tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86892694047609218092024-03-05T03:21:21.876-08:00Divine Decor on a DimeDIY Decor on a strict budget!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988546227031061564noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689269404760921809.post-54442294759448252552013-10-07T19:52:00.001-07:002013-10-07T20:22:32.773-07:00How to do Chalkboard Art if your NOT Artistic;)<div>
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I'm definitely not artistic, and my handwriting and printing is absolutely horrible but I LOVE chalkboard paint, and really wanted to actually have drawings or/and writing on my chalkboard wall. So after trying numerous times to draw pictures or write sayings on my chalkboard wall, and constantly erasing them because they always looked horrendous I really wasn't sure what to do with my chalkboard wall in my kitchen. I was seriously contemplating painting over it and being done with my chalkboard wall. But this little tool solved my problem....<br />
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A projector! It was actually my husband's idea, he told me to find a picture on the internet that I liked and to project it on to the wall then trace it with chalk. Ok, so maybe this isn't a new idea, but it was definitely new to me. I hadn't heard of anyone doing this and thought it was the BEST idea EVER!!! My husband has a projector, but you could rent one from a computer store or even borrow one from your work or ask a friend. I had this idea in my head that I wanted a cowboy on my chalkboard, so I googled "cowboy silhouettes" and I found tons. I wanted just a black and white cowboy face silhouette. I would fill in the negative space with chalk. My dad helped me with this, I must admit as I initially thought because of my lack of artistic ability I wouldn't be able to do it, but then as we started I realized how easy it was. </div>
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Here is the first picture I found online.....this one was unsuccessful as it had too much negative space and the features just weren't clear with the chalk. I didn't take a picture of it on my chalkboard because to be honest it didn't turn out well, we really needed more positive space, to really see the details of the illustration. </div>
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Ok so we moved on to the next picture, which I also just found by googling "cowboy silhouette" </div>
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I didn't use the writing just the image. I made the image larger by expanding it on my computer and also moving the projector further away from the chalkboard. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">My dad simply traced the red negative space of the cowboy with chalk. We added the stars on the bottom of the image and didn't include the writing that was with the image. We even searched google for the "COWBOY" writing and the "WHISKY" writing and also traced this. Since it was our first time doing this it took a bit of time to sort out the projector, make the image the proper size and make sure that the writing was level. But after it was all done it turned out better than I expected! </span></div>
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I wanted the image to stay up on my chalkboard for a while so I my dad told me to use a spray fixative. I found this at a local art supply store. A fixative is usually used for carcoal paintings but thought it would work for this purpose. This is a permanent solution for having the chalk stay in place, so you would have to repaint a coat of chalkboard paint when you want to change the image. </div>
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However, if you use hairspray and spray the image with it, this will also keep the chalk in place, and you can simply wipe with a damp cloth when you want to remove the image. The only reason I didn't use hairspray it because it makes the image a bit shinny and splochy with shinny batches if you don't do an even coat over the entire chalkboard. I think I am going to leave this up for at least 6 + months so I don't mind having to repaint it with chalkboard paint. </div>
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Here are the steps in between. I bought this piece for $50 at a used furniture store and took off the cupboards to paint them....but then I noticed how cool it looked without the cupboards and left them off to expose the wood. I liked the contrast between the painted grey and the natural wood. Here are the steps that went into this piece...</div>
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<b>Step 1</b>: Wipe Down with a Damp Cloth and Let Dry</div>
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<b>Step 2</b>: Take Cupboards Out and Hardware Off. </div>
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I always take the cupboards out and put them on newspaper. I also always take the knobs off, even if I am planning on using them. You could tape them off if you wish. I take them off and paint them separately, or keep them with the original metal and then put them back on at the very end. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry the light in the room where I painted it is VERY yellow:(</td></tr>
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<b>Step 3</b>: Start Priming</div>
