Recently while visiting my daughter and her husband, who are new homeowners, she declared “sometimes this house still doesn’t feel like ours!” They purchased their first home from the original owners of the property. Blessed with ample outdoor space, a large gazebo, an artist’s shed, and gardens galore, the single level ranch needed an update. After some renovation, they have continued working to make it their own. But my daughter was pointing out small details, such as light fixtures that hadn’t yet been changed, that were making her think of the grandmother who had lived there. “You have some B47 paint, right?”, I asked. I mean, she is my kid, so there should be some paint lying around somewhere! “Let’s paint them!” Did you know […]
Painted Upholstery – An ‘OMG’ moment!
Have you ever had that moment where you’ve seen something that just stopped you in your tracks, and your mouth hung open? Yup, we just had one of those when we saw this gorgeous chair that one of our Florida retailers, Janet Moses of Blue Goose Studio just painted! And yes ma’am, we said ‘painted’, because you can totally paint an upholstered chair! For more info about that, check out this post here. Janet started out with four colors, two from our Bungalow 47 line and two colors from the Junk Gypsy Paint line that we manufacture and distribute. From left to right in the photo above the colors are; Landlocked Mermaid (JG), Parlor Drapes (B47), Wanderlust (JG), and Summer Pond (B47). Here are […]
Creating a Layered Boat Wood Finish
Are you loving the look of old salvage trim, but don’t love the price and availability? When we needed some fun colored trim for a project on a vintage camper, Chantelle decided to make her own! We were perusing ideas on Pinterest and came across this picture: So, we visited the website Sew Homegrown, got inspired, and decided to try the technique using our furniture paint! First, Chantelle gathered the wood she wanted to use for her project. The wood she had was actually old grooved board, but you can start with whatever wood you like, even plain new pine from a big box store! If beginning with raw wood, you may want to paint a base coat for color foundation. Wood Beam, a Bungalow 47 […]
Before A Whole House Renovation – Upstairs
There are always things that motivate people to take action. Whether it be the hope for a big pay day, love from another, food (my personal favorite), or attention, people sometimes make decisions on the payout. Call me crazy, but I saw the dream of an enormous closet, and I leapt. I’m one of those weirdos that gets excited at the thought of organizing stuff, and this house had the wasted space (or just plain ol’ extra space, as it were) that I’ve been missing. I’m a stuff person. I’m a collector. I think my daughter called me an “organized hoarder” once and I took it as a compliment, even though I’m not sure it was meant that way! Clearly not much derails me when […]
Before A Whole House Renovation – Downstairs
Some people read for entertainment, others play video games. When I get bored, I start looking at real estate. Actually I don’t even have to be bored, I just like creepin’ around zillow.com to see what new homes have hit the market in my area. If you’ve been following for awhile, you may know that over three years ago, we sold our larger family home to downsize to something appropriate for the empty nesters that we are. We purchased a home built in 1957 from it’s original owners, and did a top to bottom renovation, complete with new roof, windows, and outdoor living spaces. As much as I adore this lovely home we have created, I’ve been craving a new project, so I look at […]
Make a Cement Pumpkin
Fall is in the air, and it’s time to get our Halloween projects going. Cement pumpkins are a fun and easy project to do that will stand the test of time, and assure that your pumpkins don’t get kicked over on Halloween! Supplies needed: cement mix in a bag (one bag made two pumpkins) a large bucket to mix cement and water trowel plastic pumpkins large Solo cups plastic wrap and cooking spray (to prevent sticking) Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint in a variety of colors a large brick, sanding block, and a utility knife (not shown, but needed) Begin by mixing the cement as directed. The texture should not be too runny. Spray the inside of the plastic pumpkins, so the cement won’t stick […]
Let’s Paint Some Furniture!
