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Brooke Donnelly (Rawls)
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Hey I'm Brooke! This channel is all about home decor and design, home makeovers, DIY projects, thrifting, thrift flips , lifestyle and more with the goal being to take you along this lifelong journey of designing a life we love. I'm so happy you're here.
Dining Room Makeover | Dining Table Makeover DIY | Dining Room Home Decor | DIY Fail
Well this did NOT go as planned... This DIY project wound up being a total DIY fail 😢
We tried our best to give our dining table a full makeover , but didn't work as planned. We are still gonna make it work and finish this beautiful dining room makeover!
Oh and we are definitely going to snag an awesome home decor haul to get a little retail therapy in after this project lol.
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We tried our best to give our dining table a full makeover , but didn't work as planned. We are still gonna make it work and finish this beautiful dining room makeover!
Oh and we are definitely going to snag an awesome home decor haul to get a little retail therapy in after this project lol.
Don't Forget to Follow Along on The Vlog Channel!
youtube.com/@brookedonnellyvlogs?si=P8lJKdYio8UonbzV
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LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO:
Watch Our Original "Makeover" ( Clean Out Hoard!)
th-cam.com/video/Y-gsNXe8_6s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=es32PhxI7y9XayZq
Binge this Makeover Series Here:
th-cam.com/play/PLRW5tzKN3po2Vr9BM6LWoWOpj3sZdte3B.html&si=_YW3yNsZGYgZ33ZV
Shop My STUNNING Cabinets!
rstyle.me/+hGKHp4Jww4j-VV_s8OsbNw
Foam Sanding Pads:
rstyle.me/+jVBR2V92hAmMbEX5wIfjHQ
Beginner Friendly Paint Sprayer:
rstyle.me/+CxoqAnQd1Ji1EAJQYSFfzw
Vintage Glassware I Found ( These are cheaper!) :
rstyle.me/+kzxODJXSIAVBXk8ic_q0Bw
_________________
YOU CAN ALSO FIND ME:
Behind the Scenes on the Vlog Channel!:
youtube.com/@UC9LWxg0NwINCjwaQ34b-IoA
Follow Me On Instagram!:
brookerawls
See More On the Blog:
brookedonnellyliving.com/blog
Subscribe To The Weekly Journal!:
www.brookedonnellyliving.com/blog/journal-00
Join the Free B.Mail Club : ( Be the FIRST to know about the candle collection!)
view.flodesk.com/pages/62471c08a1688a461f031095
Shop My Online Decor Shop: Use code 'TH-camB10' to save 10%
www.brookedonnellyliving.com/shop
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Have you considered trying retique it and then staining it a lighter wood? Either way the table setting is going to look amazing, the brown glasses literally complete the whole thing, they were well worth the splurge❤❤
I have considered retique it, it’s just expensive 😅 but it may be worth it in this case haha. I may have to try it out. And thank you! I can’t wait to get it all put together and show you ☺️❤️
Thank you to your friend Abby for the foam pad tip and thank you for sharing.
Yes @flippedbyabby is incredible! If you don’t already watch her channel you should! She always has the best tips and advice when it comes to flipping furniture!
You don't have to apologize to us! We all have e things we worked on and excited to do. And nothing works right. Your young ! Join the crew that has already been through this stuff. Why can you not just paint it a color you like later.?.
Thank you ❤️ I can paint it a color fairly easily but I just haven’t figured out what that color is. I’m not sure what I want in that space now, but I am sure I will figure it out eventually ☺️❤️
Go get you a wood graining tool from Lowe’s, use the gel satin over top what you have done here should look amazing! It’s the graining I think your looking for. Hope this helps! We all have these things happen. Hang in there
I didn’t know that lowes had those! I thought they were specific to like certain paint/kits. I’ll have to look into that! Thank you for your help ☺️
I absolutely love the browns. I’m thrilled to have found someone else who loves brown! I was so curious about how you could create the look you wanted on the table, but I’m actually satisfied with what you are calling a failure. I learned so much, and the “failures” teach me more than the successes. Thank you for this video. It’s truly inspiring! ❤
I havnt always loved the browns but I have really learned to love the browns and blacks together, I find it just softens everything! And thank you so much. I am so glad that you were able to still enjoy the video and find some inspiration from it! 🥹❤️
You should retique it and then stain it. Everyone is doing that now and it seems very legit and pretty.
