Knowing how to distress furniture comes in handy when you want to blend new or handmade furnishings with vintage or antique furnishings. Specific DIY distressing techniques offer nearly unlimited options for sprucing up old pieces, customizing garage-sale or estate-sale finds, and upcycling thrift-store or free-on-the-curb furniture. If you want to add a timeless air [...]
Fans of upcycling garage sale or thrift store finds may discover lots of unique pieces on their digs. Things like ugly upholstery hues sometimes make the difference between a must-have and a hard pass. Oftentimes, the amount of fixes necessary to bring those furnishings back to some semblance of their original glory just aren’t [...]
With autumn moving into full swing, it’s time to start thinking about decorating ideas for both Halloween and Harvest gatherings. When considering DIY projects that fit both themes, wooden pumpkins offer a flexible fall decorating solution that takes you to Thanksgiving and beyond. Pumpkins prove a versatile choice since they come in a variety of [...]
Log cabins make cozy alternatives to modern homes, providing a touch of nostalgia whether used as a vacation spot or full-time dwelling. To enjoy your log cabin fully, however, you want to keep it looking as near to authentic as possible. One way to do that is to use Real Milk Paint as your primary [...]
Green woodworking is the practice of harvesting freshly felled wood (green) and transforming it, typically using only hand tools, into items such as spoons, bowls, chairs, and other objects. While some people look into kiln drying to remove the moisture content of wood and prevent wood shrinking and decay, doing so actually removes the [...]
Credit: Deojay Design + Consulting With time and use, all flooring loses its luster and shine, and even the best quality hardwood starts showing its age. Likewise, spaces with concrete flooring such as garages can come across as utilitarian and unfinished if you convert the area into actual living space. While you [...]
If you've spent lots of time checking listings to find that perfect early American home, you likely want to restore it to its original grace and beauty. Modern paints work great for contemporary homes but often leave Colonial houses with Federal, Georgian and Greek Revival styling looking off kilter. Fortunately, Real Milk Paint helps [...]
Painting unfinished wood with Real Milk Paint has lots of advantages for both novice and experienced do-it-yourselfers. First off, it’s particularly well suited to common woods like pine and fir since their grain patterns aren’t especially attractive, providing you with an easy way to improve the quality of handmade projects. Next, milk paints boast all-natural [...]
Democratic Chair made by Eric Cannizzaro in Still Water Cove Grey Windsor chairs capture the imagination of those who appreciate antique furnishings, and even modern replicas can help you add farmhouse flair to your home decor. Brought into popularity by King George II, these staples of everyday life caught his eye when [...]
While it makes sense to use a paint brush for milk paint application when you’re working on small jobs, it’s typically time-consuming to use this technique for large surfaces like walls and kitchen cabinets and larger furniture like armoires that needs more paint. This leaves many do-it-yourselfers asking, “Can I spray gun milk paint [...]
