section: before and after 
this fantastic before & after project comes from lucinda henry of shakti space designs, a decorative painting business. inspired by pieces she saw in a magazine (see photos below) lucinda decided to refurbish this old cabinet she purchased back in 1997. after traveling with her from chicago to seattle, then portland, this little cabinet lived in lucinda’s garage housing garden supplies. but recently lucinda decided to upgrade her dresser using wood grain vinyl cutouts to give it a fresh new look. i love the final product- and the low budget price tag. congrats to lucinda on the great work!
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CLICK HERE for katherine’s chair makeover after the jump! read more … September 10th, 2009 - 09:00am 
good morning! i’m kicking off before & after day early this morning with a great kitchen makeover from d*s reader sabinra holley-williams. sabrina was up against a seriously tough combo of red brick and brown cabinets but decided to power through and give her entire kitchen a face lift. after diligently painting the brick a bright white, she painted the cabinets two different colors and gave the counters a new wooden top. i love the clean new look and want to give sabrina two thumbs up for the great handiwork!
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September 10th, 2009 - 08:00am 
our final before & after of the day (stay tuned for a new “we like it wild” post next!) is a large scale home makeover project. and the best part? the home owners, jennifer grey of the old painted cottage and her husband, did almost everything with their own two hands. the final results are really spectacular and prove that with a little willpower and free time on the weekends, a lot can be accomplished. great work, jennifer!
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CLICK HERE for the rest of the before & after (6 more pictures) after the jump! read more … September 3rd, 2009 - 12:00pm 
i’ve got a serious soft spot for yellow. every time i bring yellow flowers or accessories in the house i find myself thinking, “why don’t i do a yellow-themed room?” but i somehow never get around to it. but these before & after projects have me thinking yellow again. first up- french reader jessy’s yellow side table makeover. i love the way she used the yellow selectively and and used it to play off the warmth of the wood. so lovely. thanks for sharing jessy!
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CLICK HERE for karen’s sunshine yellow stool makeover after the jump! read more … September 3rd, 2009 - 11:00am 
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! read more … September 3rd, 2009 - 10:00am 
today’s before & after posts are starting off with 3 very distinct stories- a chair makeover, a bar overhaul, and a little puppy love. first up? a colorful chair project from d*s reader amanda farrell. amanda created a custom upholstery job for her desk chair and gave it a face lift with some gorgeous green paint. it sure puts on a spin on that sad beige “before” chair. thanks, amanda!
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CLICK HERE for 2 more before & afters after the jump (including an adorable double-decker dog bed) read more … September 3rd, 2009 - 09:00am 
today’s final before & after (stay tuned for “we like it wild” next!) comes from kate leary of mi piace kate design. kate and her partner recently moved to san francisco and have been trying to blend together their two very different design aesthetics. they found this wood table on craigslist for $75 and decided they could upgrade it to fit both of their personal styles.
after sanding and priming the table, they added two coats of custom chalkboard paint and waited 3 days for the paint to cure. after the curing process was done, they were left with a fun, interactive dining table that they “can’t stop using and playing with!” the total cost? just over $100. great work you two!
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 August 27th, 2009 - 12:00pm | 
