Martes, Hunyo 28, 2016

Dinner at the Table

The Inspired Room - Blue Apron RecipesThis post is sponsored by Blue Apron It's crazy how unsettling it is to have your home turned upside down so painters and contractors can come in and work on your house. While it is always exciting to finally have the opportunity to start the projects (so no complaints from me) it can feel a little awkward to move around freely when all […]


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20+ Beautiful Colors to Paint a Table








Need a way to add some color to a room without painting the walls? Paint a table instead. All colors of the rainbow are perfect for someone's table. These are some of our favorites. Beautiful Colors to Paint a Table via remodelaholic.com


A table doesn't just have to hold things, it can be a bold piece of your home decor, like Rhoda's beautiful green table from this morning's post. Adding in color or faux finishes can take a table from boring to beautiful! Updating an old table with a new color or finish might be a better option than painting walls when you are looking for a change in your home decor. Check out some of our favorite colors to paint a table and some fancy faux finishes to try.


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Beautiful Colors to Paint a Table


Tutorial for adding color and WOW to any room with chalk paint, Maison Blanche, by Southern Hospitality featured on @Remodelaholic


I love a good green and this table is such a fun pop by Southern Hospitality for Remodelaholic.


Sherwin-Williams Coral Reef Painted Console Table @Remodelaholic-034


Maybe you are more of a coral lover? This modern coral entry table adds a such a glow to this room by Remodelaholic.


matching yellow painted end tables


Yellow is a happy color. Adding it to end tables adds a bit of a glow to a room these cute ones are by Liz Marie Blog for Remodelaholic.


revamped entertainment center is now a flat screen tv console, The Moon and Me on Remodelaholic


Not only is this color stunning on this console table, the makeover is amazing by The Moon and Me for Remodelaholic.


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Even a neutral colored console table is a great idea. This gray pairs perfect with pops of yellow in the room by Remodelaholic.


Harlequin-Pink-Sidetable Restoration Redoux


A side table can really add personality to your home. Paint a small piece a funky color like pink to represent your style in your home by Restoration Redoux.


Turquoise Table Set Restoration Redoux


Worried about too much color? Paint the legs of a table turquoise (or any other color) and stain the top like this one by Restoration Redoux.


green legged drop leaf table postcards from the ridge


Or just use even less of a bold color on skinny legs like this idea from Postcards from the Ridge.


apple green buffet the magic brush inc jennifer allwood


Or tone down the natural wood and amp up the color like like this buffet by Jennifer Allwood.


feat Metal-and-wood-coffee-table-tutorial-Plaster-and-Disaster-featured-on-Remodelaholic.com_


Another way to mix natural wood tones with color is to use a metal and wood coffee table. Paint the metal a fun color and stain the top a neutral like this one by Plaster and Disaster for Remodelaholic.


Blue metallic tables by brittany goldwyn


Want to add some color and some sparkle?? Why not use metallic paints on your tables like these cute tables from By Brittany Goldwyn.


Hunter Green and Gold night stands maggieoverbystutios


Maybe you only want a little bit of a shimmer. Pair a matte hunter green with gold accents for a pretty night stand by Maggie Overby Studios.


Bright outdoor buffet table Hunt and Host


Tables aren't just for inside. An outside table can be really bright like this one by Hunt and Host.


Polka Dot and Pink End Table Restoration Redoux


Add a polka dot pattern to the top of a table paired with a bright color and you get this little beauty by Restoration Redoux.


chalkboard coffee table postcards from the ridge


A black coffee table might be boring, but not when that black paint is chalkboard paint! Add color using chalk by Postcards from the Ridge.


Next: 10 Beautiful Faux and Fun Table Finishes.Ten fancy faux finishes for tables via remodelaholic.com


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Man vs Moth – 7 tips for dealing with the humble clothes moth

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John is our Senior Copywriter and is going through the fun and stress-free process of buying his first home. Join him here in this monthly post about home living, moving house and kitting out your first home. First up, some thoughts and tips about clothes moths. He does not want them to move house with him (unless they contribute to the mortgage and are happy to receive deliveries while he's at work).


On this fine day I have decided to pay tribute to the humble clothes moth. Having studied it for many years I must finally concede my respect for what has become my fiercest adversary.


I can spot a clothes moth from 7 metres, even when it's camouflaged in a carpet of the same colour. That's how refined my senses have become when dealing with these niggling critters.


Mark my words, friends. If we're not careful, this innocuous creature will evolve into a race of super-vermin capable of chewing through brick, metal, rock, and Yorkies that have been in the fridge for ages.


Let me describe my carpets to you.


Imagine you had a small garden that contained 5 square metres of grass. Now imagine you had 17 cows living there. Have a think about what your lawn might look like. That's how bare my carpets are.


