restyled furniture + thrifty home decor

Saw Nail and Paint

Lovingly refinished furniture, vintage and thrifted home decor, urban farming and city chickens

Blush Pink Vintage Dresser

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Hello friends, By now, you may have heard that one of Pantone’s colors of the year is Rose Quartz.  It’s a lovely soft and sophisticated pink, and works quite well as a neutral.   I thought the subtle pink shade would be perfect for this sweet vintage dresser I picked up. It’s very similar in… Read more

Vintage Dresser in Wrought Iron Black

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Hello Friends! With the craziness of the holidays over, I am back in full painting swing.  Today I am sharing a makeover of a handsome 3 drawer vintage dresser that I picked up at the Goodwill. This guy was in great structural shape, but needed some cosmetic updating. Here is the before. This piece originally… Read more

Key West Memories and a Key West Blue Dresser

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Hello Friends! I am so happy to be participating in another round of the Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest. This month the sponsor is General Finishes and the theme is “A Fresh Start.”  If you have read any of my prior blog posts, you know how much I love General Finishes’ products.  I routinely use their… Read more

Home Tour – The Den

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Welcome! I’m here today with another installment of my home tour.  Quite some time ago, I decided to begin sharing rooms in my home.  I want to show you how I have used my restyled furniture pieces in my own home. Today, I am showing you photos of my “den.”  It is a small room… Read more

A Thrifted Chair and a DIY Throw

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Well hello friends! It’s been awhile since my last post, and  I have slowed down a bit on my furniture painting. The weather is cooler and the days are shorter which makes it hard to get out to my shop to paint. On the flip side, the seasonal change has definitely increased my “nesting” urges…. Read more

Bassett Mid Century Dresser Makeover

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One of the best parts about thrift shopping, is that you never know what you might find. Not long ago, I was making my routine morning stop at my favorite Goodwill and I spotted this mid century beauty. Of course, I didn’t hesitate to buy this one. It’s a 9 drawer midcentury walnut dresser made… Read more

Jade Green Mid Century Dresser

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Hello Friends! I am so excited to be participating in the Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest.  This month’s theme is “Spray it Pretty” and the sponsor is HomeRight.     If you aren’t familiar with HomeRight, they make paint sprayers, spray shelters, heat guns, etc.  I met some of the awesome people from HomeRight last summer… Read more

Draw Leaf Table in Lamp Black and Java

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I spotted this vintage oak draw leaf table at my favorite Goodwill a couple of weeks ago and I thought it would be perfect for my dining room.    This table was a steal at just $60.  The top had some pretty bad scratches and water stains, but even so, this is one of those… Read more

Lexington Desk and Hutch in Cloud White

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When I finish a furniture makeover, I almost always want to keep it.   In the process of refinishing and restoring a piece, I fall in love and want to use them in my own home.  It recently struck me – that is how I should feel.   All of my furniture makeovers should be… Read more

Calypso Blue Empire Dresser

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Are you ready to see some pretty photos?  Today I am sharing a dresser I painted in a spectacular blue.  I came across this particular color during my search for exterior paint colors for my home.  It’s one of the colors I am considering for my front door.  I decided to test it out on… Read more