Better After

4 In tables/dressers

‘nother dresser

Korrie found inspiration for her dresser redo from a similar piece by Anthropologie. Only her version has twice as many drawers and cost about $950 less. Seriously Anthro? $1000 for a 3 drawer dresser? (Don’t tell them I said this, because even though they are super overpriced and kind of snobby, I still covet everything in their store and want them to ask me to prom) BUT I think Korrie’s dresser is even cuter. See for yourself on her blog Red Hen Home.

And before I sign off for a wild weekend of fun (or cleaning the garage, which is what I will most likely be doing) I want to give a shout out to the sweetest and most talented gal I “virtually” know, Lisa Leonard! You’ve probably seen her beautiful jewelry creations before, but recently she sent me a piece from her new home decor line, and I couldn’t be more in love with it. Check it:

It’s true, you know. Check out more from her customizable home line right HERE.

Have a super great weekend friends!

Make something and send me the pics!

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May 28, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

4 In tables/dressers

Ex-sponged

When I saw this lovely after dresser by Gail, I thought she did an exceptional job sponge painting that dahlia design on there. Let’s face it, most of the time anything that has been painted with a sponge looks like … it was painted on with a sponge. Then I found out it was actually wallpaper. So my prejudice lives on. But in any case, this turned out beautifully! The knobs are the perfect touch! Thanks Gail!

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May 27, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

8 In office/ other rooms

Fun, Funky, and Functional!

Alexis hadn’t used her dining room since waist-high navy wallpaper and oak trim were in style. Ok, not true, she actually used it a lot, but needed to get her home office out of the basement and closer to the action. She says it was “an organizational decision first, and a decorating decision second.” So with a little shuffling, (and some french door building) she gained a new office and functionalized her home! Thus she christened her blog Funktional Home! (Ok, that is also not true… it was already named that from the beginning).

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May 27, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

11 In desks/hutches/buffets

Jack in the Pot Hutch

Stephanie from BirdHouse Family hit the jackpot when she found this hutch on Craigslist for $90, especially considering that she sold an armoire for $125 to make room for the hutch! So … I guess that would be like … a $35 jackpot. Which doesn’t sound like much of a jackpot at all. Not to mention she spent forever removing doors and screws and that chain link fence stuff, plus sanding and priming and painting and polishing the original hardware (luuuuhve), but at the end of the rainbow she has a finished product that could easily sell for quadriplet what she paid for it.

Do you know what I’d call that? JACKPOT!

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May 27, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

7 In outdoors

Purty Porch

Summa summa summa ti-iiime! Time to sit back and unwind! Easier said than done when your front porch looks like a drug dealer drop spot. Or a very sad bakery. Carol-Anne wasn’t having any of that foolishness, so she upgraded her puny porch into a lush little piece of happiness! Check out her blog Use the Good Dishes to get an up close glimpse and to drool a little bit over her outdoor rug too.

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May 26, 2011 By Lindsey @ Better After

11 In decor

Rug, Doctored

If you want to add a lot of impact to a room with only a little bit of effort, paint a rug! I’ve painted rugs before, and it actually takes quite a bit of effort. But quite a bit of effort for me is probably nothing for you, because as I’ve said before, I’m profoundly lazy. I didn’t give my blog a name that could be typed with one hand accidentally, you know. From Beth at Sawdust and Embryos.

Thanks Beth!