For years they have been feasting upon the fineries of my home. Every time I vacuum, the bald patches reveal themselves a little more. May the gods have mercy on your soul should you be the kind of person who loathes housework and only vacuums once a year.


Admittedly I only vacuum once a year. But really, is that the answer? That's what they want me to do. I would have to spend every waking moment ushering them into my vacuum cleaner, which would negate my entire existence. An endless purgatory masterminded by tiny, mindless brutes.


And the vacuum cleaner doesn't even get them all! The ones who survive end up in a vessel filled with cloth and dust and everything their hearts desire. It's like hurling a toddler into a gargantuan silo of candy floss.


Anyway, I suppose I'm exaggerating a little. Here's what you can do to deal with the clothes moth.


1. Wood or laminate flooring


I'm moving house in August and my new place comes complete with laminate flooring in every room. Any clothes moths who make the move with me will face a barren future indeed. It's a personal preference I suppose, but I find laminate or wood flooring quite lovely and shiny and easy to keep clean. Plus it's perfect if, like me, you have dust allergies.


2. Replace your wardrobe with chain mail and suits of armour


The ravenous clothes moth is yet to reach an evolutionary state where it's capable of consuming metal. You just need to cope with all the peculiar looks that literally everyone will give you.


3. Vacuum storage bags


If you're not familiar with these vacuum bags, then now's the time to get on board. Fill them with items you don't use very often – winter coats, ski jackets, fancy woollen jumpers, spare duvets etc – and then attach a vacuum nozzle to the connector. When it sucks all the air out, not only does it shrink the contents to a fraction of the size for easy storage, but it also stops any moths in their tracks.


4. Lavender


Clothes moths hate lavender. Why do you think your nan's flat smells like a vast Dutch greenhouse full of lavender plants? Because she's wiser than you and won her battle with clothes moths decades ago.


5. Pheromone traps


Turn their primitive desires against them and capture them in these sticky traps. They give off pheromones that attract the moths, who find themselves stuck to the cardboard. Place them in dark corners and spots that are difficult to reach with your vacuum cleaner.


6. Sprays


There's a whole armoury of sprays you can use to stop them breeding. Again, dark corners are where they are most effective – just remember to read the instructions as some sprays require a bit of ventilation once applied.


7. Break out the vacuum


One of my favourite sayings is: “Do as I say, not as I do.” Regular vacuuming will work wonders (so I'm told).


Follow these tips and you'll soon be on top of the problem. But remember, if you find yourself with a pest that you can't handle, our pest controllers can definitely help you out.


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Lunes, Hunyo 27, 2016

How to Build a No-Nails Console Table + Layering Milk Paint








Our very first #TurningTablesDIY guest is my sweet friend Janet from Shabbyfufu - she has the most lovely style and gorgeous photos, and today she's here to show you how she and her smart hubby made a no-nails console table for their beach house! The no-nails construction makes it easy to disassemble for transporting (a must when you build at home but need it at the beach house!) so this is a great table for renters, military families, or even for parties! And did I mention that Janet's technique for layering milk paint makes it so perfectly beach and beautiful?

 

This smart no-nails console table is easy to build, and easy to disassemble for easy moving and transportation, making it ideal for renters, military families, vacation homes, or even parties. Plus, the layered milk paint finish makes it perfect! Get the details from Shabbyfufu on Remodelaholic.com


 

Janet's hubby is the brains behind the construction, and he and Janet were so gracious to give us permission to draw up some building plans so you can easily build your own. Here's Janet with all the details - and be sure to subscribe by email or RSS and follow along over on Facebook so you won't miss a single one of the amazing Turning Tables DIY posts we have coming up!

How to Build a No-Nails Console Table

by Janet from Shabbyfufu


Large entertainment center replaced with DIY Beachy Console Table, by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

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Times change and if you remember the projection screen televisions that were popular not too long ago, many of us had them. You know…the kind with the large box behind them that were a bear to move and usually were housed in oversized wall units that became useless when we switched to flat screens. We had one of those  in the living room at our beach home and I was so happy the day that we decided that the beast television was a goner! Finally I convinced my husband that we didn't need a tv in that room at all and I sketched out a simple console table that I had in mind to take it's place. 

 

Here are some instructions to create your own and details on my painting technique used to create a pale beach cottage look.

Build a No-Nails Console Table

Designed by Shabbyfufu | Building Plans by Remodelaholic


 

How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

 

How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

Click Here to Get a Free Printable Version of this Building Plan


 

Materials:


We used clear fir or you can use southern yellow pine. Choose your pieces by how much grain you'd like to see showing through the paint/stain and obviously what is available in your area. 