Are you looking to update your home? Wanting to get a new look quickly, without spending a fortune? Let’s paint some furniture! Bungalow 47 Furniture Paint offers 20 on-trend designer colors in an American-made chalk and clay paint. It’s fast-drying and easy to use formula will have you painting in no time with little prep and fast results. Don’t be afraid to paint that furniture you’ve had forever to give it a new, updated look! Light distressing will give your piece that soft look of age. Bungalow 47 Furniture Paint can be distressed using sandpaper or a wet-distressing technique. Bungalow 47 Furniture Paint can be painted right over previous finishes, without having to strip, for a fresh new look! Protect your painted piece using Bungalow […]
Be Unique and Get Inspired
I recently watched a documentary on Netflix on the style icon Iris Apfel. You may have seen her around, with her large rimmed glasses and over-the-top accessories. She and her husband Carl, founded Old World Weavers back in 1950 and were a part of design projects for nine different Presidents. Yes, the actual Presidents of the United States. Nine. Currently at the age of 95, she continues to work and be an influence in fashion and design. In watching this, I was quite fascinated by her life and philosophy. But when she said something, I nearly leapt off the couch, because it was so much of what I have been feeling. She said, “I like individuality. Everything is so homogenized these days,” and I seriously wanted to cry […]
How to Transfer Images to Furniture
Have you ever wondered how all those DIYers are able to transfer printed images onto painted furniture? Well, now we have an easy way to show you, thanks to one of our amazing paint retailers in Missouri. Tristan Taggart is an artist and furniture painter who sells her wares at Blue Moon Boutique Market in Joplin, Missouri. She’s super creative and is a lover of our paint products carried through the Junk Gypsy™ Paint and Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic® Paint brands! Recently she painted this little end table featuring a few transferred images, and we couldn’t wait to show you how it’s done! Here’s a close-up of the top, with the bee image. Tristan tells us, “This little table made me fearless. It had so […]
Weekly Instagram Inspiration #10
I have this great new project coming up that just sort of popped up out of nowhere, and I have had vintage finds on the brain. So when I scrolled past this beauty, I was like “whaaaaat?” First, any kitchen with open shelving AND artwork just gets me, but the combo of everything here is stellar! The blue cabinets, rustic wood, grain sack curtains, blue and green glass, and crocks are fabulous! Second, what the fox? I mean, adorable! I laughed out loud when I read this meme, and then it sunk in how much this is me. Is it you too? But hey, if you don’t believe in yourself in a crazy way, no one else will! Sometimes you just gotta do something cray. […]
We’re Painting Fools and Loving It!
There’s a saying that goes “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” We are living proof that this is soooo true, especially since we find ourselves busy all the time! The paint, found in 20 colors under the Bungalow 47™ brand, 18 colors with the Junk Gypsy™ Paint line, and 10 soft colors for Rachel Ashwell and the Shabby Chic® Paint line, is always a great source to transform that flea market find. The Junk Gypsies™ have great style and love bold colors, and Rachel’s line is soft and pastel like her Shabby Chic® world. We love to paint, and lately Chantelle has gotten into spraying it on too. Check out this awesome spray booth her […]
Choosing the Right House For You
I have a few people in my life right now who are on the house hunt, which got me thinking about when we bought our current home two years ago. At the time, our youngest child was getting married, and we were drastically downsizing to start our life as empty nesters. We had been trying to sell our home at the time in a market that was dead for anything that was above the average price range, and all of the sudden we received two offers in one week, when our house wasn’t even on the market and we were planning a wedding! We had to move fast. I believe we all have our deal breakers of what makes the house right for us, like […]
At Bungalow 47, we are passionate about personal style and making creative spaces. We love to inspire our clients to make their homes reflect who they really are. That's why we created a paint line, to give furniture and other items new life and a new look. Our high-quality chalk and clay paint is easy to use, dries quickly, and comes in tried and true shades and on-trend colors that can bring that "wow factor" to any room. Follow us as we design, inspire and paint using our zero VOC, solvent-free, and American-made furniture paint.