by April Hyde | Oct 18, 2017 | Art, Home, Inspiration, RAWHyde Furnishings, Tips
Have I told you about one of my favorite colors I’ve ever painted with? It is the main color I used on this china hutch. This piece is one that has received the most comments, likes, loves, etc. from you guys. So I thought it was way past time to share with you... 
by April Hyde | Sep 6, 2017 | Art, Home, Inspiration, RAWHyde Furnishings, Tips
I was flipping through the October issue of Country Living magazine and they had this amazing feature on black decor. There were items featured all across the board from black soapstone cheese boards, stoneware, etc. to a matte black refrigerator (sexy!) and, of... 
by April Hyde | Aug 16, 2017 | Art, Home, Inspiration, Tips
Are you considering painting your furniture white? If so, these tips may be a good place for you to start. Many people think that painting a piece of furniture white is the simplest thing to do. But the truth is that painting with white paint can have some of the... 
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...