Are you looking for the perfect dark blue color for your next furniture project? I am sharing my list today of the best dark blue paint colors for furniture, so you can pick your shade and get started painting. This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads I am drawn to just about any color blue. It’s long been my favorite color, and I use it throughout my own home–in my living room, dining room, even my front door has been painted a shade of blue. A pale blue help a space feel light and airy, while a deep blue is more grounding and draw attention.  I love al ..read more

Are you about to open your first antique booth and stuck on how best to tag your items for sale? Or maybe you have been a booth owner for a while but want to see better sales and improve your branding? I’m here to help! This post will break down all your options for how to tag items in your antique booth, as well as offer my personal tips for making the most of your price tags.  Why do Antique Booth Vendors Have to Tag Their Items? If you’re new to the antique mall or flea market world, it’s important to understand that the collection of various spaces in the mall, or “booth,” are all ru ..read more

One of my favorite things about decorating with vintage items is how you can repurpose things many times. When you’re out shopping at a flea market or antique mall, don’t pass up a cool find just because it’s out of season or you can’t use it for its original purpose.  Instead, think outside the box! With just a little creativity, you can make your own unique home decor with these types of finds. This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads How to Turn a Metal Sleigh into a Spring Centerpiece That’s just what I did with an old metal sleigh I found at a flea ..read more

Create your own DIY Easter porch decor with this tutorial for a door sign made out of a vintage Easter postcard image. Read on below for my easy tutorial and several more great ideas for other outdoor Easter decorations you can make yourself. This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads Vintage Easter Postcard Sign for Your Front Door I love the Easter season! Signs of new life are popping up everywhere outdoors, and the warmer weather allows us to get outside and enjoy our outdoor space again.  And to celebrate the Easter holiday, our family usually puts up ..read more

Painted furniture has surged in popularity over the past decade, with many DIYers using paint as a budget-friendly way to refresh their bedroom sets or kitchen tables. With proper prep and technique, painting furniture is a great way to update a tired piece with a more trendy and also durable finish.  But like any other surface in a hardworking home, dirt, hand oils, or other stains can build up on your painted surfaces over time and they can start to look dirty. You may be wondering if you can give your pieces of painted furniture a good cleaning without damaging the finish . . . the ans ..read more

For many, thrift store artwork brings to mind gaudy, dated prints or cheap generic art that has seen better days. But what if I told you that using vintage art from the thrift store is one of my favorite ways to decorate the walls in my own home?  For sure, thrift stores and flea markets are full of older art pieces that aren’t particularly special and don’t have much to offer. But if you’re willing to dig, you can actually find amazing art pieces that will add unique character and charm to your home. Today I am sharing 15 different ideas for how you can decorate your home with thrift sto ..read more

Welcome back to the Home Imagined Link Party! It’s time for another party full of inspiration ? But before we dive in, I have some sad news to share. After deliberating together with all 4 co-hosts, a decision has been made to bring the link party to a close. This will be our last one posted, so we will not be sharing any features next week. But linking up is still a great way to connect with other bloggers and have your projects seen! It’s been such a pleasure hosting this event every other week with Rachel, Anna, and Mary Jo. But all good things must come to an end! We so appreciate every on ..read more

Painted furniture is out of style. Everyone wants real wood again. Nobody is buying my painted pieces. The chalk paint trend is dead. These are all comments I’ve heard over the past 6 months or so. Everybody and their brother has been telling me that painted furniture is no longer in style.  The design trends have swung back towards real wood, and all those painted pieces have to go! But is painted furniture really going out of style in 2024?  The answer isn’t a simple yes or no.   Furniture pieces, like all other home decor items, are subject to changing style trends ..read more

Welcome back to the Home Imagined Link Party! It’s time for another party full of inspiration ? If you’re new here . . .  My name is Melanie, and I am the owner of Lost & Found. Here on my blog, you’ll find furniture makeovers, DIY projects for your home, ideas for using vintage items as budget-friendly decor, and help for creative small business owners. I’ll introduce the other 3 amazing ladies involved in our party here in just a minute ? But for now, I invite you to link up your home-related posts and join our party, which runs every other Tuesday from 9 am Eastern time to Fri ..read more

DIY Project to Update Your Fireplace with Paint Do you have an old fireplace in your living room that makes you sad to look at? I can relate! After we moved to our new home, I slowly started making easy updates, working my way through all the rooms. Our main living spaces were my first big focus, so our living room got its makeover pretty early on.  You may remember that it started out looking like this. I know . . . yikes! For what it’s worth, this photo was taken about 2 week after we moved in, so there was random furniture all throughout the room.  You may remember when I shared ..read more