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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Re-Furbish an Old Dresser
It's been a whirle wind of a week. I got to go back to my parents house last week and see the Fam Fam. Unfortunately I've been sick as a dog and was kind of a dud the whole visit. I moved into my new studio apartment on Saturday and will post pics as soon as I get it all decorated. (It's a bit hard to blog because I don't have internet at my house yet.)
Anyways, in light of me moving and every single piece of my apartment being from a thrift store I thought I'd post some inspiring furniture re-do's. Furnishing a cute space doesn't have to be expensive, it just might take a little more manual labor. Getting old furntiure with good bones is great for an inexpenisve makeover. I'm a poor POOR college student and I've managed to furnish an entire apartment for well under $200. Again, once I take pictures of the apartment I'll go over a budget. Getting cheap furniture and giving it a makeover can give your space a sense of character and look fabulous. Pinterest honestly has more tips and ideas for re-doing furniture than I could ever possibly try and come up with. But here's some pictures to help you get inspired. (All from Pinterest)
Anyways, in light of me moving and every single piece of my apartment being from a thrift store I thought I'd post some inspiring furniture re-do's. Furnishing a cute space doesn't have to be expensive, it just might take a little more manual labor. Getting old furntiure with good bones is great for an inexpenisve makeover. I'm a poor POOR college student and I've managed to furnish an entire apartment for well under $200. Again, once I take pictures of the apartment I'll go over a budget. Getting cheap furniture and giving it a makeover can give your space a sense of character and look fabulous. Pinterest honestly has more tips and ideas for re-doing furniture than I could ever possibly try and come up with. But here's some pictures to help you get inspired. (All from Pinterest)
Maybe add a nice chevron stripe or paint a pattern onto an old dresser or desk?
If you are really artist try adding some interesting to an old piece of furniture (like this ship) to make that old furniture a new center piece.
New fabric or some awesome fabric paint can totally re-do an old chair.
Try a fresh coat of paint in a really bright color to spruce things up a bit. I paint my vanity (from a thrift store) in a turquoise similar to this. It looks so much better in a bright color that pops. Neutral colors aren't always the right choice for furniture. Go bold!
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