Brushed To Life: Transforming Vintage Furniture Into Art

Whether you're a beginner dreaming of your first upcycled masterpiece or a seasoned flipper looking to level up, Brushed to Life is your ultimate guide to reviving vintage furniture with flair, humour, and soul.
Written by furniture artist and neonatal nurse practitioner Leann Davies (@lefurnitureartist), this book is part how-to, part pep talk, and part creative toolkit. Inside, you'll discover:

• How to source furniture gems (even for free!)
• How to identify quality, decode wood types, and avoid costly mistakes
• Step-by-step guidance on stripping, prepping, repairing, and painting
• Tutorials on trending techniques like decoupage, resin moulds, distressing, and more
• Pro tips for staging, photographing, pricing, and selling your finished pieces
• Advice on commissions, shipping, and building a furniture art side hustle (or full-time gig!)

Expect laughs, lightbulb moments, and the confidence to pick up that brush and bring a forgotten piece brushed to life.

So if you've ever eyed a tired old sideboard and thought, you could be something special, this book is for you.