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I used a dark primer because most of what I paint are dark colours, so then I don't need as many coats of paint. Just pick a primer at your local hardware store and then they can put a dark tint in it. I don't sand the wood, I used to manually sand it with a light grid sanding pad, but not anymore, because when you dust/clean it makes for a rougher surface and sometimes small fibres of cloth get stuck in the wood. I use a painting tray and a small paint roller. I try to use the roller as much as I can, because it's much faster and also there are no paint brush marks. Priming the wood before painting it will help prevent chips and create a seal on the wood so the paint won't soak into the wood. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the dark tinted primer but you could definitely just use a<br />
white primer, or whatever you have on hand:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I started priming this piece with a small paint roller. Make sure to just do<br />
a thin coat, if the coat is too thick it will be rough on top, and you<br />
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<b>Step 4</b>: Let Dry. They usually say for at least 8 hours.</div>
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Then this is when you would do about two coats of your favourite paint colour. Let each coat dry for at least 8 hours. For a really nice coverage you will need a good two coats of paint on top of the primer. For some reason I loved this dark grey primer color so I just used the primer for the second coat and didn't even put paint on top. Just two coats of primer for me this time. I have never done this before (just used primer) but it turned out really nice:)</div>
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<b>Step 5</b>: Oil the Wood</div>
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Because I was leaving the wood exposed, I wanted to shine it up a bit. Also there were a few chips so I wanted to try and hide these. My husband had some tinted oil finish in the garage so I used this. I wore gloves and put some on an old rag and just rubbed it in. I couldn't believe the difference it made!! </div>
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The oil definitely helped lessen the appearance of scratches and nicks in the wood.</div>
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I was in<a href="http://chintz.com/"> Chintz</a> the other day, which is a high end furniture store in Vancouver. I saw some amazing furniture that really inspired me. I usually just paint my furniture one colour, but I saw some pieces with really neat designs, like checkers and stripes, and that got me thinking......I really need to try this! So I bought an old dresser and the project began!</div>
Here is the before picture. Unfortunately, I was so eager to get started that I already took the handles off when I realized I should take a picture first. So here it is without the handles and the top primed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to be primed. I always take the handles off, and cupboards<br />
out before painting them. I always prime first, with paint primer. Doing<br />
this will allow the paint to adhere better to the wood, and resists<br />
chipping in the future. You will also use less paint as the primer<br />
creates a seal so the paint won't soak into the wood. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was definitely the hard part-measuring! I used painters tape to section<br />
off the black and white stripes. I used regular semi-gloss paint. I pulled <br />
out the cupboards and did them separately, so the top and sides of <br />
the cupboards would be painted. It took two coats of paint and I tried<br />
to use a small roller (3 inches) so that there wouldn't be <br />
many brush stroke lines. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Primed cupboards are in the dresser, and now I'm just trying to match <br />
all the lines together!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took the handles off to paint them separately, as<br />
I like the look of the black against the white. <br />
Sometimes I change out the handles if they are not<br />
that nice, but I liked these, so decided to just<br />
paint them!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally Finished! Measuring up the stripes was definitely more work than<br />
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but for the first time I wanted to keep it</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;">Ok, so I have a bit of an obsession with Chandeliers. I have several in my house, and LOVE them. They add so much drama to a room and give that extra detail. Light fixtures are an important aspect of a room, dated light fixtures will date a room no matter how modern your furniture and accessories might be. You don't have to spend a fortune on light fixtures. Going into high end light fixture stores can be a bit overwhelming and is an easy way to blow your renovation budget. Most of my chandeliers are from home hardware stores, like </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Home Depot</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"> or </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.rona.ca/">Rona</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;">. I spray painted both of my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Home Depot</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"> chandeliers, as they were a dark brown, rustic colour, and I wanted a more dramatic and classy look. I spray painted one chandelier white and the other black before preforming the labour intensive job of putting the glass crytals on the chandeliers (this takes hours as they usually do not come assembled). None of my chandeliers are crystal but they do have glass pendents, which still look classy. I tried a plastic chandelier but it just looked too cheap. I like the glass pendents because they still look expensive. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spray painted <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Home Depot</a> Chandelier, less than $200</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glass Crytals not real crystals look expensive but are<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen Chandelier...need some writing on that<br />
