The evolution of a laundry room

3 years ago I did a major laundry room makeover- you can see it here.  But since then it has been through some major "tweeking".  I was soooo over the bright yellow- I am in a blue phase right now so I decided to paint it with Restoration Hardwares Light Silver Sage.  I have to admit it is a bit too "blue" for me-but I was hoping for a more muted blue.  Here is the before-before

And here is the After- 1st Makeover

Better-but WAY too bright.  It was at least clean and organized.








And now here it is today- updated paint, black and white damask wallpaper, and a chandelier!  ALL laundry rooms should have a chandelier!!  You can at least "feel" elegant while doing the "dirty work".

Participating in Roomspiration at The Mustard Ceiling

Clients office Before & After w/ Sources

I have had several request for source information on my clients office- so here ya go!

AFTER

Sources
Paint:  Restoration Hardware Silver Sage
Flooring: Wide plank handscraped hardwood
Round Table: Overstock.com
Chairs: Restoration Hardware: vintage round in linen
Office Chairs: IKEA- recovered in custom upholstery
Console: World Market Farmhouse console
Drapery: Linen fabric
Drapery hardware: Lowes
Storage chest: Ballard Designs (no longer available)
Mirror: Clients
Vintage window & panels: Antique market
Accessories:  HomeGoods, Pottery Barn, & clients personal pieces

All things French

I am loving all things French lately! and Swedish and Belgian,and, and, and-well anything thats European! Here are some pics from my inspiration file:

Photo Source: Unknown

Photo Source: Sally Wheat Interiors

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Photo Source: Unknown

Photo Source: Tara Shaw Antiques

Photo Source: Wisteria

Chair Makeover

 Over the years I have become more of a risk taker when it comes to my home. I tell myself "if it doesnt work-you can always change it, or sell it, or toss it. Most of the time my "risk" turn out to be my "reward". Take for example this $5 yard sale chair.

Its been sitting in my bedroom for over a year in this current condition (sad but true). I went back and fourth with what to do with this chair. Slipcover?, professional reupholster? re-sell it?. Finally I decided got for it and try my very first ever reupholster job! Now this is NOT a tutorial. I am awful at giving directions but if you want great help head on over to Miss Mustard Seed-she has TONS of video tutorials on slipcovers, reupholstery and so fourth.


I basically just started ripping off the trim and cording, then got out the pliers and starting pulling staples and removing the fabric. Easy right? well lets just say now I know why it cost so much to professionally reupholster furniture AND why most often there are MEN that do the work. Most upholstery places I've been to I see men in there doing all the work- it takes lost of muscle I tell ya!


Here's the naked chair

After all the fabric was removed-I decided to paint the wooden parts of the chair. I first lightly sanded then brushed on a cream colored paint I had left over from another project.

After that dried I quickly dry brushed on a light grey paint (again left over from another project). After the paint dried I lightly sanded the edges for a little distressed look-then applied antique glaze over the entire surface and wiped down the excess.

Next came the fabric- I used what else? but good ole Home Depot drop cloth because EVERYBODY'S doing it!!
and its cheap! and durable!!

Then I sewed my very first welted cording!! Easy peasy people! Miss Mustard Seed has a tutorial on that too!!


Here's the after:

And here she is in my new office/Mom cave:

Linking to:

Centsational Girl
Between Naps on the Porch

Final "After" shots

As promised here are the final after photos of the office makeover I recently did for my photographer client (who has also now become a dear friend-one of the benefits of being an interior decorator!)

For a recap-here is what we started with



The Afters:



























I am just over the moon!!! for this office-it has been so much fun working with her and WOW does she not take amazing photos!!

Also- I finally have my website up and running. I plan to add some photos of my own home on there as well.
Amanda Carol Interiors