Catching Up

I have been super busy so here is what I have to post for now. Check back soon for more new furniture and fireplace finishes.


6 Foot x 4 foot Custom plank board sign. I can design something fabulous for your house too just contact me for more information and a quote.

Metal Flower frames **NEW**

Shown below small 5x7 brown with gold undertones (lillie design) and the large 8x10 black with red undertones (camilia design).

Soft pink and brown coordinating frames

Baby blue and brown coordinating frames

Mustard and brown refinished table and chairs.

Close up of mustard and brown base

Vintage white headboard and footboard

Metal frame close up. Turquoise with black undertones

Large 5x7 turquoise with black undertones (camillia design)

Refinished black table and chairs.

Refinished dresser. Plaster drawers with three color glaze. Picture to follow with knobs.

McKinney Portrait Party

McKinney/Dallas Friends and Customers - DON'T MISS this!!



Children's Portrait Party with Laura from Laura Kent Photography

When: Sunday, September 12th (If Sunday fills up she will do Saturday as well)
Time slots are below. These are 15 minute sessions - book two time slots if you want more time.

Where: Unique and Colorful Downtown McKinney

$35 sitting fee (Very good deal available for the party only) and one edited image on a disk or one 8x10 picture. Of course you can purchase more than just one image that is just what is included in the special party price.
To pay for sitting fee click here click on client galleries and type in hess. Add the flyer to the cart and pay.

Contact me to reserve your time slot ASAP.
latedadesigns@hotmail.com
318-422-0498 (text me)

9:00am - Reserved SH
9:20am - Reserved EK
9:40am - Reserved RA
10:00am -
10:40am
11:00am - Reserved RH
11:20am - Reserved SB
11:40am - Reserved CR

Extra Bonus: $50 LaTeDa Gift card drawing for everyone that gets pictures taken!!!

Furniture Class Update

Saturday Shreveport Class on October 9th is full.
There are still 8 spots left in the Sunday Shreveport Class on October 10th. E-mail me if you are interested.

See Details on previous post.

Saturday McKinney Class on October 2nd only has 4 spots available.

Fireplace Finishes and more.

Cast stone fireplace with added dart moulding and appliques. Metallic glaze

Before photo of customers fireplace

Brown with cream glaze. Back wall is a grey blue color.

added side applique

Tan with light brown glaze. Added texas stars.

Brown with dark brown glaze. Added rope.

Large frame with faux tin and rope extra moulding.

Precious pink side table I finished for precious Finley's big girl room!!

Garage sale table that I refinished in green. In my office for now, waiting on the perfect knobs.

Playing around with sheet metal accents I ordered. Many more on their way can't wait to show you.

Huge 40x50 bulletin board with large queen moulding finished in blackened bronze. Bulletin boards can be done in a variety of sizes and moulding or plain wood.

Look how sweet! Henley and Shepard when they were babies (they are now two). Bible verse on 4 inch frame.

Furniture Refinishing Class

LaTeDa Presents my first ever Furniture Class

Furniture refinishing has quickly become my addiction! I love the endless possibilities available when painting furniture. I am knowledgeable in many different finishes, old world antiquing, rustic distress, shiny solid finish, stripes, dots, stenciled flourishes, etc.

ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE

Here are the details

McKinney Class
When: Saturday, October 16th 9am
Where: My house in McKinney, TX
Cost: $69 (returning customer (frame or furniture)) $78 for new customers.


Shreveport Class
When: Saturday, October 9th 9am or Sunday, October 10th at 10:30am.
Where: Shreveport, LA (Broadmoor area)
Cost: $69 (returning customer (frame or furniture)) $78 for new customers.


You provide the furniture piece. Something fairly small so we can complete in one day. End table, coffee table, accent chairs, small bench, trunk, small dresser, etc. We will not have time to finish full breakfast tables and chairs or full size dressers or armoire.

I will provide everything else you need.

How to register:
E-mail me ASAP your name and phone number. I will send you an invoice and you can pay online or send me a check. Your space is not saved until I receive the full payment for the class. That is the only fair way to do it. If The Saturday class fills up and I have at least 4 people on the waiting list I will offer a Sunday class as well.

If you don't already have a piece of furniture that could use a makeover I suggest goodwill, garage sales and craigslist. It does not need to have character....we will add that!

Other Perks:
I will have fabulous knobs available for you to purchase (or you can look at hobby lobby or anthropologie)
Door prizes
First look at bargain bin frames

E-mail to register or for questions

latedadesigns@hotmail.com

Look forward to helping you create a unique masterpiece for your home.

Private furniture classes available.

Cornice Boards

Add character and style to a large window or grouping of windows. with a custom made wooden cornice board. I am currenlty working on two more sets with a much diffrent style so check back next week for photos.

Hand Painted Furniture Transformation

Furniture Refinish



Piece before. Yellowish gold color with gold etching on glass.


Finished!!! Whew and we got it done in one very hot day.

Jenny and I...... very hot and with paint all over my face. Thanks Jenny for your help!!!

Finished and in the customers home.

Frame and Furniture Special

I don't do this very often so don't miss out.

Special 1: Frame Sale
Buy one frame get the second frame for 40% off. Any size, any style!!

Special 2: Furniture Refinish
Pay full price for the first piece of furniture and get 30% off the second piece of furniture.
*Furniture refinishes range price. Sent me a description and approx. measurements and condition of your piece and I will send you a price quote.

Special 3: Frame/Furniture
Pay full price for one furniture refinish and get 50% any custom frame.

Special last for one week only. Order must be placed by Sunday June 27th. Full payment is due up front on frame orders and 50% deposit is due up front on Furniture refinishes. This special can not be used on any orders previously ordered (even if you have yet to receive your frame).

I will be in Shreveport/Bossier July 10th - July 13th to deliver previously ordered frames. If you place your order this week I should have it ready to bring with me that weekend. I will also be able to pick up furniture pieces at that time.

My website is still messed up so check the blog for new designs and your old favorites!! E-mail me for a price quote latedadesigns@hotmail.com or give me a call 318-422-0498

The Gulett Home

This house was a total remodel. Check back soon for the before pictures and more after pictures .....you will not even believe it!!
Here are the new kitchen cabinets antiqued by LaTeDa designs.

Very special frame in the kids bathroom of Meme and her grandkids.

Custom made mirror for the children's bathroom to match colors in the potterybarn shower curtain.

Monogram above the bath tub in the master bath.

This and That

Office chandalier makeover. Here is the before picture.

Here is the finished product with a little paint, shades and a custom cord cover.

Recently completed frames

New Furniture Finishes

Church Pew
$10 church pew went from junk to my favorite piece of furniture in my house. This pew is 9 feet long.
Here is the before picture.

After in my entryway!!!Close up with my burlap pillows.
Not sure if you can read it in this photo but I printed "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path"

End of church pew.

Customer's end table and coffee table before.

End table after. Metalic top with vintage white border, vintage white distress finish all over, nailhead around top and new handle added.

Finished coffee table to match.

E-mail me if you are interested in getting a price quote for your furniture re-finish.