Wood Finishes

You walk into your bathroom at least twice a day. Raise the little ones full time? We’re talking a minimum of 17 bathroom visits – on a good day.

Your friend or family member is wanting to get deep into the DIY game? Or at least try their hand at creating something beautiful. There’s a good chance it’ll include:

You’re into that rustic chic, antique-y design aesthetic? So are we, friend. Reclaimed, shabby chic, distressed, whimsically beat up, tastefully destroyed, weathered, aged, repurposed, reused. Not just words to describe the decor you’re passionate about. They’re a way of life. Making old things new. Breathing …

We all have at least one wall in our houses that we walk by everyday that we know needs something a little more exciting. Is it just kind of bleh? Old & busted art? No art? Negative space trying to pose as invisible art. Too …

You LOVE your table. It may not be perfect, but it symbolizes most of the things you deeply care about. Family. Friends. Feasting. Real talk. Making meaningful new connections. Winning at games. Hospitality at its most authentic. Not just a house, a home.

Your wall is bare. Too bare. Not modern minimalist. More like backcountry bachelor. In the words of the Barenaked Ladies, it’s been one week since you looked at the gaping negative space. It’s time for a little visual interest. Let’s make something beautiful.

You’re in love with that cottage-y, modern farmhouse look. So are we. The epitome? Shiplap, thanks to the influence of Chip & Joanna Gaines. But, unless you moved into a century old fixer upper, you’re not likely to find shiplap hiding underneath the plaster or …

Handcrafting a gorgeous table, but wanting to save some cash in the creative process? 100% hardwood tables cost the prettiest of pennies. 100% soft dimensional lumber-made tables are THE most cost effective, but are usually stained on top to yield a more expensive aesthetic – …

What does your table stand for? Is it only functional, or does it serve a deeper purpose?

(Read with House Hunters sterile RoboLady voice) We enter our perfect-for-entertaining open floor plan with high ceilings, hardwoods throughout and an updated kitchen for better resale (end HH voice). Mail, keys, wallets and coats are dang EVERYWHERE, or gone forever. Clutter is the proverbial endless …

Welcome to the Rez, friend! We’re super glad you stopped by to try your hand at beautifying your custom piece of woodworked art we like to call a headboard. But feel free to use this finishing technique on any and every piece of wood you …

Welcome back, DIYer! Part I was quite the journey (the build). This is Part II of the Restoration Hardware copycat headboard tutorial. We’ll be covering the “finishing” component in this post: painting the casing, waxing the casing, adding white ribbon to the edge of the …