Better After

5 In living room

Undoing Wrongdoings

There were so many style sins going on in this living room, it needed confession! For starters, that mirrored “bar” area in the back was hogging up tons of space while adding zero visual appeal, the layout was weird, the furniture was depressing (have you ever seen a sadder pair of throw pillows in your entire life?) and the lone window was shrouded with droopy curtains and fake greenery.

But redemption cometh by way of Beth who flexed her professional staging muscles and brought it back to life. Notice how much bigger the window looks with properly hung curtains? Best trick in the book. Check out more on her site Final Touches Redesign

December 20, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

4 In chairs/ottomans/seating

Flag You Down

I will never look at reupholstering the same way again! (OK, I probably will: as something I am not convinced I can do without crying, swearing and hurting myself) BUT isn’t this such a unique take on a simple footstool redo?

Katie from SweetGirl Expressions wasn’t content to simply replace that worn out maroon. She repainted and distressed the frame, went bigger and better with the nailhead trim, and, for the grand finale, a layered fabric Union Jack! I love the Union Jack trend, and I really love how in-your-face this one is not. Sweet.

December 19, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

13 In desks/hutches/buffets

Two of a Kind

Hello and happy Monday! How the heck was your weekend? If you are still wiping out your eye boogies and trying to wake up, let me help with a couple of gorgeous hutches to lay your eyes upon. And I don’t use that word lightly. Gorgeous, I mean. I say boogies, like, every half hour.

First this ho-hum hutch gets a dash of delicious turquoise, in addition to some great details, like the oversize crystal knobs and beadboard backing. Plus chicken wire to replace that … other stuff. She’s a keeper! From the twin sisters Kelli and Kristi at Lolly Jane.

And did you know there is such thing as oversize chicken wire? Yeah, it’s for oversize chickens. Ok, that might not be true, but that’s what I would call the inserts on this hutch’s glass doors. And it looked great as-is, or as-was, so Jen kept them intact while working on the rest of this dated piece. Don’t you love how the blue accessories look against the white? I’m a fan. Read the epic tale on her blog Our DIY Diaries.

December 19, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

480 In Uncategorized

La Posh Style Giveaway! (GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED)

(now closed)
If you are a woman, or know a woman, then this giveaway is for you: a $50 gift-card to La Posh Style!

That’s $50 to spend any way your heart desires on La Posh Style goodness, like … shoes! Who doesn’t want, nay, NEED cute shoes? Crazy people, that’s who.

But that’s not all La Posh Style offers. Tunics, sweaters, cardigans, handbags and more! And did I mention the dresses? Oh the glorious dresses!

They have a huge selection, plus tons of unique apparel you aren’t going to see every other day at every other store. They even offer a couple of home decor items! And please do yourself a favor and just go browse around their Outerwear collection, because it’s simply fantastic. I’m telling you, you going to drool a little bit.

I’ve been a big fan of La Posh Style for a long time, so I am very excited to offer you a chance to get spendy over there!

THREE CHANCES TO WIN!
Entering is easy!

To enter: Simply leave a comment on this post!

For up to two more entries you can …

Like La Posh Style on Facebook!
(leave another comment letting me know you did so!)

Visit the La Posh Style website, come back here and tell me how you’d spend your $50!
(and don’t forget to leave your email address!)

Good luck, I hope you win! Winner will be randomly chosen on Monday. Have a great weekend, and thanks so much for being here. You rock.

December 17, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

14 In bedroom

He’s no Jackson Pollock

Um, yay for letting your teenager be … expressive? Congrats on unleashing his … creativity? He seems really … imaginative! Ok, let’s cut the crap, it looks like a crime scene in here. This was what Julia inherited from the previous owners, who either had a troubled teen or enjoyed tar fights. There was no way she was subjecting her guests to this mess until she got it fixed up, and thankfully, she did! It’s beautiful!

I have to admit, I miss the splatters and stains just a little bit. (That is a total lie).

See more on her blog Chris Loves Julia.

December 16, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

3 In decor

That’s That

Christy from This is From That shows us a great way to either:

A) fill up a big empty space on a wall

B) make use of that cool frame you bought but aren’t sure what to do with

C) make a rockin’ Christmas gift for your jewelry-loving sister/best friend/niece

D) appease your OCDness by creating a contained display that separates your jewelry into evenly-spaced sections so you can properly categorize it by item, size, length, color and occasion.

I know what I’m going with.