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Ugly Lamps and Our New Video Series

We found some ugly lamps And we mean some very ugly lamps. Or should I say Samantha found. Normally lamps plural might mean two or maybe three. Well, Sam scored the motherlode and found nine. The price was right for us thrifty types so we thought, "Let’s get...

Painting Seashells

Painting seashells We had a different post set for this morning and then we found this photo from who's painting seashells. Our friend and fellow Efex stockist Tami from Patina Home and Garden shared this photo on her Facebook feed: Well, our imagination has just run...

Efex Youtube Videos

New Efex YouTube Videos They tell us here at Efex Youtube is the place to be for videos. So...we're now joining the rest of you in the 21st century. Introducing our new YouTube channel! We have put together a series of fun videos to show you how to apply Efex as well...

Elevate Your Everyday Entry Way

One entryway...three ways. A good entryway should have a focal point, something that makes it stand out. Clearly, the hallmark of our entryway is now this oversized Trumeau mirror that we showed you how to make last week, embellished with Efex. So once you have the...

White Lace Cottage…hits it out of the park

White Lace Cottage Media Cabinet White Lace Cottage is one of our favorite bloggers. She had this idea for a revamp on her media cabinet. Wow... she hit it out of the park. We just love it. So without further adieu, here's her post. Thank you so much Anne! Media...

Making Patina…making new furniture look old

We have always wanted to do a series on “Making Patina.” Detailed step-by-step instruction, videos, and other great resources from the web as well as inspiration photos showing you different ways you can upcycle your furniture to look like an antique.

So often we see furniture that we can paint, or add Efex embellishments, to get that aged look. But the tricky part is often where to start. We’re providing you a simple road map to help you take that first step.