by Sky Lark House | Jan 5, 2022 | Collecting, Farmhouse Finds, Farmhouse Furniture
The most common question I am asked by people who buy Sky Lark House items is: “Where do you get your inventory?”. I wrote a post HERE and HERE summarizing some of the places I routinely visit. However, I am so looking forward to 2022 and to re-visiting...
by Sky Lark House | Jan 4, 2022 | DIY, Farmhouse Furniture, Refurbishing Furniture
I have had this Victorian mirror sitting in my basement for an unreasonably long time. It was one of those projects that I just couldn’t figure out how to finish it. Fortunately, this weekend provided an opportunity for me to spend some time working on it and...
by Sky Lark House | Dec 30, 2021 | Collecting, Decorating, Farmhouse Finds, Farmhouse Furniture
As we approach 2022, there is always speculation about what the trends will be. Since I sell antique and vintage items, I thought you would like to hear my predictions for what vintage home decor items will be popular in 2022. At the end of this post, I added a...
by Sky Lark House | Nov 23, 2021 | DIY, Farmhouse Furniture, Refurbishing Furniture
Several weeks ago, I purchased 3 antique dressers that needed a good makeover. I shared the makeover of 2 of the dressers HERE and HERE. Today, I am sharing with you the refinished oak dresser which is the 3rd and final dresser in this series. Oak Dresser Before...
by Sky Lark House | Nov 16, 2021 | DIY, Farmhouse Furniture, Refurbishing Furniture
“After” of the White Painted Oak Dresser This is the story of the little antique oak dresser that decided it wanted to wear white. Furniture usually tells me how it wants to look. At some point, I get a clear idea on a color or finish for each piece of...
by Sky Lark House | Oct 4, 2021 | Farmhouse Furniture, Refurbishing Furniture
September 28, 2021| DIY, Farmhouse furniture, Refurbishing furniture Do you want to transform an antique pine dresser into something more appealing? I will share with you how I refinished a recent find. I went to a fundraising event for a library that was a little...