Design | Knot Too Shabby Furnishings

Decorating on a Dime: 15 Tips From the Pros to Achieve a Gorgeous Space for Less

by Michele | Jun 24, 2021 | Design, Tips & Tricks

Hannah Tan A key component to making a house feel like a home is outfitting it with decor that showcases your personality and style. Luckily, even if you’re working on a tight budget, there’s still plenty of ways you can create a warm and inviting home that makes you...

How to Give Your Home Furniture a Makeover

by Michele | Dec 17, 2020 | Design, Inspiration

Original article by Mike Cahill with excerpts from knot too shabby and other experts Still have that hideous worn-down sofa from senior year of college? What about the hand-me-down recliner that you bought for $5 from the Salvation Army? Many of us look at antiquated,...

An Antique Armoire in Milk Paint

by Michele | May 1, 2019 | Design, Inspiration

There are some pieces that aren’t worth selling. Either, because I like them too much and have scouted a place in the house for it, or because too much time was involved in the refinishing process and the time spent will never be recouped in the final sale. Both...

Gearin’ up for Kitchen Redo?

by Caitlin | Mar 13, 2019 | Design, Inspiration, Other

Kitchens are the heart of the home…so they say! I did some research last month to find out how much a traditional rehab on a kitchen is. This is what I discovered: Demolition: $2,000+ New Appliances: $5,000+ New Flooring Counters and Backsplash: $5,000 New...

A Year’s Worth of Window Displays – Working with Brock Designs

by Michele | Oct 26, 2017 | Business, Design, Inspiration

About a year ago, my now friend Sandy from Brock Designs came into the shop and through conversations and brainstorming, she was recruited (maybe volunteered…or coerced) to help design our window displays. I have to tell you something about window displays...

A Funtastic Farm Table

by Michele | Sep 28, 2017 | Design, Inspiration

My Dad makes these amazing farm tables. Amazing, in that I refuse to work with power tools and wouldn’t have the patience to do all of the measuring and mathematics involved in building one of these guys! But, Dad is a bit of a perfectionist. If he had it his...

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