chalkboard painted wall though:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chandelier, a smaller size than the above kitchen chandelier but the <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyFUoUa76QHguQy279r54Xxj6Hip6J23Gbt-FGvJYShj6F0xplf9MsPlwq14xdWBnVj3Xt6ZP0Nn-OjrCq-x7Z5VbXP-09hS8_uIW3AHEUCQorBRArL-H-IAxxGhUqC9lxAnjwVQT9vI/s1600/PA120148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="white chandelier" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyFUoUa76QHguQy279r54Xxj6Hip6J23Gbt-FGvJYShj6F0xplf9MsPlwq14xdWBnVj3Xt6ZP0Nn-OjrCq-x7Z5VbXP-09hS8_uIW3AHEUCQorBRArL-H-IAxxGhUqC9lxAnjwVQT9vI/s400/PA120148.JPG" title="cheap chandelier" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bathroom Chandelier less than $100, <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Home Depot</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one is a bit more modern, it's made out of <br />
plexi-glass,with black glass pendants. It was a <br />
Christmas gift from my parents.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining Room Chandelier</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTTXGzkGp1qDmCg02tSrUxK3mBx07CqLEO9CHmctVz65r2h_MnQ9lfMSZ9Np9ugwHIHwlDo5tzhoDDxqz4RwcXLtyGj9I_5gnH2iOsvFvgHHZgbb5-_8w5ky_L-ee3mxBbatyzZN11sNA/s1600/large-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hardware store chandelier" border="0" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTTXGzkGp1qDmCg02tSrUxK3mBx07CqLEO9CHmctVz65r2h_MnQ9lfMSZ9Np9ugwHIHwlDo5tzhoDDxqz4RwcXLtyGj9I_5gnH2iOsvFvgHHZgbb5-_8w5ky_L-ee3mxBbatyzZN11sNA/s400/large-10.jpg" title="Bedroom chandelier, cheap chandelier" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rona.ca/">Rona</a> Chandelier, less than $100.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: x-large;">Others that I love....and wish I had....</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classy and elegant, Pottery Barn, $449.00</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazon, Crawford 4 Bulb Chandelier, $135.99</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazon, Crystal Teardrop<br />
Mini Chandelier, $106.20</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WOW soooo dramatic! Amazon, French Empire Crystal<br />
Chandelier, $297.00</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light In the Box, Modern Candle Crystal Chandelier<br />
$374.99</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wrought Iron Crystal Chandelier, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">Amazon</a> $99.00</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988546227031061564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689269404760921809.post-25272993603960136102013-02-12T19:42:00.000-08:002013-02-12T19:42:19.975-08:00Is Mirrored Furniture here to stay?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Mirrored furniture is such a great modern yet elegant decor scheme. I love how classy and elegant it is. It is a modern twist on the decor phenomenon of the 1920's and 1950's. It's great when old design ideas reincarnate themselves into new creations! </div>
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Mirrored furniture can be very expensive; however, as time passes it is becoming more and more reasonable. Scroll down to see some images of mirrored furniture at reasonable prices. I found my mirrored side tables on <a href="http://www.craigslist.org/">craigslist</a>.</div>
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Mirrored furniture is now available as side tables, coffee tables, console tables, dressers, nightstands, TV stands and China cabinets. Any form of mirrored furniture is such a great investment piece to have in your home. I'm sure that it will stay in style for a while because it has been around for so long and the classy pieces have never gone out of style! The key to decorating with mirrored pieces is not to go overboard, one of two pieces are plenty and will give your room a modern not dated look.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think these mirrored cubes give a bit of a modern look to a room with<br />
mostly refurbished furniture. I found these on <a href="http://www.craigslist.org/">craiglis</a>t, but they<br />
are originally from <a href="http://thecrossdesign.com/">The Cross</a> in Vancouver.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craigslist.org/">Craigslist</a> $250 for the pair.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirrored Wall Sconce in the nook where back in the<br />
day was once the place for a telephone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdi1zyKVXdHNGE3EnUHPkpCNyiibhmW6-_H_8sfUCrBJ_dVAjpZ3UMVUfvkK0nEtpM0uiugD5Jnr3lgNJSwsAX2NwNNw1NBBM0AdjXBBtE4GcvBa5vqru5AsxG5ErOZSfpR1Que1TtDHM/s1600/PA120145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="mirror decor" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdi1zyKVXdHNGE3EnUHPkpCNyiibhmW6-_H_8sfUCrBJ_dVAjpZ3UMVUfvkK0nEtpM0uiugD5Jnr3lgNJSwsAX2NwNNw1NBBM0AdjXBBtE4GcvBa5vqru5AsxG5ErOZSfpR1Que1TtDHM/s320/PA120145.JPG" title="mirrored furniture, mirror wall sconces" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LOVE wall sconce from <a href="http://www.urbanbarn.com/">Urban Barn</a>.</td></tr>
