When we moved into our house almost six years ago, I let my then five-year-old daughter choose the paint color for her room. I knew as soon as we started rolling the color on that I didn’t like it, but honestly, I just wanted to get it done and move on to something else. So, after almost six years of…
Category: Furniture Makeover
Revamped Dresser and USA Map Art
Opening up walls in old houses and studying the detail and craftsmanship that went into building homes a century ago is truly fascinating. After tearing out several plaster walls in the Mulberry House, I had boxes and boxes of lath I wanted to repurpose into art. In my opinion, the wood was far too beautiful to be thrown in the…
Red Desk to Green Side Table
Last fall, I acquired this “hand-me-down” desk from my sweet sister-in-law. I honestly didn’t care for the style of the desk too much–all I could see when I looked at it were the legs. Because it was free, I took no issue with tearing the desk apart, stealing the legs, and using them to make something I now love. It’s…