furniture makeover Archives - Building Bluebird https://buildingbluebird.com/tag/furniture-makeover/ Budget friendly DIY projects and home decor content to create a functional and happy home! Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:25:42 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://buildingbluebird.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-1.56.27-PM.png furniture makeover Archives - Building Bluebird https://buildingbluebird.com/tag/furniture-makeover/ 32 32 How to Make Scalloped Furniture with This Easy DIY Hack https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-add-a-simple-scalloped-furniture-detail-ikea-hack/ https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-add-a-simple-scalloped-furniture-detail-ikea-hack/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:40:27 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=7153 I absolutely love the simple scalloped furniture detail that is having a moment right now. I recently gave my daughter's bedroom a makeover with a Grandmillennial style and added the scalloped furniture detail with this easy IKEA hack. I am breaking down the entire process with this beginner's level tutorial!

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-add-a-simple-scalloped-furniture-detail-ikea-hack/feed/ 0 How to Recover a Chair Cushion without Sewing! https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-5-bentwood-chair/ https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-5-bentwood-chair/#respond Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:57:17 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=6692 Welcome back to week 5 of the One Room Challenge! This week I have continued to upcycle second-hand furniture to fit within the design of my daughters' vintage-inspired bedroom makeover. Last week I painted the vanity/desk from my MIL blue and it looks really beautiful against the warm pink walls. This week I recovered a bentwood chair found at an estate sale to fit within the bedroom design. I also tackled a quick paint project on the existing nightstand to balance the other side of the room.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-5-bentwood-chair/feed/ 0 DIY Scalloped Wood Trim Shelf | Easy IKEA Hack https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-easily-make-a-scalloped-shelf-ikea-hack/ https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-easily-make-a-scalloped-shelf-ikea-hack/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:23:41 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=6605 I have owned a pair of IKEA RIBBA picture ledges (similar) for a decade and continue to love their functionality. I actually don't think IKEA even sells this particular style anymore. When I began planning my daughter's vintage-inspired bedroom makeover, I

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-easily-make-a-scalloped-shelf-ikea-hack/feed/ 1 One Room Challenge Week 4 | Easy IKEA Hack https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-4-easy-ikea-hack/ https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-4-easy-ikea-hack/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:18:38 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=6636 Welcome back to week 4 of the One Room Challenge! We are at the halfway mark of updating my daughter's bedroom and I still have lots of fun projects to share. This week I tackled another fun IKEA hack in Evelyn's

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-4-easy-ikea-hack/feed/ 2 Upcycling Old Furniture | ORC Week 3 https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-3-upcycling-furniture/ https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-3-upcycling-furniture/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:20:54 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=6603 Welcome back to week 3 of the One Room Challenge! This week I spent time upcycling a thrifted peg rail and two IKEA Ribba photo ledges and I think it may be my favorite IKEA hack to date!

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/one-room-challenge-week-3-upcycling-furniture/feed/ 4 Old Sheet Music Cabinet Makeover | DIY https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-paint-an-old-cabinet/ https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-paint-an-old-cabinet/#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:59:47 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=6239 I found this old cabinet at a garage sale and immediately felt the urge to bring her back to life. I decided to paint the cabinet the perfect green paint color that aligns perfectly with the modern designs in my living room and dining room.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/how-to-paint-an-old-cabinet/feed/ 0 Mixing New and Old Furniture | ORC Week 3 https://buildingbluebird.com/new-and-old-furniture/ https://buildingbluebird.com/new-and-old-furniture/#respond Fri, 21 May 2021 15:26:32 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=6069 If this first time stopping by, welcome, and thanks for visiting! A few years ago I decided to quit my corporate job in Denver and my family moved back to …

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/new-and-old-furniture/feed/ 0 Updating Our IKEA Hemnes Dresser | ORC Week 4 https://buildingbluebird.com/hemnes-dresser-orcweek4/ https://buildingbluebird.com/hemnes-dresser-orcweek4/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2020 01:55:27 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=5124 In my week 2 update, I shared that I had purchased a pricey new dresser only to discover that it was way too small for our clothing storage needs. IKEA furniture has always held up extremely well in our home, especially the dresser units, so I decided to keep our current dresser but add some detailing.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/hemnes-dresser-orcweek4/feed/ 13 How to Spray Paint a Lamp Base | Easy DIY https://buildingbluebird.com/spray-paint-lamp/ https://buildingbluebird.com/spray-paint-lamp/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2020 16:30:40 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=4671 Today I am sharing how to update a lamp base with spray paint.
I love the challenge of updating a space on a budget. Along with saving money, I enjoy finding new ways to use items that I already own.

This is exactly what I did when I needed a lamp for Thomas' modern bedroom makeover. The original lamp was nice with a chrome finish, but I really wanted a black lamp in the reading nook.

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]]> https://buildingbluebird.com/spray-paint-lamp/feed/ 0 Creating a Desk/Work Station | ORC Week 7 https://buildingbluebird.com/work-station-orcweek7/ https://buildingbluebird.com/work-station-orcweek7/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:45:11 +0000 https://buildingbluebird.com/?p=4520 Week 7 of the One Room Challenge and I am looking forward to wrapping up this project. There are definitely some challenges that come along with renovating a child’s bedroom …

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