Karin - Designs By Karin

Karin - Designs By Karin My name is Karin and I love breathing NEW life into OLD furniture pieces! I source out pieces that are ready for landfill and make them beautiful again!

I’m also a merchant for Melange paint and Zibra paintbrushes!

Look at this little boys bedroom set that was just refinished in Vesper! 🤩Isn’t it dreamy?! Who wouldn’t get a great sle...
07/20/2026

Look at this little boys bedroom set that was just refinished in Vesper! 🤩
Isn’t it dreamy?! Who wouldn’t get a great sleep in a room like this?! 😴
My client’s grandfather originally handmade these pieces! She wanted to have them refinished for her adorable little boy and after a number of conversations, we came up with the idea to refinish the legs and pulls using a dark walnut stain and the remaining areas all in a dark navy! 😍
Vesper was the perfect choice as it pairs beautifully with the stain!🤎💙🤎
These pieces will now stay in the family for a number of years as they still have lots of love to give now that they’ve been saved and refinished to suit a more modern home! ❤️ 🏡

Please scroll to the end to see the “before” photos

(First 2 images have been created using AI to demonstrate what it would look in a decorated space)

Please DM for purchase details or for more information

Custom and commission work also available. If you have a piece of your own you’d like to have refinished (or if you’d like me to source out an unfinished piece for you), please let me know. I’d be happy to help! 🏡♥️

Thanks for your support of a Canadian small, local business! 🇨🇦

Karin

As always, used products from;


















amazonprime

Would you like to see the full reveal of the custom dark navy bedside table and headboard or the off white desk I refini...
07/20/2026

Would you like to see the full reveal of the custom dark navy bedside table and headboard or the off white desk I refinished to list for sale? 👀
Please vote!

07/16/2026

So happy to have my work featured by Morgan of Mélange Paints 🥰🥰

07/12/2026

Work smarter, not harder and use your sanding pads on your nails—who needs a nail file!? 😂💅🏼

Colour drenching isn’t just for rooms and walls, it’s a great technique to use when refinishing furniture too! 🖤✨🖤✨This ...
07/10/2026

Colour drenching isn’t just for rooms and walls, it’s a great technique to use when refinishing furniture too! 🖤✨🖤✨
This piece screams timeless elegance with its black on black on black look! 🤩
It features a black base, black hardware and a black top—all custom created for my lovely client Jody and painted in Primeval (formerly Jett Black by ) 🥰
This piece will now join the two matching bedside tables I refinished for her a few weeks back—what a stunning 3 piece bedroom set this will be! I can’t wait for her to get it set up in its forever home! 🏡

Please scroll to the end to see the “before”

(First 2 images have been created using AI to demonstrate what it would look in a decorated space)

Please DM for purchase details or for more information

Custom and commission work also available. If you have a piece of your own you’d like to have refinished (or if you’d like me to source out an unfinished piece for you), please let me know. I’d be happy to help! 🏡♥️

Thanks for your support of a Canadian small, local business! 🇨🇦

Karin

As always, used products from;


















amazonprime

Check out this beautiful custom desk painted in Mélange Paints re-launched colour Fieldnotes (formerly Oakmoss!) 🤩I had ...
07/09/2026

Check out this beautiful custom desk painted in Mélange Paints re-launched colour Fieldnotes (formerly Oakmoss!) 🤩

I had a sweet young girl reach out to me a little while ago, asking if I would be able to find a desk to refinish for her. She knew what she wanted and had a very clear vision (I love clients like that!). I sourced out three or four options for her, and she immediately chose this one. I picked it up, brought it into my shop, had her choose her colours and got to work. 🛠️💪

She had me stain the top, refinish the hardware and then paint the entire body. She will now be using this sweet little desk in her home as it perfectly compliments, her style! 😍

The relaunch of Melange has me so excited! Their formula remained exactly the same, so it is as incredible as always. Some of their most popular colours have remained in the pallette. And, Morgan has created some beautiful new colours as well that I cannot wait to dip my brush into one colour at a time! 🤩

(First 2 images have been created using AI to demonstrate what it would look in a decorated space)

Please DM for purchase details or for more information

Custom and commission work also available. If you have a piece of your own you’d like to have refinished (or if you’d like me to source out an unfinished piece for you), please let me know. I’d be happy to help! 🏡♥️

Thanks for your support of a Canadian small, local business! 🇨🇦

Karin

As always, used products from;


















amazonprime

07/08/2026

When you work alone and live alone, you find a way! 👏🤘
We aren’t just creative when it comes to painting, we are creative when it comes to being resourceful too! 💪😋

07/07/2026

Some weeks you take a much needed break and some weeks you hustle hard till you can get to the next one 👏💃
The sweep, I will be hustling hard… if you need me, I’ll be in the workshop!💪🏻😊✌️

07/01/2026

I’m SO excited — for the re-launch of ,for Morgan and for all of you to get dip your brushes into all of these STUNNING new colours! 💃🥂🥰👏
Shipping is available Canada wide as always and standard, flat rate shipping applies 🇨🇦♥️

Beautiful solid wood buffet featuring quality dovetailed drawers and ample storage. This versatile piece works perfectly...
06/25/2026

Beautiful solid wood buffet featuring quality dovetailed drawers and ample storage.
This versatile piece works perfectly as a dining room buffet, living room media console, entryway credenza, or even a nursery dresser as shown in the first 3 (AI generated photos—originals are also included for authenticity)
* Solid wood construction
* Dovetailed drawers
* Curved drawer faces
* Serpentine front
* Cabriole style legs
* Spacious storage
* Clean and sturdy
* Excellent vintage character
* Multi-room functionality
* Flawless painted finish with contrasting wood stained top (used Historic Beige by Melange for the body and a variety of stains by Rustoleum for the top)

Please DM for purchase details or for more information

Custom and commission work also available. If you have a piece of your own you’d like to have refinished (or if you’d like me to source out an unfinished piece for you to customize) please let me know. I’d be happy to help! 🏡♥️

Thanks for your support of a Canadian small, local business! 🇨🇦

Karin

As always, used products from;


















amazonprime

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