring. "Why, you've already got chalk paint in your pony?" Ha! You're so funny... ;)



While I'm busy finding a really great hair stylist I thought I'd try my own hand at a little balayage furniture painting. ;)

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Favorite Furniture Painting Supplies For Refinishing Furniture!

We're sharing our very favorite furniture painting supplies and tools for refinishing furniture!

Over the years I have been asked a lot of questions about painting furniture. 

Many of those questions are usually centered around what's the best paint brands are or products are for painting furniture.

These were a few questions I got asked just last week-


"What paint brands do you recommend?"

"What brand of primer should I use?"

"What should I use to seal and protect my furniture after I've painted them?"

"What kind of paint brushes are the best?"

For those of you that are learning how to paint furniture, you've asked some great questions!

I've put together a comprehensive category list containing my Top 10 Favorite Furniture Painting Supplies that I like to use to prep furniture, paint furniture and protect furniture and I'm excited to share them with you!


(Mostly because now that it's written down I can just direct those curious folks to this link! ;) I'm teasing... Keep those questions coming, I love it!

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Modern Painted Nightstands With Country Chic Paint

Repurposing furniture can be as simple as changing out the hardware or painting it a different color. Come see how we updated these vintage yard sale nightstands and transformed them into Modern Painted Nightstands with Country Chic Paint and a little bit of imagination!

I have been waiting to share this next furniture makeover with you for awhile now! 


Perhaps its because I enthusastically scored these lovely side tables at a furniture yard sale for the bargain price of $50, then brought them home to sit while I decided which paint color to paint them.


I'm affectionately calling this next furniture makeover the Hudson Side Tables and these twins have been a labor of love!


A big thank you to Country Chic Paint for sending us the furniture paint for these painted nightstands!

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