Most of us are familiar with the term "the Ides of March" but did you

know it actually marks the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar on

March 15, 44 BC?   I know, bummer.

Let's celebrate the Middle of March on a positive

note with a few Before & After photos, shall we?

A homely little thrift store lamp was

given a darling, economical makeover:

Forever Decorating

This pair of dated lamps was also given a

paint treatment with amazing results:

                    Before                                                         After

                   

 

Cuckoo 4 Design

With the baby out of diapers, this changing table is now used in the home office:     

 

Lemon Drop Life

Check out this yard sale treasure's transformation:

Champagne Lifestyle

Stripping off the faux Early American finish

made this end table much more interesting:

Teenage Dream

Here is one of a pair of cabinets whose usefulness

was enhanced by simply sanding and painting it.

                   

Paisley Vintage

Just painting the trim and hardware made a huge difference for this dresser:

            

 

Painted Therapy

How many little tables like the one below have we all walked past in a thrift shop?

       

 

Design, Dining, and Diapers

Apparently it was a little hard for the owners to photograph this small galley

kitchen renovation.  The shots were taken from both ends of the kitchen.

         

 

 

Better After

Stunning results.

Here's one angle of another kitchen's makeover:

 

Curbly

Such a sophisticated difference.

It's hard to believe that these two photos are of the same room:

 Belmont Design Group

Definitely our Inspiration of the Day.

Decor Hacks

This last project should get us the St. Patrick's Day mood!  Have a great weekend.