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Salt Wash tutorial :: mirror mirror on the wall

October 24 By meesh

I love how Salt Wash makes a piece really look old and chippy. The textured layers allow more paint to poke through. Here’s my tutorial for Salt Wash. Enjoy!

antique dresser gets a Swedish facelift

January 6 By meesh

i picked up this antique dresser on Craigslist. it had been with the family for a few generations, but it was time for it to get a new home. it was a perfect shape with great bones for a new sink pedestal in the kids’ bathroom. the top had a ton of wear and tear, […]

shabby chic mirrored door :: diy

March 11 By meesh

this antique mirrored door has some history. she weighs about 40 pounds and is so super cool, so i’ve named her bessie. bessie was a late night craigslist curb alert find in garden grove. i’m sure she had a very interesting story before i stumbled upon her, but she’s also had great adventures since she’s […]

painting an Ikea Malm dresser w/ASCP to get a Restoration Hardware finish

February 25 By meesh

when one of your closest friends decides to move to another state, first you cry. then you dry your tears, get out the paint brush and start painting everything she’s got stashed in her garage. my buddy had these two Ikea Malm dressers that she picked up at Goodwill for $5. i […]