Need to update a wooden mirror with a new lease of life? See how paint and a pretty furniture transfer turns boring into a statement piece. I’m excited to share today’s post with you as it’s a collaboration with my friend, Sara, from Birdz of a Feather. Sara had a similar mirror so we challenged…
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How to repurpose an old kitchen cabinet door
There’s an easy way to repurpose old cabinet door. Here’s how you can DIY a beautiful sign from your existing kitchen cabinet doors. I found this cabinet door for free on Facebook. Someone was getting rid of their old kitchen and they had this one door left. Perfect as I knew I had a door…
Create a stunning, spring-fresh look on furniture
Would you like to give your furniture a clean, spring-fresh look? It’s easy with pastel colours and a floral transfer. Just in time for spring, it’s no surprise that florals and pretty colours are right up my alley. It’s probably my signature style. But I love it and the result turned out so nicely. Thank…
How to apply a furniture transfer over mineral paint
Like the look but not sure how to apply a furniture transfer? Don’t worry, they are so easy to do and look amazing. I’ve done quite a few pieces with furniture transfers. From chests of drawers to cabinets… and this one is the smallest yet. But the thing they all have in common is that…
How to upcycle a children’s globe in 5 easy steps
Have a children’s globe you want to upcycle? Here’s how to take it from a toy to a pretty piece of decor, in 5 easy steps. Globes are a lovely thing for kids to have. They’re fun to spin and there’s always somewhere new to discover. But once you get older, a colourful map is…
Beautiful update for furniture with simple flower transfer
Furniture can be entirely transformed with something as easy as a simple flower transfer to give it a whole new lease of life. Between that and a coat of paint, this piece was entirely transformed. This fire screen cost £4.25* from a charity shop. I rarely say no to a piece like this. Wood? Yes.…
How to update old furniture using a beautiful bird feature
Don’t ignore old furniture because it’s brown and boring. This is a guide on how you can update old furniture using a beautiful bird feature. Reduce, reuse, recycle. I want to start by acknowledging that not all old wood furniture needs painting. Plenty of people are in the ‘it’s terrible to paint that beautiful piece’…
How to create a beautiful floral chest of drawers
Want to create a statement piece of furniture? This is how to create a beautiful chest of drawers using a floral furniture transfer. It’s all about the piece, the prep, and sometimes problems. Beautiful beginnings Refinishing furniture can take a long time. If you start with a quality piece then you have a solid foundation…
Wait until you see this cool industrial DIY IKEA mirror
IKEA is a great place to start for upcycling hacks. Here’s how to create a cool DIY IKEA mirror without the price tag. I made my version with IKEA LOTS mirrors, a floral transfer, chalk paint and black wax. So, here’s how to create a cool DIY IKEA mirror without the price tag. This post…