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Some great mirrored pieces that I wish I had......</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppbzE473QRf23ns2vVMB9cHYsSeh_u4ejhoUjrIMBxK0_pchnsOrfbMIF6f4HI6NWT0sKWE5UCsQzOaUzie-zajoiC5fwt2Cl4CuM6qbWlNdpSnRaxhrzqVqvAcDw6pSmFVMYK7H1G_c/s1600/PS130_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="mirrored furniture, mirrored dresser" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppbzE473QRf23ns2vVMB9cHYsSeh_u4ejhoUjrIMBxK0_pchnsOrfbMIF6f4HI6NWT0sKWE5UCsQzOaUzie-zajoiC5fwt2Cl4CuM6qbWlNdpSnRaxhrzqVqvAcDw6pSmFVMYK7H1G_c/s400/PS130_1.jpg" title="mirrored vanity" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very elegant and girly. Hayworth Vanity, $299.99 Mirror $149.99<br />
<a href="http://www.pier1.com/">Pier 1 Imports</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WOW so classy looking! Very old Hollywood.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleek lines make this nightstand classy, elegant and<br />
modern looking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very romantic! Romano Mirrored Dressing Table, <br />
<a href="http://homesdirect365.co.uk/">Home Direct365</a>, Euros 369.97</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTutLLDtsR_wmFvaUxTquGOF61n7c0u3ocoa6g4kWP3zIHd8TvVDWallk5P-5OM0x8KPoM5bca7tvOobzw38J9KRExI28f4grxe1yfzX9fBuE-_mThyphenhyphenCAO9sOMj1otgEIOYpaQIbHE-Y/s1600/2222469_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pier 1 Imports" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTutLLDtsR_wmFvaUxTquGOF61n7c0u3ocoa6g4kWP3zIHd8TvVDWallk5P-5OM0x8KPoM5bca7tvOobzw38J9KRExI28f4grxe1yfzX9fBuE-_mThyphenhyphenCAO9sOMj1otgEIOYpaQIbHE-Y/s400/2222469_1.jpg" title="mirrored nightstand, mirrored side table" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple and modern looking. Hayworth Nightstand,<br />
<a href="http://www.pier1.com/">Pier 1 Imports </a>$199.99</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkEn7GHy1bjHxNLgR9XiYOyMv9uvXfNH0wjeGdwoRc8GRf9v-FvfdK0AoNQp0im1zx5NvVhv6OXxZ8QNhU94HrVf8AE5Dq-So_UraNNHBgAFXxJGmUK3uklG57YfSy1YGGBrbCpMlV3Y/s1600/sophie-mirrored-console-table-011110313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="z gallerie" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkEn7GHy1bjHxNLgR9XiYOyMv9uvXfNH0wjeGdwoRc8GRf9v-FvfdK0AoNQp0im1zx5NvVhv6OXxZ8QNhU94HrVf8AE5Dq-So_UraNNHBgAFXxJGmUK3uklG57YfSy1YGGBrbCpMlV3Y/s400/sophie-mirrored-console-table-011110313.jpg" title="mirrored console table, mirrored furniture" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very nice details on the legs and front of this console table. <br />
Sophie Mirrored Console Table, <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/">Z Gallierie</a> $499.99</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hand Painted Mirrored Drawer Accent Chest, <a href="http://www.overstock.com/">Overstock</a> $587.69</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPe2n0BxFDKe9yujoagJNpHirGsbcZLE6iEfDowU-whT-TYWDstStn17JqqHka-95YzixZW1gDIfd_IBtWzcKSpSxeN13zW7M-fl548Ye0gjXscXJK6Y7h5UpLqPBS4mGYu0CyussNqs/s1600/$(KGrHqV,!lsE6Cb3B7(PBOg0iCFnzQ~~60_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="mirrored nightstand" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPe2n0BxFDKe9yujoagJNpHirGsbcZLE6iEfDowU-whT-TYWDstStn17JqqHka-95YzixZW1gDIfd_IBtWzcKSpSxeN13zW7M-fl548Ye0gjXscXJK6Y7h5UpLqPBS4mGYu0CyussNqs/s400/$(KGrHqV,!lsE6Cb3B7(PBOg0iCFnzQ~~60_1.JPG" title="mirrored side table" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the detailed legs on this nightstand. Mirrored Nightstand, <br />
Ebay, set of two $939.06</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZTNVGIrdORmffih8pRLeWfzmiuoyY_LWXLY4LpmruoufdUXOhpMCxidNxCxVF9mlqi8VL9iiwwD6-j4xurLCjIqAr2IF0BTCiyEarmie2LAqvq4wA4_wbN57SuNsHcOWHuhVMo87qIY/s1600/Modern-mirrored-dresser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="mirrored cabinet" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZTNVGIrdORmffih8pRLeWfzmiuoyY_LWXLY4LpmruoufdUXOhpMCxidNxCxVF9mlqi8VL9iiwwD6-j4xurLCjIqAr2IF0BTCiyEarmie2LAqvq4wA4_wbN57SuNsHcOWHuhVMo87qIY/s400/Modern-mirrored-dresser.jpg" title="mirrored console table" width="382" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very modern looking with the sleek, straight lines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEFRuHFaRj5vI8hAuWQnDVaUV4b2tIRPQEz-whcKgBrss6nsW5kNMKMduQRzT6729BIffoaSdFgeKLAIg3LijP3QoFlJaLzCtB1KrBFrL6EJk5TktCGeAEQ7MGANyWooWCTsJlT_Hhfg/s1600/$(KGrHqZHJEUFDJ07TgPJBQ1dnQ!(mw~~60_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mirrored side table, mirrored nightstand" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEFRuHFaRj5vI8hAuWQnDVaUV4b2tIRPQEz-whcKgBrss6nsW5kNMKMduQRzT6729BIffoaSdFgeKLAIg3LijP3QoFlJaLzCtB1KrBFrL6EJk5TktCGeAEQ7MGANyWooWCTsJlT_Hhfg/s400/$(KGrHqZHJEUFDJ07TgPJBQ1dnQ!(mw~~60_1.JPG" title="Ebay, mirrored furniture" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loving the old Hollywood feel of this side table. Hollywood Regency<br />
