Gelivision

Here’s a handy tip for everyone: (ok, not everyone.  This tip pertains to people who want to stain something without moving it).  Does that describe you?  If so, keep reading!  If not … keep reading anyway!

Jennifer had put in some custom oak trim when she first bought her home.  Fast forward a few years, and she was over its honey golden glow.  But sweet heavens to Betsy she didn’t want to remove it! What a pain. Luckily, there exists such a thing as gel stain, which is a non-drippy type of stain that made it easy to transform her trim to a deep espresso color, which played a big part in the entire entryway makeover.  Better!

 

 

She also made over this cabinet, that was not actually a cabinet yet, because she could never figure out how to attach the drawers and doors like she wanted.  So she cut her losses, removed the top, plopped it on a set of matching legs, and it looks like it rolled out of the store that way!  See more details on that on her blog Owen Family Six.

***We are getting down to the wire!  Submissions for The Ugly Lamp are due August 15th!! Submit your original ugly lamp photo to enter! BetterAfter(at)live.com, subject line: Ugly Lamp.  More info HERE.***