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Anthropologie Inspired DIY

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I‘m an Anthropologie window shopper, wish list dreamer.  I love that Kojo Designs combines Anthro love with DIY.  Rewarding and much more affordable.  AND very inspiring.  Take a look:

There are some wonderful tutorials for each of these things, just click the link to see the “how to”, ooh and aah over beautiful pictures and get the details. 


kojotutorial: anthropologie inspired knotted bedding part 1 (making the knotted squares)


Isn’t it gorgeous?  She’s very encouraging – it’s not too difficult -mostly time consuming.  I’d love to have this beautiful quilt on my bed.  This beauty looks like it’d have $$$$$ along with 5 stars in a boutique catalog. 

kojotutorial- interactive world map


This is so smart and so much fun.  I love that colors can be personalized…

And the little “key” and pins are perfect…

Isn’t it awesome?  I love everything from the function and colors to the grid of canvas covered cork.

kojotutorial: reading chair made from two wooden palettes (part 1)


Creating furniture from pallets is on my DIY list (just waiting for the snow to melt and pallets to dry out).  Kirstin created a cool corner pallet chair.  Cutest little reading nook ever!

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Pretty talented and amazing, don’t you agree?   See more fabulous DIY, design, decor, party ideas and more at 



Kirstin (& Jordan) – thank you so much for sharing your talent and creativity by blogging and for showing off at The DIY Show Off!

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Beautiful Before and After Furniture

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Robby is a new blogger and talented DIY’er and I’m excited to introduce you if you haven’t already met.  He’s just started a blog called Down on Sanford and he’s off to amazing start.  I love taking something old and giving it a fresh new beautiful look and Robby has some unbelievable talent at doing just that.  Click the title to visit his original post for more photos and details.


Wisteria Inspired Dresser

This beautiful dresser…

once looked like this:

I love the new finish and the winter vignette too!  Gorgeous and inspiring!


End table makeover and Vacation Inspirations


End table before….

Rescued and beautiful now…

beautiful chippy paint…love

You’ll want to visit that post to see Robby’s amazing photography as well.

Inspired?  Yep, me too!


Great job, Robby!  Thank you for sharing your talent and skills.  Welcome to blogging!  We look forward to seeing more of your DIY projects!

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And thanks to Involving Color for the feature!  Woo hoo!!!  I love to show off! 😉
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Out with the Old in with the New – Fab Furniture Makeovers

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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…
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used to be this.  I know.  Unbelievable!
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This night stand before…
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is now this pretty lady after…
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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…
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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…
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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