  • (6) – 2 x 6 x 8′-0″ – for top & shelf

  • (3) – 2 x 4 x 8′-0″ – for sides & apron

  • (2) – 4 x 4 x 8′-0″ – for legs

  • (1) – 1 x 4 x 8′-0″ – for table top braces

  • (8) – 4″ by 1 1/2″ – inside metal angle brackets

  • (box) 1 1/4″ wood screws

  • (box) 2 1/2″ wood screws


Cut List: (actual dimensions Length x Width x Thickness)


  • (4) – 28 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ – Legs (the example model is 30″ to top of table)

  • (2) – 7″ x 3 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ – Sides 

  • (2) – 6′-4″ x 3 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ – Apron

  • (3) – 90″ x 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ – Top Planks

  • (4) – 10 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 3/4″ – Top Braces

  • (3) – 90″ x 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ – Shelf

  • (2) – 15″ x 3 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ – Shelf Support


Tools used:


  • Drill

  • Miter Saw

  • Chisel

  • Hammer

  • Pencil

  • Sander


Instructions:


Cut four 4 x 4's with preferably a chop saw as shown to the desired height of your table. Remember that you will be adding an 1 1/2″ top to the legs, so cut the legs with that in mind for your desired finished table height. 

 

Notch the 4 x 4's an 1 1/2″ deep, approximately 6″ to 8″ from the floor for the bottom shelf to sit on top (see photo). 

 

How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

 

Cut (2) 2 x 4's exactly 6′- 4″ long and cut (2)  2 x 4's exactly 7″ long and cut (2) 2 x 4's exactly 15″ long. These pieces will be for the frame top and legs.

 

Then lay the legs on the floor parallel to each other fifteen inches apart with the notch up and screw the 15″ piece of 2 x 4 into the notch. *NOTE: the notch isn't completely necessary but it looks better. Another option would be to surface mount the fifteen inch 2 x 4 on to the surface of the 4 x 4. How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

 

Using the (2)  6′-4″ pieces and the 7″ pieces attach them to the 4 x 4's using 4″ x 1 1/2″ inside metal angle brackets with 1 1/4″ screws.  For a nice look attach the boards 1/4″ from the outside edge.

 

Tutorial for beach-inspired console table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 

Take the (3) 90″ – 2 x 6 pieces and lay them upside down.

 

How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

Cut (5) 1 x 4's – 10 1/2″ long (approximately). These boards will be attached to the three 2 x 6's and will form the structure of the top. The (4) 10 1/2″, 1 x 4's should fit between the 6′ 4″ – 2 x 4 frame or adjust accordingly.  This will complete the top.

 

How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

 

DIY beachy distressed console table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 

Turn the frame and the top over and place the top on top of the frame (see photo).

 

How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic 

 

 

To construct the bottom shelf, use the remaining 2 x 6's and notch two of the 2 x 6's to fit around the 4 x 4 legs. The notch should be approximately an inch and a half deep. This will form the outside pieces of the shelf. The center piece should fit between the two pieces that you have notched. If not, cut accordingly. How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

 

Build your own side table, complete plans by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 How to build a no-nails console table for easy disassembly for moving. Designed by Shabbyfufu, building plans by @Remodelaholic

 

There are no nails used to construct the table and it can be easily disassembled for moving purposes.

 

How to use watered down Miss Mustard Seed Milk paint for creating beachy look in a console table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 

Layering Milk Paint for a Beachy Distressed Furniture Finish


 My goal was to give this table a softly distressed beach house look that would blend into the existing furnishings of the room unobtrusively. I have used milk paint before and enjoy the fact that it can be watered down to any consistency desired. I decided to use Miss Mustard Seed French Enamel blue first and then topcoat with MMS Ironstone. 

 

There are several ways to mix milk paint. The paint comes in a powder form and you mix it with water. I used a Mason jar to mix with the shake method (shake, shake, shake!) but the best way is really with a spare blender jar just for paint…which unfortunately I did not have.

 

Using Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint to create a beach-inspired side table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 

In this project, since the table came apart easily for transporting…I took the top boards off for painting (optional). Milk paint does have some small lumps in it but they settle after application in any project that I have worked on in the past. I mixed about 25% paint to water and applied two thin coats. The watered down paint dries quickly and I was able to apply the second coat around an hour after the first coat was finished.

 

Miss Mustard Seed French Enamel milk paint creates a beach-inspired look in a DIY console table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 

 

How to use watered down milk paint to get a beachy look on newly built DIY no-nails console table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 

 

Miss Mustard Seed Ironstone Milk Paint creates a beach-inspired look on a DIY side table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

After the blue paint was dry I painted a thick coat of the Miss Mustard Seed Ironstone Milk Paint. You can see how it covers but some of the blue shows through as well as the wood grain.


