Refinished and Gilded Chair using Annie Sloan Graphite Paint

I have always wanted to try the ever famous Annie Sloan chalk paint because it's very ideal for a novice like me. No prep and sanding seemed too good to be true. Finally, I got the chance to get it from the stockist and I'm very happy with the result of my first project.

I have a chair with a very pale finish and has leopard prints in it. I figured that it might look nicer if I darken it and put some gilding on it. This chair will be paired to a console table which is my next project.

I'm very excited to move on with the next project! Until next time!

Mod Podge Tutorial (Old Wooden Container)

I have an old rectangular wooden container that was covered with animal print which I am not a fan of.  To make it to my liking, I bought a nicely printed scrapbook paper and changed the whole thing by using Mod Podge.

MOD PODGE AN OLD WOODEN CONTAINER TUTORIAL

New Upholstery for Old Piano Clawfeet Stool

I found an an antique piano clawfeet stool in one of my favorite consignment stores. It got my attention because it was small and sturdy plus the glassballs are in very good condition.  It didn't have the swivel part anymore and it fitted my secretary perfectly. It just needed to be a little bit more comfortable so I decided to upholster it. 

Before upholstery, I gave the chair some TLC by polishing it with a natural wood recipe using olive oil and vinegar.

Recipe:

1 cup olive oil 

1/4 cup white vinegar

Since the wood used is very old, I didn't want to beat it up with the staple gun. Instead, I used a hard cardboard for my upholstery project.  

Check out how I did it.

A Touch of Gray and Red Guest Room

A little more than a month ago, we planned to finally design our guest room. We wanted it to not only become a nice looking room but a cozy and a comfortable one too.

So we gathered our energy and resources to start with it.  As you can remember, I have been doing small projects to fit in this room.  Finally, it all came together.

A Set of OLd Hotel Table and Chairs Refinished

I am still working on my guest room project and I have found another set of table and chairs from my favorite hotel liquidator that needed to be changed to fit the room.  

The set used to look like this.

The colors were way off for my project so I decided to paint it like my side table and the headboard. Since the seat upholstery are still good, customized washable slip-on covers are the way to go. 

Headboard Makeover

This is a purchase from my favorite hotel liquidator store for $25 and is intended for our guest room that is now on progress.  Since the guest room has a white and red feel to it, I decided to make it white instead of keeping it in this finish.

Sanding

Thrift Store Find: Side Table with Glass Top Rescue

I found this beautiful glass top table all beaten up in one corner of my local Goodwill.  I got it for just $12.00 and planned to turn this darling to a side table for our new guest room.

The guest room has a red and white color scheme so I decided to paint it with glossy white and glossy red.

The four legs are made of wood and can be dismantled and the ones that are holding it are made of aluminum which are all rusty underneath it's pale yellow paint.

Ikea Hack: Lack Coffee Table to Children's Project Gallery

I have always wanted to showcase my children's artwork at home and used to put them on top of the mantle.  But then, there came a point that the projects weren't so nice to look at anymore.  It looked more of a mess than a gallery.

Since, I love seeing my kids taking pride in everything they've worked hard for, I had to figure out a way to display their work better.

With a just a few materials gathered, this is what I came up with.

I took just the lower frame of this lack table and used it as the main frame.

Lack table from Ikea

Ikea Hack: Glass door (RAMSJO) to a 3D Artwork Frame

I have always wanted to hack an Ikea item and this is the perfect project I could think of.

Remember my Background for 3D carving project?  We have another 3D wood carving that came with the Sacred Heart which is the Last Supper.  It's so beautiful that I wanted to frame it in a way that the carvings could still be emphasized.  Thanks to my hubster for helping me implement my idea.

From these:

Last Supper Wood Carving from the Philippines

 and

RAMSJÖ

Glass door, black-brown

Project 2: Background for a Simple 3D Artwork (Sacred Heart Carving)

We moved to our new house last year and we had this empty spot in our foyer where we could put an artwork.  Since we got a very beautifully carved Sacred Heart from our vacation to the Philippines, we figured that it was the perfect spot for it to be enthroned.  

This is how it looked like the first time we place it on the empty spot.

It was a little too plain and after contemplating, we decided to put a tile background for it.

Project No 1 : Refurbished Patio Set

It was a very beautiful Friday when one of my neighbors posted in our community page that he was tossing a bunch of patio chairs and two feet lounges and whoever is interested could get them.  

Since we have an old patio table sitting in our backyard for awhile, I didn't hesitate to take it. 

The next day I got to work and here are the details.