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 my 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 […]
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 […]
Bungalow 47 Featured in Romantic Homes Magazine
Have you received your issue of Romantic Homes magazine yet this month? If so, check out the feature on “The Romantics” on page 60, featuring designers from around the country sharing a bit of their vision of romantic style. We are honored that Engaged Media chose Chantelle and I to be a part of this feature. Here is what it looks like. Engaged Media also publishes Flea Market Decor, Cottages and Bungalows, along with several special interest magazines. I love the American Farmhouse and Modern titles frequently published as well. A few years back, we produced and photographed another amazing Michigan cottage on the west side of the state that was featured earlier last spring in the February/March 2016 issue of Cottages and Bungalows in […]
A Bungalow 47 Style Christmas
At Bungalow 47, our style started out as a mix of Chantelle and I and what we loved. We each had a distinct style, different from each other, but there was always a common ground where we crossed over and loved the same stuff. Of course that always includes vintage! At Christmas time, it’s always fun to see how everyone brings their style to Christmas decor, so we thought we’d share a little peek into ours. Chantelle has a thing for kitschy vintage Santas and decor, including large plastic ones! This little corner shows her Christmas style perfectly. And of course you’ve got to have painted vintage furniture! A view of her pretty dining room, featuring vintage beadboard and salvage. She’s all about the plastic […]
Decoupage Using Bungalow 47™ Matte Finish
Are you in the mode of trying to make crafting for the holidays fun and easy? We are too! This week we made a cute Christmas wreath from wood scraps, painted it using our American-made Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint (in some funky colors for Christmas) and added an easy decoupage technique using our Matte Finish. Here’s what we did: Once we chose our fun non-traditional Christmas colors for painting the wood, we gathered up Matte Finish, a sanding block, brush, and some scrapbook paper in text weight. Stay away from any paper that is too heavy and thick, like cardstock. Decoupage works easier when your paper is easily pliable. Start by applying a generous coat of Matte Finish on the surface that you will be […]
Thanksgiving Traditions and Memories
Thanksgiving is here and since we’re all bloated from eating too much, we thought we’d share some memories and traditions that Chantelle and I each have with our families. Chantelle is lucky enough to have her whole family all living in the same county. This includes her kids, along with her parents, and siblings and their families. If the weather is nice for Thanksgiving in Michigan (and this is a crap shoot for any given year) they pull out the Road Kill Grill, and the airstream, and set up a party in her parents backyard. d If the kids are feeling picky, and aren’t in the mood for turkey, then hot dogs can easily be grilled up! It never matters what they are eating, they […]
Adorable Gingham Tray Using Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint
Remember our board we began with last week, when we made our wood chargers? This week, this simple board was made into an adorable gingham tray with the help of Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint! Here’s how we did it! First, some supply gathering. We’ve got: our cut board, Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint in two colors (Farmhouse Sink and Nautical Stripe), painter’s tape, measuring tape, pencil, two metal handles (ours are by Martha Stewart at Home Depot), and some paper towels. This project began by base coating the board (both sides) using our bright white (Farmhouse Sink) in our Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint. We get excited when we are doing projects, as I’m sure you do too, but make sure you allow your paint to dry […]
Simple Wood Charger + Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint – Part Two
Last week we shared this simple project for a wood charger. This week we will be making a second one, with a bit of vintage texture using Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint. Starting with a simple four foot long pine board purchased at Home Depot, it was cut into squares. Home Depot can make these cuts for you! This week’s project will feature a few distressing techniques, along with some paint layering. We used three colors from our Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint line. We began by physically distressing our new piece of wood to look a bit aged. The edges were smashed down using a hammer. Next, using an old fork, we made pock marks in the wood by applying firm pressure on the fork against […]
Simple Wood Charger + Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint – Part One
