J and L Creative Design Projects
In 2014 I discovered a renewed love for all things decor and building! Thankfully, my husband Larry has come alongside me bringing guidance and quality control.
Hand built furniture
Many people request custom furniture pieces. Sometimes we come up with an idea, other times they have specific requests.
It’s very rewarding to figure out how to build the project!
Home decor
Small decor pieces, large ones, these pieces help to make the room look great!
Doors, holiday designs, custom signs – some are special order, others we just build to sell.
Refinishing projects
I’ve often said, I don’t strip finishes to refinish furniture. But I’ve found numerous creative ways to repurpose a piece, or restore a piece to it’s original intent.
I love to receive a family heirloom and give it back with a new life!
My most recent articles
New Stock at the Powderly Antique Mall
Once every few months we completely rework our rented space at the local antique mall. Bringing in new items, moving other items around always helps to sell the things we have there. So, this is the most recent look in our space.
Repurpose Dining Table Set
Our wonderful customer had us completely repaint their kitchen and bathroom cabinets as well as lime wash their fireplace brick. While working on that project, they asked if we could repaint an heirloom table and chairs. When we finished their kitchen project, we took...
Hand Built Hutch
The inspiration for this hutch comes from several places. I've always loved open hutch design. The homey country style has always warmed my heart. So, I've built a couple of open hutches before, but I'd not built one with a closed buffet base. So, the...
Remake of an entire house full of cabinets!
We were contacted to give a quote for a kitchen cabinet repainting job. When we went to the customer's home we engaged in a conversation about her project. She had lots of ideas and was willing to listen to our input. In her goals was removing a wall and an entire...
Refinished Vintage Duncan Pfyfe Writing Desk
While on a little get away trip, we came across an Estate Sale. Inside a country barn were numerous things from a relative's life. Among them was this desk. It was in beautiful condition with clean drawers that worked well. The price, well the price was super cheap...
Antique Twin Beds – Gorgeous Benches
When at an estate sale we found a set of beautiful solid walnut twin beds. With apologies about them not having the side boards, we assured them we could use them and got a great deal on them. They were so beautiful we could see the natural outcomes of building...
Painted Cabinets Before the Baby Arrives!
We received a mention on a local swap shop page for painting cabinets. We followed up with it and were contracted to paint the kitchen and bathroom cabinets. The catch was that it needed to be done before the new baby arrived!!!! We agreed to do the job and got...
A Mudroom Bench With a History
After seeing some doors for sale in our local swap shop we drove to the address listed. Upon our arrival, it was revealed to be Larry's Aunt and Uncle's former home. The owners were remodeling and changing out the doors. We discovered they were all solid red...
A Coat Rack With a Bench
A friend who lives in Memphis asked me if we could build her a coat rack with a bench for her daughter for Christmas. She had tried to get one and the one she liked was out of stock. She said she really wanted us to build her one. Of course this would also mean we'd...
Lime-wash a Fireplace
A customer contacted us to paint their kitchen cabinets and in the conversation they asked if we knew how to lime-wash brick. They wanted their fireplace done. After telling them we'd never done that but we would sure try to do it. They took us on with trust...
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2792 CR 33040 Brookston, TX 75421
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(901) 270-3222 js@johnjsmid.com