What started out as a small project, has now turned into a full-fledged Bedroom Makeover. I’m talking painting walls, painting furniture, upholstering a headboard, adding feet to a captain’s bed, and the list goes on. How did it happen? The same way all my projects do. I change one thing, and before I know it, it leads to another…and another. And this time, I’m dealing with my teenage daughter, who changes her mind almost as often as she changes outfits.
If you love setting a pretty table as much as I do, here’s an easy DIY project that’s sure to make your Thanksgiving Tablescape memorable. All you need is a few mini pumpkins, some spray paint, and candles.
I had entirely too much fun with this Kitchen Makeover! It’s impossible not to when you love who you’re working with. These homeowners not only have a young, hip sense of style…they are some of the sweetest people I know; devoted teachers (one of them was even voted Teacher of the Year last school year!), and foster parents, whose whole reason for the makeover was to accommodate foster children in their home. Just knowing I could help with that, even in a small way, warms my heart.
Primed and ready to go… When you last checked in on this Kitchen Makeover, the chalkboard paint was up and I was preparing the cabinets for painting. All the doors and drawers were sanded and primed, as were the cabinet fronts themselves. I loved the idea of a Robbin’s Egg blue for the cabinets, but the homeowner, who was already missing her bold green wall, wanted her favorite color back in. So I suggested a more toned down shade of green; one that I knew would still suit her artsy and fun style, but work with the design of the kitchen.
If you read my last post, you’re probably dying to find out what the homeowners decided to do for their budget friendly Kitchen Makeover. Okay… so maybe it’s really just ME who is dying with excitement. But that’s because they agreed to have their kitchen cabinets painted, and turn the entire back wall into a giant chalkboard!!! I was really, REALLY hoping they would like that idea as much as I did.
If money wasn’t an object, we could all remodel and have fabulous kitchens… But a fabulous Kitchen Makeover with little to no money…now that…THAT takes some imagination. Maybe that’s why I was thrilled when a friend asked if I could swing by and give her some ideas for her kitchen. This is what I found when I got there:
I’ll give you a few seconds to lift your jaw off the floor before I go on…
If your headboard needs a makeover, here’s an idea: Use Drapery Rod Finials to Give Bedposts a Boost. It certainly worked in this case, turning a generic picket fence headboard into something a little more upscale. These days, drapery rod finials come in so many shapes and sizes. You just have to think outside the box. You can add them to all sorts of things, paint over them, and be amazed by how they add instant style.
I realize I’ve been blogging heavily on furniture projects lately, but when you see this Turquoise Dresser with Damask Detail on top, you’ll understand why I couldn’t wait to show it off. I LOVE how it turned out. It’s kind of bold, kind of classic, and it’s definitely a statement piece. I guarantee, you won’t find another one like it anywhere.
