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Updating an old kitchen table

Updating an old kitchen table

I got this table for $50. It is solid. Super heavy, solid wood with an amazing pedestal base. The only problem? I didn’t love the dark espresso…

DIY dining table makeover fail

DIY dining table makeover fail

KOOKY COMRADE POST: MY COUSIN, ASH In DIY, you win some, and you lose some. And I definitely lost this one. Isn’t that part of the fun of…

DIY West Elm-inspired floor pouf

DIY West Elm-inspired floor pouf

What’s not to like about floor poufs? Their versatility is never-ending (think foot stool, end table or extra seating), and I’m always amazed by how even the teeniest…

No-chip tutorial on spray painting hardware

No-chip tutorial on spray painting hardware

Changing up the hardware on a piece of furniture can drastically (for better or worse) change the look of an entire piece. It’s amazing. Such tiny details, with such…

Tips for chalk painting furniture & accessories

Tips for chalk painting furniture & accessories

KOOKY COMRADE POST: MY MOM There are a few reasons why I love chalk paint. #1: It gives me the matte finish I am loving these days. It…

How to breathe new life into a dated wood-framed chair

How to breathe new life into a dated wood-framed chair

When my Grandma passed away a few years ago, our family was devastated. To say that she was the matriarch of the fam, would be an understatement….

Choosing & reupholstering a nursery chair

Choosing & reupholstering a nursery chair

Rocker? Glider? Recliner? Swivel-er? And you thought just deciding to have kids was the tough part. Deciding on nursery seating is serious business. The number of options are…

Rocking chair rehab

Rocking chair rehab

My working title for this post was “Reupholstery for rejects,” but in the end I decided against it for a number of reasons. 1. Bullying one’s self is bad….

Pass the spray paint, please

Pass the spray paint, please

Is there anything in this world that a coat of spray paint can’t improve? My gut says no. And my heart says, thank god, because I. Love….

Morgan Hanson

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