So I allllllmmmossst did that… and I chickened out with the price of the product, but now I’m thinking it might be worth the price 🤣
@@brookesimplybliving would you sign up for a Buy Me a Coffee? I know I wouldn’t mind contributing a few dollars to go towards your projects because I really enjoy your content!
@sharonpaul912 oh my gosh that is beyond generous!!! 😭😭😭 I can’t take money from y’all for projects, I wouldn’t feel right about it! The best way you can support me is just by loving on and sharing the channel with people you think will also enjoy it 🫶🏼❤️ But thank you so much!!! 😭❤️
I had to laugh, I recane chairs. Anytime you take a chair out in humidity or it gets wet, the cane softens. Once it’s dry it gets tight again. Cane is finicky, it’s hard to paint and stain, but it can be done. I think a better way to repair the hole, get a piece of cane and weave it into the chair. Supergluing it and taping till it’s dry. Obviously the best way is to replace it. I love cane chairs, they are my favorite. Cool idea with trying to get it to look natural. Two tone chairs look great. Ok a dining chair needs two inch high density foam, it comes wrapped for shipping, like a mattress, lol, I had to laugh when you opened it. I’m Glad you doubled it, you can spray glue foam together, then cute it out again, then glue the layers together. Great job! Tables aren’t as bad as they look, staining isn’t easy but there are lots of ways to update them. I personally love a good vintage table. Kudos to you for doing your own furniture. Most people wouldn’t try. ❤
Wow!!! Do you really?! See I feel like that would be such an intricate skill that is definitely out of my skill set haha. But that’s awesome. I did think about getting some cane or trying to weave something in there to patch the hole but I guess I decided to take the easy way out since I know I didn’t need that 6th chair all the time 😆😅 I just went through quite a fail with my table 🤣 So I’m officially on a low key antique and thrift hunt for a new to me table that matches my vision but it may be a lengthy hunt so I’m gonna just live with the table as is to finish the dining room ☺️❤️
Awww, not everything works out the way we want it to and that’s okay! In this case I believe that this might be a blessing for you! I am actually so excited to see the dinning room with a tablecloth and all the amazing accessories that you found for the dinning table! I think your original idea for the table was really nice, however I do think that it would look so much more intentional and with a sense of finished look. I think this tablecloth will tie the room together so much better and would have a more sophisticated look. Don’t be disappointed, everything happens for a reason! 🌞🫶🏻
Thank you! You know I tend to agree with you that everything happens for a reason ❤️ And while I was really disappointed at first I definitely am getting excited to decorate and move in this slightly new direction with it. Hopefully it turns out just as beautiful, I can’t wait to share the final result with you ☺️❤️🤞🏼
Ahh sweetheart.. don't apologize & don't be so hard on yourself, give yourself grace! No one gets it right all the time, everyone makes mistakes or messes up.. even the professionals! In the end, regardless of what you decide to do, is going to be the right decision & Its going to be burgundy beautiful! You're already excited with the decor, and I'm so glad you found something that makes you happy, honestly i think is beautiful! If you decide to eventually get a new or new to you table, then in the meantime have fun thrifting different linens & dishes or linens & just pieces for a beautiful tablescape! Play with it & have fun! I mean Christmas decor already out, start picking up pieces for a Christmas table... you can always thrift glasses just for looks & not drink from them if its something you just can't do! It don't have to be expensive or fancy as long as you like it & are happy with it! Whenever we get moved, whatever table i get will be for the size & shape because i think that's exactly what I'm going to do! Just thrift things and keep it pretty! Unless of course I find something i fall in love with at a great price. I'm still just as excited for the final reveal!😊
Oh my goodness thank you! 😭❤️ I so appreciate your encouragement Tammy. And I absolutely love the idea of leaning into really doing up the tablescape and having fun with it with the upcoming holidays and making the most of the tablecloth situation while looking to possibly find the perfect thrifted table 🥹 Thank you so much for your kindness, I can’t wait to share the full reveal with you! ❤️
Can the table not just be sanded and stained? Maybe I missed something and that's not an option but seems like a simple fix to me.
