Remember when we were all collectively wooed by burlap? It's cheap. It's neutral. It brings lots of texture to the space. And, did I mention that it's cheap? So, burlap was everywhere....
the awl that quite possibly saved my life
Remember my struggles with the tufted sofa? I'm not usually paranoid about inanimate objects, but I felt like I needed to keep an eye on that one. It silently threatened to "do me in" with its...
creating a chippy finish
One of the reasons I love milk paint is because it can chip and flake in a way that makes a freshly painted finish look authentically old. This chipping can be a bit random, though. I've tested out...
this sofa will be the death of me…
I don't know about you, but I always start projects with great optimism and enthusiasm. And most of the time things go smoothly. This is not one of those times. Stripping the upholstery was pretty...
tufting a sofa | fabric covered buttons
I totally understand that tufting is intimidating. It's tedious and it can look really bad if it's not done well. And, if you're tufting from scratch, it involves math. Geometry at that. So, if...
tufted sofa progress
I have a lot of "business-y" things on my to-do list for the month, so it's important that I balance it out with creative work...projects that are fun for me to work on, take pictures of, and share...
milk paint 101 | first coat & the ugly stage
Sorry that it's been over a month since I last posted in the milk paint 101 series! I like blog series, because they help me focus my writing efforts, but I am still Marian and I still get...
textile sale & how to make a slipcover | part 5
As I've shared, I've been in a major cleaning and purging mood. It's been happening at home and at the studio. The more I get rid of, the better it feels and I want to get rid of more, so I'm...
milk painted ornaments
I spent most of my day wrapping presents and working on some cleaning to get ready to host Christmas. I'm sure many of you were doing the same. I have also been insanely motivated to purge and...
kim’s coastal bedroom | the bedskirt & built-ins
I know lots of you are eagerly awaiting the reveal of my mom's room makeover. Trust me...she is, too! My design services are free, but they aren't fast! We have been making some progress, though....