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How to Paint Ombre Walls

Learn how to paint ombre walls. This process uses a technique similar to my painted ombre dresser. I knew that I wanted to do something fun with my daughter’s closet, …

How to Paint a Room for Beginners

by Emy Flint

Learn how to paint a room for beginners. You might also be interested in learning how I picked the perfect white paint for my room. I recently met someone who …

How to Choose White Paint for Walls

by Emy Flint

Learn how to choose white paint for walls. Paint is my favorite way to make affordable changes in my home, like my painted floor or painted stairs.

Recently, I decided to paint my dining room and living room white. It took a while to decide on the perfect shade of white, so today I’m walking you through that process and all the thoughts behind this decision. As a color lover, white walls have never been my normal design choice, but I think that’s going to change.

Emy Flint

Emy is a vintage obsessed mama of 2 DIYer who loves sharing affordable solutions for common home problems. You don’t need a giant budget to create a lovely home. Read more…

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How to Use Milk Paint: Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint

by Emy Flint

Learn how to use Miss Mustard Seed milk paint. You might also like this post on how to paint furniture white. There’s just something so lovely about chippy paint. Milk …

Layered Chalk Paint Dry Sink Upcycle

by Emy Flint

layered chalk paint on aqua buffet cabinet

Learn how to use a layered chalk paint technique to update furniture. This process is similar to my blended ombre dresser and just as much fun! I’m a sucker for …

Washstand Makeover: Using Black Wax for Furniture

by Emy Flint

Read more about this washstand makeover using black wax for furniture. For another washstand look, check out this washstand with a retro two-tone look. I love a washstand. They’re just so …

Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments: Paint Swirl Ornament

by Emy Flint

Make your own Christmas ornaments with this easy paint swirl technique. These paint swirl ornaments are even easier to make than my hand painted floral ornaments! There’s just something about …

How to Distress Painted Furniture Using Two Different Methods

by Emy Flint

Learn how to distress painted furniture using two different methods. If you’re curious about how I refinished the top of this console table, I wrote a post on it. I …

Learn How to Paint a Small Room, the Easy Way!

by Emy Flint

Learn how to paint a small room, the easy way! Although my dining room isn’t tiny, only the wainscot needed to be painted. I don’t know about you, but I …

Experiment with Paint Pouring to Make Coasters

by Emy Flint

Use paint pouring to make coasters. These coasters would make fantastic gifts for friends, as would these trinket dishes. I’m obsessed with paint pouring and could spend way too much …

Tricks and Tips When Using Dark Wax for Antiquing Furniture

by Emy Flint

Learn how to use dark wax for antiquing furniture. I have an Eastlake dresser with the prettiest details. After months of it not selling, I decided to give it a …

Charming Painted Washstand Makeover with Two-Tone Paint

by Emy Flint

A painted washstand makeover with a two-tone look.

Last month, I painted 5 pieces of furniture including this ombre dresser and this weathered wood finish table and chairs set. Although this washstand didn’t make it to the shop this past month, it was painted at the same time.

This washstand had seen better days, so it received a new paint job to bring back it’s vintage charm.

Emy Flint

Emy is a vintage obsessed mama of 2 DIYer who loves sharing affordable solutions for common home problems. You don’t need a giant budget to create a lovely home. Read more…

https://semiglossdesign.com

How to Create a Gorgeous Blended Ombre Dresser

by Emy Flint

Want to bring a beachy boho look into your home? Create a blended ombre dresser with this fun painting technique. This furniture makeover is easier than you think!

Learn how to paint a blended ombre dresser. When you paint a lot of furniture, sometimes, you just want a FUN project. This blended ombre dresser was that project for …

How to Paint Wrought Iron Furniture the Easy Way!

by Emy Flint

Learn how to paint wrought iron furniture, the easy way! I bought a wrought iron furniture set over the winter for a steal. It was in horrible shape, but I …

Make Your Own Letter Stencils for Wood Signs

by Emy Flint

Make your own stencils for signs with your silhouette. Don’t you hate it when you see something amazing at a flea market and pass it by because it’s not 100% …

Mid Century Console Table Painted in Reverie by Country Chic Paint

by Emy Flint

Looking for a bold furniture makeover? This MCM console table was painted in Reverie by Country Chic Paint for a bold new look. #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #countrychicpaint

It’s no secret that I love mid century furniture. While I was out thrifting one day, I ran across a lonely mcm console table. It had beautiful lines and details, …

ORC Week 3: I painted the walls!

by Emy Flint

It’s week 3 of the One Room Challenge and I am woefully behind. I’m having a minor surgery done today which will leave me incapacitated for a few days, putting …

Spring Furniture Makeover: Aqua Credenza

by Emy Flint

A spring furniture makeover featuring a pastel aqua paint on a credenza. This piece went from stuffy to gorgeous! #painted furniture #fusionmineralpaint #springdecor

Despite the snow on the ground, spring is here. My daffodils are blooming, the birds are singing and the sunshine is a bit brighter lately. I’m fully embracing the springtime …

Beautiful Painted Side Table Makeover

by Emy Flint

A painted side table makeover goes from boring to beautiful. #paintedfurniture #countrychicpaint #sidetable #paintingfurniture

I love all shades of blue and turquoise, but there’s one particular shade that I can’t get enough of. Inky shades of blue-green just call to me. I don’t purposely …

Rustic Green Dresser Makeover with Country Chic Paint

by Emy Flint

This dresser makeover features Country Chic Paint in Rustic Green. #paintedfurniture #countrychicpaint

I’ve got green on my mind lately. Maybe it’s the lack of green on the trees currently. I’m not sure. Recently, I brought home a dresser to makeover and I …