The holidays are coming and we were thinking about friends, dinners, and tablescapes. Chantelle and I both have wood tables, as most people do, and we really wanted to make a quick project that would protect our tables, but still show their wood beauty. Here’s a picture of Chantelle’s dining room: and mine. We have different styles that have a common thread, so we decided that a simple wood charger would work in whatever style or capacity it was to be used. Here’s what we started with: This is a simple pine board from Home Depot that is 12″ wide (actual dimension is approximately 11-1/4″ wide). A four foot board will make four chargers and runs about $7.50 for the board with a per wood […]
Painting Glass Mason Jars
Painting Mason jars is a great way to get a custom look for whatever little glass jar project your heart desires. They make great inexpensive centerpieces too. Recently Chantelle’s parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and the family was planning a little surprise shindig for this golden festivity. It was time to get crafting! So we pulled together our supplies: new clean Mason jars, Bungalow 47™ Furniture Paint (we used Clawfoot Tub), gold glitter, white glue, painter’s tape, sanding block, brush, and buffing cloth. New glass jars are not necessary for your project, just make sure they are clean and free from any oily residue, especially old adhesives from labels. Paint the exterior of the jar as desired. Since these would become centerpieces with cut […]
Little Tin Can Camper – Part 2
There’s something a bit magical about Michigan in the fall. The leaves change, the air gets crisp, and it’s a wonderful time to enjoy the great outdoors! Especially if you have an adorable little tin can camper, like Chantelle. If you’ve been following us for awhile, you may have seen the part one post for the re-do on this little vintage camper. You can check that out here. Can you even handle how cute this is? Wait until you see the inside! The camper is a 1961 vintage fan camper. Here’s a peek of how it looked before it was transformed by Chantelle’s handy husband. Here’s a few ‘during’ shots, and it’s already looking better. Chantelle painted the interior using Junk Gypsy™ Paint and went […]
Decoupage with Bungalow 47™ Matte Finish
Sadly, summer is over, and it’s time to get our fall crafts going! October is one of those reasons people live in Michigan, as it is so incredibly gorgeous here. Leaves are changing colors, the air is crisp, apples and pumpkins are in abundance, and football season has officially begun. What’s not to love? Fall is also the perfect time that we get into craft mode, and begin preparing for the holidays that consume us until year end. This week we decided it was time for some decoupage using our favorite medium, Bungalow 47™ Matte Finish! Yes, the Matte Finish is our amazing sealer for our American-made chalk and clay paint, but did you know you can also use it for decoupage? It’s so much […]
A Storage Cabinet – The Ultimate Makeover
Last year I shared that we had sold our house and downsized now that all of the kids were gone and married. We purchased a house that was built in 1956 from the original owners and in need of a lot of love. The last 12 months have been spent doing a major renovation, more projects then I was in the mood for, and the continual shift to try to fit all of our stuff efficiently (and stylishly) in the house. The past month I set my sights on finding the perfect storage cabinet for the dining room, which already has a hutch and sideboard that don’t offer much storage, so I needed something to house my milk glass collection. The search was on. As […]
5 Ways to Making Big Changes
I don’t know if you’re like me, but I’m a ‘right now’ girl. If I get an idea, I want to do it right away. If I think I need something, I want to get in the car and go get it. In my defense, after raising three children, I am a very patient person but when the need for change strikes, I’m on it! So to me, the best decorating changes you can make need to be ones that I can do NOW and cheap! Here are my Top 5 Cheap Ways to Making Big Changes, quick! 1. Move it (free) – In the last post we talked about switching things up when they aren’t working. Sometimes, even when they are, you just need a […]
Tips for Better Room Function
Welcome back! Here we are just cruising along to Week 2 already! Hopefully by now, you’ve had a moment to stop and assess your rooms. I realize most of you may not be freaks who obsess about decorating all day like I do, but when the mood strikes, go with it! Sometimes it takes being fed up with it’s current situation and maybe a gentle little shove in the right direction (that’s what I am here for) to get things done! I have literally had nights that I could not sleep and laid in bed thinking and thinking about a specific room and how it could work better. I once even got up in the middle of the night and moved the furniture around in […]
At Bungalow 47, we are passionate about making our living spaces unique and meaningful, and paint is a huge part of that. We believe your home is the scrapbook of your life, so we love a combination of found treasures that can be updated to function for how each of us wants to live today. Many of us have "grandma's old dresser" but don't know how to make it our own or have it work into a more up-to-date style. That's where chalk and clay paint comes to the rescue. Follow us and be inspired as we share ideas using our zero VOC, solvent free, and American-made paint.