chalk paint makeover with tarnished silver

Transforming silver plated serving dishes into contemporary design

by on February 8, 2013

in Chalk paint makeovers, Coastal Home Decor, Squirrel and the Bee

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    Be Sociable, Share! TweetRecently, at auction, Squirrel and the Bee purchased a couple of box lots of silver plated serving ware. Some of the pieces were really lovely, while others were tarnished beyond restoration.  In total, we paid $5 for each box lot. While we salvaged more than enough to make our money back, we [...]

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      Acorn headboard makeover with milk paint by Squirrel and the Bee

      Milk Painted Acorn Bed with Gold Accents

      by on December 30, 2012

      in Coastal Home Decor, Milk Paint Makeovers, Squirrel and the Bee

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        Be Sociable, Share! TweetRefinishing furniture is a great way to give fresh life into a piece that feels dated. This acorn bed, while really very lovely on it’s own, no longer fit the furnishings in my home. Sitting in my garage for nearly a year now, it was the next on the list of projects [...]

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          Stencil top Coastal from water damaged contemporary

          by Melissa
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            Be Sociable, Share! TweetWhat do you do with a piece of furniture that has been water damaged? Instead of ditching it, why not try milk painting it? I had this side table that used to be next to my husband’s side of the bed. While I never liked contemporary furniture, he did. After years of [...]

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              Thinking about resale before you build your new home

              by Melissa
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                Be Sociable, Share! TweetThe right time to think about the resale value on your home is before you build it. While that sounds contradictory, the reality is that if you are building a custom home, or even just making selections in a planned new home community, what you select now may make a difference in [...]

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                  Gingerbread House Holiday Inspiration from Amelia Island

                  by Melissa
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                    Be Sociable, Share! TweetThe Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton hosts an annual gala for their company. This year’s event featured some of the most charming Gingerbread homes, photographed by Deremer Studios. With permission from the photographer, I thought I would share them with you. The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island certainly put on a beautiful holiday dessert bar, [...]

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                      Using an App (iPad or Android) for home controls.

                      by DanFulmer
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                        Be Sociable, Share! TweetWe’ve all seen commercials on TV touting this “new” technology.   Does it really work?  When will it be available? Can smart technology apps really control your home? Smart home technology is already here, has been here for some time and works much better than you think (if you think about it)!  [...]

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                          Coastal Home Decor: Shabby Chic Side Table in Yellow

                          by Melissa
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                            Be Sociable, Share! TweetFor my final coastal  home decor shabby chic piece this weekend I’m showcasing the side table that I showed the before photo of in my blog about refinishing an ugly yellow chair. I bought this side table several years ago at an estate auction for the ginormous sum of $25. I never [...]

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                              Coastal Home Decor: Repainting an ugly Windsor Chair

                              by Melissa
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                                Be Sociable, Share! TweetIn my quest for the perfect home staging inventory pieces, I’ve been on a milk painting expedition. I have two model homes coming up and I’m a bit short on inventory pieces as I already have a couple of homes worth out. I don’t want to use just anything. Since both homes [...]

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                                  Coastal Home Decor: Shabby Chic Headboard Makeover

                                  by Melissa
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                                    Be Sociable, Share! TweetCoastal home decor doesn’t have to be expensive. This blog showcases my transformation of an auction headboard that I purchased for next to nothing, but has become the perfect bed for a home staging project for a custom home builder. Grey is the perfect coastal home decor neutral While white and ivory [...]

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                                      Coastal Home Design: Refinishing furniture with Milk Paint

                                      by Melissa
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                                        Be Sociable, Share! TweetMilk paint is a great medium to get that coastal home design when refinishing your furniture. Last weekend I picked up a few pieces at auction to refinish as I prepare to stage the new model for Andy Reynolds Homes. Rather than relying on expensive purchases in a big box store, I [...]

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