Author Archives: Charmadawn

This turquoise hutch was originally an office cabinet. It was brown (ugly) and held my printer and office supplies. It’s a great piece, Ethan Allen and I picked it up at Goodwill. It looks so much better turquoise and lives … Continue reading →

This bar cart was retrieved via curb side pickup. It was gold and pretty ugly. Now it’s silver and shiny and is used as a bed side table in the guest room.

This black armoire was once used by my kids to house their TV/DVD’s. When it was returned to me it was in sad SAD shape. I could not decide what to do with it until the Restoration Hardware magazine came … Continue reading →

This dresser has been passed down from me as a child to both of my kids. It’s been stained and painted and stained and painted. Is truly a vintage piece and now hangs out in the guest room waiting for … Continue reading →

Garage sale find for $15. Painted her and the hardware. Perfect in the guest room

Take a basket you’ve had sitting around for a few years.  Make the opening larger Use black electrical tape to hold it all together because it matches Buy a light kit Turn the basket upside down and hang it in … Continue reading →

This is the first official sale for Abandoned Furniture Salvage and Restoration. It started as a very boring, very plain unfinished dresser. I painted the shell and stained the drawers. It now lives at my neighbors house in her sons … Continue reading →