How do you choose the best paint colours for furniture? This is a guide on what you need to think about and the tools to help you. Whether you’re painting furniture for yourself or selling it, what colour you choose is one of the biggest questions. What to think about when choosing paint for wood…
How to improve your furniture painting skills. With new painting products and techniques learned at the Painters Business Academy. Recently, I went to the second Painters Business Academy Conference in the UK. Some of the greats in the industry were there… Annie Sloan, Brushed by Brandy, Bella Renovare by Crys’Dawna, Jonathon Marc Mendes Painted Love,…
Is furniture flipping worth the effort? You can get cheap furniture that has been painted. The downside is that it will be more work for you. If you’re really lucky you can find bargains that haven’t been painted. If you’re starting from natural wood then you don’t have to undo the work of other people….
Ever struggled to fit hardware straight? Or want to fit cabinet handles straight but not sure how? Here’s a great tool that makes it easy. Found yourself sitting back, squinting at your finished piece and thinking, hmm, is that handle wonky? It has definitely happened to me before. Until recently, I added hardware to a…
Want to paint mismatched furniture to make it look like a set? Here are the key elements to create a balanced and cohesive look. Not as many people have a classic set of bedroom furniture these days. Pieces are acquired over time, bought separately or received as hand-me-downs. Which means that they don’t always look…
How long does it take to sell furniture? It depends on several different factors, from the time of the year to its mass appeal. After nearly a year of writing about the pieces I refinish, I’m often asked how long it takes to sell furniture. And it depends on: If the piece has mass or…
The best upcycling project for beginners may come in different forms but there are eight rules to follow which will lead to success. Of course, rules are made to be broken. And you can break some of these eight rules too. But they’re designed to help you. To keep you on the right track and…
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…
You can add a lot of character if you paint a wood stool. Here’s how to use an interesting design to create a one-off, statement piece. An interesting way to paint a wood stool The piece A customer bought this quirky stool from another trader at Homemade at The Barn. Then they asked me to…
The top 10 blog posts of the year. The posts that have captured imaginations, prompted comments and even occasionally caused anger. This list is based on the posts that have been read the most. By subscribers, regular readers or the casual pop-by-er. You may see some on this list that you haven’t seen before. I’d…