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Ideas for painting vintage cedar chests and recovering cedar chests with fabric seats. Just about everyone has a vintage cedar chest in their home or wishes they did. You may have inherited a beloved cedar chest from your mom or grandmother. Often the chests are filled with family heirlooms. If you don’t have a cedar...
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It’s easy to give an old cedar chest a stylish, modern look by layering two colors of paint using petroleum jelly. I love vintage cedar chests, and they’re great project pieces. They’re often in bad condition and I don’t feel bad about painting them. I found the cedar chest at my favorite junk shop. The...
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These thrifty DIY gift ideas are the best of the best from The Thrift Store Decor Team. I love some of these projects so much I'm going to make a few of them for me and maybe a couple for gifts. The gift ideas are for anyone, anytime, for any reason. They make great Christmas...
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In this article, we will replace furniture hardware knobs and pulls where the center-to-center measurement of the old hardware differs from the new hardware. To put that in regular language….you can’t screw the new knobs to the furniture because the screw holes are not the right distance apart. I will show you how to take...
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These pretty flower displays will have you rethinking artificial or faux flowers for home decor. Display faux flowers in unique containers to breathe life into the flowers. Did you pick out a favorite flower display? I think my favorite is the multi-color wreath, but when I started putting it together, I didn’t think I would...
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You guys leave comments with good feedback on my projects. Some projects you love, some you hate, and some are so-so. You are more passionate about furniture makeovers. I gathered the top 10 furniture makeovers in this post by the number of comments from you, my readers. There were no surprises. I get the most...
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Spray paint projects are fun because you get almost instantaneous results! You can spray paint a lamp or mirror in no time flat. Spray paint dries fast too. You can complete a project and have it sitting on your table or hanging on a wall in a couple of hours. Spray Paint These Thrift Store...
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Looking to give your home an instant face-lift but don’t know where to start? Decorating your home can be as simple as adding decor that suits your personal style. Learn clever storage solutions, get inspired by the latest trends that are easy to emulate, and discover clever DIY projects to make your space pop. With...
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You can paint furniture with spray paint. This vanity stool is the perfect example. Of course, the type and maybe the color of the spray paint make a difference. I bought the vintage vanity stool at my favorite junk shop for five dollars. The veneer is missing from the back, and you can see the...
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I get questions about what not to sell at garage sales. Here are my thoughts. Garage sales, yard sales, and estate sales are some of the easiest ways to convert old stuff into extra cash, but experience tells me they may not be the best place to offload some items. Unique or old, outdated things...
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The Nashville Flea Market should top your list of things to do in 2024! All the information, including shopping trip photos from the new location, vendor information, dates and times, and cool things found at the market, is right here. The 2024 Nashville Flea Market is open on the fourth weekend of the month. Because...
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We’ve gathered 13 fun and unique ways to repurpose placemats into wall art, purses, baskets, pillow shams, and more just for you. Did you pick a favorite placemat project? I think mine was the basket. Leave a note if you have the time and thanks for being here, Kathy
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These unbelievably creative decorating ideas using contact paper will surprise you. Adhesive contact paper is not just for lining drawers! The countertop makeover is fantastic and I really love those coasters. What do you want to transform with contact paper? Leave a note if you have time and thanks for being here, Kathy
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It took a while but I found the perfect white paint color and this is how I found the white that looked best on our bedroom walls........ When we decided to paint our bedrooms I went on the hunt for the perfect white for the walls. Choosing the paint color for the trim was not...
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Decorating and updating your kitchen doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Make your kitchen stylish and showcase your personality at the same time. You can complete these projects yourself! 1. Open Shelving Embrace the minimalist trend by replacing a few upper cabinets with open shelving. You can easily create your own shelves...
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The best Easter baskets are the ones you make yourself. Don’t buy those overpriced baskets at the store that are stuffed with really cheap toys and yucky candy. Make Dollar Tree Easter Baskets for your kids or grandkids and stuff them with their favorite candies and fun toys. After I show you how to make...
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Anyone lucky enough to have a back garden with a patio has plenty of options for transforming their yard into a peaceful space. There are many easy ideas, whether you want a shady haven for afternoon reading, a sun-capture space, or a flower and plant-covered zone for de-stressing. A discussion is sharing ideas for transforming...
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I make no bake chocolate oatmeal candy with peanut butter and extra nuts a few times a year. My family loves them but I don't want to overdo it. Then they get tired of the special stuff. This time after making the candy, I made three cookie stands to display them. I used candle holders...
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Decorating your home allows you to express your personality and make spaces that show off your style. But not every idea turns your home into a Pinterest dream. In this article, we’ll talk about ten home decor mistakes and learn important lessons for anyone trying to change their living spaces. 1. Oversized Furniture The idea...
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Metallic gold home decor is in style once again, adding glitz and glam to any space. Spray paint is the product that makes it easy to add bold touches of gold to your home in just minutes. I love that gold chandelier and the thrift store vases Sarah updated with gold and multiple bold colors....
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