This Missouri family stripped away decades of decorating disgraces from a 1925 bungalow to restore its Craftsman-style dignity.
“Even the trim was painted something goofy!”
At 1,600 square feet, it was sized just right for a young family.
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“It was in good condition,” Lisa says, “just not aesthetically.
We added back in the nice stuff.”
Now, it’s an old-timey house with a (re)new(ed) lease on life.
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Lisa stripped at least three layers of paint from the original front door to reestablish its warm glory.
Lisa stitched pillows to soften the seat.
Luke and Lisa downloaded free plans for building the swing fromana-white.com.
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There’s hardly a spot in the house where I haven’t put my own personal stamp."
“If you saw what my furniture looks like without slipcovers, it’s hilarious,” she says.
“They would definitely not be in a magazine.”
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A favorite fabric can dress up almost any surface.
Sew your own, as Lisa does, or display your fave vintage or store-bought fabric.
Once bright blue, the cabinets blossomed withcoats of white paint.
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Lisa updated the cabinet knobs, pulls, and hinges with a shot of black spray paint.
The hardware now looks like a rich iron rather than worn brass.
The dresser, anothertreasure from a garage sale, was teal before Lukestripped off the paint.
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“I just love the wood,” Lisa says.
(The pair was just $5!)
Find a tutorial for how she did it on her blog,farmhouseonboone.com.
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Adam Albright
