With a low budget family room renovation in progress, I need to give some old pieces a new look. As I’m looking through some creative projects, this gorgeous transformation submitted by Gabbi at Retro Ranch Reno is definitely an inspiration.
Gabbi removed all of the original hardware and sanded the surface to roughen things up for primer.
Martha from Leone Design is a mom, graphic designer and new blogger and I think she can add furniture fairy Godmother to her list. Take a look at what she’s refinished and selling while I pretend this is my shopping cart.
This two toned dresser with hepplewhite pulls is gorgeous and such an inspiration.
Think a thrift store find with a little DIY love can’t be every bit as gorgeous as a high end find? I beg to differ. Meet: Kristen from
Kristen often says that design wouldn’t be a challenge without a budget. What fun would it be to walk into a high end store and say “I’ll take it!” without even so much as glancing at the price tag?
But it’s not nearly as interesting or satisfying when there isn’t a bit of a challenge involved. At least that’s what we tell ourselves when the budget is tight.
Kristen scored these thrift store potential beauties…
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and now prepare to be amazed…