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Vintage Accent Table Makeover/Homemade Chalk Paint
This vintage accent table was an antique store find many years ago. It was missing some of the trim and the finish on top was worn out in spots. It was one of the first pieces we thrifted after moving into our home. Originally I thought I would be using it only temporarily until I had found bigger and better furniture to fill our space but after living with it for a few years I realized how much I liked having a triangle shaped table to fit into the odd spaces in our home. When we bought this table we weren’t considering style or finish, however, we did appreciate that…
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Beginner Friendly Way To Customize And Recover A Bench Seat
We were very fortunate recently to be given a piano from a co-worker of mine. It had originally belonged to one of his grandparents so it was an overwhelmingly generous gesture. When we received the piano the bench was in perfect condition. The bench isn’t something I would have chosen for our home but it does closely match the finish of the piano so until I find the perfect bench we will be keeping this one. Unfortunately it didn’t take long for my cat to discover this unblemished piece of furniture and promptly went to work on it. Thankfully the seat isn’t real leather. The majority of damage is on…
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Rug Pads/Ones To Avoid And Putting A Different Kind To The Test
I love to change the look and feel of the rooms in our home by switching out the area rugs every so often. Sometimes I just rotate them through to other rooms or, if I come across an amazing sale, I’ll buy a new one. I’m frugal so I will put up with something I no longer care for to get a good bargain and luckily that’s just what happened this month. EXISTING RUG… This rug I’m replacing is generally in very good shape. I’ll shampoo it with my Bissell and definitely find it a new place in my home or sell it on Facebook Marketplace. Either way it won’t…