DonnaRose Infocus — Furniture

A member of my preschool group sent an email looking for someone who could paint her upright piano in a fun color...and it got me thinking about painted pianos and how they can liven up a room. If you have that piano you love but it looks dated...why don't you take the plunge and paint it a fun color. If you don't have a piano, but would like an inexpensive one that you can experiment with...try a thrift store or antique shop. Chances are you can find one for as little as $50....

In my world, vintage does not only apply to clothing and accessories...in my world it applies to furniture, bedding, linens, serve-wear, furniture accents...the list goes on.  I love using the unexpected piece of vintage furniture in an everyday way. In my house, that is a serious challenge because my husband from Swedish descent prefers clean and modern lines while I love and own a LOT of vintage furniture pieces. Peter is not a fan of the highly traditional and heavily carved furniture, so finding the right pieces is definitely hard. It is even more of a challenge now since we...