Here’s a big monster weekend post to tide you over for awhile, because I’m going on a mini-vacation for what feels like the first time in my life! Woot!
White paint to the rescue! Great (not to mention labor-intensive) job by Caroline at Forever Vintage!
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A little modge–podge lovin turns this reject glass ball into a statement piece, by Nicole at Bugaboos Creations.
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Kayleen from This Old Chair redid this $10 Goodwill find into a lovely distressed desk for her home office. I’m loving the handles, which I think are actually the originals? Niiiiice.
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This is seriously on my to-do list. No seriously. I’m planning on next week. I’ll let you know how that goes. From Chris at Just a Girl.
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Wow, who’ve thought that atrocity had any potential? Sachiko from Tea Rose Home did, and good thing, because it turned out beautifully in her hands. Loves.
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Sigh. If loving turquoise is wrong, I don’t want to be right.
From Victoria at Bumble Beans.
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Thanks everyone! Your projects continue to inspire me daily! Have a creative weekend!
15 Comments
Isabella & Max Rooms
October 9, 2009 at 2:58 PMWell then I must be wrong, I ADORE Turquoise! Janell
Isabella & Max Rooms
October 9, 2009 at 2:58 PMWell then I must be wrong, I ADORE Turquoise! Janell
Isabella & Max Rooms
October 9, 2009 at 2:58 PMWell then I must be wrong, I ADORE Turquoise! Janell
*Katie May*
October 9, 2009 at 4:30 PMSo inspirational! Makes me want to get off my tush and do something! Have fun!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions
October 9, 2009 at 6:11 PMThey are all great transformations! The white really freshened up that cabinet and dining set; I love the toile on that chair; and the glass ball looks totally different and great.
Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle
October 9, 2009 at 11:49 AMThanks for the inspiration Lindsey. Have yourself a fabulous mini-vacay!
Nicole @ BugaBoos
October 9, 2009 at 10:31 PMEveryone of those redos is amazing! I love that toile chair, I am a sucker for toile. Loveeee the turquoise too and that dining room set is amazing! Love that desk too, I really like the color! And the door is Awesome, I so need to do something like that with my front door!!
Thanks so much for the feature! I so love your blog, it’s so inspiring!
Phyllis AROUND THE HOUSE
October 9, 2009 at 10:37 PMI love the before and after pictures, they are all so awesome, I am not sure which is my favorite, you have such an eye for exactly what to do…thanks so much for sharing, I am a new follower…come visit
Lindsey@creativeattempts
October 9, 2009 at 11:46 PMALL of that stuff is so great! I’m going to be busy checking out all of these sites!
Sachiko
October 10, 2009 at 5:19 AMHi Lindsey! Thank you for showing off my chair makeover and linking to my blog. I really appreciate it.
Nori
October 10, 2009 at 4:42 AMHey Lindsey… Have a fabulous vacay! 🙂 Hope you get lots of rest!
Sarah
October 10, 2009 at 10:26 PMEach one of these is a great transformation. Thanks for sharing these “before” and “after” photos. Sarah
animal print gal
October 11, 2009 at 10:06 PMIt always amazes me what a can of paint and a piece of nice fabric can do! Please continue the great transforming job!
Caroline@ FOREVER VINTAGE
October 16, 2009 at 12:40 AMThanks for posting my dining room set makeover Lindsey. I am off now to check out all those amazing ideas and more of your blog…I’m so glad I found you!!
simplyrooms
May 20, 2011 at 3:14 PMLOVE the garage entry door and that is my project this weekend! My front house door is black, so this will tie in nicely.