September 13th, 2009 — 11:48am
Recently, I came upon a discarded chair in my alley that had a bold color scheme and paint that had been thickly applied in multiple coats. Although I might normally pass up such an unattractive piece of furniture, I thought it would make the perfect test subject for some environmentally friendly paint removers I have been looking to try!

Let the experiments begin… Continue reading »
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September 6th, 2009 — 10:46am
Do you have a piece of furniture that’s a little drab? Don’t just dive into stripping and painting without a plan! Why not test out a few ways to refinish it on paper . . . things always go a bit smoother with a little planning.


If you have access to a digital camera and printer, this can be a super easy task. If you don’t, all it takes to start planning out new colors or fabrics is a little drawing Continue reading »
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August 11th, 2009 — 10:34am
You have found Perennial’s blog… you lucky person! This is a place where you can follow along with furniture restorations and creations as they happen in Perennial’s studio. To find out more about Perennial, visit our website:
www.perennialstl.org/about
Come back weekly to get tips and ideas to start revamping and reusing the objects around you!
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