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Follow along with me as I share my love of all things creative…home DIY, design, decor, and thrifty projects too. Learn tips and tricks for painting furniture and easy budget-friendly transformations, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary creating a beautiful home you’ll love!

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  • Vintage Bench Update

    This vintage bench update is a beautiful makeover, with new fabric and a whole new look in vibrant blue paint! Hello, sweet friends! I’m sharing the most, cutie patootie little vintage bench today. It was so sad, but gosh, this one turned out good. I just adore the vibrant color I chose…I was thinking white…

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A book titled Creating Fabulous Finishes features a close-up of a decorative drawer handle on a painted wooden surface. Discover tips and techniques for unique finishing touches in this free furniture finishes ebook by Artsy Chicks Rule.

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A gloved hand holds a paintbrush, applying a brown wood stain or finish to a wooden surface, highlighting the natural wood grain.
create a faux wood finish…easy!
A hand with light skin and white nail polish points to a row of decorative wooden beading on a dark wooden piece of furniture, highlighting details useful for learning how to replace missing trim on furniture.
how to replace missing trim
A gloved hand uses a paintbrush to apply light tan paint over a brown leather surface, blending the new color onto the material.
How to paint leather
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A coastal farmhouse laundry room with white shiplap walls, a wooden countertop, a metal tub with supplies, wall shelf with wicker baskets, wall hooks, and a framed floral painting creates a fresh and inviting space.
budget-friendly faux shiplap
A close-up of a wooden countertop with a smooth, natural finish evokes cozy coastal farmhouse laundry vibes. On the counter sits a weathered metal watering can labeled "GARDEN," and white cabinets are partially visible below.
Inexpensive Wood Countertops
White floor tiles with light gray starburst patterns, partially covered by a colorful rug in the upper right corner—an inviting touch for your hall bath remodel. The image also shows the edge of a white fabric, possibly a curtain, at the left.
How to Paint Tile Floors

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