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Image via: 1825 Interiors The console table is the definition of versatility. This is one furniture piece that is extremely useful in any space. It comes in different shapes and sizes and can be styled in different ways to add more flair or character to …
A living room makeover is not merely a step towards aesthetic fulfilment; it’s a leap towards creating a sanctuary that complements your lifestyle and comforts your soul. While the end product is an inviting space for you and your guests, the journey to get there …
A few months ago a friend of mine gave me an older solid wood end table, or side table as some people call them. She was moving and gave it to me to refinish. I loved how slender and tall it was….plus it was solid wood and sturdy! I knew that table was worth my time!
The first thing I did was give it a good sanding with my husbands palm sander. I removed the old paint and smoothed out all of the scratches. That process took me about an hour. I then dusted off all of the dust particles. You always want to make sure you do that so that your paint or stain will be applied to a smooth surface.
We decorate in a Coastal Cottage Beach Style. I decided to paint it white and coastal gray. I didn’t want any funky patterns…just simple and classic. I painted the top, all 4 legs, and underneath the top a solid white. I then painted the 4 panels that go around it gray. I did use 2 coats of paint. I left everything dry.
The room that I’m placing it in has hardwood floors…so I purchased a small sheet of wool felt. I cut little pads from it that fit onto the bottom of each leg. I used Gorilla Glue to attach the wool felt pads. This will help to keep the table from scratching up my wood flooring. I turned the table upside down and left it dry overnight.
That’s it…it was done! I think it turned out beautifully! From start to finish I invested one weekend, so I feel it was well-worth my time and effort. What do you think?
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Children love bean bag chairs and I can’t say that I blame them. They’re portable, light-weight, and comfortable. They can sit in them or lounge for a nap. They come in various sizes, colors, and shapes. With proper care a good bean bag chair can …
It takes a lot of elements for a living room to come together, especially as some see this as the most important and main room in the house. When moving into a new home especially, everything can be extremely overwhelming particularly due to the large …
Last month I went out shopping to look for some new Coastal Cottage Home Decor pieces for our home. For the past year we’ve been remodeling our living room from wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling. We gutted the entire room and updated it with new electrical work, lighting, flooring, walls, paint, ceiling, windows, etc. It has been a long journey but it’s almost completed!
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While shopping at one of my favorite stores I spotted a coastal print storage ottoman on clearance. It was the last one that they had and was the display model. There wasn’t a mark on it…nothing! As I came down that particular aisle a store clerk had just marked it down to $25.00 and I quickly snatched it up. It’s a full-size ottoman which is nicely upholstered and fully lined on the inside.
What am I going to do with it? Well, it will go into the new living room and will be used to hold our extra throw blankets and throw pillows. A nice way to keep them tucked away for when the kids come over and lounge around the living room. That’s where they like to lounge while watching movies with their Pappy or playing board games on the living room floor.
At that same store I spotted a coastal print, hand-hooked runner rug. Have you ever priced those things? Oh my gosh, they can be expensive! Well, it was my lucky day! It was their last one and marked down on clearance for $39.99. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I bought that thing too!!! It’s currently in our one hallway that leads to two bedrooms and a guest bathroom covering the tiled floor. Beautiful.
I picked up a few other things at a great price too! I got a set of 2 kitchen hand towels for $4.00, four new dining room placemats for $1.59 each, a solar powered dolphin & starfish outdoor lantern for $10.99, a seahorse figure for my flower garden $7.99 and I just adore that chubby woman in the bathing suit for $7.99 also for one of my flower gardens. She reminds me of….ME!
Finding coastal cottage home decor pieces can be challenging in the state of Pennsylvania. In our neck of the woods the majority of people decorate in a country, primitive or modern home decor theme. I’m the rarity in this area! I was quite pleased to find these goodies in a local store and at such a good price!
Next weekend I’m going to work on my three gardening areas and then I’ll get some new photos of my new beach themed yard & garden art that I’ve been purchasing the past few weeks. I’m really looking forward to seeing how it all comes together.
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Since the beginning of time and human civilization, people have used different objects from nature to make furniture. From sticks and stones to even leaves and moss, various natural materials have been used to make chairs, tables, sofas, beds, and all kinds of objects that …
So, you’ve decided it is time to redecorate your home. Whether it be because you’ve just bought the place and want to go for a different style than it has before you move in, or if you have lived there for years and feel it …