The theme for the space at Lucketts this year is Farmhouse White, yes, but that doesn't mean that everything will be white. A lot of things will be white, as you may have noticed, but we don't want...
I am always drawn to child/doll furniture or salesmen's samples (small, portable versions of full-sized pieces of furniture). There is just something so sweet about them. But, after buying a few...
One of the best parts of having a theme for a retail space, whether it's a booth at a market or a small shop, is focus. Your theme keeps the items you're collecting cohesive, so they look better...
There are times when I'm out shopping for antiques and I see a piece and just know. I know the price has been marked down because it's stinky and dirty and a drab color and it's going to be a lot of...
When I decide to paint something, it doesn't take me long to add the powder to the water and dip in a brush. Remember the Mora clock from Antique Farmhouse I posted about over the weekend? It looked...
Remember this dresser I showed you a preview of last week? When I finished it, I put the hardware back on and took some pictures, but it just wasn't working for me. The hardware just isn't right...
After much deconstructing, button-making, tuft-tying, fabric-stapling, trim-gluing, tack-hammering and cushion-sewing, the tufted farmhouse sofa is finally done!! I feel like some confetti should've...
After much deconstructing, button-making, tuft-tying, fabric-stapling, trim-gluing, tack-hammering and cushion-sewing, the tufted sofa is finally done!! I feel like some confetti should've fallen...
The body of the tufted sofa is finally finished! This has definitely been the most challenging upholstery project I've taken on, but it's shaping up nicely and now it's all smooth sailing with the...
Remember when we were all collectively wooed by burlap? It's cheap. It's neutral. It brings lots of texture to the space. And, did I mention that it's cheap? So, burlap was everywhere....
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