section: before and after 
when it comes to bathroom makeovers, i tend to prefer something light, bright and airy over something darker. but lately i’ve found myself oddly influenced by some of the cooler restaurant restrooms around brooklyn. a lot of the new hipstery restaurants tend to have dark, moody bathrooms with a vintage feel and it makes me want to turn my bathroom into something dark and a little more masculine. i have a feeling ac would dig that, so when i got an email from nadia haddad about a recent bathroom makeover she did for a friend, i thought it would be a great example to illustrate that darker style.
nadia’s friend inherited a seriously pink bathroom, but was looking for something a bit different, so nadia repainted the walls, added dark wainscoting and installed some seriously cool lighting fixtures, along with a few vintage accessories (love the abe lincoln print). i love the new wallpaper and, despite having a soft spot for pink bathrooms, love the new link in here. thanks to nadia for sharing!
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this amazing before & after comes from RISD professor wendy seller. along with fourteen other artists, wendy converted an old elementary school into beautiful live/work studios called “the claflin school studios” in newtonville, mass. this particular section is wendy’s space, which took her six years to build (between 1988-94) single-handedly. i can’t get over what the space looked like before and how much she’s transformed it into a livable space- great work wendy! [and thanks to anne for sharing this!]
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CLICK HERE to see nina of swanky swell’s loveseat makeover after the jump! read more … November 19th, 2009 - 11:00am 
today’s first before & after comes from salt lake city decorator caitlin creer. she loves retsoring and remaking vintage pieces and recently finished this chair with a green and white fabric from kelly wearstler. after the jump there’s another green and white chair makeover and a yellow chevron studio update so be sure to click “read more” below.
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CLICK HERE for tess’ studio makeover and kathy’s chair makeover after the jump! read more … November 19th, 2009 - 10:00am 
today’s final before & afters are focusing on a beautiful deck renovation and a classic slipcover upgrade. first up, d*s reader rachelle mesheau. rachelle recently bought a house in downtown ottawa and is enjoying her small, but serene, backyard haven. her husband decided to design a new deck for their back yard, upgrading their existing version with a great modern design. not only do rachelle and her husband love the new look, but seb the dog does, too. great work, rachelle!
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CLICK HERE for jill’s chair makeover with roberta roller rabbit fabric after the jump! read more … November 12th, 2009 - 11:00am 
today’s next before & afters both come from across the pond. first up- designers mathilde and christine from studio ma+ chr, who recently redecorated the cafe/restaurant nambodaï in paris. the project was incredibly extensive and really gives the space a new life. i love that patterned stairway! great work, mathilde and christine! (click here for more images from the renovation on flickr)
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CLICK HERE for jane’s ceramic makeover and the rest of the parisian restaurant transformation after the jump! read more … November 12th, 2009 - 10:00am 
today’s first before & after comes from d*s reader jen eckert. jen saved a beautiful wooden chair from the landfill and decided to update it with a coat of soft yellow paint and two different fabrics. i love the combination of yellow and grey (always) and the way that different seat and back fabrics really add an extra layer of detail. great work, jen! check out nichole’s dresser makeover after the jump…
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CLICK HERE for nichole’s silver dresser makeover after the jump! read more … November 12th, 2009 - 09:00am 
today’s final before & afters are devoted to kitchens, bathrooms, home exteriors and a seriously sweet pink living room. first up is lauren from pure style home. she rescued both her kitchen and nook from serious blah-dom with wallpaper, wainscoting, a chalkboard fridge and a beautiful chandelier. well done, laura! click here for more info on her process.
[have a before & after you'd like to share on design*sponge? shoot me an email right here with your (low res please) images] CLICK HERE for kevin’s living room makeover and j.c.’s home exterior and bathroom upgrades after the jump! read more …  November 5th, 2009 - 12:00pm | 
