Month: July 2018

6 Furniture Problems That You Can Fix Yourself

Crystal Dvorak is a professional painters in Chandler, AZ restorer.  She has created, restored and recycled all kinds of furniture for over 20 years. She owns Urban Patina shop in Shakopee MN. In this article, she will share with you different ways that you can fix your furnishings on your own.

Loose Rungs on Your Chairs

You can glue back the loose rungs into place. Get rid of the old glue and then sand down the end of the rung clean until you get to the wood. Using a syringe, apply glue where the opening of the glue is. Insert the rung into place and then clamp up the wood tightly until the glue dries.

Loose Seams

In case exterior house painting Chandler, AZ starts to get detached at the seams, you don’t need to screw them in together. Just buy flat corner braces from a hardware store.  Place the brace at the back of the furnishing and over the joint where the wood is the thickest. Clamp it tightly and then drill holes into it. Then drive in the screws through these holes.

Loose Legs

Sand the end of the leg and then apply wood glue on it. Then clamp the leg firmly into place. Slightly drill the wood, and then drive in the screws through these holes. Pre-drilling prevents the wood from splitting. Countersink the screws and then apply wood filler and sand up the area until it’s smooth. Apply varnish or paint on it.

Broken Drawer Corners

Remove any nails that might be in the corners. Completely take apart the corners and then sand them up. Apply wood glue and clamp the corner into place until the glue dries up. To prevent the drawer from getting sticky, apply beeswax on it so it will glide smoothly when being opened or closed.

Worn Out Veneer

Lots of Chandler painting have veneer coverings. This includes tables, chairs, and desks. This veneer can start peeling off over time.

In case the veneer starts to lift out of place, first clean out the surface between the veneer and the wood. Then apply wood glue in the space using a syringe. Press down the veneer. Press a piece of wood over it and then clamp it down. If you don’t have a clamp, place a heavy object over the veneer.

In case the veneer has chipped off, use a wood filler to fill it out. Then apply paint or varnish on the affected area.

Uneven Table

A table will rock back and forth if all its legs are not equal. You can level the table by fastening nail on glides to the leg or legs which are shorter than the rest. To use it, measure the difference between the leg and the floor. Then drill a hole into the legs which don’t have a problem and insert the glide. Shim the leg with a problem using washers, and then put the washers over the problematic leg. The washer should be thick enough to reach the floor. In the end, insert a glide over the washer.

Look: Faux Ombre Kitchen Tile

A kitchen backsplash is one of the few surfaces in the kitchen where practicality can go from the door. While you don’t want to escape control and start plastering something such as gold-leaf for your kitchen backsplash, then this surface allows for more creativity because it doesn’t face a lot of wear and tear.

While we encounter a number of original backsplashes on Houzz, the ombre appearance of this backsplash is something we’d never noticed before. The apple-green tile inside this kitchen almost looks like a color gradient. The appearance gives this San Francisco kitchen — designed by Amoroso Design — a young and fresh feel.

Amoroso Design

It may seem like this tile has been gently dipped in bright green glaze, but the effect really comes from the light. Conveniently positioned at strategic points underneath cabinets and countertops makes the tile a little more visually interesting, while still maintaining its classic appearance.

Amoroso Design

Glazed in a brilliant peridot shade, Amoroso Designs utilized a very simple subway tile from Walker Zanger’s Studio Moderne lineup, designed by Michael Berman. “The appearance is a very cool consequence of the lighting,” says Amoroso Designs creator Shelly Amoroso. “It evokes a mood, rather than flattening the appearance with a light that is consistent ”

Amoroso Design

The best part is, the impact changes from different points of view in the galley-style kitchen, and may be mixed up even more by turning particular lights on and specific lights away. From here, the eye is attracted towards the milder shades of green near the end of the kitchen.

More thoughts:
Selecting a Backsplash: What’s Your Personality Type
Selecting a Backsplash: It’s Impossible!
Kitchen Backsplashes That Function

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Guest Picks: Scandinavian-Inspired Staycation

This month I am dreaming about running off to a beautiful little Scandinavian summer cottage. . .but sadly, that is not in the cards for me! So instead, I’ve rounded up 20 of my favourite finds to recreate the appearance and texture of a Scandi escape in the home. Think white flooring, crisp blue and white ceramics, luxury fabrics, and diverse decor finds with a international texture. Happy summer!

BHLDN

Knotty Pine Treat Pedestal – $148

This darling little faux bois cake stand would make anything from blueberry muffins to coating cake seem even more flavorful. No snacks on hand? No worries. It would be adorable with a little potted fern or vase of flowers at the top, too.

