ALICIA MARUSKY

I strongly believe that the right side of my brain is far superior to my left side. I can picture an empty room fully decorated. I can envision an old, tattered piece of furniture refinished right down to the hardware. What I struggle with is simple math. It's comical how bad I am at it. My creativity is not only my business but my personal therapy. It has helped me cope with my anxiety, type 1 diabetes, and self-consciousness. It was a love for interior decorating and a passion for all things creative that lead me to the path of refinishing furniture. What better way to marry the two forms of art than creating the furniture that makes a space sing? I try to be a voice that encourages others to find their path, their niche and style. I say be inspired, don't be an exact replica. My motto is “creative minds shouldn’t think alike”. –Alicia Marusky

ABOUT

Revive In Style is known for artistically refinished furniture. Alicia Marusky is the artist behind the brush whose had an evolving imagination since she was a kid. Revive In Style started in 2015 after a DIY poker room project left everyone amazed. It was then that Alicia decided to leave her careers in skin care and title insurance to pursue a dream in furniture redesign. Since then, Revive In Style has given hundreds of pieces of vintage furniture professional makeovers. Refinished furniture caught on fast due to the customization and affordability to buyers. Through social media platforms Facebook & Instagram, Revive In Style grew a large audience organically and continues to do so today. Facebook & Instagram is where she sells her refinished furniture.

When Alicia is not painting furniture, she enjoys antique and thrift shopping with her family. Her favorite pastimes include decorating her home and maintaining her tiny oasis backyard, a true labor of love project during quarantine. She describes her yard as a much needed tranquil retreat. She is married to Steven, who is her biggest cheerleader and business strategist. Her dad Charlie enjoys helping her with furniture repairs and shop projects while mom Loretta is her go-to for second opinions when making redesign decisions. You could say that Alicia’s creative endeavors have always been a family affair.

Revive In Style has been recognized by many leading paint companies, brand leaders and painting groups in the furniture refinishing world. In 2020, Alicia launched Painted Love Apparel, a clothing and swag line for artists, painters, creators and makers. Next up is furniture painting tutorials that will be broadcast on her YouTube channel for those who want to learn how to refinish furniture the “revive” way.