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15 In kitchen/dining

Darlene’s Kitchen

Darlene’s old kitchen was a little bit country. Actually, it was a lot bit country. Pretty much zero rock and roll. So she and her husband tackled the task and gave it a head-to-toe redo, and I think it turned out beautifully! Check out her blog, Our Creative Life, for tons more pictures of all the fun details. Thanks Darlene!

November 4, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

2 In miscellaneous

Pet Bed

Hmmm… what to do with a funky old purple chair? Why, saw off the legs, paint it black and make a cat bed of course! Thanks to Sophie from Trash 2 Treasure!

November 4, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

1 In kitchen/dining/ living room

College Apartment

Chances are you’ve heard of Camila from High-Heeled Foot in the Door; she’s fabulous! Here is an amazing apartment makeover she did for her sister with only a teensy budget of $350!

More of the project HERE, also check out her blog for a tutorial on how she recovered the folding chairs.

November 4, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

6 In miscellaneous

Grandma Hattie’s Piano

I think this is the sweetest before and after story to ever grace Better After. This old piano was very loved for many years, handed down from mother to daughter, played upon by children and grandchildren. Then one tragic day the house flooded. The piano was destroyed.

Hoping there was some chance it could be saved, the piano was delivered to Whitey. She and her husband tore it apart (as lovingly as possible, I’m sure) and used the parts to create a trunk for her mother and two lamps for her aunt. Read more about it on her blog, Skunk Hollow.

November 3, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

8 In desks/hutches/buffets

Wardrobe

I just love when a sad particle board piece gets new life. This wardrobe was sanded, primed and painted by Shayna, who got even thriftier and used the left-over drawers as shadow boxes on the wall and the shelf inserts as stenciled wall hangings! Check it out HERE. Thanks Shayna!

November 3, 2009 By Lindsey @ Better After

8 In chairs/ottomans/seating/ desks/hutches/buffets

A Little Bit of Everything

I’m a little slow getting to it today… just coming down from my Halloween candy high, I guess. Why yes, I give my kids about five pieces of their candy and hide the rest for myself. I’m, uh, helping them fight tooth decay and stuff.

Ok, down to business.

Another great chair redo by Katherine. You might remember her for her monogrammed chair that was such a hit. So classy! I love the fabric. Thanks Katherine!

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Joselyn from The DIY Spot turned this old coffee table into a cute bench with plywood and fabric. See more of the transformation HERE.

And one more from Joselyn comin‘ atcha. She brought this sideboard back to its roots by stripping away layers and layers of paint and opting for a natural wood finish. It looks very elegant and timeless. Thanks Joselyn!