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Update and Transform Your Thrifted Furniture Finds

4/26/2019

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​Thrifting for furniture is an inexpensive way to find quality, unique pieces to decorate your space. There are so many great pieces you can find that just need a little bit of updating. Don’t miss out on a piece with great potential just because you don’t like the colour! Click here to learn how to get the best finds when you are thrifting. Check out my tips on how you can easily transform thrifted furniture into beautiful pieces!
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Prep is a Must!
The most important step when painting furniture is to always prep first. Prepping is a 3 step process where you first clean your furniture with TSP- Fusion’s TSP is my favourite. Use 220 sandpaper to scuff your furniture; scuffing the whole piece as if wiping down your kitchen table. You do not need to pull out the hand sander, way too much work! The final step is to wipe it down  with a damp cloth to remove any dust or residue. Click here to see how to prep your furniture.

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Paint it!
Transforming furniture is easy and fun when using quality furniture paint. With many brands you do not need to prime, strip or do a heavy duty sanding before painting. Two of my favourite brands to refinish furniture with is FAT paint and Fusion Mineral paint. Both are durable, have great adhesion and have a wide range of gorgeous colours to choose from. Learn more about FAT paint here and Fusion Mineral paint here.
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Have fun with colour!
Painting furniture is a great way to add a little colour to your space and  play with colour trends. You could add a bold colour to your space without having  to make a long term commitment. If your tastes change you can just repaint it!
Click here to watch my CTV Morning Live segment on how to get colour trends when your on a tight budget

​Next time you are at a Salvation Army thrift store, make sure to check out the furniture. There may be a unique but tired piece just waiting to be painted! Happy painting! #Earthlovesthrift


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    Erin Rochon is a Interior decorator and is passionate about upcycling. She has been featured several times on CTV Ottawa Morning Live and Daytime Ottawa teaching viewers about upcycling, furniture refinishing and DIY's.

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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Brand Collaboration
  • Shop
    • Brushes, Prep & Problem Solvers You Need To Start Your Project
    • Dixie Belle Paint Company >
      • Chalk Mineral Paint & Moonshine Metallics
      • Accessories, Waxes & Clear Coats
      • Belles & Whistles
    • Silk All In One Mineral Paint
    • Fusion Mineral Paint >
      • Paint & Metallics
      • Accessories & Finishes
    • DIY Kits
    • FAT Paint
    • Courses & Workshops
    • Iron Orchid Designs & (RE)Design with Prima
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