Not long after we bought our current home, my handy friend and I built some nice "cubes" for a built in for my kitchen table nook. I created some adorable pillows and pads to adorn the space, but with time, my children put their own stamp on the space with vegetables conveniently lodged between the pillows and the bench (great hiding place!), spilled beverages from time to time and other mysterious items that eventually became one with the "corner". I decided it was time for a "redoux" of the corner so I repurposed the "cubes" (look for Backed into a corner part two next week!) and built anew. My children are older and wiser (as am I!) and the second time around let's hope will be my ...
Your dream kitchen awaits you
Do you look at gorgeous kitchen design magazines and just sigh with longing? Do your kitchen cabinets do less than inspire you? Are they old, tired, or just plain outdated? There are many choices available in kitchens and cabinetry. Technology is on your side. I can transform your cabinets with the latest in paint and glaze choices. The products I use are long lasting, durable and the best part, there is very little mess and inconvenience to you. Gone are the days of ripping your kitchen apart, and endless dust in the air. I can even do amazing things to disguise your old Oak. You will never know what is hiding behind my paint.   This is Oak!   This ...
Mirror, mirror on the wall
I love redouxing mirrors. Beautiful mirrors that you see in high end furniture or antique stores can cost a fortune. Little known trade secret is that most inexpensive big box store mirrors can be transformed to look like you spent a fortune and got un vrai trésor (a real treasure)! ...
Old to New Your Great Redoux, Features from Last week
They just keep getting better and better! It doesn't look like the chalk paint movement is slowing down at all! So fun to see the many ways it is being used.Now for " les vainqueurs présentés fantastiques"To begin, we have Kerrie From "Boxers Cleats and me". What an adorable blog she has, and she makes some really neat signs. This is what Kerrie shared with us last week:This adorable little cabinet has more than meets the eye This is what Kerrie had to say of it: "When I first saw it, I thought it was just a regular chest or small buffet. I shouldn't have judged a book by it's cover. The top "drawer" folds down and the "lid" folds up. Inside is a bar. Places for glasses, ...