Turnstyle Vogue focuses on repurposing and restyling furniture, creating functional DIY projects with tutorials, and helping you create a unique home all with a story, a style and a purpose. The focus is all about character.
Good morning, Today I have a quick tip for you. If you have a piece of furniture that you want to update but you don’t like the position of the hardware, I’m going to show you how to fix that. Here a piece that has two handles on each drawer. Handles that I don’t care for – and have a 7.5” … [Read more...]
Hey there! Hope your weekend was a good one! I’ve been working on some new pieces and thought I’d show you a color combination I’m using on one of them that I created by mixing my paint. The three paints I used were all chalk paint: Chalk paint: Annie Sloan’s Napoleonic Blue, Paris Grey & … [Read more...]
TGIF! Agree? I finally have a debut for you! This is Willow… Willow This desk was a little ugly duckling in its original state with a laminated top and thick, outdated scroll woodwork that you all know I don’t care for. But – it is extremely solid with good bones and that is all that matters in the … [Read more...]
We have made it halfway through the week! How is your weather holding up? Ours has been nothing but spectacular. 70’s and 80’s. Another way we measure great weather here? No baseball rainouts! And we have had none. - knock on wood - Soon, it will be summer and that means summer excursions. … [Read more...]
Hey! Today we are talking about deconstruction. Is it not interesting how something that is stripped down to its skivvies (so to speak) is considered a form of art? Design art. Deconstruction has been around for the past decade in high-end design – perhaps longer, but since I’m not part of the high-end … [Read more...]
Good Monday morning! I hope you had a great Mother’s Day weekend. We had baseball both days but the kids came over after Joey’s game yesterday to make me dinner, dessert and surprise me with a second set of these lockers that I so desperately wanted. I love them – and the kids too. In lieu of a furniture … [Read more...]
Good morning, It is sunny and beautiful and those two words make me think of yellow. I have always been a yellow fan with both design and fashion. I use muted yellow tones in my house, but if you want to really talk yellow – with a whole lot of black thrown in - then I have just the thing for you today. … [Read more...]
Good morning, I’m still trying to get caught up on paperwork and inventory so I can get going on some more DIY and furniture projects to show you. Hopefully I can get back out to the shop within the next few days and be productive. But don’t hold your breath. For today though, I am keeping it … [Read more...]
Good morning, Have you noticed how vintage linens, or linens inspired by vintage designs, are dominating the market right now? Home textiles are eye candy, especially those with history. The fibers in old linens have broken down over and over again to create a feel that you cannot replicate with new, even though you … [Read more...]
Hey there - The barn sale is over and I’m still tired, ergo no Monday post yesterday. I have a piece of furniture that has been sitting all week waiting for its debut but I had an issue with the hardware and I’m trying to fix that. Ahhhh…the joys of partnering vintage furniture with new hardware. It can be … [Read more...]
Turning lifetime passion into livelihood. It's about time! I'm Shari. I am a 40-something wife, mother, corporate professional turned design stylist, avid sports fan, and usually exhausted 24/7 keeping up with it all. I love my family, my home, my work...and the chaos that comes with it. I also happen to adore my beagle, Scout. Learn more...
