Thursday, April 26, 2012

New Upcycled Frames for sale on Etsy...!

We painted these glossy little numbers with some super cool automotive paint! They then get finishe off with a bit of jewelry embellishment and a feather or too- TADA!
Go and check out the full story on our Etsy shop

Thanks and stay CoLoRfUl!











Margarita Time!!

Don't these just scream summer?!

They are the newest addition to the already super fun line of Red Neck glasses.

These can be purchased through our Etsy shop or by emailing us directly


Bottoms Up!

Lovey Dovey Grey Table.... { $150 }

This table is super cute and very chic.  It turned out amazing and we hope you like it! Oh and this one's not taken- wink wink! { $150 }


 Look it's wallpapered! Neat-O


Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Living Room - Funky Vintage




Complete room makeover
Teal cabinet and upholsted chair refinished by Sink or Swim, Beautifully bold restoration.

Teal distressed cabinet with Damask wallpaper lined drawers. Added some mismatched black and white knobs. The top was completed with a mahogany stain to add a bit of sophistication
 SOLD- sorry

 Handmade starburst mirror
SOLD
We still have one available that has not been refinished
Refurbished lounge chair, slightly distressed for character.
 The brass lamps were salvage and with a nice beautiful coating of sunshine yellow automotive paint, they are better than new!
 Damask wall art
BEFORE

Kitchen Makeover


 These kitchen cabinets were repainted and glazed to add a rustic look to this plain old kitchen. It is a very inexpensive alternative to replacing your kitchen cabinets. Also by simply raising the center cabinet over the microwave, really added an updated look.
After the cabinets had been hung after the refinishing process, we realized there was entirely way to much brown in the kitchen. So we refinished these barstools with a cool gray paint, a bit of distressing and a cute, funky floral seat cover and Tada!~

Monday, February 27, 2012

Refrigerator Face Lift- CHALKBOARD PAINT!

I thought up this idea when I was pretty tired of covering up my refrigerator with the everyday bills, coupons and random other items of nonsense- Just to mask the ugly fridge beneath.
The fridge works great and I am no fan of throwing something out that is not broken. So I gave it a much needed face lift. Plus the best part is that it is a great place for my son to draw and display his school projects!

If your going to do this, be sure to score the surface with Scotch brite. That way the chalkboard paint will adhere to the fridge's slick surface. Apply 3 coats of paint, waiting 3-4 hours in between. Lastly, once the fridge is dry- wait 3 days before drawing with chalk.



Finished!


After the first coat of paint


Before...

Saturday, February 18, 2012

It's time to spice things up and shine on!

I just had to show you some of the amazing transformations Sink or Swim has done lately. All of these pictures feature a once old, faded and boring item that has been transformed and given new life with a bit of love and alot of automotive paint!

First is a front door that was once a matte white, now it is a glossy, reflective cherry red. Come on now, shouldn't your front door reflect your Real Style? If you agree, we can certainly help you out with spicing things up! We'd love to help you out!


...and some matching shutters...

This old faded basketball hoop was repainted in Lakers colors and is definetly a one of a kind! The possibilities are endless and it sure saves on replacing your old one with an expensive new backboard.


Motorcycle tanks to cars and pretty much anything paint will adhear to, it can be reborn. The tank featured here has a silver base coat, silver metal flake and covered with a yellow-gold candy finish. Purdy! It is actually for sale if you want it.



Most of all we want to show you what is possible and to hopefully inspire you to Shine On.
 Express yourself, be loud and be your true authentic self!

Xo your friends at Sink Or Swim; Beautifully bold restoration!