Another beautiful old window project. This one isn’t quite old but it’s a DIY inspiration for those old windows lying around – from Holly at Chic & Lovely.
Holly had old windows with plans to add a DIY mirror something easily done now with Krylon’s Looking Glass spray paint or adding a mirror to the back yourself (see Holly’s inspiration here) but she scored mirrored windows at Hobby Lobby for a great price, no work and the same effect. The mirrors add so much more interest and light and at first glance, look like an architectural design:
Before:
And After!!
Beautiful living room!
Holly even sent over a complete before picture too:
Again, her after. So pretty with warm neutral tones and so much character (adding the mirrors was less than $100!)
There’s LOTS more to see at Chic & Lovely including…
SO MUCH BEFORE/AFTER FURNITURE – you’ll be inspired to dig around in your basement for something old and forgotten! Or to visit her shop – she gives old furniture a new look!
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After
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful transformations, Holly!
DIY Divas
A collection of home accents, hair accessories and more from some talented DIY bloggers. Take a look and click the blog link for more details on each project for more inspiration.
Kris at
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Erin at
Debbie at
Michele at Sew Inspirations – if you like to sew, you’ll want to steal check out Michele’s ideas.
Kristy – TONS of beautiful furniture makeovers
Mommy in the Mountains – Makeovers and DIY ideas…
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After
Ang from So Long Farm – making old new again…
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Beautiful after…
Cabinet re-do
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Thanks for sharing your creativity, ladies!
Beautiful Inspirations, Beautiful Bed
When someone falls in love with something (either furniture, decor or even an entire room in a magazine) and inspiration to DIY hits – they’re inspiring. Sometimes I can’t afford the things I want but when I can re-create it with my own two hands (or our four hands), it’s so rewarding. Money saved. Pride in work. This was the case with Kari from Beautiful Inspirations and her husband. This is the Colette bed from Crate and Barrel. Price tag $1799.
Here is Kari’s DIY version at just $300…
Yea. Stunning, huh? I heard you gasp. They did a little of this…
and this…
and a little of that…
and some of this…
and you can see the entire process here:
The New Bed: Part 1
and here:
The New Bed: Part 2
Beautiful. Inspiration.
Thank you Kari for sharing your hard work. Good luck with the nail head trim but for now…the bed even at 99% is gorgeous and I am in love and inspired. Super job!
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