Mirrored Nightstand, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/">Ebay</a> $398.00</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;">Refurbishing old furniture is a great way to decorate on a budget. Why buy cheap, poor quality furniture that everyone has and will fall apart in a few years, when you can buy great high quality furniture that you can make totally unique? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"> I LOVE refurbishing old furniture, so here are a few before and afters of some of the pieces I've done. Most of the furniture is from thrift stores but some is from <a href="http://www.craigslist.org/">Craigslist</a>, or <a href="http://www.anizco.com/">used furniture stores</a>. I always <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">prime </a>the furniture first so the paint will adhere better and it will also help resists chipping and scraping. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"> When I first started refurbishing furniture I used <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">spray paint</a>. However, now I use regular <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">paint</a> as I feel that it is less blotchy than <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">spray paint</a>. Also, <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">spray paint</a> can crackle when you get too close. Whether you use s<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">pray paint</a> or regular<a href="http://www.homedepot.com/"> paint</a> you will need to prime first, and it will need at least 2-3 coats of paint.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">$20 Thrift Store find......this was the first piece of furniture I refurbished<br />
.....I had my husband really worried when I purchased this!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A little <a href="http://www.rona.ca/">black spray paint</a> really helped this one. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I kept </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the same handles as they were glued on, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">so it might have been more </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">damage than it was </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">worth to try and pry the handles off </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">and </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">replace them.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small coffee table from thrift store $12</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few coats of <a href="http://www.generalpaint.com/">black paint</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4GZgNPmHDgr0Wi3odg-9eR35tql9jmVk1sX1Oy_Dv_BdSOLomjS8mV75deqXiRI7gxR0VkiD9zQeykYa22kT5sBGbVvimmjBuT2nisSEFGClKLgYhf6FNCateElESAufCymbPqO5rxw/s1600/WB0148-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4GZgNPmHDgr0Wi3odg-9eR35tql9jmVk1sX1Oy_Dv_BdSOLomjS8mV75deqXiRI7gxR0VkiD9zQeykYa22kT5sBGbVvimmjBuT2nisSEFGClKLgYhf6FNCateElESAufCymbPqO5rxw/s400/WB0148-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a bedside table from a <a href="http://www.anizco.com/">hotel liquidator store</a> in Vancouver $40.<br />
I loved the style and lines but hated the colour.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"><b>AFTER....</b></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7ZSQv6B6f7CmPCpLIQb3v4tWttvlu1kBaIBsUiu3vDaoMHVZK9vlHD60PuB_AxW8PdOzBET8Lhew3IZq_T0NwOnd6oJRaXXjAKwc45b5qcIegkTK0K-vVlgRwjZT3KzP_K78-hr5VvY/s1600/large-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="night stand" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7ZSQv6B6f7CmPCpLIQb3v4tWttvlu1kBaIBsUiu3vDaoMHVZK9vlHD60PuB_AxW8PdOzBET8Lhew3IZq_T0NwOnd6oJRaXXjAKwc45b5qcIegkTK0K-vVlgRwjZT3KzP_K78-hr5VvY/s400/large-4.jpg" title="hotel liquidator, bedside tables" width="283" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I also have these same ones in my other bedroom,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">which I painted black.</span></td></tr>
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Unfortunately I don't have a before picture for this next piece of furniture. I wish I did because it's probably the biggest transformation of any of the pieces I've done. Here is a picture of a china cabinet that is very similar to the one that I refurbished.<br />
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<b>SIMILAR TO THE BEFORE....</b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mk1zd-Tiecaoa_-1E782SsXjz4JYfRpyK9v27Khfk1zVNfnoYfswNcWWqJrDY_fGyvqXEoaE07SiJr1JTqUobWpyoj5QTqcakAqsSuPtZMYqfoQq0TXEw95HJXrzNGcZO3rrW9WQy-8/s1600/hina_cabinet_before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mk1zd-Tiecaoa_-1E782SsXjz4JYfRpyK9v27Khfk1zVNfnoYfswNcWWqJrDY_fGyvqXEoaE07SiJr1JTqUobWpyoj5QTqcakAqsSuPtZMYqfoQq0TXEw95HJXrzNGcZO3rrW9WQy-8/s400/hina_cabinet_before.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
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This China cabinet is similar to the refurbished </div>
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one in the following picture. It had the same type </div>
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of glass doors, shelves and knobs.</div>
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<b>AFTER...</b></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxY6Lcu6oI9fZTQ1kJH8LVRxdGlVqppAcQxz8KGsO0Cvir556Q0WSHGV_l5ht2MWR4AsqFkGdafsjACxHjIXN_5tUGDcpWaU6qnH2ckmL2UJQhpghWgrqe-7ep_qAUpQy9vAX8qT-9kE/s1600/PA120114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="bookcase, china cabinet, TV stand, cheap furniture" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxY6Lcu6oI9fZTQ1kJH8LVRxdGlVqppAcQxz8KGsO0Cvir556Q0WSHGV_l5ht2MWR4AsqFkGdafsjACxHjIXN_5tUGDcpWaU6qnH2ckmL2UJQhpghWgrqe-7ep_qAUpQy9vAX8qT-9kE/s400/PA120114.JPG" title="Shabby chic, refurbished furniture" width="336" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="font: 18.0px Monotype Corsiva; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;">
We were searching for a TV stand big enough to hold<br />
our massive TV and this seemed to do the trick. <br />
I found this at athrift store and refurbished it.<br />
I removed the glass doors, shelves, and handles. <br />
