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September 5, 2014

Oh, Friday, I could give you a big, wet kiss!
(Yewwww.)

Seriously, I am glad for Friday to get here so that I can share some
awesome Before & After projects with you.  Let's get started.


A Parisian apartment was given the makeover it deserved:

The D Pages
Whoever painted the wood and installed the turquoise
carpet in 1970 should be tracked down and prosecuted.


Sarah of 702 Park Project is chronicling her family's restoration of a faded southern beauty in North Carolina.  Check out the results of their hard work:
Before                                           After
The front view, above, is stunning, but look
at the difference in the back of the house:
Before

After:
Stop by Sarah's adorable blog and read the details
of her impressive renovation adventure.


Warning:  I'm about to release some
shock and awe so prepare yourself:
 Attic space before

Attic space after
I know!  Unbelievable.


Here we have a sweet simple desk:

. . . . that is now so sophisticated:



Sometimes you have to take on a room re-do one
piece at a time.  Notice the desk in the center?

Love Grows Wild
Bet you notice it now!

Link to Love Grows Wild
A $5 office chair went from ordinary to extraordinary.


Christa of Stories of a House has a passion for DIY-ing and her makeovers are always amazing.  She's written a wonderful how-to book about refinishing furniture called Guide to Furniture Finishes.  Here are just a couple of examples of her successes:


Beautiful and so fleaChic!


 Sad, sad, sad:

Poppytalk
Happy, happy, happy!


Christy of Confessions of a Serial DIY-er ran across an interesting unfinished project (yea, we know all about those!) and only had to pay $5 for it:
Before


After
She performed her magic and now the bench is utterly delightful.



Next we have a MidCentury Modern cabinet that
was screaming for a makeover.  Boy, did it get one:

Design Sponge
Stunning.


Think this flea market find is beyond saving?


Think again:
Design Sponge
I love the fact that the wheels were left on the chair.



The photos below are a perfect example of how
painting brick can completely transform a house:
houzz


A dated split-foyer needed a contemporary update:
Before


After
Link
Hardly looks like the same house.


Very few houses have butler pantries so it's refreshing
to find one that was decorated so beautifully:
Before

After
House Beautiful



Realtors agree that the two rooms of a house that
help it sell are the kitchen and the bathroom.


DIY Showoff
Sold!


Without a doubt decks are a great addition to any
home.  Unfortunately, this one was in sorry shape:
Before

After

But not any more.

This completely blank backyard canvas . . . . .


. . . . was transformed into an entertaining oasis:
hgtv


Fast and Furious: this kitchen was given
a makeover in just ONE weekend:

Love Taza
Painted cabinets:  check
New counter top:  check
Hundreds of magnets on the dishwasher:  check


I hope you're inspired today's Before & After projects.
Have a great weekend!

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