Happy Friday!  I hope you had a sweet Valentine's Day and are looking

forward to a fun weekend.  One of my favorite ways to get ready for

the weekend is to view Before & After photos.  They're so inspiring.

Today's first project is a little perplexing.  I don't know how to
categorize this dresser - maybe 1970's Reproduction Spanish?

Before:

I don't care what category it's in - it's stunning:

After:

My Dear Trash

These two end tables were rather dated, weren't they?

Before:

Not anymore!  Love the mirrors on the front of the drawers.

                   After:

                

 

Bleak 2 Unique




Casa Sugar recently posted several incredible
makeovers.  I still can hardly believe the results:

Before:

After:

Ridiculously awesome, right?


How pitiful was this little boudoir chair?

                            Before                                                           After

Enchanting!   Click here to view more
Befores & Afters on Casa Sugar's blog.



Oh, my.  What a moldy, devastating pile of former loveliness:

Before                                                          After

Furniture Medic
I'm so relieved they could salvage it and restore it to its former glory.


This 'before' is probably what the lovely settee
would look like after I tried to upholster it.

Before: 

After:

 Andrew's Refinishing in Carrollton, Texas, did
an amazing job on this vintage settee, didn't they?


Small buffets are incredibly versatile.   And
this one went from ordinary to extraordinary.

Before:

After: 

Beneath My Heart
It's perfect in a foyer, isn't it?


For a few dollars this little cabinet was rescued and restored. 

Before:                                               After:
 
Impatiently Praying for Patience
Paint, stencils and new hardware made this inexpensive re-do a reality.


Even tiny kitchens can pack a big punch with the right make-over plan:

 
Apartment Therapy
What I truly, truly love about this renovation is that the original stove,
refrigerator and cabinets were not replaced.  Everything that was
done was cosmetic and economical.  $tellar!



Here's another kitchen makeover that turned out darling:

Room 6 Design
Such a refreshing update.


One of the things I love about this next Before & After project is that
it's so easy.  And by 'easy' I mean that reproduction French Provincial
dressers are still fairly easy to find in thrift shops and consignment
stores and they're ea$y on your pocketbook. 





A Girl and A Brush
So simple, so elegant.  LOVE the drawer pulls.




A basic white paint treatment and a little fabric can make such a difference:

                                    Before:                                                                    After:

                    

Dina's Mad Tea Party

This Martha Washington sewing chest went from drab to fab:

Before:

After:

Phantastic Phind


The entertainment center on the left was given a new life as a book case by
simply removing the doors and staining it.  Now that televisions have out-
grown cabinets many of us will probably have pieces like this one re-purpose.

           
Brendan Carpenter




Found a piece of furniture that you want but can't afford
to buy?  Copy it!  Here are 3 steps to make it happen:

1.  Have an ideal to imitate

2.   Begin with a similarly shaped piece then
roll up your sleeves and get to work

3.  Graciously accept the well-earned accolades!

Mama With a Dash of DIY Drama

          Can't afford this?                                    Make this!  

Remember - imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!  Have a great weekend.