No Sew Table Runner

So, I bought this fabric and I wanted to make drapes (by make I mean get someone else to
 make) or finish existing panels with it but I couldn't committ, mainly because
it is floral and I'm really picky about floral fabric. I decided not to waste the 1/4 yard
I bought to 'think on' and use it as the runner on my newly refinished table (see dining post).
I used Stitch Witchery to steam and complete edges.

Old dresser redo

I have had this dresser 4 ever... I had a hard time trying to decide if I wanted to strip it down and restain it or just paint it.

Before photos--I got over zealous and started to prime before taking all 'before' shots.

My allergies won the battle so I knew I had to go with paint...but what color? I found some sample Martha Stewart paint at The Home Depot (for ike 50 cents each) and I found four matching ones so I
decided on MS Sharkey Grey...

This project had one thing after another to set me back...the 'grey' is not soo much, more greige (beige gray....less gray) but it still works so I'm not complaining....yet! The hardware must have NEVER been removed so they would not come off...I improvised and painted them in place.

Spray painted hardware after priming drawers

Brushed Nickel

I like the way it turned out.......can't say "LOVE" because there are some things I would have changed but overall...turned out good.


primed (there IS a hole in the back, no one will notice once against a wall, lol)

AFTER

I used scrapbooking paper (on sale .14 cents!) to line the drawers.

Outlet covers brought to life!

I thought I would share a quick way to make your outlet covers look unique
on the cheap. Spray paint! Just lay out on newspaper and spray whatever color
you like...soo many choices to choose from. I used Rubbed Oil Bronze:

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Rearrange your rooms!

I have recently changed the sitting room in my home into our dining room; my dining room furniture barely fit into the original intended dining room space once the leaf and six chairs were all in the room--say nothing of buffet!
No one ever sat in the 'sitting room' so I decided to make better use of the space....
The dining room and living room were open concept to each other so I turned the original dining room into an extension of our living room, our family computer will also be housed there.

Pictures:

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Dining tabletop refinish

I bought this table four years ago intending to refinish the top and I have finally finished it.
The top was far more damaged than I originally thought, I believe it had water damage past the surface of the wood so the new stain did not take evenly, however, the surface is smooth and shiny so we are going to say it is Shabby Chic! Didn't I do that on purpose?? LOL

BEFORE close up

BEFORE

BEFORE closeup of leaf

AFTER sanding

One coat of stain (see how it didn't take in some areas?)

AFTER

AFTER--look at that SHINE!!

Products used:

So even tho the project didn't pan out exactly the way I wanted, I'm still satisfied that it looks 100% better and now I have a perfectly smooth tabletop. The centerpiece, etc should hide the uneven color, however, I think I'm used to it now.

Go out there and get some used furniture and JUST DO IT!