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Painted Furniture: Grab a Brush + Upcycle!

Gina Speed January 2, 2017
Lauren Cohan's chic Atlanta apartment and home furnishings decorated by interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn. | Painted furniture | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: domino magazine

Turn a beloved, old, beaten piece of furniture into a treasure with value! Upcycling is the best way to upgrade a desk, dresser, sideboard – you name it! With a little elbow grease and some creativity, painted furniture adds instant […]

Reupholstering Furniture is Pretty Darn Easy

Gina Speed November 14, 2016
Reupholstering furniture | Mid-century modern meets boho | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Adored Vintage

Upcycling makes any piece of furniture more valuable depending on the materials you use. The more time and attention you give your vintage find, the better.  Give any chair a little bit of TLC and a pinch of creativity to instantly […]

Dear Danger: Have Boutique, Will Travel

Gina Speed August 19, 2016
Dear Danger mobile boutique | Lindsay Danger | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Dear Danger

Dear Danger, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.. I first met Lindsay Danger (née Lindsay Howard) back in 2009 in what some of us in San Diego lovingly refer to as the “Voyeur Days”. She was […]