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The Light & Bright 5 Year Makeover

Rachael and her husband have spent the last 5 years transforming their bedroom into a great place to spend the night. Their use of subtle color truly comes alive when coupled with the natural light...

Before & After Umbrella Stand

Jenny, over at Little Green Notebook and owner of Pearl Street Interiors, has done a bang up job on this marvelous monogram project. All it took was a little paint and some freezer paper! Details ...

20 Thrifty, Frugal & Inexpensive Decorating Ideas

We can look at and critique expensive furniture and accessories all day long, but when it comes down to our own spaces, we tend to diy many things and repurpose others. In honor of keeping costs dow...

Steel Wool: The Unsung Restoration Hero

If we had to choose just one tool in our restoration arsenal, it would have to be, hands down, steel wool. It's perfect for porcelain, wood and of course metal. Our friends over at Style North have...

Holy, Amazing Outdoor Patio Transformation!

When we last caught a glimpse of what Eve Tombley was up to she was making things bright and bold inside, but now her efforts have turned outdoors with the help of her husband. They transformed the...

Before and Afters: Editor's Rooms
Southern Living

Some of the staffers at Southern Living have shared their own rooms as part of a big collection of "Budget-Friendly Room Makeovers". We pulled a few of our favorites......

A Makeover for Motel 6

Escapes month is all about gleaning inspiration for our homes from the places we experience on our travels and, lets face it, Motel 6 was not all that inspirational in terms of design. Budget friendly...

One Day Living Room Makeover
House Beautiful

We just got the new July issue of House Beautiful - it is the "Small Spaces" issue which we always enjoy and it has quite a few good features (including a home with an amazing pink entryway) but one a...

Makeover: New Life For Rusty Wrought Iron

Our friends over at Style North have been busy in the backyard, transforming a rusty wrought iron patio set into a thing of beauty! It's not as difficult as you might think and makes a big impact fo...

Would You Ever Paint Your Fabric Furniture?

New aerosol paints are hitting the craft market intended for use on fabric. They are marketed at car upholstery, furniture and home decor items such as linens and drapery. We've spotted them at loc...

Spray Paint Isn't Just For Vandals Anymore

Spray paint has come a long way over the years, especially when you get out of the hardware store into into art and specialty stores. The colors available in the aisles at your local hardware or big...

Look! Orla Kiely Chair Makeover

click thumbnails for larger pics Atlanta based photographer, Lara Rossignol took a cue from AT:NY's feature on upholstering with fabric from the Orla Kiely laundry bag and made over a pair of metal...

Blissful Blue Magic Makeovers From Style North

The team over at Style North are the masterminds behind some of the most inexpensive, yet luxurious makeovers we've seen in awhile. Although we usually pride ourselves on doing things on the cheap w...

$5 Vintage Lamp Makeover

At an auction in the middle of the blazing heat a few summers ago, we dragged home one of the ugliest lamps we had ever seen. It was originally painted like cabbage, or something out of The Little S...

What Would You Do With $120 In This Bedroom?

After the Midwest Fall Cure, we've been keeping our eye on the Flickr pool full of everyone's before, after and along the way photos. While investigating the hard work that has been done (thanks to ...

How To: The Lazy Upholsterer's MidC Dining Chair Re-do

Project: Mid Century Dining Chair Reupholstery Time: Two and 1/2 hours Cost: 2 1/2 yards @ $17.95 per yard (on sale) >>Enter Slideshow If you're tempted to pass up a set of Mid Century dining chai...

Curbside Junking: We're Making This Desk Into....

While walking down an alleyway today we came across this mid-century desk... minus the drawers. Always being one to stop and help out a poor abandoned furniture item, there are already plans for it....

The $10 Room Makeover...Thanks to Sharpie

Charlie Krazer of Kentucky decorated his basement with murals produced with Sharpie markers. Simple line drawings transform the space from a run of the mill rec room to something altogether unusual an...

Because Not Everything Has To Cost A Fortune

Many of us don't have the luxury of spending more than a few dollars on our living spaces. Silly things like bills, food and doctor's appointments always seem more important. But who can resist add...

Great Things on Myles Of Style: Lamp Shade Makeover
Part 2 of 2

Earlier we featured a bookcase that underwent a face lift on HGTV's program, Myles of Style. We'd like to show you another one of Kim's ideas, as we think it's the perfect solution for vintage lamps...

50 Mini Makeover Tips
Midwest Living Magazine

It's easy to get caught up in feeling the need to redesign your entire living space. Click through the jump to see 50 ways to give your rooms a mini-makeover to keep the ants in your pants at bay. ...

Flickr Finds: Moni-ka's Table and Chair Makeover

The Cure is coming to a close, but we're still seeing a ton of great photos popping up in our Flickr group. This table and chair makeover project comes from moni-ka in ky, aka merskine. We've shown ...

Before and After: Deck Makeover from Colorama

While compiling today's color combo, we stumbled across Swedish website Colorama, where we found this incredible back porch makeover. Click below for the "before" photo......

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