Category Archives: DIY

How to Stain & Paint Veneer Furniture

Posted by Amber in DIY on May 9, 2012  ||  20 Comments

So after all the DIY drama I shared Monday, here’s the tutorial on how to stain & paint veneer furniture the right way. I am not going to go into too much depth on how to paint the furniture (see … Continue reading →

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DIY Dresser Mess

Posted by Amber in DIY on May 7, 2012  ||  2 Comments

When we picked up this mid century dresser, we knew we wanted to paint the shell white and stain the drawers. I know how to paint furniture (table, chairs, and dresser), but I haven’t stained furniture before. The concept is … Continue reading →

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How to Sew Lined, Pleated Drapes

Posted by Amber in Dining Room, DIY, How to on March 25, 2012  ||  7 Comments

Supplies: Fabric (use this calculator if you need your panels to be a specific width) Drapery Liner or Muslin Coordinating Thread Wall Pleater Hooks Pleater Tape (you need the width of your fabric x2) Curtain Rod Curtain Rings Start by washing and … Continue reading →

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Gather Ye Supplies

Posted by Amber in DIY on March 21, 2012  ||  4 Comments

Remember when I bought that awesome fabric for the formal dining room? I couldn’t wait to make the drapes especially after we got our bentwoods in there. I’ve made a total of 9 curtain panels for our casa so far, … Continue reading →

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What You Talkin ’bout Ombre

Posted by Amber in DIY on March 14, 2012  ||  38 Comments

I am a simple girl. I like my toast to be buttered, my buffets to be mid century, and my painted furniture to take the form of a gradient. You know what I’m talkin’ bout ……OMBRE. I’m admittedly obsessed with it. … Continue reading →

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Pinterest: For the Win(terest?)

Posted by Nick in DIY on March 9, 2012  ||  Comments Off on Pinterest: For the Win(terest?)

Scanning through our readers wednesday, we saw that Young House Love and Bower Power are hosting another Pinterest challenge. Amber and I decided that this would be the time we jump in on one. Amber is on a roll with … Continue reading →

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Color Blocking Process

Posted by Amber in DIY, How to on March 8, 2012  ||  26 Comments

Once we decided to color block our bentwoods, we starting thinking about how we should go about executing our idea. I prepped the chairs similar to the table with one huge exception the wood filler. All 8 of our chairs were … Continue reading →

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That’s Right We Color Blocked Them

Posted by Amber in Dining Room, DIY on March 7, 2012  ||  13 Comments

One night we were talking about our collection of 7 mismatched Thonet bentwood chairs that we had started over a year ago. It was decision time for the formal dining. We’ve been sitting on projects in there for far too … Continue reading →

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Chair Facelift Complete

Posted by Amber in DIY on March 2, 2012  ||  6 Comments

To bring you up to date on the reupholstery progress, I painted the chairs, made the piping and sewed the cushion pieces together. Here are some tips for the final step – stapling the the cushion and seat pad. I sprayed adhesive on the wood … Continue reading →

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Seat Cushion: Pieces and Sewing

Posted by Amber in DIY, How to on February 29, 2012  ||  Comments Off on Seat Cushion: Pieces and Sewing

After you’ve made your piping, it’s time to cut and sew the pieces of your seat cushion. Lay your cushions on your ironed fabric. Flip it over and check to make sure you like how the pattern is arranged on … Continue reading →

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