I love to decorate my home with a mixture of furniture styles but I have to admit I lean more towards traditional with an eclectic vibe. I have no formal training in interior design just a passion for what feels good and looks great to me. I admire those who have the skills to know the do’s and don’ts of decorating but for me it’s all about what makes my home feel warm, cozy and inviting. I’m also a bounty hunter for a bargain that’s why I shop everywhere looking for that one piece or accessory that you won’t find anywhere else but in my home. I love painted furniture.
I treat my home like a furniture store, moving things around all the time to create a new feel or look. Right now, I’ve flipped flopped my breakfast area and family room furnishings for the summer. My friends think I’m purchasing new items all the time for my home and all I’m doing is rotating the same items throughout the house. Here are some beautiful pieces of painted furnishings I found at one of my favorite retail therapy shop.

My patio sofa. This sofa belonged to my mother and was on it’s way to the dumpster until I came to my senses and recently had it re-upholstered. It is so comfortable.

My favorite little mini cabinet. It’s stocked full of goodies.

A coffee table painted black then rubbed off for a aged look. I added a piece of leopard material under the glass top just because.

One of my favorite hidden treasures is Golightly’s Gallery located in North Richland Hills, TX. This shop is filled with ecletic interior designers who step outside the box when it comes to creating the perfect items for your home. The shop has quaint little venues throughout. Even the bathrooms are filled with great finds. Golightly’s has re-claimed yard art, vintage accessories, collectibles, painted furnishings, jewelry and so much more. I’ve been shopping at Golightly’s Gallery for years and yes…they all know me by name. Look at these adorable painted pieces.

What a cute breakfast set. It comes with four painted chairs. This would go well in a sunroom.

A cabinet with lots of storage. I can visualize this in a child’s bedroom or butler’s pantry.

Instead of having all matching furniture in your bedroom switch out a piece for this lovely dresser or use it as a buffet in your dining room.

Old Stereo cabinet takes on a new life and look.

Another dining set with black zebra print chairs.

A desk for writing out those unwanted bills or a lovely thank you note.

Another desk and chair.

This might be my favorite piece.

For your little princess or in a bathroom. Have a hole cut in the top and a sink installed. Oh my.

Delicious color. This was a wrought iron bench now painted lime green with a great print fabric. Perfect for the patio.

When you create the kind of rooms where your guest feel like kicking off their shoes, curling up with a mystery book or magazine or laughing out loud, please know you have been paid the highest compliment without a word. I hope these pictures inspire you to step outside your comfort zone and throw a curve ball in your decorating decor. Remember, furniture doesn’t have to be used for the original purpose and I’m so thrilled about that. What do you think about adding a painted piece to your decor? I would love to know.