Black lacquered furniture is classic, bold, glamorous, and sophisticated. The glossy, piano-like finish adds upscale drama, drawing the eye and creating an elegant ambiance. Whether it’s a dresser, a coffee table, or a sideboard, it leaves a lasting impression. Glossy Black Furniture Makes A Statement Black lacquer furniture makes a powerful statement with its sleek […]
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The $60 Ugly Accent Chairs Find On Craigslist I came across these vintage accent chairs while scouring Craigslist when Craigslist was a big deal. Way back in 2015, when Facebook Marketplace didn’t exist, good old Craigslist, or CL as we called it, was where you found vintage treasures. The seller was selling it for $60,
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A blush pink nursery is not the same as a baby pink nursery. We know this already, but we wanted to clarify. Recently, I wrote a blog post about my favorite blush pink colors for nurseries. So naturally, a post on how to design a blush-pink nursery ensued. Blush pink is simply a more “durable”
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You know I am a fan of pink…every shade of pink. I love the deepest tones to the softest equally. For nursery design, a blush pink dresser is a perfect choice. Depending on the undertones, a blush pink dresser can easily transition from a baby’s room to up to 10 years old by swapping out
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‘Pink china cabinet? Say whaaat? She can’t be serious.’ That’s what I thought when a Texan customer said she wanted a pink china cabinet. People say they want things, but when it comes to actually putting your money on it, they bail. Pink Is A Scary Color! Most women are deathly afraid of choosing a
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We painted hundreds of pieces of furniture each year, and while I show mostly wild colors, white is the top-selling color for us. Gallon per gallon, white is likely the most popular color for lacquered vintage furniture for us. Hard to believe, I know. Of course, the wild, colorful furniture stops the scroll, but the
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Every olive green dresser that we painted was a super hit seller in 2022, and the popularity has continued well into 2023. Every time we paint one, it sells in a blink, and I haven’t had a buyer (yet) who has been dissatisfied with the color. I finally realized that olive green is a very
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Over the course of my painting career, I have painted several pieces of Dixie Shangri-la furniture. It is some of the prettiest vintage chinoiserie furniture that’s easy to score and looks fabulous painted. Shangri-la furniture, in its vintage condition, is fairly dated-looking. Despite being made of solid wood, this furniture has a painted yellow finish
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A painted vintage china cabinet is that crown jewel, that WOW piece in any room. China cabinets make a massive statement due to their size, but a bold pop of color takes them to another level. In this post, I am going to go over my ten most loved (by customers and followers) painted vintage
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I am a HUGE fan of mother-of-pearl tile as a material for backsplash. I chose it for the kitchen remodel of my first house way back in 2014 and chose it again for the fireplace of our current home (2023). There is no doubt that I will use it when we remodel our kitchen. It
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