Paint tips

A desk makeover with distressed white paint and dark metallic hardware. First the desk needs to be prepped before painting.

What can you do with a vintage magazine rack? A better question is what CAN'T you do! The options are endless, and I'll give you lots of ideas.

See how I updated an old dresser with Valspar Cabinet and Furniture Paint. I’ve shared a few tips on how to use this cabinet enamel.

This DIY tip is for you! No painter's tape needed to prevent overspray on the inside of the drawer.

Looking for a few ideas for painting bedroom furniture? See a handful of ideas on how to paint and refinish dressers, side tables and beds.

Up until I started repairing wood furniture, I thought that wood putty was wood filler. After all, they are both a putty like substance that fill holes in wood right? I have made the mistake of using them interchangeably and I’m here to tell you the right way to use each so you won’t make the same mistakes I have.

There are a LOT of tutorials on how to paint laminate cabinets and laminate furniture. Does primer really matter? Do you need to sand? Well friends, I’m here to share my experiences with the RIGHT and the WRONG way to paint laminate cabinets, a laminate piece of furniture and even IKEA furniture (which is mostly a laminate surface). Take it from someone who has had success AND failure with this. I’m going to share the Do’s and the don’ts of painting laminate furniture.

tan washed (color wash) wood cabinet top. Check out this two toned furniture makeover with a fun tan wash (color wash) technique and Fusion Mineral Paint in the color Blue Pine. You can achieve this look easily too!

Learn how to use LIME WAX for a lime washed finish! Liming wax is also a great product to lighten a piece of furniture and give it a white washed finish without covering the wood color! VIDEO TUTORIAL INCLUDED. #limewax, #limewash, #howtolimewax, #howtouselimewax

IKEA is a household name and I bet if we polled all of my readers at least half of them would have owned at least one IKEA furniture piece. With that being said, can you paint IKEA furniture? Of course you can! You just need to know how to refinish IKEA furniture the right way. ​ ​We all know that I love to give new (and old) furniture new looks. I’m hoping to share some insight about how to paint an Ikea desk the right way the first time!

Do you paint furniture? Maybe I should ask, do you SEAL your furniture after you paint it? Painting furniture is the bread and butter of this blog. It’s the basis for why this website was started. I love to paint furniture, but I’ve learned that it’s all for none if you don’t know how to seal furniture correctly.

This is an easy, budget-friendly way to refresh old tools or hardware! 🛠️✨

How to prep furniture for painting. Whether you're flipping furniture for a biz, or just updating Grandma's old table, don't skip this step. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #furniture #painting #makeover #nicotine via @repurposedlife

How to prep furniture for painting. Whether you're flipping furniture for a biz, or just updating Grandma's old table, don't skip this step. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #furniture #painting #makeover #nicotine via @repurposedlife