Shabby chic francese

Yes, they call this a 'farmhouse', as big and beautiful as it is! It's named "Le Mas des Poiriers", which I think means, "the farmhouse of the pear trees". It has that wonderful French quality of combining the simple and sophisticated. In contrast to the Normandy manor we looked at recentl...

How blogger Sweet Melanie found her design style and tips to creating a shabby chic home.

I know I've been doing a lot of DIY projects at home this spring & I imagine many of you are too! So I wanted to put together a post of all my favorite spring DIY projects. I hope this gives you some inspiration for your spring DIYs. If you try any of these be sure to tag me on Facebook or Instagram I'd love to see the final product! DIY Moss Ball Topiaries Create your own topiaries with my DIY Moss Ball Topiaries tutorial! You can make these in any size you'd like to fit your space. DIY…

this is a plea.... a plea to put DOWN the orbital sander, the palm sander, and GASP, the belt sander! I'm guilty of it...we all are even if you haven't done it, you've seen it: swirl marks, "bite marks", areas where the sander has burned right through the paint and the original surface, revealing the raw wood The more I learn about authentic painted finishes... the more I studied actual wear on antique pieces... the less I reach for a mechanical sander Distressed finishes are GORGEOUS! even…

Would love this style - but painted deep sage green or black - something darker, richer in color....

Restoration Hardware Hack Using Tea! - After an appointment yesterday morning I found a few spare minutes to pop into my favorite home decor stores. One of them…

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If you love things pink, aged, chippy and distressed then I have a blog post for you! While I would never paint a good piece of antique furniture, there are some "old furniture" pieces that are not really aesthetically grand enough for an expensive restoration. But those pieces will take on a fresh start with a fun, colorful paint job and how much more fun can you have than distressing with pink. That is why I chose to feature pink distressed furniture in a blog post of its own. I am on…