The Painted Door KC

10/18/2026

SNEAK PEEK ✨ ALMOST DONE 🕊️

Here’s a sneak peek at this Ethan Allen solid maple dresser set. Beautifully built and made to last. This set has been refinished with a soft blue base and silver foil transfer by Redesign with Prima®️.

Just a few final details and a durable topcoat, then she’ll be ready for a new home!

Interested in claiming this set? Send me a DM! ✨

10/14/2026

They’re going HOME tomorrow! 🏡✨

These nightstands got a full restoration — stripped of all the old paint, new side panels, new drawer bottoms, stained in rich Dark Walnut, and sealed with a durable topcoat.

So much TLC went into these two and they are ready for many more years in their home.

So thankful for clients who appreciate the process and trust me to bring their pieces back to life — it means the world to me! 🤎

LenexaKS KCRefinisher

10/10/2026

PRO TIP: Use dental picks to get old paint and gunk out of tight cracks, corners, and carvings.

They’re way more precise than a screwdriver, won’t gouge the wood like metal scrapers, and they get into those tiny details where sandpaper can’t reach.

Bonus: the $5 pack from the drugstore works just as good as the “furniture tools.” Clean lines = pro finish.

10/09/2026

Work in progress update! ✨

These nightstands have been getting a lot of TLC. They’ve been stripped of the old paint, given new side panels, new drawer bottoms, and stained in Dark Walnut.

One more coat of stain on the drawers and then topcoat time — my favorite part! That’s when they really come to life.

Final reveal coming soon! 🤎

09/29/2026

✨ Small Business Spotlight ✨

I want to feature my client and friend, Megan Hausfeld - Realtor! 🏡

From city life to farmstead life — she's got you covered. Megan helps families find the perfect fit whether it's in Kansas City or out in the country with acreage and farmsteads.

What I LOVE about following her page is she shares so much more than just listings. She has the best everyday tips for home and family life, plus current market info and helpful advice for anyone buying or selling.

She’s a great follow even if you aren’t moving right now!

Let’s show her some love and give her a follow 👇

Let me help you with all your real estate needs.

09/26/2026

These nightstands came to me for what was supposed to be an easy strip and stain. My client loves the character of older pieces and just wanted them refinished with a dark walnut stain, no repairs.

But once I stripped them down, we found a much bigger issue: mold and water damage.
The interior panels, drawer bottoms, and even the outside side panels were warped and affected.

I reached out to my client with photos and options. Because honestly? Not every piece is worth saving. It comes down to the client and what the piece is worth to them.

They decided these nightstands fit perfectly in their space and worth the investment. So we’re doing a full mold remediation, replacing all but one drawer bottom, and replacing the side panels due to water damage.

It’s more work than we planned. But when a client loves a piece, sometimes “character” means saving it the right way — safely and solid.

I’ll be sharing the mold restoration process in my next post, because this is something a lot of older furniture deals with and nobody talks about it.

Stay tuned for the reveal 💛

09/17/2026

My heart is so full 💛

Thank you Megan for the kindest words and for trusting me with your beautiful pieces. It means the world to get to bring furniture back to life and see it in your home.

I’m so grateful for clients like you who support small businesses like The Painted Door KC.

If you’ve been thinking about refinishing something, I’d love to help! DM me to chat about your project ✨

lenexaks

09/15/2026

The curated bedroom set is COMPLETE and delivered! ✨

This set was refinished to work beautifully together but still let each piece shine. Soft, moody, elegant, and totally one-of-a-kind for my sweet client.

This is why I love doing full sets. When it all comes together in the room? Magic.

Thank you for trusting me with your bedroom! It was such a joy to refinish this for you.

Have a bedroom set you want curated to match perfectly? DM me.

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09/14/2026

A beautiful match! 🤎💚

My client originally purchased this dresser from me, then asked if I could refinish her nightstands to coordinate with it. The nightstands are now complete, and I love how their warm wood tones complement the dresser’s deep, moody finish.

A big thank-you to my client for letting me have a little photo shoot before these beauties settled back into their home. Together, they make such a stunning and timeless bedroom.

09/09/2026

SOLD! ✨🎂

This moody green Henry Link Margaux desk is spoken for! She’s being delivered TOMORROW as a surprise birthday gift for a very lucky daughter. A sweet family picked her out and I’m honored they trusted me with such a special surprise.

Thank you so much for supporting my small business here in Lenexa and for giving this 1942 beauty another generation of life.

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