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painted kitchen table and chairs

Kitchen Table Makeover with Paint

Kitchen table makeover with a paint sprayer. Learn how to paint a kitchen table and set of chairs with this easy DIY furniture painting tutorial.

painted kitchen table and chairs

This kitchen table makeover has been a long time coming, and I am thrilled that it’s finally done! I gave our kitchen table and chairs a fresh coat of paint and now it feels like a whole new set of furniture. That’s what I love about DIY and painting furniture—you feel like you got something brand new, but you only had to buy a can of paint!

Let me show you how I painted our kitchen table and chairs with my new FLEXiO 5000 paint sprayer from Wagner.

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Valentine mantel decor

Valentine Mantel Decor

Valentine mantel decor that’s simple and sweet, featuring easy DIY Valentine decor ideas. Pinks, purples and brass make this Valentines mantel shine!

Valentine mantel decor

Valentine mantel decor is so much fun to play around with, don’t you think? Especially in the middle of winter when the skies are grey and the trees are bare, it’s refreshing to bring out pink and purple decor to brighten things up! This year, I kept my decorating simple but colorful with my Valentine mantel decor.

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Modern Christmas Mantel and more holiday decorating ideas for the fireplace. DIY this simple, elegant mantel with white, silver and “sugared plum” decor.

“Sugared Plum” Modern Christmas Mantel

Modern Christmas Mantel and more holiday decorating ideas for the fireplace. DIY this simple, elegant mantel with white, silver and “sugared plum” decor.

Modern Christmas Mantel and more holiday decorating ideas for the fireplace. DIY this simple, elegant mantel with white, silver and “sugared plum” decor.

I did something a bit different this holiday season and decided to create a modern Christmas mantel with white, silver and “sugared plum.” I have wanted to highlight purple in my holiday decorating for years, but always seem to say “maybe next year, I’ll try it.” Well, no more putting it off and convincing myself to stick with red and green. This is the year for a splash of purple!

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Thanksgiving Tablescapes and table decor ideas. Beautiful and easy centerpieces, place settings, napkin rings, and more that you can make on a budget!

Thanksgiving Tablescapes and Table Decor

Thanksgiving Tablescapes and Table Decor Ideas. Beautiful and easy centerpieces, place settings, napkin rings, and more that you can make on a budget!

Thanksgiving Tablescapes and table decor ideas. Beautiful and easy centerpieces, place settings, napkin rings, and more that you can make on a budget!

Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? These easy and beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescapes and table decorating ideas are sure to inspire. Whether you’re on a budget and want to keep it simple, or want to use natural elements, there are plenty of beautiful ideas for centerpieces, napkin rings, place cards, place settings and more!

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