So it’s possible, but the entire top and also the flat sides on the table between the legs are all a super thin veneer, and I’m unsure what the legs are. So yes it can be sanded down but I’m worried I’m not skilled enough to do it down to raw wood without burning through the entire veneer 😢 But you are right that if I could sand it down safely that would 100% be the simplest fix! I just don’t know if I can 😭
After watching this video I am so eager to see how the styling of the table will come out. Seeing all the styling pieces you bought I have a feeling that it will come out beautifully! I can't wait for the next video. You have put in so much into this dinning room and it can only come out wonderfully well. Be encouraged Brooke❤
Aww thank you so much 😭🥹❤️ Your encouragement is so so appreciated and I can’t wait to share the final space with you!
It was so great watching you come up with a beautiful solution. That's life, and you nailed it!
Aww thank you! Idk if it will be the permanent solution but I think it will be good enough for now! ☺️
Brooke, please don't be hard on yourself. Your dining room space will look fabulous all styled together. You never know the table might look fabulous in black also, with lighter accessories if you don't like the current colour. I look forward to your next video. 😀
Thank you so much Carolyn 😭❤️ I appreciate you and your encouragement. I do have hope the space will still come together even if it’s not what I originally imagined, I can’t wait to show you the full reveal and I’ll be sure to keep you updated on any updates I make to the table in the future but I know I need a lil break at least for a while haha 😆
This was quite a ride. We have all had those projects that can be so discouraging. But I know u can make lemonade from the lemons. I have a very similar table in my kitchen. It doesn’t have leaves but it has the same orange top and off white legs. If u want the table to really shine then spend the time on the top and let the legs go for now. I would consider sanding down to the raw wood on just the top and stain it the beautiful driftwood color I think u wanted. I did that with mine and it looks so refreshed. I painted the legs an ivory because they were almost yellow before. But u could always paint the legs black or something. Yay for the beautiful table linens! Just use those for now and take a break. Don’t rush and push yourself for TH-cam. Do it when u are ready to tackle your next move on this project. Fatigue is a real thing and can steal your creativity. It will be awesome no matter what. It may just take a few months to be where u want it.
Thank you so much for this 🥹😭❤️ I really love your ideas and I appreciate your invitation to wait and let my creativity thrive again before tackling it again. Thank you so much, I think I will just live with the table cloth for now and hopefully the full reveal will still be super nice for you ☺️🤞🏼❤️
I will love the reveal! The tablecloth is so pretty and all the things you got are lovely.
I am pretty hopefully it will all work out well , I can’t wait to put it all together and finally show you! ☺️🤞🏼
Take the advice of an old DIY veteran. Scrap the table and order the one you really want! Your time is worth more than saving some money!!
I LOVE this lol. Thank you. Seriously I needed this permission haha. I actually was in a consignment shop today and saw a table and considered it lol. So I think I’m definitely open to looking for the perfect one, and I appreciate you telling me it’s okay ☺️😆❤️ Now to convince my husband! Haha
@@brookesimplybliving I like this idea! Maybe fix up the table and sell it to make the money back from getting a new table??
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Its going to be stunning with all your decor which is beautiful. Love the more natural colors of what you're going with. Im using close to the same colors in mine with a touch of the sage/olive greens. We gutted our kitchen/dining rooms n are at the point of installing the new cabinets but let me tell you the wall paint was a trial of our sanity. It was painted three times before we got the color mixed right by Lowe's n it was their color card. I've never had any luck using the gel stains no control with it; just smeared with me n had to sand table back down. Honestly don't think you did anything to not have the end result of your vision. You've got this n y'all's dining room is going to be truly gorgeous. Have a awesome weekend.
Aww thank you! I really do hope it turns out well still 🥹❤️ And oh my goodness a kitchen is a HUGE project!! I can only imagine how stressful that’s been! Colors and paint can be so frustrating! Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great weekend too!! ❤️
I’m going back and watching all your old videos. I know I’m late but congrats! I have an October wedding anniversary too 🥰 your dress is beautiful and you looked gorgeous! The vibes were right! The decor you chose was so elegant.
