Thursday, June 3, 2010

Decoupage

Decoupage is great because you don't need to have the ability to paint flowers etc., just the ability to visualize the end product. Now days there is tons of pretty scrapbooking paper around and it's great for decoupage projects. Check these out!

I love this idea. This would be great to house my hair thinky's and larger jewelry.
http://transcraftinental.blogspot.com/2007_08_01_archive.html

Check this before and after decoupage project.
http://www.dressmyhome.in/tag/decoupage


Decoupage chairs:
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/05/how-to_decoupage_fabric_to_wor.html

Lushious Greens

I sometimes forget that it's ok to mix wood with colour. I like that there is both wood, white and colour in this room.
http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/hometown-pride/
I love this colour of green with the black handles. It contrasts so nicely.
http://www.houseandhome.com/design/painted-vintage-dresser-0

Teal and Aqua

This is just a bunch of teal, aqua and blue furniture that I love, enjoy!

I love how big the drawer knobs are on the beautiful dresser.
http://www.altard.com/Sold-Archives.html

Savy Chic Home:
http://savvychichome.blogspot.com/2010/04/turquoise-dresser-revamp.html


http://www.konteaki-furniture.co.uk/georgia-painted-drawer-shelf-buffet-hutch-p-2859.htmlThis dresser was on sale online. I liked the way it looked so I took a copy of the picture. I don't have a website to link to unfortunately.

Stuff I love

This reminds me that you can use anything you want as hardware on your furniture. Who says we need to follow the rules?
http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/02/hometown-pride/

This pillow is such a great idea. I just love it!
http://abhomeinteriors.blogspot.com/2009/09/tips-tricks-and-blacking-out.html

Dashing Dressers

So rustic.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/main?page=13


How about replacing handles with knobs? I love knobs so much better than handles sometimes, and it looks amazing on both night tables and dressers.
http://gingerandgold.typepad.com/my_weblog/dresser/

I like this combination of both. Very attractive.
http://www.altard.com/Sold-Archives.html
Mix and Match hardware dresser:
Who says all the hardware need to match? I love the style of the two completely different hardwares.
http://www.theletteredcottage.net/2010/01/our-newold-antique-dresser.html


Wallpaper dresser:
I love antiques. This dresser was covered with wallpaper ages ago and it looks so pretty. I imagine you could do something similar and make it look old with some dark varnish applied lightly to the wallpaper after applying.
http://antiquecottage.blogspot.com/2008/08/charm-of-painted-antique-furniture.html

Painted dresser:
I love this style. It's seems easy enought to do with a stencil.
http://www.princeartexporter.com/indian-painted-furniture-exporter/Painted-Chest-Of-Drawer-2.jpg

Here's another one. It's a little more complicated so would take some artistic skill, but I just love it.
http://www.abodecollections.com/furniture/Steven-Shell/chest_2

Hand painted dresser:
This one took some artistic talent. Check out the website, the paiting on it is soo beautiful.
http://www.extremeimages1.com/AntiqueFurniture.html


Lace Dresser:
I love this dresser, it seems quite easy to do and looks so elegant.
http://thelongestyear.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/09/technique-paint.html

Metalic lace?:
I'm not sure how they came out with this effect, but it crosses my mind that if you took the same idea as above and used metallic paint, it would come out looking alot like this. I just love the handles on all these dressers.
http://www.cosyhomeblog.com/category/furniture/

Crazy Credenza's and Beautiful Buffets

I love the idea of replacing glass in these peices with fabric or mesh. It's just lovely.

Curtain credenza:
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/03/before-after-emilys-credenza-rjs-frame.htmlBlue credenza:
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/06/before-after-valeries-office-marises-credenza.html

Or replace windows with a blackboard, so cute.
Chalkboard ideas:

Buffet with curtains:
Why not put some curtains inside? So beautiful.
http://dejavucrafts.blogspot.com/2010/02/hutch-redo-dinning-room-finished.html

This would look good with sheer curtains as well so you can still see inside.

Decadent Desks

I loved loved loved this desk idea. It looks so modern.

Modern desk:
The before and after pictures of this desk is amazing, you have to check it out.
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/05/before-after-eliens-desk-ikea-hack-table.html

You know what is also great about these type of desks? They are so easy to change the legs. You replace these legs with any ikea leg.

Iridecent Islands

Here as some fun ways to make your kitchen island for minimal cost. These are some beautiful options, go to the links to see how they completed them!

I love this shabby chic island:

Kitchen Island dresser
http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/02/kitchen-island-from-dresser.html

Or two dressers as a kitchen island:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/kitchen/creative-kitchen-islands-085925?image_id=152131