Jelly Cabinets (Jelly Cupboards, Jam Cabinets) became popular in the early 19th century kitchen as a place to store homemade jams and jellies throughout the winter and keep out mice and other pests. The design is simple and reproductions can … Continue reading
I adore these tall dressers with the curvy legs and ornate carvings. But, this one had a lot going on. A bit too much. I loved the burl wood on the bottom three drawers and would love to have kept … Continue reading
Are you still working from home? Is your child taking virtual college classes? Or high school? We are all looking to carve out a workspace in our home these days. Maybe I can help. This isn’t my typical vintage redesign… … Continue reading
Painting furniture requires moderate temperatures – ideally between 65 and 75 degrees. I work in my garage, so during the winter months in New Jersey, I can only work on small projects that I can fit down my basement stairs. … Continue reading
A local realtor (and now client of mine … check back soon for her table’s redesign!) reached out to let me know that she knew of a couple who were down-sizing and were looking to get rid of some vintage … Continue reading
You’ve probably seen one of these three-tiered tables … at an older relatives house… probably in the formal living room. They were popular! But not so much now. And when a mom asks her adult children if one of them … Continue reading
Grandma’s nightstand was well loved and had seen better days! But Susan saw the potential in it and reached out to Hazel Mae Home to redesign it for her little girl’s bedroom. After an initial sanding and cleaning, she needed … Continue reading
I always love when a client inquires about re-designing this Hepplewhite type of dresser. They always provide such a dramatic before and after with their distinctive hardware! Devon was looking for a soft, pale blue, and it came to be … Continue reading
Hutch? China Cabinet? Breakfront? Whatever you like to call them, these huge pieces of furniture were so popular but are now rarely seen. This one belonged to Suzanne’s father who asked her never to part with it! But, Suzanne was … Continue reading
Hello… it’s been awhile! I took a short break to attend to some other priorities… including a new addition to the HMH business – The Westfield Oil Co.! (I’ll tell you about that below!) But, that break turned into months, … Continue reading
