Saw Nail and Paint

I have a confession to make.  I cheated on Ben.  Benjamin Moore that is.  I am a huge Benjamin Moore fan.  Every single room in my home is painted with Benjamin Moore paint.  I also use their Advance paint for my furniture makeovers when I want a durable, enamel-like finish.  I love the colors, the… Read more

The Eastlake dresser is all done.  I am in love with the General Finishes milk paint I used on this one.  The color is called Tuscan Red and it is a really beautiful earthy red.  It goes on like a dream and creates a beautiful smooth finish. I picked up this dresser a few weeks… Read more

The little faux tiger oak dresser is finally done!  I’m still kicking myself for not getting a before shot, but here she is all done! This is the dresser that started out with a funky faux tiger oak finish.  There were no knobs on this one when I got it, but the cute original wooden… Read more

Faux furniture painting wasn’t just a 90’s thing.  It started way before then.  Who knew.   I picked up a charming early 1900’s dresser at my favorite Goodwill a few weeks back.  It had this really funky tiger oak finish on it that had definitely seen better days.  I forgot to take a before shot… Read more

I definitely have a love/hate relationship with Craigslist.  My experiences have been mostly positive, and I think it is a valuable resource, but the challenges do exist.  This week, I found a great antique dresser and agreed on a price with the seller.    We set up a date and time for me to pick… Read more

I’m really drawn to the clean lines and classic style of so many midcentury pieces I see. This great midcentury table was no exception.  It is well made, sturdy, and had great potential. I have been hearing great things about General Finishes milk paint and I thought this would be the perfect piece to give… Read more