About a month ago I lucked upon an end table at Goodwill early on a Monday morning. The end table is a Drexel and in great condition other than some wear and tear on the finish on the top. I immediately knew that it would be a great candidate for an end table makeover. …
Earlier this summer I scored a mid-century coffee table at Goodwill. I immediately liked it for its retro design and I think it’s a great size for a coffee table. Two levels means there’s plenty of room for food, books and magazines. This piece so much reminds me of furniture that I’d see here and…
It’s Themed Furniture Makeover Day. Each month a group of blogging friends challenge each other to make over a piece of furniture with a theme. This month’s theme is industrial. This theme had me stumped until I spotted a project from Unique Junktique; she transformed a piano bench into a a patriotic table. After seeing…
Back in February I shared with you the antiques that my teacher assistant passed along to me from her aunt’s estate. A drum table has been patiently waiting in the workshop for its makeover and it is now complete. Two of the legs were loose and one was out of position making the table lean…
I’ve got two makeover to share today: a Goodwill lamp and Cargo end tables. The lamp is my favorite, so let’s start there. A few weeks ago my mom and I stopped at a Goodwill where I spotted a lamp that I really liked. My mom thinks that it is from the 1960’s, but you…
It’s time for another round of “Themed Furniture Makeovers.” Each month my blogging friends challenge each other to makeover a piece of furniture using a theme. This month’s theme is rustic. The rustic theme had me stumped until I found this cobbler’s bench coffee table at Goodwill for just $14.99. It’s solid and charming in…
Another month has passed and it’s time for another round of “Themed Furniture Makeovers”. Each month a group of friends challenge each other to makeover a piece of furniture with a theme. This month’s theme is small tables. In February my teacher assistant kindly gave me some of her aunt’s vintage things that other…
It’s time for another Themed Furniture Makeover and this month’s theme is Pottery Barn knockoff. I’ll have to admit that this theme was a tough one for me. I spent a lot of time on Pottery Barn’s website waiting for inspiration to strike and then I saw this: the Bowry Reclaimed Wood Media Console. And…
Last summer I shared some of my vintage furniture finds, one of which was a mid-century chair that I purchased in downtown Lynchburg from Estates Revisited. I loved this chair’s design but the upholstery….not so much. I’m never one to make a decision quickly and it took me nearly a year and a half…
I recently shared that I thought my Goodwill table makeover was my favorite furniture project ever, but I think I’m changing my mind after completing my latest project, an Ikea Rast hack. The Ikea Rast is a sturdy but plain chest that sells for just $34.99. This is what the dresser looks like when assembled…
It’s time for another Themed Furniture Makeover Day! Each month is assigned a theme and the participants makeover a piece of furniture to fit the theme. This month’s theme is distressed. You may remember earlier this year that my friend and teacher assistant kindly let me have some family treasures that belonged to her…
In the past year I have really grown to enjoy giving furniture a makeover with paint. I’m constantly on the lookout for pieces to paint even though I really have no place in my home for them. (I think someone needs a shop!) I enjoy the process of transforming something from ho-hum to spectacular. Earlier…