How to layer milk paint colors to acheive a beachy, distressed look when painting newly built side console table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 

Next came a light sanding with a small orbital sander to reveal some of the grain. The photo is greatly enlarged to show detail and I prefer just to hit the areas that are naturally raised up by the very nature of the wood.

 

Tutorial for building and painting a beachy console table using two colors of Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 


Achieve a beachy distressed look using Miss Mustard Seed milk paint on newly built DIY console table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

Waxing the table was the final step and gives the paint depth, sheen and protection. I used Miss Mustard Seed Antiquing Wax and applied this with a rag and buffed with some more rags when dry. We decided that since this table would be in a beach environment that two coats of wax would be best. I allowed the first coat of wax to dry overnight before deciding on the additional coat.

DIY complete tutorial for creating a beach-inspired no-nail console table by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic


 

Create a beach feel in your home using this console table tutorial and milk paint layering technique by Shabbyfufu featured on @Remodelaholic

 

Total Spent On Console Table Project = $75 


  • Lumber and hardware $75

  • I was happily provided with the Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint for this project


This smart no-nails console table is easy to build, and easy to disassemble for easy moving and transportation, making it ideal for renters, military families, vacation homes, or even parties. Plus, the layered milk paint finish makes it perfect! Get the details from Shabbyfufu on Remodelaholic.com




Isn't that lovely and brilliantly designed? Thanks to Janet and her hubby for sharing with us - be sure to pay her a visit at Shabbyfufu and follow over on Facebook because you will love her relaxed and gorgeous style!


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How to build a live edge table top by Windgate Lane featured on @Remodelaholic

 








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Creative Uses for an Awkward Alcove

There's one in every home – even custom-built McMansions. An odd corner, a useless landing, an impractical niche, a weird loft… they all fall under the […]


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The Remodelaholic Guide to Dining Table Sizes: Seating, Tablecloth Size, and Chair Height








Whether you're buying or DIYing a dining table, it's important to keep dining table sizes in mind - both for seating and chair height, as well as for ensuring the correct tablecloth size for your dining table. So we talked with the amazing Dawn and Ashley from AD Aesthetic (and you'll recognize Dawn from Designing Dawn, one of our regular contributors) and they put together this beautiful and number-packed infographic for us. Enjoy!


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The Remodelaholic Guide to Dining Table Tablecloth Size @Remodelaholic



Choosing the Correct Tablecloth Size for Your Dining Table


Whether you use a tablecloth every day or only for special occasions, it's important to have the correct table cloth size for your dining table. Too large and the tablecloth hangs in the laps (or lower) of your dining partners; too small and it looks like your table has been through a teen-boy-style growth spurt. Grab your measuring table and follow the dimensions above to guide you on your quest for the perfect tablecloth.


Pssst, here's a budget-savvy tip: Amazon has great prices on basic cloth tablecloths, in a variety of colors. You can also get some great deals on pretty patterned tablecloths like these, without ever leaving the house!


 



tablecloth navy pattern
tablecloth geometric shimmer
tablecloth orange floral
tablecloth yellow abstract geometric
tablecloth watercolor floral
tablecloth white pretty eding

The Remodelaholic Guide to Dining Table Seating @Remodelaholic



Dining Table Seating: How Many At the Table?


When you're buying a new table (or building one), it's important to know how many chairs will fit at the table! If you're wanting captain chairs with arms or extra-wide chairs, you'll need to measure more carefully, but the dimensions above will help you determine how many standard-size dining chairs you can fit at your table. 


We love many different styles of dining chairs, so there's always one to fit your style! Whether you prefer a more traditional farmhouse style or lean industrial, or love a more mid-century style Eames chair or a metal Tolix, or whether you're a little more modern with a ghost chair or a more unique modern style - it's so fun to shop around! 


 



dining chair modern
dining chair ghost
dining chair eames
dining chair industrial
dining chair metal tolix style
dining chair farmhouse antique blue

 


 


The Remodelaholic Guide to Dining Table Chair Height @Remodelaholic



Choosing a Comfortable Chair Height for Your Dining Table


Most people prefer a standard height dining table, between 28″ and 30″, which requires a standard height dining chair with a seat height of 17″ to 18″. The standard height is comfortable to sit on, accessible for children and aging adults, and works well with most kitchen and dining table light fixture heights (although if you're tall like me, I like my dining table light higher anyway!).  As your table and chairs get taller, you'll need to adjust any hanging light fixtures as well.  And as you chairs get taller, sturdiness becomes an even more important factor - no wobbly tippy chairs at a bar-height table! 




MUST PIN! This has ALL the best info about dining table sizes! Standard sizes and heights, how many can sit at each size table, plus what height dining chairs should be and what size tablecloth is just right for the dining table.









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