Chair Makeover

Okay, so I was going to save this for later this week, but after finishing it last night - I just can't contain myself!!!

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Last year, mom & I spent lots of time searching for the perfect chair for Tiana's senior pictures... low and behold we found it! It was perfect! But because Tiana is so stunning, you hardly even notice the chair. :) So after the pictures were taken, this chair went straight into a corner in my dining room and was hardly seen.

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So it was time to make this beauty stand out! You know what the means! Thrift store makeover!!! So here is the before...

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Now it is time to see the after!

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She is now highly noteworthy!

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My favorite makeover to date!

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Are you ready!?

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I can't hear you!

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Okay seriously, a little more scrolling!

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Here it comes!

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Ta Da! Isn't she gorgeous!? I took no pictures of the process... so the Before & After will have to suffice!
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First, I started by tearing her apart and removing all the cushions. Then came a coat of primer and two coats of white spray paint. I bought the green fabric at JoAnn's.
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Instead of making new buttons, I just painted the old ones! This chair won't get a whole lot of actual use, so the painting option seemed perfect. Chris helped me put all the pieces back together cause two hands were not enough. (This meant that I got to use the power stapler, love it!) To finish it off, I covered the staples with rope from Walmart.
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For a last pop of color, I painted the grooves in the front the same color as the buttons. I love how this project turned out! She will live in the new guest room, once I have it completed of course! Hope you enjoyed seeing it! Have a Very Happy Tuesday!!!

Knob Makeover

After our wedding in September, we had quite a few bottle stoppers left over. I gues our count was off a tad, but oh well - more for us! At least that is what we thought... There is only so much you can do with heart stoppers, and they are not always the right choice for gifts... so we decided to transform them.

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During a visit to our local Habitat store, I spotted these... and it was a total light bulb moment! So with the hubby's help (I'm not allowed to run the welder), we transformed bottle stoppers and knobs into...

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Unique and conversation starting stoppers! I want to paint the copper piece, but Chris likes them this way. Now I am on a hunt for more knobs that I can surely whip the spray paint out for!

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Here's to taking what you've got and giving it new life! More projects to come. Happy Monday!

The Big Picture

So all of this week's little projects, were part of my "big picture". For years Chris and I have had what I dubbed the "college" bedroom. You know, basic bed and makeshift nightstands... It was definitely time for a change!

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So here are the before pictures, pretty boring I'd say!

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My nightstand was a disaster area, enough said...

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The hubby's nightstand was my leftover tool cabinet, that really only held his wedding ring and an occasional cellphone at night...

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The hardwood floor (identical throughout the house), is gorgeous, but chilly in the morning...
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Here is the final product (sorry the camera seems to be dirty)! Ta Da! A "Grown-Up" bedroom! Here you can see our new comforter, purchased with a Target gift card from the wedding (thanks Jennifer!) and my new dresser/mirror/headboard! I am loving that my pillows no longer fall down into the window, yay for headboards!
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I had some canvas prints sitting in a closet downstairs, so they emerged and made it to the bedroom wall...
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Here is the hubby's new nightstand... I actually purchased this at an auction this summer also. No need to refinish, because I think it is perfect the way it is! And the gorgeous wire basket just tops it off! (Oh and the little white box on top is the controller for his side of the heated mattress pad, figured it was about time to pull it out of storage and get that puppy warmed up!)
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A shot of the finished dresser from yesterday's post and a rug that was given to me as a shower gift (thanks Beth!), love it! The "H" frame from Tuesday's post is actually on the wall to the left, didn't realize I cute it out of the picture, sorry.
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Lastly, a couple more decorations. Candlesticks from Ikea $0.50 each, candles from Walmart $0.89 each. Basket was already owned and the silk hydrangeas are from the wedding. Oh and the blue clothe on top of the dresser I dug out of a drawer downstairs, so I quickly stiched up the edges and threw it on! Hope you enjoyed this week, I am excited to be working on some more projects this weekend so I better get cracking! Happy Friday!
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Bedroom Project Breakdown:
Dresser/Mirror/Headboard - $11.33

Comforter - Gift

Canvas Prints - Had on Hand

Hubby's Nightstand - $2.00

Wirebasket/Filling - $0.75

Rug - Gift

"H" Frame - $3.57 (to make the one)

Candles/Sticks - $2.78

Basket/Flowers - Had on Hand

Blue Fabric - Had on Hand

Project Total - $20.43