My dad helped me add panelling to the back and<br />
I added new handles because the ones it had were<br />
pretty dated. A little teal paint adds a nice<br />
pop of colour!</div>
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<b>BEFORE.....</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5jnCxxXtb2pcBwUXN4gIy3Dtmpca4IO4T1BWARx0BPcCQxsN6Rd70ivmqQzyuiLSIfRU0FRJ29x5Y7Gg1uA81jCXT5TV_QSrSC-dy3w4H0W6_oif6pCslFb97io1hgQJlbzphAG-pWg/s1600/IMG_0133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="thrift store find" border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5jnCxxXtb2pcBwUXN4gIy3Dtmpca4IO4T1BWARx0BPcCQxsN6Rd70ivmqQzyuiLSIfRU0FRJ29x5Y7Gg1uA81jCXT5TV_QSrSC-dy3w4H0W6_oif6pCslFb97io1hgQJlbzphAG-pWg/s400/IMG_0133.JPG" title="refurbished dresser" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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Thrift Store find $45</div>
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<b>AFTER....</b></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFIQuIxgO4-oyppGyiCMmHwkokR_oizbmRvs5VzADVNHMzHovaE5b-06EZY_7v2xSNIi-NXXuDcJXSspXZiNTd2XO8U4J3mHeFy430ak5fWOPS5tRMHtCQpOaDDbwC-mh1r91xRQctwY/s1600/PA120178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted dresser, furniture transformations" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFIQuIxgO4-oyppGyiCMmHwkokR_oizbmRvs5VzADVNHMzHovaE5b-06EZY_7v2xSNIi-NXXuDcJXSspXZiNTd2XO8U4J3mHeFy430ak5fWOPS5tRMHtCQpOaDDbwC-mh1r91xRQctwY/s400/PA120178.JPG" title="refurbished furniture, white dresser" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I left the handles on this one because they </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">are </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">elegant and add a nice touch. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">dresser is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">painted in <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Cloud White paint</a>.</span></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07988546227031061564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689269404760921809.post-34689947595320983272013-01-07T18:23:00.000-08:002013-01-11T10:24:33.564-08:00Faux Animal Heads-Trend or Keeper???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;">Even if faux animal heads are just a trend, what a great inexpensive way to update a room. Also, so easy to mount, for most all you need is a hammer and nail. So even if these cool additions are simply a short term trend, since they are relatively inexpensive and add so much to a room, why not join in on the trend! I'm loving the faux animal head wall mounts. Such a neat detail to add to a room and will add a modern flare to any decor! These can be found at a variety of home decor stores (<a href="http://www.homesense.com/">HomeSense</a>, <a href="http://www.frontandcompany.ca/">Front and Co</a>, etc). They are made out of various materials from resin, cardboard, metal to porcelain. The price will vary depending on the material.</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wu5n7AZabRIzLeOwmVeM36PWQ1_03lwVjx5RIqEwaD_Kn7uVGN1T5E5m_FAMfT2jyFC5oZ4ZAQXYgrKv5MvetXrr2_OXBw_p8_N3j_s7qmYlz7G_HIEjpA6sl64IIoybSg9nOcrS-ZM/s1600/PA120149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><img alt="head mount" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wu5n7AZabRIzLeOwmVeM36PWQ1_03lwVjx5RIqEwaD_Kn7uVGN1T5E5m_FAMfT2jyFC5oZ4ZAQXYgrKv5MvetXrr2_OXBw_p8_N3j_s7qmYlz7G_HIEjpA6sl64IIoybSg9nOcrS-ZM/s400/PA120149.JPG" title="Faux animal head" width="300" /></span></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 18px;">This is the resin animal mount in</span><br />
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my house, <a href="http://www.homesense.com/">HomeSense</a> $16</div>
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A little paint and an animal mount can really update a room, check out my bathroom. A great way to update on a budget!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">BEFORE......</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXFeyHWUs6CEGG27696QVSVsQGn5itE_y0Ugudv0C-XqOHtB_drkbw3faFLspZ-UHohUPHcgEiGUVgL4swK1oTijF1J-_xwjbdh2782oI8cXS7nwUZSEtuEfZ6k1nSd3RSsMiajAYGoA/s1600/5af74977117f41c0d89943c2fa850e3c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXFeyHWUs6CEGG27696QVSVsQGn5itE_y0Ugudv0C-XqOHtB_drkbw3faFLspZ-UHohUPHcgEiGUVgL4swK1oTijF1J-_xwjbdh2782oI8cXS7nwUZSEtuEfZ6k1nSd3RSsMiajAYGoA/s400/5af74977117f41c0d89943c2fa850e3c.jpeg" title="bathroom renovation" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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Our bathroom when we first moved in, a little out-dated:(</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-FRhSvSCBOyD6W78z1AOljgfouJY_qSDybZBV49XAzq9wYe-oWreRF1nKo5ZrTq1JP8bIyKmsEBfv3uXPLV565ggCws8zyn4M92Ace93ch1JRsGgo0KXx7AZC5pD20ZJUK16UO6M72s/s1600/PA120148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="black paint" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-FRhSvSCBOyD6W78z1AOljgfouJY_qSDybZBV49XAzq9wYe-oWreRF1nKo5ZrTq1JP8bIyKmsEBfv3uXPLV565ggCws8zyn4M92Ace93ch1JRsGgo0KXx7AZC5pD20ZJUK16UO6M72s/s400/PA120148.JPG" title="Bathroom Renovation" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="font: 18.0px Monotype Corsiva; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;">
A little black paint, a goat head mount,<br />
and a <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Home Depot</a> chandelier, and the<br />
bathroom looks a bit more updated without<br />
any structural changes! Same vanity, medicine<br />
cabinet, toilet, bath etc.</div>
