Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Re-vamping a corner

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After I went to Nester's, I came home all inspired and wanted re-vamp, rearrange some things.
The black book cases in the corners were making me mad...crazy. I was either going to paint them and line the back with beadboard OR put them in the dining room. The dining room has now officially become my husband's office. So he needs book cases right? And now I don't have to paint, because it matches all the dining {office} furniture now. And he's happy that it feels masculine in a world of 3 women and a female dog!

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I bought white tab top curtains at IKEA, painted my $1 yard sale mirror and moved the side table to the corner. I love how it looks so seaside cottage-y with my flowy curtains. I wrapped the lamp shade with jute twine by hot-gluing it to the top and then just wrapped around to the bottom and glued the last piece down. I did the same to my lampshades on my kitchen chandy. I'll show you more on that later. What have you re-vamped lately?
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13 comments:

  1. lisaroyMay 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    LOVE IT! Love the lampshade, the pillow and the colour of the frame you painted is gorgeous. : )

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  2. Emily@remodelingthislifeMay 5, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    gorgeous. straight out of a magazine gorgeous.

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  3. TinaMay 5, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    nicely done! i need to come over soon :)

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  4. Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHYMay 5, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Love it, makes the room so much brighter! I want that mirror!

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  5. UnknownMay 5, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    Hmmm, I think I have that spray paint color and a mirror that I need to paint it now :) Love the Ikea shears - my fave.!

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  6. AngeMay 5, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    It looks so fresh, you must be very happy with how it turned out.
    I have a large black sideboard in my lounge that is making me crazy... you've inspired me to do something about it.

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  7. CyndiMay 5, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    Ohhh I just love the new look! So clean and fresh. great idea with the lampshades too.

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  8. AmyMay 5, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    I love the mirror. We just painted our bedroom that color and now I have the school room and kitchen all the same color.

    I've been working on slipcovering as well as a master bedroom makeover. Something about spring makes me want to re-do everything!

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  9. Love Being A NonnyMay 6, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    WOW!!!! Looks great!

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  10. AnonymousMay 6, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    LOVE your house....I see you have Rachel Ashwell books...I use to love watching her show!!

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  11. MelindaMay 8, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Kristi,
    I love your chandelier ! It turned out great. I bought the white tulle curtains at Ikea at $4.99 a pair -- hello ---! Then I made poms like Maria( Dreamy Whites) had on her girls beds and used those as tiebacks. I think it looks great if I do say so myself.We have so much the same taste and furnishings. I have ideas coming out the /;.;. I need to get a blog started!! Thanks for all of your inspirations!
    Melinda

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  12. AnonymousMay 8, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    Two questions...what is the color you used to paint the mirror and what color are your walls? Love it all!!!

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  13. tashaMay 9, 2010 at 1:37 AM

    oh i love it!

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