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September 18, 2015

How did Friday get here so quickly?!  Are you ready to
view some whimsical Before & After projects?

Let's start with a nautical success:

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Mid-Century Modern pieces are still reasonably
priced in thrift shops and used furniture stores.
They're excellent for restoring or for painting:






 



 








 



 



 







 



 



 



 
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 Thrift shops are wonderful venues to
find chairs that need a little TLC:



Faux fur completely changed this dining room chair's personality:


A pair of vintage chairs had interesting
shapes but the fabric was quite boring:

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So sophisticated now!

An ingenious DIY-er inherited a distressed
dresser when their neighbor moved:
Such an imagination:
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A dated free-standing kitchen cabinet
received a whimsical makeover:




This vintage armoire was screaming for a makeover:

Adorable!


A thrift shop vanity was sorely
in need of some TLC:



The accompanying mirror was painted
and sold separately: 

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A large, dated entertainment center was painted
and wainscoting was added: 
A tired TV cabinet now provides storage in a nursery 
Before             After
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A mousy little table was given a whole new direction:
Ever wonder what a sofa frame looks like after
the upholstery fabric has been removed?

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Beautiful!

This tired looking chair wasn't upholstered -
it was given a new slipcover:
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Thinking of recovering a boring desk chair?
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Go a little wild!


This darling old riding airplane was found at a flea
market and was in desperate need of restoration:

In the hands of a professional restorer, antiques
and vintage pieces can be brought back to life,
often better than when they were new.

Have a great weekend, friends.  See you on Monday.

5 comments:

  1. Lots of great before and afters this week, Jan. I ♥♥♥ the cobalt end tables!

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  2. Love all the before's and after's. How in the world do you find all these examples? You always amaze me.

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  3. I love these pictures, it is so much fun making the old new again. And even better than new.
    I really liked the antique blue dressers. I just did our kitchen in baby peach and antique blue.
    Have a great weekend, Mary

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  4. I am so fascinated with what people do with old furniture and always finds inspiration visiting you. Some amazing pieces!

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  5. Each one is better than the next. I would love to do this!

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