Aww yay! I’m so glad you are enjoying binging the channel! And thank you! 🥰❤️ I really loved our small wedding and wouldn’t do anything different 🥹 It was just perfectly us and that what my favorite part was ❤️
I love your videos. You will regroup and figure out your table. I’m glad you posted the video and found a temporary solution while you come up with a plan. 🙂
Aww thank you! I’m so glad you enjoy the channel 🥹❤️ Hopefully covering the table with as much pretty decor as possible will help it turn out okay 😆
Paint the top black and " dip" the legs in a bit of black at the bottom but leave the legs and underside brown
Yeah that’s not a bad idea, honestly I just had such a vision in my head it’s gonna take some time for me to wrap my head around a new idea for it in my space, also gonna take some time before I’m mentally ready to tackle it again 🤣
@@brookesimplybliving it blends the two colors...Just a thought... you have done a lovely job
You are absolutely right, and it’s an idea I hadn’t thought of so I appreciate ANY idea right now when I am so creatively stumped! Thank you so much for sharing with me and for your help! ☺️
You did good brook I always watch your videos and I love you and the you did great with all your finds plus napkin rings will fix the matchi matchi problem maybe some black ones!
Ohhh napkin rings are a great idea! I don’t have black ones but I do have a set of really pretty dark brown wooden ones that might break it up! I’ll have to play with it and see! Thank you so much for the idea and inspiration and encouragement and for watching the channel 🥹❤️
@@brookesimplybliving should work great!
I hope so 🥰❤️
Can't wait to see the finished product!
@tagelthorp I can’t wait to share soon! I hope it turns out great for you! ☺️❤️
Your dining room is going to look gorgeous when you dress up the table with your linens and dinnerware. I predict you will love it so much that the table won’t matter much and you will have fun adding your final touches. I’m excited to see the final reveal. You have done an amazing job. ❤
Thank you 😭 I really hope so, I hope that it still really comes together and is still a great result for you guys ❤️
It happens! I have so many fails. Whenever I say I am going to do a project I know my husband cringes lol 😂 he should just assume it’s going to cost a lot and it won’t turn out. So don’t feel bad. I kind of don’t think you should give up on it yet though. Maybe fall when it gets cooler out try it again but maybe the stain was an issue. What sheen was the paint? You might have said and I missed that sorry. Do be hard on yourself. A lot of these influencers make it seem like theirs comes out perfect but they don’t! -Jen
Thank you! 🥹 And that’s a good idea to wait till it’s cooler and less humid it would probably be a lot better. And I don’t think I said the sheen, I used a satin paint and that was probably a mistake too, but I was thinking about the wear and tear and not the way the gel stain would sit on it. I’m sure one day I will work up the courage and energy to try to play with it again hahah 🤣
@@brookesimplybliving I really think the heat could’ve been to blame to be honest. It looked like it dried so quickly. So seriously don’t be hard on yourself over this. At least it’s still usable because if it was sticky or something that would be a nightmare.
I just sent you a message on instagram and a lady I follow on here . I think it’s the look you’re trying to achieve.
That’s a really good point, I knew the heat was a challenge but I didn’t think about it actually effecting the outcome. Thank you for this encouragement 🥹❤️
Thank you for this I will definitely check it out over there!!
So excited still!!
Oh good! I’m glad you are still excited 🥹❤️ Hopefully it will still be a really great reveal for you!
My only thought and idk if it would work but painting it the light beige and then doing a white paint wash over it? Idk if that would make it look like wood though :(
Also getting cheese cloth from the grocery store would be cute for layering for your table!
The cheese cloth is a great idea I didn’t think to look at the grocery store! I know Etsy also has them in a bunch of different colors and lengths too but I didn’t want to wait on an order to come in 🤣 As for the table yeah I don’t know haha, I’m totally stumped. I know I need different colors and paint and probably a new technique but it probably just wasn’t meant to be what I’ve been trying to make it. I’m sure one day I’ll figure it out 😆 but today is not the day haha, I need some time away from that thing so I’m gonna cover it in as much pretty decor as I can and live with it for now haha. Hopefully the makeover still is a really fun reveal for you though! 🤞🏼❤️
@@brookesimplybliving don’t sell yourself short!!! Things happen and we all still really enjoyed the video 😍❤️
@CatWilhelmina aww thank you so much! 🥹❤️
Glad to see your smile back. You made good choices putting all the decor together. Anxious to see your next video. Will be stunning.
