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February 28th, 2008
before and after: fabric decoupaged nightstands

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caroline at jcaroline creative sent in this fantastic before and after project- complete with an online tutorial. you may remember her gorgeous blue chair from a few weeks back, but this week it’s all about fabric. caroline explained, “okay, so i’m obsessed with furniture re-dos right now. so i did a fabric decoupage on some nightstands that were spray painted black. the nightstands were part of my goodwill shopping spree and i got them for $5 each. the black with a pain to cover, but several coats of primer and paint later, they would be a cheery addition to any child’s room. the fabric is michael miller’s orchid ‘feeling groovy’ and i have a tutorial for the whole project here.” great work caroline! thanks for sharing.

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21 comments
Ashley said:
February 28th, 2008 - 1:17 pm

What a fantastic project! These turned out so well.

Sarah said:
February 28th, 2008 - 1:19 pm

They look adorable! Great tutorial too, so detailed.

Sarah said:
February 28th, 2008 - 1:19 pm

They look fabulous! Great tutorial too, so detailed.

karen said:
February 28th, 2008 - 1:43 pm

a little LOUD for my tastes but i could see this done with a different color/paper combo.

Sasha said:
February 28th, 2008 - 1:45 pm

Wow! those are fabulous!

Liz said:
February 28th, 2008 - 2:01 pm

I love these! I wish I needed more furniture!

franchesca said:
February 28th, 2008 - 2:05 pm

Wow I really love these..They are so Vibrant!!!!

February 28th, 2008 - 2:38 pm

I am loving this project. We are soon to be moving into a new house and I am on design overload.

lucky said:
February 28th, 2008 - 3:30 pm

i love it so much!

i am so ADDICTED to these before and afters ! i think its b/c they’re mostly smaller projects and they so inspirational - like a little vitamin B shot of DIY inspiration.

February 28th, 2008 - 3:44 pm

Wow, that’s incredible!

Jennifer said:
February 28th, 2008 - 4:02 pm

Great work, and very inspiring — thanks so much for sharing!

emily said:
February 28th, 2008 - 4:12 pm

oh dear, i think that pattern would give me a headache.

dean said:
February 28th, 2008 - 4:28 pm

not a fan of the fabric or the color, but a fun project nonetheless…

Lena said:
February 28th, 2008 - 5:04 pm

Great job! love the colour combinations..but I would have chosen purple or black drawer knobs…having said that I’m inspired to do the same to a couple of old pieces of my own!

Frida said:
February 28th, 2008 - 6:06 pm

What a lovely idea!

ung said:
February 28th, 2008 - 6:21 pm

just the ticket to hide all of those fingerprints and smudges. i love the stripes inside the drawers.

February 29th, 2008 - 12:41 am

That is one fantastic job. I don’t think I have the patience for something like this. But I so admire those who do.

I especially love the fact that she did the inside of the drawers.

meg said:
February 29th, 2008 - 8:50 am

These are terrific; I think this is the perfect inspiration to get back out to the thrift stores… This may be one of the first before & after pieces I think I would really like to do.
I adore the fabrics and colors, and am so appreciative for the detailed information and instructions!

February 29th, 2008 - 11:36 am

Ohh! I love! These are so inspiring! This makes me want to dress up all my furniture!

claudia said:
February 29th, 2008 - 2:46 pm

i have to say i find the color and pattern garish. I’m not trying to be negative, just trying to put in a different point of view. but if you just want a constant love fest i understand. :)

chalina said:
March 3rd, 2008 - 11:48 pm

great thought, I think I’d personally prefer the older touch rather than the patterned furniture, perhaps all the patterns I’d like would be for placemats and other little things around the house. Her blog I enjoy a ton though, specially those pillows i

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