Decoupage Is Simple! Update Your Kids Furniture

Moissonnier French Furniture

Decoupage is easier than you think.  The only way it becomes complicated is if you pick an ornate dresser.  There is some hope for that vintage dresser you are considering donating to your thrift store.  Vintage modern dressers would be very practical pieces to decoupage, because the lines are boxy.  French dressers such as the ones from Moissonnier retail for thousands with this look.

Some of the most beautiful designs are those from wallpapers instead of cut-outs.  Consider buying a "lot" of wallpaper from ebay, working within the design of your child's room.  You could even wallpaper the walls where the dresser disappears into the room.

Here are some practical tips below to great looking decoupage DIY dressers:

Some basic tools are needed. These tools are glue, glue stick, paintbrushes, sponge paintbrush to even out the glue, scissors, and the pattern you intend to glue.

1. Carefully cut out your pattern. This will be the most time consuming process. Perhaps you plan on layering a pattern, or (Read More.....)

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Decoupage Map Wallpaper Dressers & Kids Map Decor

Have you thought about incorporating maps into the decor plan for your child's room?  When my husband was a child, he would spend hour after hour staring up at the world map that his parents had put up on his bedroom wall.  All of those hours resulted in him learning world geography very well.  In fact, he says that it gave him quite an edge in school.  The truth is that kids room decor does not just have to be functional or decorative - it can be highly educational as well.  But incorporating maps into a room you can spice things up and help your kids learn all at the same time!

In this article, we wanted to show you some simple tricks to creating the perfect decoupage wallpaper chest.

Bryonie Porter  has created beautiful wallpapered furniture that has recieved national attention from some of the leading decorating magazines.  Featuring the most popular wallpaper companies such as Cole & Son, Osborne & Little, and Timorous Beasties, she transforms ordinary dressers into masterpieces.  As you can see, she finishes off her pieces by matching the paint (Read More.....)

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