Ana White is author of Ana-White.com, a blog with hundreds of free, stylish furniture plans anyone can make with basic tools. Ana will release her first book with Random House/Potter Craft in 2012.
10 Must-Have Paint Tools for Furniture
by Ana White on March 20th, 2013
Painting furniture is quite different from painting walls or ceilings. When you paint walls or ceilings, it’s all about getting even coverage quickly and neatly. But when it comes to…. Read more »
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Getting Started, How to Paint, Painting Tips
The Right Neutral for My Dining Room
by Ana White on January 2nd, 2013
I have been working hard on our dining room—the ultimate goal being beauty and functionality. A space that you love to be in, and that you love to use. …. Read more »
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Color, Dining Rooms
Why I Love Neutral Dining Room Walls
by Ana White on November 20th, 2012
I love colorful walls in a dining room. I’ve seen dining rooms in colors from Azalea Blue to Zucchini Green and everything in between. And there is no wrong…. Read more »
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Color, Dining Rooms
Balancing Neutrals With Creativity
by Ana White on October 30th, 2012
When we built our house, we were so tired by the time we got to paint, that I just got a 5 gallon bucket of a random, off-white color, and…. Read more »
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Color
Think Big
by Ana White on September 25th, 2012
So here’s the thing about family rooms. They are for your family. Not just you. It took me a few coats of paint and more than one…. Read more »
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Inspiration, Planning Your Project
How To Paint a Distressed Finish
by Ana White on September 11th, 2012
We have wood cabinets that I love in our kitchen. But I wanted to add a painted white kitchen table to complement the woodwork, with distressed edges to bring out…. Read more »
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Before & Afters, Color, How to Paint, Inspiration, Painting Tips, Planning Your Project
A Less-Pink, Bigger Girl’s Room
by Ana White on August 1st, 2012
Why, you ask, would we ever paint Grace’s beautiful pink room? There were two reasons. 1. The room was so carefully color-matched to the quilt, the color palette…. Read more »
My Bathroom Blues
by Ana White on June 28th, 2012
Years ago when we first moved into our brand new DIY house, I had a newborn baby and seven rooms to furnish and decorate. So when it came to the…. Read more »
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Bathrooms, Before & Afters, Color
5 Steps for Painting Outdoor Furniture
by Ana White on May 24th, 2012
Has this ever happened to you? You spent an entire weekend last year building and painting outdoor furniture. You spent hours picking out the perfect color, you meticulously brushed…. Read more »
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Examples, How to Paint, Painting Tips
4 Steps for Deciding on a Room Color
by Ana White on April 30th, 2012
We’ve all been there—in a white room, with a handful of paint swatches, torturing our spouse with different color combinations. What about this pink with wood trim, or do you…. Read more »
Categories:
Color, Inspiration, Planning Your Project
