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Author: Kayleen
TRANSFORM FLOCK DRAWERS & JEWELRY BOXES
Flock drawers and jewelry boxes – DIY makeover tips As a furniture painter I hated dealing with flock drawers. You know those ugly grassy green (and often blotchy) ones? The felt lined cutlery drawers found in older sideboards and buffets. You may have noticed the same flock inside jewellery boxes . If you have some…
Not everything needs to change to be beautiful
Reflecting on a furniture transformation. TRANSFORMED Pushed aside Not the image of before Scuffed and neglectedEasily ignored I saw her glimmerPotential crying to meI see you girlYou’ll be all you can be! Gently taken asideShe disappeared a whileLater to returnAdorning a new smile Poem by Kayleen West TRANSFORMATION & US When working on anything creative…
CLEANING FURNITURE – PAINTING PREP & HEALTH
Natural Recipe for Cleaning Furniture This is how to avoid harsh chemicals and save money when cleaning your furniture. Use my recipe or the suggestion below to be more eco and health conscious. I have a few ‘MUST’s’ when preparing furniture to paint but wherever possible I try to be kind to our environment. Cleaning…
Creative Business Tips
Going the extra mile in your creative business. Creative Business Tip – Give the unexpected. There are ALWAYS opportunities to go the extra mile and gift others with a random act of kindness. In a creative business, it can be as simple as an encouraging word, a smile, a little humour, a small gift or…
Shabby Chic Furniture Makeover
From a slopping drippy mess to an elegant Shabby Chic Furniture Makeover. A client handed me two of these shapely but badly painted bedside tables for a Shabby Chic furniture makeover, asking me to fix them for her. She wanted them distressed but not too rough and shabby. I am known for “gentle” Shabby Chic…