Heart Lab: Knack Studios

Yay!!! SO psyched to have Barb of Knack Studios on Heart Lab. You don't understand how much I stalk her blog - I just adore her style and want every single piece of furniture she lays her hands on, the lady's got skillz. I've tried to convince her to move to the east cost and open up shop in my town, but unfortunately I don't think she'll be moving anytime soon... well, thank goodness for her blog.

Barb, thanks for sharing a behind the scenes look at your process.
The making of Chester's new digs....


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Step 1: The hunt..... scouring and digging for Chester and pieces like him - days sometimes

Step 2: Decide on a paint palette and design including knobs and paper - oh man..... this is the most important part and takes countless hours of planning and dreaming up patterns and color combinations!

Step 3: Remove all old hardware and wood fill holes- 2 hrs because of drying time

Step 4: Sand and vacuum and wipe down piece- 45 min

Step 5: Apply first coat of paint - 1 hr

Step 6: Apply second coat of paint - usually a little quicker :)

Step 7: Sand off areas and distress finish- 30 min

Step 8: Vacuum and get all sanding dust off- 10 - 15 min

Step 9: Apply finish- 1 hour and 30 min

Step 10: Measure and drill new holes for knobs and line drawers with paper- 1 hour


Visit: knackstudios.com, knackstudios.blogspot.com

Thanks again Barb!!