What an incredible week.   Hurricane       
     Sandy, Halloween, and BAM - it's
     November!  How 'bout we wrap up the
     week with some motivating Before and
     After projects?     

This 1950s MidCentury Modern dresser has been given a beautiful

second life and, in return, it gives tons of storage and charm.

 

better after

A traditional dresser receives a very nontraditional

treatment thanks to stencils and lots of magination.

Before:

Blue Star Antiques

After:

        The attention to detail made this re-do spectacular:

         

 

Or, you could go 'another way' with the same dresser and obtain these results:

Before:                                                                               After:

                                                                                                                                                                                   bama bungalow

Lovely but dated, this elegant chair needed a sleek, modern makeover:
                Before:                                                 After:

 
                                                                                                                             Source

I've been hesitant to post the following project.  Most of you know

that I adore natural wood when it is in good condition.  This Mid-

Century credenza is beautiful and I was rather surprised that the

owners thought it needed improvement.  

                                                                     Before:

                                                                     After:

The Social Home

The purpose of a makeover is to enhance the piece and I do agree

that, painted white, it looks lovely in its surroundings.  I'm still a little

torn that the original finish was compromised but the new look is charming.

Drum roll, please!  You're going to have a hard time processing

this next amazing project.  How often do we see neglected vintage

coffee tables that just seem 'too far gone'?  (Prepare yourself.)

Before:

After:

The Hunted Interior

I know!  Few of us would have thought to tuft the

damaged top but the results are elegant and sophisticated.

Let's take a moment this weekend and think of the millions of people

impacted by Hurricane Sandy.  Today's projects seem so trivial

compared to the lives and homes that have to be rebuilt.  Tragedies

like this week's storm remind us how truly blessed we are.

P.S. Remember to Fall Back when you set your clock Saturday night!