Suggestions for buying furniture at a flea market and refinishing it for use in your home or resale. I am sure you have all watched Lara Spencer from Flea Market Flip with HGTV where she frequents flea markets and transforms junk into treasure, or have even heard the saying “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure." Well we believe the same. Salpeck's Furniture is always on the hunt for quality furniture that has appeal. We can turn any … [Read more...]
A Collection of Some of Our Favorite Furniture Restorations
At Salpeck's Furniture Service, we are all about restoring old furniture and bringing new life to pieces that were thought to be worthless. Here is a collection of a few of our favorite furniture restorations. The table pictured below belonged to an older gentleman's mother when she was young. The table had been moved around many times and he did not think he could get it looking new again. Salpeck's Furniture Services was happy to … [Read more...]
A Farm Table Makeover
A client came to us who was referred by a previous customer. They had just moved into a new home and their old farm table looked out of place. The farm table was her husband's childhood table that he ate on as he was growing up. Instead of replacing the table that had years of memories attached to it, our client decided she wanted their old farm table refurbished and restyled to match their new home's decor. In addition she had an old … [Read more...]
Don’t get rid of that old dresser!
Make it new again with a coat of paint! Painted furniture is a popular decorating trend. Adding painted furniture pieces to a room, not only complements finished wood furniture, it is also a great way to repurpose furniture or decorate on a budget. To get started all you need is an old or new piece of furniture, a few supplies and these painting furniture tips. The first task is to find a piece of furniture to paint. Good places to look are … [Read more...]