Secretary Desk Makeover I don’t often buy furniture at thrift stores anymore. They are often overpriced, and the quality is meh. Once in a while I get lucky and fin a good quality piece that has not sold (overpriced) and the price has dropped dramatically. ...
Do you know how THRILLING it is to find something decent in or around a dumpster? I found a bookshelf missing all the inner parts (shelves) several months ago. I thought inspiration would hit right away. Instead, the perfectly good bookshelf shell languished in...
Upycled Table Idea, Put Wheels on It! The world is full of old tables. How many tables could you possibly use in your home? The answer? Many! Tables don’t have to stay stationary. They can be modified to serve (serve, table, get it?) many purposes. Here...
Happy 2014! Have you made some resolutions? I resolve to finally empty my garage of junque. People, I am close. Maybe if I get my work area totally under control, I can actually tackle my 2014 DIY list! First project of 2014. Almost everything on this piece is...
Farm Table with Faux Rusted Top, For Real Faux goodness sake, this post was so good, I am sharing again! Originally shared March of 2014 Don’t you just love a good rusty finish? I love the look of things that are old, chippy, rusty. Like they have a story...
The Redoux Stars of 2013 Happy New Year! It’s a Redoux Year in Review. As I look back at my blog posts of 2013, I am overwhelmed with all the beautiful and sweet comments, ideas and wisdom you have shared with me. If you are new here, then welcome! Here...
Dresser Dressed in Layers and Glaze Do you see pieces of furniture with gorgeous layers of color? It’s glaze! Glazing is something that can take some practice, but so worth trying! There are endless ways to use glaze. Here I am showing a traditional way...
With the holidays upon us, who couldn’t use a little extra serving help! I recently purchased this rolling cart. It was in almost perfect condition. I thought it would be an easy turn around. It had beautiful, delicate legs and two deep drawers. Two...
Fake Built In Bookshelf from Closet Organizers After 10 years in my home, I was ready to commit to a grown up living room. No more curbside finds that were basically place holders for decent furniture. No more using my front room as a holding place for completed...
Whatever Wednesday, The Dresser and The Drawers Broke Up Have you ever been dumped? Like the dresser that dumped its drawers? Do you ever come across things that look like this? I did, and I often do. Poor Dresser, Drawers dumping them. Here is how the story goes....
