Hi Friends, How are you?  I hope you're all having a great summer. I'm on a quick weekend getaway with my mom and my daughter. This is the first time we've ever done a girls weekend away with the three…

Hi Friends! How's your week going? We had a spur of the moment weekend away to visit our friends in Rochester! It has been a really busy month of work so it was nice to unplug and get some energy…

Hi Friends! How are you? I hope you're having a great week! We've been so busy here! Thankfully, we had our best week yet last week! So excited to have moments like these to celebrate! With that said, we want…

Hi Friends, How are you? I've been fighting off a nasty summer cold that's kicking my butt! I'm hoping to turn the corner and start feeling better this week! Loving all the summer warmth and late nights with friends though.…

Live in the Capital Region? We paint kitchen cabinets like these for homeowners in Albany, Saratoga, Troy and nearby. Send us a few photos and your door and drawer count for a free kitchen cabinet painting quote. Hi Friends! How's your week…

Hi Friends! How's your week going? Are you enjoying this heat wave! I love the heat and I've been camping this weekend so there really is no reprieve but I say soak it up! New York is cold for far…

Hi Friends! How's your week going? We had a rocky start to summer vacation. The kids and I didn't blend well at the beginning of school vacation. I'm busier than ever and they are wanting to be busy doing fun…

Hi Friends! How are you? I hope you are enjoying this warm weather and the fact that summer vacation is coming up quickly. As many of you do, I now start juggling full time mom and full time business owner.…

Hi Friends, How are you? I hope you're having a great week! I was out of town this weekend, celebrating our 15 year anniversary while also checking out a new interior design job I'm working on in Cape Cod. John…

Hi Friends, How are you? I hope you're all enjoying the warmer weather and all the beautiful flowers that are blooming! Our yard is like a canvas that suddenly exploded with color and beauty! Watching everything come to life always…

Hi Friends! How was your week? I was able to enjoy some time in NYC over the weekend and look at some of the pretty things I ran into while I was there! For this week's makeover, I wanted to…

Hi Friends! How are you? I hope you're all having a great week and are excited about the upcoming holiday weekend! We've been busy getting the flower gardens up to par and the lawn mowed - which feels like every…

Hi Friends, How was your weekend? I hope all of the mom's out there were spoiled on Mother's Day! I was out of town for my sister in laws graduation but got home just in time for Mother's Day; midnight…

Hi Friends! How are you? I've been waiting, beyond excited, to share one of my all time favorite kitchen makeovers with you! When Kim sent me a picture of her kitchen for a quote on getting her cabinets painted, my first thought…

Hi Friends! Welcome to FunCycled! I'm Sarah Trop, an interior designer in Upstate NY who loves to share travel tips. Especially to places with great designs. On our recent visit to Magnolia Market, the Silos, Waco and Magnolia Table, I compiled a list…

Hi Friends, I just came home from an amazing weekend away with a small group of girlfriends and thought I'd share some tips on how to enjoy Waco, Tx and some hidden gems you may not have read about before.…

Hi Friends! How's it going? I hope all is well! We've been creating some one of a kind repurposed furniture and designing away while also keeping up on kitchen cabinet painting. Thanks to all of you who entrust us with…

Hi Friends, How are you? Did you all survive spring break? My favorite quote of the week is:       "Spring break is like a trailer for a scary movie (summer break) that I don't want to see but…

Hi Friends, How are you? I hope all is well and that you enjoyed our bonus post last week about the Architectural Digest Design Show. This week, I wanted to share a before and after from a recent dresser project…

Hi Friends, As promised, I'm here to share with you some of our favorite items and designs from the Architectural Digest Design Show last weekend. John and I pursued through hundreds of booths, products, and new designs while we were there…

Hi Friends, How are you today? I hope you had a great week! John and I went away to the Architectural Digests Designer Show in NYC and I'll be sharing more about my favorite finds on the blog soon. Stay…

Hi Friends! How's your week going? I hope all is going well! We've been busy building barn doors, redoing kitchens and restocking our store with amazing new furniture! One of the new pieces that we just brought into FunCycled is…

Hi Friends! How are you all? Are you ready for our third snow storm in a month! We can do this! Spring is just around the corner. :) I'm trying to convince you just as much as I'm trying to…

Hi Friends, How are you? I hope you're having a great week and that power is back to everyone who was affected by the northeaster last week. My kiddos loved having a snow day with snow that was actually fun…

Hi Friends! How's your week going? Was your kids week off relaxing or chaotuc? :) I can't wait to share this week's furniture makeover! We took an outdated mirrored cabinet and turned it into a farmhouse chic cabinet. With shiplap…