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Here are some other animal mounts that I love....</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuatLY6o2I8jxRmhnNT2HuZhlYWr5GMSd0B1QBK7SHnxB57BM96UMeXkgz69bBT_AUy3Vg24hyowVwsf73QXvCvFJu7QQT2nLKxg4-O5AyDlS8eh6t47IvVuUx6Hmi76ZXSWphSoc-a8/s1600/antlers.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="animal wall mount" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuatLY6o2I8jxRmhnNT2HuZhlYWr5GMSd0B1QBK7SHnxB57BM96UMeXkgz69bBT_AUy3Vg24hyowVwsf73QXvCvFJu7QQT2nLKxg4-O5AyDlS8eh6t47IvVuUx6Hmi76ZXSWphSoc-a8/s400/antlers.png" title="antlers" width="350" /></a></td></tr>
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White on white elegant and simple.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0Ecy-ts5zWKYqyUmmDC20w9dVmor_Gb5lqFnDaj66crWNqziqisa2s9MXYQN0PY3isikMfyqojx_ntmn3kyGs_xoZPQLNZY_1O_6t_n5pJNY4PtcTPgVzksGXRRHmKE936z95XVxdhg/s1600/Faux+Animal+Head_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="horse head mount" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0Ecy-ts5zWKYqyUmmDC20w9dVmor_Gb5lqFnDaj66crWNqziqisa2s9MXYQN0PY3isikMfyqojx_ntmn3kyGs_xoZPQLNZY_1O_6t_n5pJNY4PtcTPgVzksGXRRHmKE936z95XVxdhg/s400/Faux+Animal+Head_4.jpg" title="deer head mount" width="288" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love these ones against the lime green wall, <br />
they really stand out!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6IWVaxt0EerlHKjFMhrcv_0A9BSQIhZ7crwhV06cnHCNkkcU9HTRX9OD3U-qPs5fbAK3JgWLQET3GaBYN6OSKUEIQ7hDpcJ6axSwY-5wib_t3YWiwE7geFlHXUpblDeY0N9YCejLbZU/s1600/Faux+Animal+Head_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6IWVaxt0EerlHKjFMhrcv_0A9BSQIhZ7crwhV06cnHCNkkcU9HTRX9OD3U-qPs5fbAK3JgWLQET3GaBYN6OSKUEIQ7hDpcJ6axSwY-5wib_t3YWiwE7geFlHXUpblDeY0N9YCejLbZU/s400/Faux+Animal+Head_9.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks great with a variety of different animals, against a contrasting<br />
wall colour!</td></tr>
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If you are apprehensive about installing the wallpaper don't be! It's pretty easy. This is my accent wall in my dining room. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;">I have a 100 year old home, so I stuck with more classic wallpaper choices but there are amazing more modern ones out there...like zebra prints (one of my favourites!). I adore tuffed expensive headboards behind beds, but can't afford $1000 + for a headboard, so I opted out of the headboard and decided to use wallpaper to draw attention to the area behind my bed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Blue Mountain Silk Demask Wallpaper from </span><a href="http://www.rona.ca/en/wallpaper---silk-damask-wallpaper-61795426--1"><span style="color: #0020f6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rona</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;">Where to Buy Wallpaper? Be careful wallpaper can get really expensive so try your local hardware or paint store. Lots of paint stores have tons of catalogues that you can order from. Or of course there are tons of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.designyourwall.com/store/Wallcovering-Wallpaper-c-2.html"><span style="color: #0020f6;">online stores</span><span style="color: #001ee6;"> </span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18px;">that sell wallpaper and often you can buy samples. I definitely recommend getting samples before you buy wallpaper online. The samples can look very different from the images online-trust me I know from experience:) </span><br />
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Plastic board/sheet to cut on, an exacto knife, large L shaped ruler, measuring tape, wallpaper tray, smoothing brush, wallpaper sizing-THIS IS ESSENTIAL!! Roll the sizing on the wall with a paint roller before applying your wallpaper. This will ensure you will be able to remove it in the future without any hassle:)</div>
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Apartment Wallpapering: If you live in an apartment and are worried about wallpapering because of having to take it off when you leave don't be. If you prepare the wall really well by sizing it before you install the wallpaper it is super easy to take it off. Back in the day they didn't size the walls before wallpapering, so that's why old wallpaper is sooo hard to get off. In my dining room I did the wrong wall as the accent wall, and so I ended up taking off the wallpaper about 6 months after applying it. I bought all gadgets to take wallpaper off with, then when it came time to take it off it just peeled off really nicely without using any removal spray or anything. I was pleasantly surprised:)</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">I lightly sanded the dresser, just manually with a foam sanding pad. This way the paint will adhere better. I then primed it, also to ensure the paint will adhere better to the dresser.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"></span><br />
