12 In chairs/ottomans/seating

The Saga of the Pink Chair

Chapter One: 

 Beckie from Infarrantly Creative got herself this old chair from Salvation Army. She sanded it down and painted it Heirloom White. She tore apart the cushions and used the fabric pieces to make a pattern, restuffed and recovered it with some snazzy fabric from JoAnn’s.

Chapter Two:

It looks great!

The End.

Epilogue:

But wait! That was not the end. Beckie was unsatisfied with the creamy Heirloom White next to the bright white colors already in the bedroom and the off-white color of the new fabric. Her only options were to go bold or go home.

So she went bold.

It was a controversial choice, but I personally LOVE IT. That’s right, I said it in all caps, and I’ll say it again: I LOVE IT! See more HERE.

THE END…

or is it???

December 1, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

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1 In chairs/ottomans/seating

Bench for Two

Jen needed a spot for both of her little boys to sit, as they like to crowd around the computer together. So she remade this little side table into a padded bench with white paint and blue-green taffeta. 

 When she went to remove the top, only the middle came out, so it ended up with a cool framed-in look. Check out the link HERE to see how it looks with our friend, the computer desk!

November 30, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

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3 In desks/hutches/buffets

Chipped Chair & Distressed Desk

Here’s some more yummy goodness coming from Jen at A Thousand Words. A totally mismatched mess of a country-fied desk and junky chair come together in perfect chippy harmony with a little paint and distressing and a dark stain on the top. 

 Both pieces now look made for each other, I’d say. And I also love the sleek new knobbies. Thanks Jen!

November 30, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

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6 In decor

A Thousand Projects. Or Just One.

Things are moving s l o w l y around here! Still shaking off that turkey hang-over, bear with me! 

 Today I present to you several projects from Jen over at A Thousand Words. She has a beautiful blog and her pictures are gorgeous. 

 Here is an old tray redo she did, check out the link above for a closer look at all the pretty little details. And I’ll be back later with a few more of her before and afters!

 E v e n t u a l l y. . .

November 30, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

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7 In decor

Fall Centerpiece

What are you doing reading blogs on Thanksgiving Day? Go eat some more turkey and take a nap for crying out loud! That’s what I’m doing! At least that’s what I’m predicting I’ll be doing, since I’m actually writing this on Saturday… (don’t tell.) 

 Here’s a pretty little Thanksgiving inspired centerpiece for you. It might have been wise to share this BEFORE Thanksgiving, should you want to recreate one for yourself, but oh well. It’s still fall, for like, one more minute.

Happy Thanksgiving! 

 And thanks to Kara at Creations by Kara, great job!

November 26, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

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9 In kitchen/dining/ living room

White to Tan and Back Again

So, try and keep this straight. This first before and after project by Rita at Curbside Creations features WHITE bricks painted brown! 

 The next one by Kristen at k.f.d. Designs features BROWN tile (and cabinets) painted white! 

 What do you think? Do you prefer one over the other?

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I think they both look great! Because I see where they each were going with their ideas.

Rita wanted to liven up her bland wall, and I think she did a great job making it warmer and richer. Looks like it must have taken a lot of time to get the color variations in the bricks just right.

I also really like Kristen’s kitchen, it looks so fresh and so clean, clean. I would never have though of painting tile, but I really like it and I think it helps the room retain a cottage-like feel.

Cottage as in cute vintage-type home, not cheese.

November 25, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

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