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Turn New into Old

Charming Distressed Farmhouse Painted Rustic Shabby Chic Storage Vintage Vibe

Turn New into Old

So many times I have wanted to find a vintage item to fulfill a need but couldn't find what I was looking for. Or how about when you have an antique that will work but you don't want to devalue or damage it... yup. Been there. That's where this project comes in.

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A Step Up

Charming Distressed Farmhouse Faux Finish Painted Pine Rustic Shabby Chic Step Stool Stool Vintage

A Step Up

After the stripes, I want to sand and make the over all effect to be pretty aged and rustic, so imperfect stripes will work really well in this instance. The look I'm going for is 'found-in-a-cupboard-in-an-old-farmhouse'.

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Not too Shabby Wall Decor

Charming Distressed Farmhouse Faux Finish Oak Painted Rustic Shabby Chic Wall Art

Not too Shabby Wall Decor

I found this picture from a Kijiji Ad. It was amongst a selection of free items and lucky for me, most people wouldn't even look at this picture. And that's a shame,  because if you look closely, it's a solid oak frame!

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Giving New Life to a Cupboard Door

Charming Coat Hanger Distressed Farmhouse Faux Finish Oak Rustic Storage Vintage Wall Art

Giving New Life to a Cupboard Door

Makeover a kitchen cupboard door? Yup! This has been such a great project maybe my favorite so far!

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Mirror mirror on the wall...

Charming Distressed Farmhouse Faux Finish mirror Pine Rustic

Mirror mirror on the wall...

A makeover is a great way to breathe new life into this mirror.

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