Artisanal Upholstery: Gilded Antique French Settee and Chair in the Traditional Manner

Traditional upholstery methods plus a fabulous designer fabric make these antique French pieces stand out in a crowd. Have a look at some of the steps they took along the way!

Traditionally Upholstered French Dining Chairs: More Horsehair and Burlap!

Upholstering furniture in the traditional way is an adventure not for the faint of heart! Join me as I show you why on these beautiful vintage French chairs...

Horsehair and Burlap: Vintage French Upholstered Chairs

Sad, crumbly old French chairs get a new, fantastic look with traditional techniques. Follow along with me to see what we went through!

Peacock Green Milkpainted Antique Dresser with Agate and Brass Pulls

Just for fun, I did a (supposedly) quick project. I had previously stumbled upon, and brought home, the perfect dresser for some milk paint, which I have been yearning to use for some time.

Painted FurnitureLeslie HowardOctober 8, 2015agate, antique, blue, brass, casters, dresser, gold, green, milk paint, natural, nature, peacock, wheels Comment

American Empire Conversion: Tumble-Down Dresser to Smart Buffet

This piece was in such terrible condition inside, it wasn't worth rebuilding and trying to restore. It was, however, worth sharpening my skills and creativity to make something new out of it.

Painted FurnitureLeslie HowardAugust 22, 2015antique, blue, bookcase, buffet, cabinet, dining, gold, hutch, navy, shelf, white Comment

Bohemian White Antique Buffet with Large Brass Acanthus Leaf Pulls

This dated mahogany behemoth came to me from a CL seller in Ybor City. It had promise…

Painted FurnitureLeslie HowardJuly 12, 2015acanthus, anthro, antique, boho, brass, buffet, dining, glass, leaf, painted, sideboard, white Comments

Vintage Eggplant Henredon Dressers: Spanish Revival Revived

This Henredon Alvarado set, found at a thrift store, was really well treated over the years and functioned just like new. The finish, however, would never see the inside of a modern room.

Painted FurnitureLeslie HowardOctober 2, 2014antique, dresser, eggplant, elegant, glam, Mediterranean, painted, purple, redo, storage, vintage, wood Comments

Empire Dresser: Meant to Be

The style is well-known. The chunky red mahogany curved massiveness of American Empire style. Always veneered, almost always chipped, sometimes irreparably.

Tur-key to Tur-quoise: Antique Oak Dining Table

This table was part of a package deal. A buffet I spotted on Craigslist that had me salivating came with this non-matching beat-up table.

Fortuitous Find: The French Baroque Sofa

I have gotten so much braver since beginning my furniture business. I have begun considering purchases that I would not have before. In fact, I would have thought myself crazy for even considering this recent purchase I am going to tell you about.