After Dinner Design

After-Dinner Design – yes, please. It’s like dessert for a DIY’er, right? No! It’s Christina’s blog but just as yummy as dessert. After-Dinner Design = An ongoing blog following a young married couple as they renovate their railroad apartment in Brooklyn, New York. Both husband and wife work full-time jobs each day, so almost all of this project will be accomplished between 8:00-12:00 each night– hence the name: After-Dinner Design!
Here are some of her amazing DIY projects:
Her living room is stunning. I love the neutral but sophisticated result…
My favorite detail is the picture frame moulding.  Framing framed art is so subtle but makes a big statement. It says “Pssst. Look here, I’m special.”
Here was the space before/in progress…
And as if it wasn’t pretty enough, they added a punch of charm by painting a fun checkerboard pattern on the floor of their amazing apartment (one of my very favorite DIY projects)…
I LOVE this chair makeover:  The Upholstered Chair Hall of Fame
Before
Lovely after..
A beautiful accent piece for her gorgeous bedroom…
Wow, Christina!  Beautiful transformations!  I love what you’ve done and look forward to seeing more of your amazing DIY talent!  Thank you so much for sharing!
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Mirrored Windows – Chic & Lovely

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


Chic and 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!

Before
After

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful transformations, Holly!

Stuff and Nonsense

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens 
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens 
A Before and After home tour

Creative DIY and inspiration and more…

Just a few of my favorite things and Alison from Stuff and Nonsense has some amazing makeovers in her home to share with you today.  Please click the link to see the original post.


Kitchen before:

She is still working on a few things but here is her beautifully changed Kitchen now:

(click the link above to see her fun dining room wall)

Dining room before (except for the gorgeous chandelier)…

Delicious Dining Room now:



Living room before (in process of removing carpet)…

Much better now…

I spy antiques and I likey!  Thanks so much for sharing your makeovers, Alison.  You’ve done a great job at brightening things up!  🙂


Stuff and Nonsense

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