Beulah Bags by Heather

 My office had dated, heavy, cherry office furniture. I wanted a more modern, relaxed styled office. The conference table has a great basic style so I decided to paint it to match. Before I used Zinsser cover stain to prep the wood surface. I love this cover stain because it doesn’t require any sanding! It’s an oil based primer and works fabulously! I used 2 coats using a trim roller on the large parts and a brush for the nooks and crannies. I applied 2 coats for full coverage.  I’ve used this process on my kitchen cabinets and they still look great with no chips. Read that blog entry here:  http://beulahbags.blogspot.com/2012/04/2911-kitchen-redo.html?m=1 Next I applied 2 coats of Kettle Black with a roller and brush. I waited a few hours in between coats for ample dry time. Finally, I applied 2 clear coats to seal and protect the paint from wear. After:

School staff restroom remodel: Before, dark brown paint. After: grey/blue paint and beach accessories.

In October, I was promoted from classroom teacher to Curriculum Support Teacher (ind of like an instructional coach). I got my very own, big, yellow office! My mom helped me with the makeover! I had a challenge of matching turquoise, pressed wood cabinets. Before Photos:

I found a matching blue spray paint for plastic to cover the Lowe's logo. I cut plywood with the jigsaw to give my seats extra support and foam to cushion the seats. I fastened the wood to the plastic lid with hardware to keep it secure and so I could use the stools for storage. I covered the foam and wood with fabric prior to attaching it to the plastic lid.