You are too sweet Brenda 😭 Thank you so much, I really hope it comes together for a great reveal for you ❤️
I would paint legs black and go down the road you are of dressing the table in the lovely thing you have chosen. It would look stunning.glad you didn’t give up
That’s really not a bad idea, I’m hoping I can cover the table with enough pretty decor that we forget the mess that’s under it haha 🤣
Honey. Everyone has these disappointing projects. We're not judging you. Be kind to yourself. Sometimes, a change in direction leads us to inspired choices. And from what I'm seeing, you're headed that way. Hugs. I can't wait to see the results.
Oh my goodness Katie 😭❤️ Thank you, I really do hope you are right and that it still all comes together, maybe even better than we imagined. ❤️
Don't feel so bad about the table. At least, you had the courage to try!!!
Aww thank you! I did try 🤣 if you can call it a try haha. I just hope that the whole thing still turns out well 🤞🏼❤️
Oh Brooke Darling! Don’t Sweat the small stuff! We all know that has Ever done a DIY they sometimes go South! I’ve had my Share to go Not as planned & like you did you have to get the Crying done & Move on just like you done! Iam Sure your Dining Room is gonna look Amazing! And I thought you got all your Items at Very Good Prices!❤❤🐶
Thank you so much!!! 🥹❤️ I know it happens but it’s still so frustrating in the moment, but nothing a good cry and night of sleep can’t help. Plus it gave me a good excuse to do a lil shopping 😆
Woohoo! 🎉 excited to watch! ETA: Just finished watching and you absolutely should not feel bad or apologize. Things happen- you’re a DIYer and this is your personal space. You didn’t ruin a client’s things 😬 I think your pivot is realistic. You can always come back to it when you feel mentally ready/get another idea. I was going to comment that you should check out Black Sheep House, she has tutorials on making a faux Pottery Barn wood finish. I know you said you didn’t want “painted on wood grain lines” but maybe you can get an idea from her technique to get the look you want. OR the only other thing (if you wanna still DIY it) sand it all down and stain the raw wood. Which is a huge undertaking I know! Either way, I’m still so excited and looking forward to seeing it all come together. I know it’s going to be gorgeous!
Aww thank you so much for this 😭😭😭 you are so kind and you are absolutely right that it’s my own and not a clients or anything and it’s okay if it went a little sideways. Thank you so much for the encouragement and the ideas and advice. I’m not sure when I’ll be ready to tackle it again but I know it’ll be okay even if I was disappointed now, it’ll all be okay ☺️❤️
These dining chairs are gorgeous❤ I have this little obsession with wood chairs! I love collecting the to sit all around my house just as decor, & of course if they're in good shape then that's a plus.. they're functional as well.😉 Most of the ones I've collected are just wood, but some have upholstered seats, some have the seats & backs. I have one that has the cane back & the seat has an thick wood inlay with studs around the inlay & this pretty detailed carving. Its one of my favs that has no upholstery. We we get moved into our house i would love to find an older oval or rectangle table and 6 old, mix match but complimenting chairs..i really want unpainted wood but if i find a pretty white one that's fine too. Anytime I want something from HL, i always wait till that item is on sale.. because i know it will be! I'm so glad you got all the painting done & the seats covered.. and all went well for you! Love the fabric you chose.. girl they look so good! You did A fantastic job! I mean I would buy one if i found one in a store!😁 I know the reveal Is going to be epic! Honestly I've never had the desire to reupholster anything, but this was quite inspiring! If I ever find a piece i want to re-do.. I'll remember how this inspired me! Great job.. excited for the reveal!😊
Oh my goodness thank you so much! That really means a lot to me that you loved how these chairs turned out so much! Especially since you have such an eye for chairs! I really hope this did inspire you to reupholster a chair so you may love it a little more and I can’t wait to show you this room when it’s all finished 🥹❤️
Needed this today, cleared out my pantry in prep of welcoming our first baby in a few weeks! ❤
Oh my goodness congratulations!!!!! 🎊❤️ I hope this gave you all the inspiration and motivation you need to finish up that last minute nesting and feel so so ready when baby comes!! ☺️❤️
@@brookesimplybliving yes thank you so much!!! 🥰
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Yay!! Loved watching this transformation. I also get into a project and am like “what did I get myself into because it’s taking wayyyy longer than I thought it would” 😂😂 the chairs turned out so beautifully! Excited to see how the table & bench turn out.
