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our next three before & afters are all about color upgrades. starting first with karen from darling octopus. karen upgraded her table with a fresh coat of paint and some of my favorite wallpaper on the market- julia rothman’s treet wallpaper. this would be such a fun table for a child’s room. great work, karen!

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CLICK HERE for 2 more before & afters (a gorgeous lamp and dresser) after the jump!

next up is a lovely lamp makeover from holly regan at livingston and porter. that glossy shade instantly made its way into my heart. i can’t resist a beautiful shiny green- it really transforms the lamp into something really glamorous and chic. great work, holly!

last but not least, d*s reader mindy’s dresser makeover! sometimes a coat of blue paint is my favorite thing for furniture- it’s not a color my mind ever really drifts to, but almost always looks incredible. thanks for sharing, mindy!

before and after

nycrochet

a lot of times wallpaper stores/companies will let you order samples, just give them a ring and ask. also, i know hygge and west sells samples of julia’s papers on the link i provided above.

also, gift wrap is a much more affordable alternative for the same look.

lindsey

it depends on how permanent you’d like it. if you want to be able to remove it, i’d suggest a covering it with a clear piece of contact paper cut slightly larger than the paper so it sticks, but keeps it water-safe. or you could spray glue the paper on. for something more permanent, try using modpodge to attach the paper.

grace

Hey guys! Its me who redid the blue dresser. Yes, I took the middle doors off because they just seemed to get in the way, I painted the middle 3 drawers that were hidden in the middle then used all the same hardware to make it look cohesive. Glad you like it! :)

Okay, I will share…..It’s only fair. Dear Grace is kind enough to send people my way….Will do the same for d*s readers….

When we had our retail store, robin’s egg blue, we carried these gorgeous lamps by SHINE home. Russ and Susan Ortiz are fabulously talented and I am pretty sure they will become favorites of yours too! I believe this particular shade and lamp base (not shown) were discontinued. I am working on a DIY version so if I am successful, I will certainly report back…In the meantime, check out SHINE for more eye candy and lighting to lust after. http://www.shopshinehome.com/index.aspx

PS. For those looking for a semi-permanent solution for the table…One can get a piece of glass cut to fit on top of any furniture surface and place wrapping paper, wallpaper or fabric under glass- giving you the ability to change more frequesntly or seasonally. Pier One also sells (standard sizes)glass rounds for round tables, making the glass a little more economical.

I am absolutely crazy about that dresser makeover! Mindy, you did a fabulous job. This is one of my favorite makeovers. I was just wondering if you had any “during” photos of the project, and what paint you used?

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