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Learn how to get this natural wood finish on your old furniture! This dresser used to have 3 layers of chippy paint. We removed the old paint and immediately saw beautiful raw wood underneath all of the paint. A little bit of white wax and some sanding brought this old wood dresser back to life. By A Ray of Sunlight #dresser #farmhousedecor

in Weathered Wood

The Easiest Way to Remove Paint from your Old Wood Furniture

Look at what was underneath 3 layers of chipping old paint! This dresser makeover started with stripping / removing the paint from the wood. When we stripped off the paint, we found this stunning raw wood underneath, and just had to keep it natural! Let’s dig into the whole process of how to strip years of old paint from off…
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How to Add Legs to Vintage Furniture the Easy Way By A Ray of Sunlight

in Painted Furniture· Wood Working Tips

Adding Legs to a Dresser

Is your furniture too short? Adding legs to a dresser not only adds height, it gives a modern touch to your old furniture. Learn how to EASILY add legs to dressers, my favorite place to get legs for a dresser, and how to quickly modify your dresser so you can put those legs on. Get more furniture makeover ideas here! This definitely…
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Creamy White Shabby Farmhouse Vintage Dresser with Textured Drawer Fronts and New Wood Walnut Stained Top | This dresser would be great as an entry table, sofa table, buffet, coffee bar, TV Stand or changing table in a nursery room. Its not just a dresser anymore!

in Country Chic Paint· Painted Furniture

How to Stencil Furniture with a Raised Texture

Stop painting the same thing over and over. This unique stenciled furniture finish will set your painted furniture apart from the rest in no time! Check out this must see tutorial on how to stencil furniture with a distressed raised texture. Get more furniture makeover ideas here! I’m sure you have seen details painted on furniture all over the place. Some people…
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DIY Olive Tree Potted Plant | A quick farmhouse craft to update your decor on a budget. This same idea can be used to make so many different kinds of topiary plants! Quick and easy! arayofsunlight.com #farmhousedecor #budgetdecor

in DIY Home Decor

DIY Faux Olive Tree Plant – How to

This DIY Faux olive tree plant is one of my favorite pieces of decor! It is super easy to make (do you have less than 10 minutes?) and pretty budget friendly too!  Learn how in this quick DIY home decor tutorial. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Supplies Pot  2 Olive Leaf Sprays  Moss Floral Foam Floral…
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Five Furniture Makeover Mistakes to Avoid by A Ray of Sunlight | The Weathered Black Restoration Hardware Inspired Vintage Painted Buffet that was almost a furniture transformation fail!

in Country Chic Paint· Painted Furniture

Five Furniture Makeover Mistakes to Avoid

Sometimes upcycled furniture projects don’t go as planned or mistakes are made. This weathered black painted buffet was one of those times. Luckily there are a few ways to keep these projects from completely failing. Here are five furniture makeover mistakes to avoid. I know that your project can still turn out awesome, even if you feel like calling it…
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