Buffet Makeover with Milk Paint and Modern Masters Matte Metallics

September 27, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

I bought this gorgeous Jacobean buffet about three years ago back in Connecticut. Truth is, I had no space or time to work on it, but it had been listed on Craigslist for several weeks, the price had dropped twice and yet, nobody would take it! I decided it had to be mine. The poor […]

Blue & Bling – A chest of drawers with nailhead trim

May 28, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

This month I had a few quiet days, with not many orders to finish, so I finally had time to work on a project I’ve been planning to do for over a year. You have probably seen refinished dressers ornate with nailhead trim, right? Well, since the first time I saw one I became obsessed about it and […]

Patricia Rios-Calvao

The Wood Spa by Pat Rios

It all started in the spring of 2013. I realized how tired I was to see my house entirely decorated with IKEA stuff. Nothing against IKEA, but after 12 years, I just needed some change. I wanted stylish, original furniture, but noticed that everything I liked from retail stores was way out of my budget. Thanks to Google, Youtube, and a couple of amazing blogs, I was able to discover and explore the world of furniture refinishing, and it was the beginning of my addiction. I now spend my days rescuing old, dull, unwanted pieces of furniture to give them a fresh look so they can be displayed, used and loved again for many more years to come. Thanks for stopping by.