This is a story of how we took a poorly functioning console and upcycled it into a TV stand. Our old TV stand just wasn’t cutting it. It was too small for our current TV (see below). TV’s are getting so BIG! We had this console, in an alcove area of our house, hosting a printer and a few… Read More
Dining Room Buffet
My original plan was to paint the dining room buffet blue. I even bought Annie Sloan’s Aubusson Blue chalk paint, but after painting the built-in cupboard green I got nervous that another colorfully painted piece in the same room would be too much. I love the green cabinet and I’m glad I took a chance with the color, but as… Read More
ASCP Antibes Green Cupboard
ASCP Antibes Green Cupboard I made some progress on the dining room this week. One of the projects I worked on was painting this built in cupboard. I’m loving all of the green painted furniture pieces in magazines and on Pinterest that I’ve been seeing lately, so I thought I’d try it on this piece. I made color swatches on… Read More
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Side Table
I found this side table at a local shop for $18. It was a pale pink color (not particularly attractive), but solid wood and in good shape. (before) I gave it one coat of Annie Sloan chalk paint in Arles. Arles is a yellow/ochre color. I painted right over the pink. When it was dry, I brushed on a coat of… Read More
Wing Chair Slipcover
I have always loved this wing back chair with its classic styling and flame stitch upholstery. It looked beautiful in our last house, but our new house has a lighter feel to it. A slipcover seemed like the perfect solution. I do have some sewing skills, but I have never attempted anything like a slipcover. It seemed so out of… Read More
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Chair
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Chair I’ve been wanting to try Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint, after seeing so many wonderful ways it can be used. I found this chair for $15 at a yard sale over the summer and thought it might be the perfect project for trying this paint. Here is how the chair looked before. It has… Read More
