how to paint furniture the easy way

yes, you read that right. there is an easy way to paint furniture. it does take time and patience. but the end result is totally worth it. i promise. 

to begin this wonderful project you will need a great piece of vintage furniture. i found mine at a thrift store for $30. i was stoked. i had my eye on a buffet table for a while but couldn't find just the right one. until this one.

supplies:

-deglosser aka the no sanding part of this tutorial

- high gloss enamel paint

- roller and small pan

- paint brush

-spray paint for the hardware

-drop cloth

-cardboard

here she is in all her glory. not bad, but she didn't pop. stay with me as i bring her to life.

step 1. de-gloss = no sanding down the wood

 wipe down wood with this and rag. be sure to really rub and rub curve and crevice you can. it will make the paint go on a lot smoother. allow that to dry before painting.

step 2. take off hardware

unscrew the hardware and tape loose screws to the inside of the drawer. this helps keep track of the screws during this process. take hardware outside or to your garage.

step 3. spray paint hardware

lay hardware face up on cardboard. be sure to shake the can has much as the directions say to. this will ensure an even un-runny coat of paint. spray away. allow to dry and spray any areas that didn't get sprayed or need a little touch up. 

step 4. paint the furniture

i know. this is the most daunting of the tasks. but you can do it. grab a stir stick and make sure you mix up your paint well. this too will ensure a coverage of the paint. lay down a drop clothe under the buffet table (or any pieces of vintage furniture). pour paint into shallow pan and cover small roller with a even coat of paint. roll the sides and top of the buffet table. take the drawers out and paint individually. a large paint brush and paint the drawers and details of the buffet table. repeat until you are reach the desired coverage. i did two coats - and it turned out great.

step 5. put hardware back on

screw it on from the back. and make sure you pieces are level. 

and you are good to go!

i'm pretty happy with the way it turned out! what do you think? what piece of furniture would you want to paint? i know you can do it! now do it.

xo,

cait 

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master update

the hubs and i had a really fun weekend filled with an awesome saturday morning at the dog park, dinners with friends, and an fantastic family brunch on sunday. in between all the fun we ran a few errands and stumbled upon this adorable rug. 

remember when we got our grown up bedroom set? i was so excited  to figure out the future plans for the colors for the room. i put together this set to try and see the plans come alive.

well i do have to say the hubs and i are very happy with the new rug. it feels like the room is definitely coming together. 

 we found this amazing rug at home decorators collections. i had never been into the store before. they have some really great pieces. it felt very pottery barn meets z gallerie.

this is the rug we bought, the euphoria area rug. amaze.

what do you think of the new update to our master?

have a great week!

xo,

cait

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master bedroom inspiration

the hubs and i bought our first home 2 years ago this coming june. we decided to go a bit bigger for our first home. so we just got a great bedroom set - a king size bed, incredible. and now we feel like real adults:)

below are some pictures of the master. 

my nightstand. complete with my fuji camera, nail polish, and ring dish.

the tall dresser - for the hubs

the hubs night stand. complete with change bowl hand made by him. and two good reads. 

my dresser - complete with part of my jewelry collection and foldables.

love the embroidery details of our new bedding. which we totally forgot about when we bought our new bedroom set. haha until we were checking out. 

how adorable are the side tables and lamps. love

this huge room finally feels full and close to complete.

the jewels.

the euro shams and decorative little pillows are so great.

the kate spade frame with a vintage vase to decorate the new tv.

the hubs is a big fan of gallery walls - i had a good time putting this little one together.

i am so happy with our new bedroom set. king size is definitely where it's at. plus, this room is huge. i never thought we would be able to fill it up. but huge furniture in a huge room - totally works. 

now, i am thinking about changing out the paint colors for the focal wall and the rest of the room. and a rug, and new curtains... 

a good girlfriend of mine is coming over tomorrow to look at paint swatches and help me have a better vision for what is to come. 

what do you think?

xo,

cait

master bedroom inspiration by gussiedupblog