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9 In innovative idea/ lighting

Like a bird(cage) on a wire.

You know how I love an easy project.  One that doesn’t require a huge time commitment, or even both hands.  Something like this sweet little birdcage turned pendant light project by Lindsay at Another Mormon Mommy Blog. To be fair, I’m sure it requires using both hands at some point.  Unless you are lying on the couch, directing someone else.  (I’ve always thought DIY was more of a command than a statement.  Go do it yourself!)

But why not!  You can totally do this yourself. Look how great it looks with the antique style bulbs.  Do you think our current light bulbs will be cute and nostalgic someday?  Hmmm, maybe.  But probably not.  But maybe.

 

From birdcage to pendant light at betterafter.net

 

From birdcage to pendant light at betterafter.net

 

10 In bathroom

Most Likely to Exceed

Much like the nerdy girl in the movies who simply has to remove her glasses to become a total babe, this bathroom was a secret beauty as well.  Marissa simply added a few cosmetic touches: new mirror, counter and sink, plus a super stunning tiled wall, and POOF! Her bathroom is totally the prom queen.

Check it out on Marissa’s blog Beautiful Insanity, where you can also catch a glimpse of Marissa, who is a total babe herself.  Seriously.  She’s in the “It’s not fair!” category.

 

Check out this bathroom makeover complete with beautiful tile at betterafter.net

 

Check out this bathroom makeover complete with beautiful tile at betterafter.net

8 In living room

Big Black Wall and a Cherry Tree

Every girl has a little black dress, right? Dress it up, dress it down, use it to help hide the fact that maybe you ate an entire bag of dark chocolate covered mango coconut bites from Trader Joe’s last night. (Go get yourself summadat, like, today, because they are all-caps AMAZING).

Well, carry the theory of the LBD over into your decorating with the BBW. I’m talking about a big black wall, of course.  At first, you might think ‘No way!  A big black wall will suck all the light out of a room and throw me into a depression!”

OR, it might just calm down an awkward space while drawing the eye in and giving your artwork a backdrop to shine against.  Kinda like a LBD!  What do you think?  Check  out Ginger’s BBW on her blog Just One of the Boys.

 

See this dramatic black wall makeover at betterafter.net

See this dramatic black wall makeover at betterafter.net

PS: credit to my sister for the title of this post, she was quite pleased with herself. 😉

6 In chairs/ottomans/seating/ desks/hutches/buffets/ tables/dressers

think pink

According to my watch, it’s still National Pink Day, so the party isn’t over yet!  Check out this desk and chair makeover from Lynda at Oh So Shabby. It is so cute it’s causing me physical pain.  I’m experiencing spasms in the cuteness cortex of my brain.  Can’t even handle the cute. It caused my daughter to squeal with delight when she saw the picture, so I think she’s on the same page too.

 

Think Pink! Don't miss these pink makeovers at betterafter.net

 

Think Pink! Don't miss these pink makeovers at betterafter.net

 

Think Pink! Don't miss these pink makeovers at betterafter.net

 

Think Pink! Don't miss these pink makeovers at betterafter.net

 

And if clean lines are more your thang, check out what Leslie at City Girl Arts did to this formerly snore-y dresser.  Would you have ever thought to pair hot pink with orange?  I wouldn’t have, but I’m digging it!

 

Think Pink! Don't miss these pink makeovers at betterafter.net

 

Think Pink! Don't miss these pink makeovers at betterafter.net

 

 

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8 In kitchen/dining

You’re Blushing

Do you know what today is?  DO YOU KNOW?? It’s National Pink Day!  (It really is.  I looked it up).  So let’s celebrate by doing what everyone always does on National Pink Day, which is … uh … ummm … wear pink?  Talk about pink?  Not sure.  I’ll just kick it off with a happy little kitchen makeover that features a lot of pink and looks like a celebration.

From Better After reader Gill, who moved across the UK for a new job, and lovingly put together her mix and match kitchen that is a delight to her and her two boys.  (You can’t see it, but the chairs are reupholstered in pirate fabric!)  Maybe I should have saved this for Talk Like A Pirate Day, but that’s not til September 19th.  (I looked it up).

Bright kitchen makeover at betterafter.net

Bright kitchen makeover at betterafter.net

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