Haha girl isn’t that how every project goes?! 🤣 It’s the worst. But I am happy that this time it actually worked out really well even if it did take me a little longer than I thought 😆 And yes! I’m excited to get this project done and show you all of it! I know it’s gonnna be good even though I’m not quite there yet 😅🤞🏼❤️
Thanks for sharing! We go to HHI every summer for our annual beach trip and I have not been thrifting there yet! Definitely putting these spots on my list. I love the cloche you got (the net dome thing to keep bugs off- I feel like I saw one on Pottery Barn or Williams-Sonoma and it was super expensive!) and I do love the hourglass you snagged!
Oh my goodness yes you HAVE to go thrifting in HHI! Some stuff is ridiculously expensive depending on where you go but a lot of other spots are awesome! I think I have one more HHI thrifting video that has some of my other favorite spots in it too!
If you decide to go the dark wood route- you can use gel stain! I used General Finishes Antique Walnut recently and it’s a perfect chocolate brown. Either way, the bench top & table top stains should match. I would do the bench legs in the same paint color as the table legs. I love your new dining chairs!
Thank you! So you will see this in an upcoming video but I started the bench stain and FORGOT TO STIR IT FIRST 🥴🙃 Soooo it’s like very dark and a mess and I have to fix it. And I definitely won’t be making the same mistake on the table. At least I hope not haha. Hopefully I can pull it together 🤞🏼🤣
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I've watched you now for well over a year, off and on. I must say, the improvement you have made since then in your diy skills has improved massively. You did so well on the dining chairs. Well done👏
Wow thank you so much for this! 😭 Thank you for sticking around and supporting the channel over this past year and thank you for the encouragement! I really appreciate you. And I’m so glad you enjoyed this video ❤️
OMG they look sooooo good!!! It’s really coming together 😍😍😍😍
Aww thank you!!! 😆❤️ I sure hope so , this week I’m working on the table 😳 , wish me luck!!! 😆🤞🏼
@@brookesimplybliving good luck!!! I know how daunting those giant projects can be🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼but i cannot wait to see it, i hope it goes as smoothly as the chairs🤞🏻
Thank you!!! I really appreciate that!! 🥹❤️
Beautiful!!
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So inspiring!! ✨
Aww thanks Callan 😭 that means so much coming from you ❤️
When you started cutting the foam 😂😂😂 dying hahaha
Bahahha on a scale of 1-10 how obvious was it that I didn’t know what I was doing? Lol 🤣🤣🤣 Also WHY DID THAT WORK SO WELL?! 🤣🤣🤣
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Those chairs are so amazing. Just beautiful!!
Thank you!! I didn’t know if it would work but I’m really happy with how they turned out! ☺️❤️
Lovely faucet!
Isn’t just the prettiest faucet you’ve ever seen?! 🥹❤️
Amazing work ❤
Thank you Leonor! ☺️❤️
Thank you so much Brooke for doing this video! I have some retro dining room chairs from the 60's with cane backs. My ex's grandson took a pen and poked it through the holes in the cane while i was at work one day, damaging 2 chairs. I bougt those kinda ugly, stretchy covers for them, hoping I'd find a way to repair them someday. Looks like I'm heating up the glue gun this afternoon! Wish me luck! ♥️
Aww that’s so sad!!!! 😢 But oh my goodness I’m so glad I could help! There is like nothing out there about how to fix cane so I had to make it up as I went. Just make sure to use it sparingly and almost imagine it like the hot glue is a 3D pen! And then if you have any paint or gel stain to help color match it back that really helped hide the appearance of the damage even more. But most importantly I think it helps protect it from unwinding and getting worse! Good luck!!! ☺️❤️
The makeovers are looking good, Brooke. I look forward to seeing the completed space.
Thanks Carolyn! I’m really hoping to be able to finish the remaining projects for this space this week ( but we will see 😅) and so hopefully I’ll be sharing the final makeover very soon!
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Thank you for the love ☺️❤️ I’m glad you enjoyed it!
You did a beautiful job.🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you! I’m so glad you like them! ☺️❤️