Old Dresser Made New

My daughter was recently in need of a bigger dresser.  However, we didn't want to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a new one.  So, why not give an old dresser a fresh makeover at a fraction of the cost?

We started looking at local consignment stores and found a nice, sturdy 6 drawer dresser for only $20!!!  It was a light wood color with metal knobs and handles.  Not something that flows with the rest of the furniture in her room.

My husband got to work sanding the dresser and then painting it.  He used a slightly off white color that matches her nightstand and desk.  Since the accent colors in her room are blue, pink, and green, he also spray painted the handles to match.

Voila!!!  A new makeover on an old item.

Master Bedroom Retreat

Well, it took many years and lots of searching for just the right color, furniture, and decor, but we finally transformed our master bedroom from this...

...into this!!!  Our Master Bedroom retreat!

As usual, I looked to Pinterest for a lot of inspiration.  We wanted a sort of Parisian theme with neutral colors and accents of soft pinks, reds, and purples.  I'll share the details.

The walls were painted Natural Linen by Glidden.  It adds just a little bit of color but still a very muted tone.  Craig did a great job painting the walls and edge of the tray ceiling.

The bed and dresser came from a local furniture store.  We saw it in a catalog and loved the size, color, and the details on them.  We were finally able to upgrade from a queen to a king sized bed.  We also bought a new mattress set and LOVE it!!!  The bedding came from Target and we have purple sheets as an accent color.

The sign hanging above the bed was a garage sale find.  I've always loved this quote.



Unfortunately, the builders put our thermostat in such an awkward place on the wall.  I wish it was a little more inconspicuous.  The tray of candles on the dresser used to be on a coffee table.  However, I was always changing it out for the holidays and decided to give the tray a permanent home in my room.  The Eiffel Tower piece on the wall is actually a tray!!!  It was on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $5!

We opted for writing desks as opposed to nightstands beside our bed.  We found the desks and chairs on Target.com.  Each desk has similar decorations.  The lamps were found at Hobby Lobby and we watched for them to go on sale at 50% off.  The framed quotes were found on Pinterest and I typed them up and printed them out.  Everything else on Craig's desk were items we already had.

For my desk, I wanted a pop of color to go in the milk glass urn that I already had.  I went to Michael's and found the perfect set of flowers and just stuck them in the urn.  Love it!!!  As for the frames above our desks-it's the lyrics to the song I sang to Craig during our wedding.  Again, I typed up the words to Shania Twain's "From This Moment On", accenting some words in red, printed them off and framed them.

These sentimental pieces are hanging on the walls perpendicular to our desks.  This one lists important dates from our journey as a couple.

This was a Father's Day gift a few years ago with all of our hand prints.  I made both of these, creating inexpensive, yet, cherished wall art.

We use coasters all over the house.  Nothing is worse than water stains on your furniture.  This set of 4 Parisian tile coasters were at Hobby Lobby for $17.99 marked down to $4! Um, yes, I will take a set please!.

On the opposite side of the room from our bed is our fabulous sitting area.  The chaises and media console are from the same local furniture store.  WThe round table in between the chairs is from my mom's garage.  The letters and open back frame are from Hobby Lobby.

More great Parisian finds!  The burlap picture was on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $30, marked down from $90!  The trunks and red candle are from Michael's.  The candle holder was a gift.  The framed flower is a real flower that Craig gave to me while we were dating!  I love that I have a tangible memory from so many years ago.

A close up of our initials.

I spend a lot of time in these comfy chairs.  My room has such a calming feel that I enjoy curling up with coffee and a book, especially if it's a cloudy or rainy day.  Or Craig and I love to unwind and stream a movie on Netflix with a comfy throw blanket and bowl of popcorn.

Like I said at the beginning of this post, it took many years to finally get our bedroom to look like this.  We made sure to wait for the best deal and create any decorations ourselves.  The only thing missing are some curtains.  However, we love the look and we can see how patience truly pays off.  It feels great to have a room to retreat to at the end of the day.

My Inspirations:

Wall Color

Furniture 

Writing Desks

Quote #1

Quote #2

Quote #3

Wedding Lyrics

Important Dates

Hand prints

Trunks

Monogram Wall Art

Chaise Lounges

Patriotic Letters

I was inspired by this DIY patriotic craft and set out to make my own.  It was incredibly easy and very inexpensive.  Plus, it took no time at all to make!

Supplies:
3 5x7 frames (Dollar Store)
3 5" wooden letters ($.99 at any craft store-can be cheaper if on sale or with a coupon)
Scrapbook paper ($1 each-can be cheaper if on sale or with a coupon)
Red Spray Paint ($3 from Home Depot)
Hot glue gun
Double sided tape

I spray painted the letters red and let dry.

I took the glass out of the black frames and saved them for a future product.

I found some sparkly blue paper that I measured to fit the frame.

Using double-sided tape, I attached the paper to the backing of the frame.  Then, insert it back in the frame.

Next, attach the letters to the blue paper using hot glue.

That's it!!!  You have a beautiful patriotic craft ready to decorate a table, mantle, or anything else you desire.

Craft Room Confessionals: Painted Walls

So I have a confession.  I have had a creative block for awhile when it comes to crafts.  If you've noticed on my blog, there's a lot more recipes than there are crafts.  I have a large kitchen and I love it! It's painted, organized (working on the pantry now), and I enjoy cooking yummy meals about 5x a week for my family.  

My craft room/office space is the complete opposite.  It's a spare bedroom situated between my son and daughter's rooms (I figured when they are teenagers, they will like the space apart).  It still has the builder's grade boring paint color and have not added any decorations.  So, who would be creative in this blah of a space? Not me!

Today, my wonderful hubby painted my craft room/office space and I can finally be creative again! Yay!  Here are pictures of the 4 boring walls.  We scootched (that's my new word-spread it around) the  heavy desk and my huge craft table to the middle of the room and moved everything else out into our library nook.

The edges are painted.

And done.  It's hard to tell, but the walls are gray.  Amazon Stone 790F-5 by Behr to be exact!  I am going to do the decor black, white, and red.  There will be a theme, but that's a secret for now.  I'm not a big color girl.  I love neutrals and a very minimalist color palette.  Some say that's boring, I say that's just me.

I love the room already and there's so much to do.  I'll keep you updated with many more 'Craft Room Confessionals'.

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