It's Just Paint…

“It’s Just Paint”.  That’s the mantra over at W Design, along with “Love Where You Live”.  Great advice from Susie, blogger at W Design.  That is exactly how I feel about our home…do what we love, make our home ours.  



Susie does just that.  Take a look (click the links for more details and pictures!).

Kitchen Before:
Notice the paint can on the counter. The cabinets were about to be rescued!


So much wood crying out to be painted!


Kitchen After:


Oh for the love of painted cabinets.  Everyone is doing it (including me!) but I never get tired of seeing the transformation.  It’s lovely. Every.time. And Susie’s kitchen is no exception.  What a beautiful brighter difference!



Susie’s little girls’ room got a makeover too.  It’s beautiful before and it’s stunning after…

Girls’ Room Makeover

Before (so sweet!)


But two daughters became three daughters and more room was needed. The closet went from looking like this:



to looking like this:



WOW!


Next, she added some character to the room with painted wallpaper by making her own stencil. Trace, paint, repeat. LOVE!




Hours and days later, the walls were finished.



$10 Goodwill desk is perfect for her girls…


Susie’s father-in-law finished a bunk bed system they designed for the room.  Perfect for three girls in one room.  It is beautiful!  The entire room is just so sweet, isn’t it? Awesome bunk beds!





What a fun girls’ room!  More details to come!

There’s more to see at W Design – including her fun basement!



See more at It’s Showtime!

Susie – every single project, every detail is so amazing!  Way to transform a space or two or three! Thank you so much for ‘showing off’!

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Paint in My Hair – Family Room Makeover and Crown Molding Trick

Paint in my hair! Don’t you love that for a DIY blog name? Lisa from Paint in my Hair blog has two great projects to share.  Both involving paint and both are awesome.  

See original post at  Beefing Up Crown Molding

Crown molding before:

After adding more pieces…but you have to see the original post to learn her genius trick for making crown molding more luscious! Seriously – it’s something I plan on doing. Super cool and she makes it look so easy!

Love it! What a huge difference!  Definitely a great idea and I love the results!

Lisa also had an entire real wood paneled room.  It’s beautiful.  And Lisa hesitated to paint it.  She even lived with it thinking it’d grow on her.  She added light colors to try to brighten it up but it just wasn’t working.

I know how that feels.  It’s hard to make the commitment to paint wood. (One of our family members is going to cry when they see our painted oak cabinets.)  It’s taboo when it’s “nice” wood.  No one advises it.  I have to admit, it’s a hard decision but I’d do the same thing.  I love painted wood paneling so much better.  I share Lisa’s opinion. It’s so much more comfortable, cozy and fresh.  I love it. 

See more details and pictures at Family Room Before and After

Lisa – I love both transformations – you did a fantastic job.  THANK YOU so much for sharing your DIY!

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Now…head over to Life in Rehab for a laugh and a CSN giveaway!

Dream Book Design

Dream Book Design is a DIY’ers dream – inspiration all over the place.  Here are just a few things that I love.  Then visit the blog for all of the details and more ‘turning junk into beauty’ ideas.  Imagine finding a card catalog – I LOVE all of those little drawers.  Drool!

This gorgeous piece…

was once this…

Before

After

Before…blank slate after a little demo!

Stunning, comfortable, beautiful after…
photo credit:  Melissa Young Photo

The card catalog makeovers are awesome!  You can’t say you won’t be scouring Craig’s List. Right?!  The family room transformation is unbelievable.  Is that really the same room?!  I LOVE handscraped distressed floors.  My absolute favorite! Love the wainscoting and pretty, soft colors.
Adrianne, thank you for ‘showing off’ your delightful DIY creations and beautiful family room makeover!

Want to see more?

Dream Book Design

Have a blessed Thanksgiving Day!