Sometimes, it's the little things

that make me smile

now, I really love to look

at a dresser or buffet

that has been made beautiful with paint and glaze

 

Or

a chair that has been beautifully transformed 

with a slipcover

But

sometimes...just a simple change that didn't take a lot of effort

has a huge impact 

on how I view my house,

a change that

 makes me want to paint and glaze and slipcover

Take a look at these brass handles on my closet doors 

these are on the left side of the wall right as you walk into my bedroom

 I really would love to have panel doors that open up  

instead of sliders

with 6 panels on each door

but

I don't

So, to make a low effort, low cost,

updated feeling to these doors

I spray painted these handles Oil Rubbed Bronze

I love this change

But, now

I noticed these doors are in need of a paint job!

What small changes can you make to you home

that are low cost, low effort but 

make you smile?

Traci

Sometimes, it's the little things

that make me smile

now, I really love to look

at a dresser or buffet

that has been made beautiful with paint and glaze

 

Or

a chair that has been beautifully transformed 

with a slipcover

But

sometimes...just a simple change that didn't take a lot of effort

has a huge impact 

on how I view my house,

a change that

 makes me want to paint and glaze and slipcover

Take a look at these brass handles on my closet doors 

these are on the left side of the wall right as you walk into my bedroom

 I really would love to have panel doors that open up  

instead of sliders

with 6 panels on each door

but

I don't

So, to make a low effort, low cost,

updated feeling to these doors

I spray painted these handles Oil Rubbed Bronze

I love this change

But, now

I noticed these doors are in need of a paint job!

What small changes can you make to you home

that are low cost, low effort but 

make you smile?

Traci

Updating a Classic

The story behind the dresser in our bedroom 

is that my Father in Law got it back in 1930 something

We've had this dresser for over 25 years

and my husband used it everyday when he was growing up

I'm sorry that I don't have a before picture 

but trust me when I say that it was in need of an update
but
A quality piece of furniture never goes out of style
A little paint and new hardware

can transform a classic piece of furniture

I had to really talk my Husband into letting me paint it 

of course, my favorite color,

Black

but I added these really pretty glass knobs that I found at Home Depot

that just sparkle when the sun comes into the bedroom

Now, this is and has always been my Husband's dresser

although, he does allow me to put some of my things on top of it 

I do not have anything in this dresser

And

He has a tray on top of the dresser for the items that come out of his pocket

which, he swears is going back in his pocket the next day

which, never seem to.......

This dresser is not perfect

one of the glass knobs will occasionally come loose

and it still has some dings in it

but it has been such a part of our home for so many years

that I truly cannot imagine us without it

It is our comfort dresser

How about you - do you have comfort furniture?

I am joining the fun over at Kim's Boring to Better Party

Thanks!
Traci

Updating a Classic

The story behind the dresser in our bedroom 

is that my Father in Law got it back in 1930 something

We've had this dresser for over 25 years

and my husband used it everyday when he was growing up

I'm sorry that I don't have a before picture 

but trust me when I say that it was in need of an update
but
A quality piece of furniture never goes out of style
A little paint and new hardware

can transform a classic piece of furniture

I had to really talk my Husband into letting me paint it 

of course, my favorite color,

Black

but I added these really pretty glass knobs that I found at Home Depot

that just sparkle when the sun comes into the bedroom

Now, this is and has always been my Husband's dresser

although, he does allow me to put some of my things on top of it 

I do not have anything in this dresser

And

He has a tray on top of the dresser for the items that come out of his pocket

which, he swears is going back in his pocket the next day

which, never seem to.......

This dresser is not perfect

one of the glass knobs will occasionally come loose

and it still has some dings in it

but it has been such a part of our home for so many years

that I truly cannot imagine us without it

It is our comfort dresser

How about you - do you have comfort furniture?

I am joining the fun over at Kim's Boring to Better Party

Thanks!
Traci

Mantel Headboard

Ahhh.....the master bedroom.

I still need to replace the nightstands and paint a dresser but this is my favorite room in the house.

One of the reasons is this huge fireplace headboard that came from the dump........can you believe it!

My Mom was unloading some wood scraps at our recycling center and noticed this fireplace propped against a stack of wood.

She ask the attendant if it belonged to anyone and he said nope, someone dropped it off because it was too big for their room.

He even helped her load it in the back of the truck.

She did not have anywhere to use it , so she gave it to me.

Mucho Gracias Mom!!

A little paint, padded with 3 pillows hung vertical and some leftover Waverly material.


And it is perfect!!

 I

So, although I would have liked for my bedroom to be perfect 

before I let you guys have a sneak peek...........

Here's to my 

Trash to Treasure 

Headboard!

Linking to The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursday

and Fabulous Friday Finds Party 
 Come join the fun.........And I'm
so glad you stopped by!
Thanks,

Traci

Mantel Headboard

Ahhh.....the master bedroom.

I still need to replace the nightstands and paint a dresser but this is my favorite room in the house.

One of the reasons is this huge fireplace headboard that came from the dump........can you believe it!

My Mom was unloading some wood scraps at our recycling center and noticed this fireplace propped against a stack of wood.

She ask the attendant if it belonged to anyone and he said nope, someone dropped it off because it was too big for their room.

He even helped her load it in the back of the truck.

She did not have anywhere to use it , so she gave it to me.

Mucho Gracias Mom!!

A little paint, padded with 3 pillows hung vertical and some leftover Waverly material.


And it is perfect!!

 I

So, although I would have liked for my bedroom to be perfect 

before I let you guys have a sneak peek...........

Here's to my 

Trash to Treasure 

Headboard!

Linking to The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursday

and Fabulous Friday Finds Party 
 Come join the fun.........And I'm
so glad you stopped by!
Thanks,

Traci