Project Befores...

I'm so bad at taking before pics before I get to make things afters...so here are the befores of some projects I'm going to start soon. Hopefully. Need suggestions on what I should do!

Chandelier for breakfast area or somewhere...

Mail box/front yard before landscaping but after we removed all the trees/bushes:

Some more before outside landscaping in front of the house.....but still after clearing of trees/bushes:

Front door before.....

Ugly stool before...

 

Breakfast area chairs before....I really need some creative suggestions on these!

Can I put molding on my stairways? Here's the before...

Would love some suggestions!

Cabinets Done!

Just to remind you, this is the kitchen cabinets before:

              

                     

And here are the kitchen cabinets now:

I used Behr Premium Paint and Primer in one, in Bleached Linen (satin finish). I know some think it's better to use a higher gloss finish but I decided not to since my countertops are already pretty glossy-looking. Not to mention the fact that the cabinets were in less than perfect condition and hi-gloss would have just accentuated the imperfections.

I still need to paint the baseboards and floor trim but we plan to remove the old linoleum floor and replace with ceramic tile. I'm also putting in a subway tile backsplash -- maybe travetine or something with texture.

Do you think I did ok? Comments and feedback always welcome! Thanks!

Crackle Dresser

This dresser, originally green, was baby blue in my husband's nursery as a baby (circa early 1980s), then followed him to college at the University of Alabama when his sweet sister Karey spray painted it black. Now, I gave it a facelift and crackled it using Sherwin Williams illusions Crackle Medium with Behr's Polished Pearl (paint and primer in one, in Satin finish). I also added new Full Carat knobs from Anthropologie - in clear color. Ahhh, it's so much better!!!!!!!!!! Imagine the whole thing before black flat spray paint and really old plain black knobs and then see how it turned out after - I swear I need to take before pics but I get too excited and start my projects. Here's after:

Me encanta Anthropologie knobs and hardware....and bedding and clothing, candles, etc. :)

P.S. - I just noticed all the electric cords to the right and am sorry. This is my husband's side of the room which explains the cords and metal plate that I ask him to put all of his junk in. I'm working on training him to not plug rando things into outlets that are visible....as well putting his tools away, loading the dishwasher as I like, hanging up his clothes, etc. Ya'll understand, no?.....Smiles!

Powder Room Mirror: Better After

This mirror belonged to my husband's aunt. She gave us a lot of furniture and decor pieces when her daughters both went to UGA and she downsized to a smaller home (God bless her).

Here's a mirror she gave us before (in the process of being redone):

And after (in it's future home, my redone powder room):