Upcycling a Small Kitchen Set to Embellish a Veranda
After 26 years, our veranda was in dire need of sprucing up. Living in the beautiful Laurentian region, we wanted bring all the beauty of nature inside the veranda. I wa
How to Reuse Old Cabinets
Introduction Our veranda transformation is going well… To obtain additional storage space we recouperated two cabinets that previoiusly served as linen cupboards. This
HOW TO UPDATE A NIGHT STAND ON A BUDGET
Claudia our designer at Colorantic loves to give a second life to furniture. She inherited some furniture from her boyfriends grandmother. This little night stand is perfe
How to Upgrade a Wine Rack
Since I’ve started upcycling furniture, I have developed a love for the aged, rustic, farmhouse style. By integrating wood planks to my pieces, I can give them texture,
Quick Transformation of Farmhouse Style Frames
There are days when I want it to be quick. I'm the kind of person who would like everything done yesterday! So here's a little one-day project. I had beautiful wooden fram
Shelf unit recovered with black pennies
Recovery is always part of the furniture that I make, whether it is used for the decoration or for upgrading the furniture. This three tierd shelving unit with deep shelve
My first experience painting fabric with Colorantic
My partner needed a chair in his office to receive occasional clients. Luckily, I found this wonder; super strong, but with falt and boring colours! So I said to my partne
Makeover of a maple kitchen set
My client has a beautiful maple kitchen set of very solid construction made in Canada, which at that time was forest green. Having had to move, she finds herself with a sm
Transformation of a pantry with chalk based paint
For those who have followed a few of my projects here on the Colorantic blog, you know without a doubt that I bought an old house in 2020 and have been having fun giving i
Upgrade a new melamine filing cabinet to give it an old look
Arranging a new workspace in the center of the ground floor and harmonizing it with the current decor was not an easy task. To no avail, for several months I researched he
How to transform a buffet with ‘Farmhouse’ style
Nostalgia at the tips of my fingers, my passion is to bring old antique or vintage furniture back to life in my own way. With Colorantic products, work becomes effortless
Revamping a Singer sewing machine
Because my head is always full of ideas, I wanted to make myself a manicure table. I was looking for a small piece of furniture that would match the style of my business,
Transform an old-fashioned shabby chic side table
I bought this little table a few years ago for our chalet. I loved the details of the flowers around the table and the legs, but on the other hand I found that it was a li
Painting a decorative paddle with Colorantic
I was lucky enough to come across someone who was giving away an old paddle on Marketplace to the first person interested. I was event more lucky to be that famous ''first
Change of look for a melamine cabinet
Painting melamine furniture is really not complicated. You only need 3 products, which can be found in the Colorantic online store, to do this. Here's how to do it in just
Living room cabinet with a multi-layered wax finish
I am very passionate about decorating, and now that our century-old house has been completely renovated, I take great pleasure in decorating it. Since 2013, we have been l
Transformation of a work desk in Farmhouse style
After she gave me several pieces of furniture that she wanted to get rid of, my aunt seemed won over by the upgrades brought to them. She asked me, this time, to make her
Colorantic bundles available online
Different Colorantic bundles are available on our online store. We offer various bundles that will allow you to try our products while saving! Some bundles are predefined,
Makeover of an entrance bench with chalk based paint
Do you have an old hall bench that no longer matches your decor? Why spend money on a new one when you can easily transform it at low cost?
How to give an antique look to a chest
Some furniture remains in our possession for decades. Over time, trends change and evolve. The wonderful thing about furniture is that we can bring it back to life with Co
Second life to an old piece of furniture with ornamental detail
One beautiful Saturday in May 2015, my husband and I were browsing garage sales to find the rare gem, and that's when his eyes were drawn to an object hidden behind a tabl
Kids Dresser Makeover
Introduction A good friend of mine gave me some furniture that belonged to her daughter. Right away, I had a big weakness for a simple dresser, but very, very, very colour
How to paint a small coffee table with Metallic paint
Introduction Do you have a small coffee table or small piece of furniture that you want to make unique with a layer or accent of metallic colour? Try the Colorantic met