Before & After Console Table: Using Dark Wax as a Stain
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Before & After Console Table: Using Dark Wax as a Stain

A few weeks ago, my mom was back in our hometown and found a console table she said was “slightly orange.” We had been looking for a slim lined table for the bedroom makeover and the one she found had all the right measurements. Honestly, when she sent me a picture the orange colored table, it didn’t look that bad. But once I picked it up from her, it all made perfect sense. Here’s a look at how we used dark wax as a stain and transformed a slightly orange console table into a warm and rustic desk…

From the Front Porch

From the Front Porch

Happy Friday, you guys! How’s your week going? Do you have anything fun planned for this weekend? We’re excited to be finally nearing the end of the construction phase of the One Room Challenge so we’ll be rallying to finish the last of the big projects on the bedroom makeover this weekend. Here’s a behind the scenes peek at what we’ve been up to and all of our favorite things from around the web this week…

How to Stencil a Concrete Floor Like a Pro
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How to Stencil a Concrete Floor Like a Pro

Of all of the DIY projects related to the master bedroom makeover, stenciling the concrete floor was the task I was most excited and also the most nervous about. I’m happy to report we finished this project in plenty of time and it’s totally fabulous! Here’s a look at how we completely transformed the bedroom floor with the help of Royal Design Studio Stencils…

Prepping a Concrete Floor for Stenciling
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Prepping a Concrete Floor for Stenciling

Thank you guys so much for all of your sweet words of support and encouragement from our post on the One Room Challenge Week Three Progress Update. They helped me to keep going when I had to spend the day ripping out the rest of the carpet in the bedroom. It was so much work but we finally made some headway and prepped the concrete floor for stenciling. Here’s a behind the scenes look at that part of the process…

From the Front Porch

From the Front Porch

Happy Friday, you guys! How has your week been? Do you have anything fun planned for this weekend? I’m pretty sure we will be knee deep in all things One Room Challenge. We’re about to embark on the scariest of all of the projects painting and stenciling the bedroom floors. Fingers crossed we can pull this off. Here are a few fun things we found around the web this week…

Painted Dresser in General Finishes Lamp Black
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Painted Dresser in General Finishes Lamp Black

When we first started planning the elements of the bedroom for the One Room Challenge, we were fairly certain we would be keeping all of the furniture. As soon as we decided to paint a few of the pieces, I immediately thought about Lamp Black for the dresser. I fully understand black can be a tough sell but I could not stop thinking about how amazing the rich color would look when given a chance for change. Here’s a look at how Lamp Black completely transformed the dresser…

How to Give Furniture a Weathered Look with Paint
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How to Give Furniture a Weathered Look with Paint

By now you may already know we’re currently participating in the One Room Challenge. I know it seems like 6 weeks is a long time to get a room completed from start to finish but we’re entering into week 2 and I swear it feels like our list is a mile long! We’ve been looking for a way to change the look of the existing bedroom furniture and found a way to give furniture a weathered look by layering paint. Here’s a peek at how you can create a similar look too…