Thursday, May 31, 2012

French Furniture {Before and After}

I LOVE French furniture.
Love it.

So, when we picked up this bedroom set from my client, Lacey, I was super excited!!



 

Here's the before

Queen Anne and Greek Key Chair {Before and After}

This was a custom order Megan to go in her photography studio.
I found these 2 Queen Anne style chairs at a local store at an amazing price.
They were begging for my attention!! 
When I checked out with them, the lady at the counter told me how well the fabric would go in any room. Haha! I just agreed with her.

Here's the before



 I loved the Greek Key fabric that she chose 
and I loved the way they turned out!!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A Drum Table, Bookshelf, & Child's Chairs Makeover

I'm doing that thing where I start a sentence, delete it, repeat... over and over. I honestly don't even know where to begin with this post, there's so much!

So, tonight I'm going to let these 5 pieces do most of the talking.
This was one big custom order for Katie & her mother, Cyndi.


Cooper helping me stage my furniture :)
I love my boy.







Here are the before pics





That's some major furniture flipping!!
I loved all of the colors they chose :)
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Monday, May 21, 2012

Old Bookshelf {Before and After}


There's nothing like the satisfaction of giving someone a gift that you know will mean so much to them. Sometimes it's something as simple as a card- in this case is was a special family heirloom. 
My client, Amy, contacted me for a quote on this old bookshelf that belonged to her granddad. She never got to meet him, in fact, he passed away when Amy's mother was only 11 years old and this bookshelf is the only thing they have that belonged to him.


It truly was my pleasure to be a part of this experience behind the scenes. 
I painted it black then distressed to give it's age back.
Amy picked it up and gifted it to her mother for Mother's Day.
It was a total surprise! 
I wish I could of been a fly on the wall. 
Amy said she cried- I love tear jerking gifts =)







Here's the BEFORE


Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Junk.

I found the table/desk for my Office Makeover Challenge.
(click the link to see my design board and room's before picture)


I was getting a little worried when I saw how much I have left in my budget and how many major pieces I still have to get. Then, today when I asked for the price on this table and heard TEN DOLLARS come out of her mouth. I had new hope that I can recreate an $8500.00 room for $300 (or less).

I obviously have some work to do... It didn't come with that fabulous price tag for no reason... BUT the bones are sturdy and solid- everything else is cosmetic.

My random junk picture consist of some super awesome frames, a few vintage books, a globe, and a copper kettle.


Before and After {Antique Bed} {Rope Bed}

This was a custom order for Jennifer and one of my favorite black projects to date. As you've probably heard me say before- I always have the hardest time with black. The lap marks, the brush strokes, even taking pictures. 
It drives. me. cray cray.



So, on this project I tried some different techniques and even a different product or two. I think it turned out beautifully.







Does that look smooth or what?
It IS smooth- and I'm proud :)

Here's the before

Thanks for reading!!