Looking for the best white paint color? Simply white may be it. The Best White Paint Color Simply White by Benjamin Moore is hands down my favourite go-to white paint color. I tried many samples of white paints in this house and Simply White was the best color for my house. You can see all…
Are you wanting to paint furniture pieces but don’t know where to start? Be sure to check out this guide on how to prep furniture for painting! I love updating old furniture by painting it. I love solid wood furniture but the finish can be worn and the look can be dated. To get a…
This toile chair makeover is very easy to do and you can transform any wooden chair in to a French chair. Toile fabric is so quintessentially French and I’ve always wanted to use it on a chair. This pastoral toile fabric went perfectly with smoky grey paint so it was the perfect combination. I picked up…
I painted my concrete patio slab last year and concrete pavers by my front door and I’m showing how they look one year later. When we painted the back patio last year, it was a temporary solution as it wasn’t in our budget for a whole new outdoor makeover last year. This year with all…
What is a piping on furniture technique? It’s where I take my love of baking and add piping decoration to furniture to create French details. Piping on Furniture Technique Have you ever had a weird idea but you’re afraid to share it with the rest of the world? I’ve had this idea for YEARS and…
Today I’m showing you how to get the perfect shade of robin’s egg blue for Easter eggs. Who knew that trying to find the perfect shade of robin’s egg blue was going to be so difficult? So many paints claim to be the perfect robin’s egg blue color but turn out to be more turquoise…
How do you decide whether to give an antique piece of furniture a makeover or not? This antique armoire looks so amazing with a makeover but there are some key points to consider. Do you remember this armoire that I posted about years ago? This armoire was given to me from a friend. It was…
DIY a French bistro chair tutorial for an easy transformation without breaking the bank. Who knew that French bistro chairs were a hot item right now? Not only for French decorating bloggers like myself but all types of design styles. I thought about getting some French bistro stools for my kitchen but I didn’t want…
I gave my front porch a makeover by painting the brick pavers and it turned out amazing! The brick pavers on my front door step need a major overhaul (and the driveway) but it’s not in the budget right now. I had leftover paint from when we painted the patio concrete slab like an outdoor rug…