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What about Spray Paint? I used to only use spray paint to paint my furniture, however I felt that the coverage was sometimes blotchy and it would easily crack if I sprayed it too close. Furthermore, in winter I couldn't paint my furniture outside in the rain, so I needed to paint it inside. Spray painting inside is never a good idea, you will have little specs of paint everywhere! So after trial and error, for me regular paint and brush is what works best!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16px;">Want a chalkboard wall but live in an apartment and can't paint the wall? Or maybe you just don't want to make the commitment to a fad like the chalkboard wall. Well there is a simple alternative to get the chalkboard wall look without the commitment: a chalkboard in a frame. I made a couple for my wedding and now I'm going to hang them on my walls at my house. Here's a step by step guide on how to make them! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16px;">Start with an old picture frame - or a new one if you want a more modern look. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16px;">I found these frames in my garage. They had old paintings in them that I was never going </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16px;">to hang. If you are looking for frames check<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://craigslist.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Craigslist</span></a> or your local thrift </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16px;">shop.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16px;">I primed them first, so the paint would adhere better to the frames and to resist chipping. Then I painted them with two coats of paint. Either use paint you already have, or get a sample size because you don't need much.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">For the chalkboard insert I used particle board painted with chalkboard paint. I measured the dimensions of the inside of the frame to know what size to get the particle board cut to. I found a large piece of 1/8th inch thick particle board at the hardware store for under $10. Most<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span><a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/?gclid=CKG1nsKewbMCFaN_QgodGXYAxw&ef_id=mw1O6-345EQAAIka:20121109061734:s"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">hardware stores</span></a> have cutting shops, so if you don't have a saw, no worries! I only needed three pieces cut so there was no extra charge for cutting it. However, if you get several cuts made they may charge you extra for each additional cut.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16px;">Chalkboard paint can be found at most<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/Search?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=chalkboard+paint&storeId=10051"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">hardware stores</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">or</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> <a href="http://www.generalpaint.com/Home"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">paint shops</span></a>.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;">As promised these are the painted staircases that inspired me to do mine! I love the ones with the numbers up the stairs and am contemplating adding numbers or words to mine. I hope you too get inspired by these:)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;">Solid colors with white border, looks like a fake runner-LOVE these!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Papyrus;">Loving the numbers.....ok so I'm definitely going to add some stenciled numbers to to my steps, I feel like I played it a bite to safe with just the black and white:)</span></div>
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I wasn't sure what to do with my staircase. We had ripped out the old, dingy carpet runner and our stairs were bare and kind of beat up. Unfortunately the beautiful fir flours that ran throughout our house were not under the carpet runner on our stairs:( The wood for the stairs was a cheap material board. I had two options: find a another carpet runner or paint my staircase. I looked for carpet runners but they were very expensive and I couldn't find any that I loved, so I thought why not just paint my staircase! I'm not artistic at all so I stuck with a very simple design where I could use painters tape to tape off the black and white colours. Here are the before and after pictures and a step by step guide on how I accomplished the look.</div>
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1) Sand the steps with a manual or machine sander. I did both because my steps were in rough shape, but you might be able to get away with just manually sanding them if yours are in ok shape.</div>
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2) Patch any dents with wood filler. Let dry, then lightly sand manually. As you can see from the before pictures I had lots of dents from wear and tear on the back of my steps. </div>
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3) Tape off and start painting. I used a white semi-gloss paint for the back of the steps.<br />
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Sanded, risers painted white, taped off and now </div>
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4) I was worried about the paint chipping on the steps, as we have two dogs with sharp claws, so I decided to use a solid wood stain instead of paint for the actual steps. I used a black solid wood stain. I did two coats, letting it dry after each application. I was pleasantly surprised what great coverage the solid stain had, I was concerned it might be translucent as most wood stains are.</div>
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5) Finally, I coated the black stained steps with a semi-gloss, satin wood floor finish. This gives it the glossy look I love. </div>
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So far no chips! I'm happy I went with the solid wood stain and not paint for the steps. Stay tuned for my next post where there will be pictures of my inspirations for my steps! </div>
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