Tag: room makeover
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From Family Antique to Display Cabinet
See how I turned my family’s antique bookcases into awesome display shelving for this farmer’s glassware. These gorgeous bookshelves made by Ethan Allen have been in my family since the ’70s. We had four of them. When my parents divorced, Mom got two and, somehow, I got the other two. Since being in my possession…
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Dresser Flip
I wanted a long dresser for my new office/guest room. I loved the simple design of this one, and I really liked the color, a bluish gray, because it went well with the rug already in my room. (By the way, when you’re looking for furniture, don’t overlook Facebook Marketplace. I jumped on this piece…
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Building a “Jenny Lind” Bench
I love a good project. When I came across a full-size Jenny Lind headboard and footboard my original idea was to somehow turn them into two twin headboards. (See Guest Room Twin Beds; A Great Idea!) However, when I went to pick it up, one of the interior spindles on the footboard was chewed up,…
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Guest Room Twin Beds — A Great Idea!
French Provincial Twin Beds in the Guest room. “Why in the world would you want twin beds in your guest room?” is a question I get a lot. My answer is simple. Some people just don’t like sleeping together. Shocking, I know. Twin beds in a guest room make a lot of sense for a…
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Renovating an Antique Chifferobe in 5 Easy Steps
What’s a chifferobe? A chifferobe is a small armoire that was typically popular in the U.S. during the 1920s-30s. The size of a chifferobe was just perfect for the little primitive french country guest bedroom I wanted to use it in. I picked up this chifferobe from a family that was moving. It needed a…