It’s funny how we can walk into a home, see the furniture and décor and instantly know where it came from. It’s the same set your friend has, or the one you saw on the cover of the weekend flyers. You need to ask yourself; do you really want to show up to the party wearing the same dress as someone else. Be unique and think outside the box. In fact, think outside the big box stores and try something new…or old!!!
Refinishing furniture can be easy and so incredibly rewarding. Think about it, you get to choose a unique piece that you fall in love with and then customize it. You can paint or stain it any color you like, change the hardware, and add some unique features. Habitat for humanity, Goodwill and Value Village are great places to go and find unique pieces of furniture that need a little personal touch and someone to love them. For even more excitement, try a local auction or estate sale. You can find some amazing pieces at even more amazing prices.
We had a lovely old dresser sitting in our basement for years, but it never worked in our décor, so I dug it out and gave it a coat of antique white paint. Then I sanded the edges to give it a little distressed look, changed the hardware and added some baskets. It now sits proudly in my bedroom and it cost me $7.
I hope my in-laws don’t ever ask for it back!!!!
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