It’s time to start thinking about the new year.  I love holiday decorating but when it comes time to put it all away, it feels so good to start the new year de-cluttering.  I also love to re-arrange the rooms and make them feel new. How about you?  An easy way to do that is to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look or get creative and think outside the box.  Check out these for inspiration…

A little bit of hard work and a vision is all you need.  Camilla from Rosy Red Buttons wasn’t deterred from turning somewhat scary furniture into a beautiful nursery!  See the FULL STORY about her nursery furniture here.  I’ll share a few highlights.  This gorgeous changing table…

used to be this.  I know.  Unbelievable!

This night stand before…

is now this pretty lady after…

Amazing, huh?

Erin from the Stucco Bungalow took this old farmhouse table…

and turned it into this beauty!  For more details on how she refinished it, check out her farmhouse dining table post.  She did a beautiful job – it looks brand new!

Alie from Frankford Avenue has some great furniture makeovers! Click the links to see more details.

Before

After – it’s something straight out of a magazine, isn’t it?  I love the new finish!

Old Bookshelves Before

get a fresh, new beautiful look…

See her loft/office updates for some pretty decorating ideas.

Fun fabric and paint make this old chair…

SHINE!

This transformation from Agakry at Niemamconasiebie is so sweet.  It’s in Polish, but like she says, you can understand the universal language of pictures.  Here is the before…

and this is the adorable after. I love the new white look with the striped fabric.  The little bug decal is too cute.  I enjoyed browsing through her blog to check out her unique and fun style too.

Even just something small can make a big difference.  I love this before and after from Happy House, Happy Home…

It shows up nicely with her chocolate painted background instead of being ‘lost’…

New blogger Lauren from West Furniture Revival has some pretty amazing transformations!

Little Red Writing Desk is beautiful.  I love unique furniture.  Isn’t this thrift store find awesome?

See the before/after transformation on her original post. 

This dresser…

is now this big red beauty…

and this $25 Craig’s List score before…

now looks so pretty in a new rust color…

More to see at West Furniture Revival!

Prettiest sewing desk transformation by Jessica at Loving Life…

Before

Now fresh and antiqued in white – love the detail…

Pretty red luscious velvety cushion…

See more in the original post at Loving Life!

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