Saturday Feb 9th from 9:30-2pm

10380 McEachern Street,Maple Ridge

I will be working hard to stock my showroom for this day,there will definitely be a few deals to be found.

Bring family,friends,kids welcome too!

This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you might have about refinishing ,check out some finishes and hardware or just poke around .

Furniture in the pictures may or may not be  available this day  so if there’s something you have your eye on let me know.

See you soon!

Tonya

This is how you do it….

First go to your local hardware store and buy some planks of wood.
I bought mine from Rona. Depending on how many you want to make the larger the piece the cheaper.It worked out to $3.75 per wood piece for me.

Buy some Minwax Stain in your preferred shade.I like it dark so I went with Dark walnut.
Use gloves and a rag to rub on the stain.Do this in a well ventilated area(garage)wear a mask if you got one.

After the stain is dry.Dry brush on your colour of choice.I chose off white.My Christmas word is “JOY”I painted it on free hand after the base coat was dry.

After all the layers are dry.Take a sanding block with a coarse paper and sand away some of the paint revealing the bottom stain.This will give your piece a natural weathered look.**Remember to go with the grain**

After your piece is sanded to perfection you can go back and touch up some areas with the stain you started with.Also you can add a hanger on the back for hanging if you want to be fancy..

These same steps can be used to create a number of decor signs,have fun and be creative!

And that is how you make an eye catching inexpensive teacher gift that everyone will be talking about…

My daughter goes to the Environmental School so I have first dibs………lol

Happy Painting

Tonya

Everyone knows what the old oak dinning room sets used to be like.We either knew someone who had one,grew up with one in our childhood home or know someone who’s been handed down this set.

This project was one of those sets.Early 80s Sears  dinning set finished in  golden oak.Which today are a little dated but these sets have great bones.They are extremely good quality and the lines of the tables and chairs are timeless.Sometimes the color is the only flaw.

And that’s what I’m here for!!

This set was revamped in a rich black distressed and the seats were recovered in an outdoor fabric which is fabulous for kids.

The buffet and cabinet were painted to match.

If you have a dated table and chairs in question just send me an email with a photo,Id be happy to send you a quote for refinishing.

Thank You

Tonya

After Pictures of a solid oak dinning room suite that has been given new life with a great updated paint job.

Dinning room refinished in black and lightly distressed.

My kids are now a little older 4 and 7 so there is not many toys hanging around ,the toys that they do have are hidden in dressers .I am a big fan of using interesting dressers for storage other then clothes.

A few days ago I was picking up a Craigs List find and at the side of the road   was one of the Ikea toy storage units with two clear bins for FREE.Being super thrifty I threw it in the back of my van not knowing what I was going to use it for, meanwhile the kids were hiding in disbelief that I was picking up garbage.

After it sat in my garage for a few days I finally got inspired to  revamp this piece.I sprayed the knotty pine with a “pastel turquoise” and lightly distressed the edges.then I added some chalk board paint on the front of the bins as labels.

And here it sits on my front porch as storage for the kids helmets and protective gear….unfortunately since my garage is my spray booth i have to think of creative places to hide the kids outdoor equipment so it doesn’t get over spray on it.

Happy Painting!

Tonya

Ikea Revamp

Here are all the pieces that are discounted …..

White tall dresser $100
White Chair $20

White cabinet with attached bookshelf $140

White Vanity/Desk $100

Sofa Table $100

Black Entrance table $40
Turquoise headboards $20 each

She went for a Beach inspired decor so of course most of the pieces are turquoise and white or accented with turquoise.The end result turned out fabulous,Great decorating Jenn!

Here are some pictures of the condo …….

  Thank You for the great pictures Jenn.Have a wonderful summer making memories with your family.

Tonya

Taking two older pieces a wood coffee table and end table I painted them white with a distressed stripped pattern on the top.These pieces can be found at many garage sales or thrift shops for less the $10 a piece.Use whatever colors you like for a unique and personal space.Finishing them with a varnish will weather proof the wood and keep the paint looking bright.

Here’s a few pictures of the before and after to inspire all those DIY girls

Before…just getting ready to paint some color

After

A $5 Bird house cabinet from the thrift store painted in a turquoise wash to match my tables.

A rusted tray to bring in some vintage $20 HomeSense

A close up of the distressing and my had to have starfish jar from HomeSense $12.99

A $2 wood tray from the Bibles For Mission store changed into a chalk board.

Well that was my quick and easy make over…eventually I will add some colored pillows when I come across some good deals but for now I am loving the splash of color and the weathered look.With a little work and some great paint colors its easy to transform any space.

Happy Painting!

Tonya

Maple Ridges First Farm House and Antique Market is going to be a success with over 30 vendors with unique and fabulous pieces to sell.

I personally have had this date on my calendar for months and wouldn’t miss it for anything.

Hope to see you all there!

Tonya

I live in a neighborhood where all the houses are pretty much the same except for a small detail.This year my front porch is going to break away from the normal.

I started out by painting my door a bold turquoise,then I went ahead with the white outdoor paint.I had to use three coats to get a good coverage but it was well worth it.

I added some flowers and water washed a few pieces with a bit or watered down turquoise paint so everything tied in.

Here are the before and afters…I am still debating on a wood screen door…… painted white of course?

Happy Decorating!

Tonya