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Rustic Painting Techniques: Dry Brushing

Jan

2013

Hello Somewhat Simple readers! One of my favorite things to do (and actually what I do for a living) is to paint furniture! My main niche is rustic, distressed furniture. I thought it would be fun to go over a few rustic painting techniques with you all over the next couple of months. Today I'm sharing a painting technique I absolutely love for furniture: dry brushing! We'll start with something small to practice on. I found some old cutting boards I bought for about a dollar. They have plenty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor, Paint · Tagged With: paint, refinishing

Paint Your Own Lamp Shade

May

2012

by Stephanie 1 Comment

As soon as I saw this lamp base, I knew it would be the perfect addition to my living room. I loved the shape and the color was fabulous! It didn't come with a lamp shade, but the price was right and I was sure I could find something somewhere, so I brought the lamp home and my search for the perfect shade began. I searched. and searched. and I searched. And months later, I still had nothing. I knew what I wanted. In fact, I saw shades I really liked all over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Furniture & Decor, Paint, Promotions · Tagged With: lamp shade, lighting, living room, Lowes, paint

Goodwill Caned Chair Makeover

Nov

2011

by Todays Post 2 Comments

Hello Somewhat Simple readers! Has it really been a month since my last post here? Where the heck did October go? And here we are half way through November! I probably should be sharing some Christmas decor ideas today, but I will have to admit that I haven't even thought about it! Christmas will be here before I know it though so I guess I'd better get on the ball! What I am going to share with you today is this fabulous chair I found at Goodwill for only $7.99. . . Isn't she beautiful? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor · Tagged With: paint, repurposing

Reinventing Fabulous: Decorating for Less

Sep

2011

by Todays Post 2 Comments

Hey y'all! It's me, Jen, from Scissors and Spatulas! It's been awhile since my last post on Somewhat Simple, but I'm so glad to be back! What do the items above have in common? They cost next-to-nothing to create! I've said it before and I'll say it again, decorating or re-decorating does not have to cost a lot! There are so many options for decorating without breaking the bank. Today I want introduce you to "reinventing fabulous," or transforming old items into something new and fabulous. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor · Tagged With: paint, refinishing, repurposing

SYS Blog Link Party

May

2011

by Stephanie 22 Comments

It has been a while since I have featured some of my favorite creations from my readers- I've had a full posting schedule and haven't had room for all the great projects I have seen. Today I wanted to make a dent in my growing "Feature List"- so here are some fun ideas! Wall Map Art from Creative Juices Decor Framed Wreath from Just Sew Sassy Chevron Shoe Box Art from Spunky Junky Principals Gift Basket from Small Fine Print A gift of Nothing, from Can't Stop Making Things Painted Gift … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor, Link Parties · Tagged With: gift ideas, paint, repurposing, walls