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A China Cabinet Paint Makeover (and A Little Decoupage Too!)

This outdated china cabinet was rocking 1970's Fake Wood and an avocado green backsplash when I found it. That might have scared away some people, but not me! I knew I could make the china cabinet beautiful again. Check out my china cabinet paint makeover (and a little decoupage too) in this week's All Things New Again Blog.

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My Favorite Piece of Furniture I Have Ever Painted. Ever!

This is my favorite piece of furniture I have ever painted. Ever! Here's the runner-up! Yeah baby! And they are both for ME! (I guess they are also for my husband and son and maybe our dog, Bella, because they, technically, live here too. But we all know they don't go all gushy gaga over furniture … Continue reading My Favorite Piece of Furniture I Have Ever Painted. Ever!

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An Old Bookcase Transformed Into a New China Cabinet

I had no intention of keeping this cute vintage bookcase for myself when I found it on a recent treasure hunting trip in Pennsylvania. In fact, I had it for sale upstairs in our flea market attic at our shop All Things New Again in Leesburg, VA. But every time I walked past it, I thought … Continue reading An Old Bookcase Transformed Into a New China Cabinet

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A Nice Paint Makeover for A Knotty Built-In China Cabinet

This built-in china cabinet is nice, but it was knotty … The china cabinet sits in the dining room of the cute little duplex in Alexandria that my husband G bought almost 10 years ago---way before he ever thought about marrying me! He primed the cabinet, then painted it blue and white to match his … Continue reading A Nice Paint Makeover for A Knotty Built-In China Cabinet

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Trash to Treasure: A Checklist for Choosing Great Furniture to Redo

This article first appeared last summer on our old Sawdust Blog. However, we like these tips so much, we thought we would update the article and share them again. You may also want to check out our Top 10 Yard Sale Tips from last week. Happy Treasure Hunting! * * * Trash to treasures---that is my … Continue reading Trash to Treasure: A Checklist for Choosing Great Furniture to Redo