Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Well, I finally finished painting this tallboy dresser and installing its hardware, so it’s time to reveal the finished product. My wife suggested that I paint it a tiffany blue, which at first sounded like an incredible idea. But as I prepared the dresser for paint by filling holes and gouges, and lightly sanding its [...]
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Monday, March 26th, 2012
Harkening back to more civil days, this courthouse style bench, repurposed from a massive cast aside 1980′s-esque king-sized bedroom set, would be a perfect focal point and anchor piece for any stately entry way or covered porch. “Last summer I stumbled upon a large and dignified looking bedroom set,” said furniture artisan and avowed repurposer [...]
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Spring beckons around the corner as brave hyachinth, crocus and iris send tender shoots from the warming ground into sun drenched days contrasted by crisp nights. The changing season’s greening touch motivates casual and avid gardners alike to dust off their garden trowels, buy seeds, and engage in a ritual older than the collective memory [...]
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Monday, March 12th, 2012
Iconic lines coupled with luxurious tiffany blue paint elevated a humble potting bench into a smartly designed piece of garden furniture. “Quite literally, when I started building this potting bench I began with a pile of old lumber, a rough idea, and not much else,” said furniture designer Scott Phillips. “I knew that I wanted [...]
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Finders Keepers is pleased to stock a line of repurposed potting benches crafted by Boise area artisan Mike Huard. These versatile benches, constructed from reclaimed lumber, typically come in a white distressed finish, but may be custom ordered in any color. “Mike’s potting benches are gorgeous creations,” opined Finders Keepers’ owner Joyce Anderson. “They’re incredibly [...]
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Compact, clean lines, and elegantly finished, Finders Keepers is pleased to offer this unique Shabby Sunflower Desk and Chair set. This functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture duo would look equally good nestled into a comfortable home office, gracing an entryway, or staged in a student’s room. This four-drawer desk, complete with a sunflower crown, and [...]
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Some will claim it’s a certain intangible quality that elevates a common piece of furniture, like a bench, to a work of art. One could certainly apply this claim to the Romantic French Country Repurposed Bench crafted by repurposing artisan Scott Phillips. “There’s an interesting dichotomy between the humble materials used to construct this repurposed [...]
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Monday, November 21st, 2011
What makes a piece of antique furniture so beautiful? Is the answer clean lines, architectural detailing, or an exquisitely timeless finish? In the case of this Sunflower Revival Dresser, the obvious answer is all of the above. “While this dresser may be approaching 80 years old, it’s a solid, functional and beautiful piece of bedroom furniture,” said [...]
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Friday, November 18th, 2011
Certainly, a heavy door works well to keep a cold wild or unwanted guest from entering your home, but with a little ingenuity, one works equally well to provide a place to tie your shoes or hang a coat. At least that’s what furniture designer Scott Phillips found when he married an old farmhouse door [...]
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Friday, November 18th, 2011
Traditionally, people think rocking chairs should be relegated to the elderly or young mothers soothing children. This vibrant green Boston rocker, however, shatters that expectation. “A rocking chair can be an amazing palette for a great coat of paint,” said furniture upcycler Scott Phillips. “I had this can of bright electric green paint, something near [...]
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