Project

I am a huge fan of finding pieces of furniture at thrift stores like Goodwill and transforming them into something much much better than they were before. This is something I probably inherited from my father who took me to flea markets and antique shows when I was younger in search of some fantastic find.

In college I found this great side table that had a really neat column but horrendous base and top. Here is what I turned it into:

More recently, I found a coffee table at Goodwill for only $15. It has a great shape and just needed a good sanding and coat of paint. I went with navy, as it is one of my favorite colors these days, and went well with my mustard/gold couch and chair as well as the olive green rug. I was pretty happy with how it turned out. I also went ahead and painted a seagrass lamp left behind by a prior roommate while I was at it. Here is my living room now -- 

For my next project, I want to find something similar to what is seen in the first example in this post from Design Sponge, my go to resource for home decoration tips.

Here is the before--

Here is the after--

Now I just need to find a similar vase...

(photos courtesy of my camera and Design Sponge)