Do Before & After Fridays really need an introduction?
Didn't think so.

Have you shopped at a Habitat For Humanity Restore lately?

That's where this cast-off light fixture was found.

Take a moment to stop by Crafty Nest for a tutorial on

how to turn a cabinet door into a charming serving tray:

Crafty Nest

Looking for a fresh idea for a window treatment?

Life on Mars

Take a pair of white sheets, tape off stripes, spray

paint them, let them dry - viole - new drapes!

Dumpster Diving 101

Source

This vintage swivel chair was pulled out of a dumpster, covered

in mildew.  Yuck.  The after results make me reconsider the

benefit$ of dumpster diving.

Restore a rusty old bar cart?

Design Sponge

What an entertaining idea.

A coat of paint - such an easy fix.

 My Old Country House

Painting the interior an eye-popping pink was genius.

The adorable factor was raised on this little cabinet:

The Peacock Door

We've all seen dressers like this

one at yard sales and thrift shops:

Kristen F. David Designs

Who knew it had such hidden personality?

A lovely sideboard that was found on Craigslist:

. . . . was converted into an elegant bathroom vanity:

Saltbox in the Country

A discarded masculine office chair:

. . . . was given a pretty, feminine makeover:

bhg

The kitchen of a small bungalow was given a facelift:

Re-Do

Beautiful results!

A brave St. Louis couple took on the challenge of

resurrecting an abandoned 100 year old property:

Before                                               After

What courage.  What vision.  What were they thinking?!

Everyone wants to make a new home 'their own'

and these owners certainly did just that:

Design Sponge

I hope you have a restful weekend

in a home you've made your own.