by April Hyde | Nov 19, 2016 | Home, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Music
I hope this finds you all anticipating with joy the time with family and friends this holiday season brings. There are so many things to love about this time of year. The change in weather, the beautiful leaves on the trees, the anticipation of seeing snow for the... 
by April Hyde | Nov 7, 2016 | Art, Inspiration, RAWHyde Furnishings
Well, here we are in the middle of fall. Can you believe it?! Before you know it we’ll be traveling to be with family or gathering guests in our home to celebrate a season of gratitude. If you’re like me you like to make sure your home is in tip top shape... 
by April Hyde | Oct 6, 2016 | Art, Home, Lifestyle, Tips
When I first started this venture, my idea of how to distress painted furniture was taking some sandpaper to the finish to reveal some of the wood behind it. That is probably the most obvious method of distressing a painted finish. I have since learned that there are... 
by April Hyde | Sep 13, 2016 | Art, Inspiration, Tips
Are you looking for a solution to those pesky pink, brown, and yellow stains bleeding through your painted furniture finish? If so, you’ve come to the right place. STAINS BLEEDING THROUGH PAINT: Bleed-through. It’s like the longest four letter word ever if... 
by April Hyde | Sep 9, 2016 | Inspiration, RAWHyde Furnishings, Tips
I don’t use wax to seal chalk paint on furniture. Man, it feels freeing to say that. Everything I know about painting furniture I have learned through trial and error, and also reading other painters’ blogs. From the time I began using chalk paint and...