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KITCHEN AREA MAKEOVER Part II The Ruler Runner

L ast week, I left you with a look at a few changes I made to my kitchen eating area.  New drapes and  a new area rug have made a big difference but this space still needed a little bit more.

This week, I turned my attention to my large, farm-style table which was in sore need of a little pick-me-up.

 

KITCHEN AREA MAKEOVER Part I

Y ou're looking at the aftermath of a very successful 2011-2012 academic middle school year with assorted books, dioramas, drawings and various school supplies.

Have you ever seen a space in greater need of organizaton and a major transformation?

At the end of every school year, somehow my kitchen eating area becomes the school supply dumping ground. 

OH, THE WONDERS OF IVORY SPRAY PAINT

H ave you ever worked on a project that was so simple you wondered why you hadn't done it sooner?  Well, that's how I feel about this desk organizer which was the focus of a recent makeover project.

The transformation was super simple and it only required one small supply which packed a pretty big punch.

SUMMER DECOR MINI-MAKEOVER

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ome decorating is always a work in progress in my book. No matter how much you love a space, there's always room for improvement, tweaking and/or small adjustments.

Regular readers of this blog may remember this photo from an earlier post featuring my painted mirror makeover.

Lately, this arrangement (which is in our music room) has felt a little heavy looking and far too Fall season-ish.

Foyer Tweaking

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ometimes a space just needs a little pick-me-up.  That's how I felt about my foyer.  Actually, I've never really put much thought into the space even though it's the first area seen when walking through the front door. 

No doubt ignoring your foyer will get you an "F" in most Decorating-101 classes.  So I decided to apply some long overdue changes to this area.  

From Crazy Chaotic to Super Cool (boy's room makeover)

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new year means new organization and refreshed decor at my house.  Last year I shared some of the changes I made to Cameron's room to transform her space from messy to marvelous.  Well, now it's Jordy's turn.

Throughout this post I'll share a few easy makeover ideas which helped to totally transform this room.  

 

Mirror, Mirror

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love a good bargain and an equally good makeover project.  I recently got the best of both after finding this wonderful mirror at a local antique/thrift shop.

 

Clean, Crisp and Clutterfree

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he title of this post may seem a bit misleading because the room in the photo below is anything but clean, crisp and clutter-free.

This is how Cameron's room looked not long ago after we first purged her closet of everything unwanted and outgrown. 

She was also packing for an end-of-summer trip so the timing was ideal to tackle a room makeover.

 

Pitch Perfect Pillows

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ow many times have you looked at a piece of furniture and wanted to give it a new look?  That's how I felt about this off-white sofa.

While re-upholstery would be ideal, I opted for an easier (and less expensive) solution with a quick pillow makeover.   

         

At Home with Books

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ook in just about any corner of my house and you'll likely find books, lots of books. 

They're everywhere. 

In my family room...