India Rose

White Devil Shower Curtain – $125

This ruffled shower curtain from India Rose is well worth the high cost because it makes any toilet feel insanely decadent. I’ve got one in my home and it makes me grin whenever I see it!

Pigeon Toe

Pleated String Lights – $225

These ceramic series lights from Pigeon Toe are so much chicer than the usual plastic variety! String them up over your table, indoors or out, to make an inviting mood.

HORNE

Cobalt Large Jug with Handle – $59

I adore the cobalt and white stripes on this pitcher in Design House Stockholm — it screams me summer. Can’t you imagine pouring a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice from this beautiful jug in the breakfast table on a sunny Sunday morning?

gallantandjones.com

Qualicum Garden Deck Chair – $300

I would love some of those deck seats from Gallant & Jones to put in my backyard for summer afternoon reading! The cloth sling and cushion are detachable and interchangeable, so you can swap them out from year to year, and the wood frames are handmade with care, so they’ll last forever.

Les Indiennes

Fleur Deco Pillow – $72

Les Indiennes is one of my favorite textile businesses, producing fresh, simple block-printed designs on organic fabrics. This soft cushion would be perfect for curling up with on your own daybed for an afternoon nap, and I really like the small, subtle printing.

Williams-Sonoma Home

Sorrento Daybed – $1,250

This daybed from Williams-Sonoma Home has me fantasizing about sipping limoncello when gazing out at the sea… but I suppose I would settle for my backyard.

Anthropologie

Kasbah Coffee Table – $998

This luminous octagonal dining table inspired by Moroccan archways is calling my name! I can just imagine spreading out a pile of magazines that are fresh and also a glass of mint tea and kicking my feet up following a very long day at the shore.

Le Souk

Fez Pouffe – EUR 95.95

If you haven’t stumbled upon Le Souk yet, you’re in for a real treat! Shop proprietor Danielle de Lange curates the most amazing collection of decoration finds from around the world, and her taste and aesthetic are perfect. I adore this particular embroidered pouf; I would use it as flexible seating, but you could also put a tray on top and use it as a different coffee table.

TOAST

Tunisian Basket Weave Carafe – GBP 22

Decant your inexpensive”house wine” or ice water into this carafe from Toast for a festive twist to the everyday.

Mothology

French Café Wine Glass – $10.95

I would use these small glasses for sipping rosé in the garden.

Julia B.

Hemstitch Cocktail Napkins with Monogram – $195

All these heirloom-quality linen cocktail napkins with monograms from Julia B. would include a glamorous note to any summer fete. I am partial to the female mild pink — pink leaves me happy!

Anthropologie

Acrobatic Fringe Tablecloth – $98

I’ve had my eye on this tablecloth from Anthropologie for a while now. The stripes, fringe, and muted colour palette include up to make my ideal summer table covering, whether indoors, dining room as well as camping!

Dimensions: 72″ x 90″. Larger size also available. Cotton, Cotton. Machine wash.

canvas

Coffee Spoon – $12

I enjoy discovering little things that bring beauty to ordinary moments, like this delicate golden spoon from Canvas. Use it to stir your tea or coffee, or set it into a bowl of sugar or spice.

Calypso St. Barth

Wire Acrylic Tray – $275

Made from chicken wire under acrylic, the picture pattern of the unique serving tray could make an eye-catching backdrop for a heap of novels, a small vase of flowers and a beautiful candle.

Dimensions: 23″ x 17″. Indoor/outdoor use.

Stray Dog Designs

Faux Bois Mirror – $440

Stray Dog Designs is a fantastic company known for their usage of eco-friendly recycled substances and enjoyable color options. This papier mache faux bois mirror is just one of my favorites from their own collection. It is announcement making without being over the top, and that I think it’s especially beautiful in this pale violet.

John Robshaw Textiles

Elephant Cards by John Robshaw – $40

Hand painted elephant stationary from John Robshaw are a fun indulgence. It appears so exquisite I would have a hard time sending it off in the mail! Fortunately it comes at a set of six, so that I really could pen notes to five dear friends and have one card left to seem pretty on my desk.

HORNE

Hawthorne Chateau Bud Vase by KleinReid – $88

The glowing yellow color of the glaze on this exceptional bud vase from KleinReid caught my attention. It makes quite a statement and will elevate even the simplest cutting from your own garden.

Traditional Tablecloths – $158

These linen blankets by Coyuchi seem so luxurious, do not they? I would keep one handy for snuggling under on cool summer nights stargazing in the backyard.

BHLDN

Printed Lumière Votives – $34

These sweet small votives are amazing lined up down the center of an outside dining table, and the lavender and lime color palette is one of my favorites for the summer.

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