Shabby Chic Dresser, Hutch and Desk

I had this really nice Dresser, Hutch and Desk set which has so much character. This would really look good in a shabby chic bedroom, or even perhaps in a shabby chic kitchen depending on the need of the owner. Unfortunately we need more space! FORTUNATELY I was able to find a new home for it when someone offered to buy it from me! =)

Happy Weekend

Ah, this is the best time of the week, waking up early Saturday morning and knowing you still have a full 2 days to do whatever you want! Click on the picture if you want to enlarge it. Have a great weekend everyone!

Doesn't this look much better?!

I had an old dresser and mirror that didn't go well with my shabby chic furniture, so I decided to do a weekend project on it. I just painted it white with some country French blue accents.

Living Room Layout Reference

This looks like a good inspiration for the layout of our living room although it will be decorated differently because we have an Asian style (Thai- Bali Style) living room.

Rooms with Chaneliers

Here are some rooms with Chandeliers that I find pretty!

Time to fix up our closet!

I need more closet space! What girl doesn't? I was trying to look for closet make-overs through the web, and what caught my attention were the closets of these celebrities/ style icons! The closets are almost as impressive as the clothes they wear!

Mid-Century Modern Chic
After purchasing a tiny studio apartment in downtown Long Beach, California, Marnie Dorf committed to creating a well-designed space with practical function. The highlight of her studio is her boutique-themed, walk-in closet. Originally designed to fit a Murphy bed and built-in dresser, she decided that sleeping in the cramped space wasn't her style. The closet is now completely dedicated to voguish storage.

Chic Boutique

Dorf has made the closet feel like an additional room by painting the walls a Tiffany blue and installing a crystal chandelier that can be seen from the living room through a transom glass window. By keeping her belongings neatly tucked away in a modern closet system, she has been able to reduce clutter and streamline her 398-square-foot studio space.
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Who doesn't recognize Carrie Bradshaw's closet?!?!

Jackie Kennedy's dressing room in 1962

Nancy Reagan's dressing room in 1981, looking southwest (Architectural Digest - Derry Moore)

ERINN VALENCICH'S Closet as seen on House Beautiful.com



Hollywood Life's Young Hollywood Dream Closet (designed by Mary McGee and Creative Closetworks,)


Mariah Carey's Closet in Manhattan


Eva Longoria's Closet full of jeans! Can a girl really have enough jeans?


Paris Hilton's Closet


Nicole Richie's closet





Aerin Lauder's closets as seen on Harper's Bazaar

Little Girl's Bedroom

Here are 2 cute girl's bedrooms I found on HGTV's web. How nice it would be to decorate a little girl's room!

How to re-upholster a chair with piping

I recently got some cane chairs from Craig's List that need a little bit of TLC. I've been trying to find instructions on how to add piping to the cushions in the chair. I stumbled across the blog of Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia which features a video on this topic. Click here to watch the video, it's looks very helpful!

Here are the pictures of the chairs :

Moroccan

I love the shape of the large mirror! I think it complements the lamps the owner used and the color of the ceiling. Gives the room a Moroccan feel!

Photo courtesy of Ricky and Jeff's posting on Rate My Space

Aqua Living Areas

I love this living area. It looks very peaceful and serene.
I especially like the colors they used : pale aqua and cream.

Pictures courtesy of Cote De Texas blog



Here's another view of the room

French Country Chair Makeover

Here are before and afer pictures of a chair I got! I wanted to give the brown wooden chair a Shabby Chic / French Country look.



After : Pretty carved details with French Country blue accents

*Before picture of the chair*

Country Garden Mirror

I found an inspiration on ebay for a mirror that I would like to make with one of my "finds" on craig's list. I still have to find the perfect mirror that will fit the shutters I got. I'm thinking of painting it a lighter color though....

How to make a chair look fresh again

I found some great inspirational pictures on Design Sponge's Blog (pictures above courtesy of Design Sponge). I was able to get a chair from Craig's List (see picture below) for free (!) and I'm hoping to re-upholster the cushions and paint the frame of the chair.

Mirror mirror on the wall!

I am suddenly so into mirrors right now. Here are some pictures of mirror collections that I love!

Photos courtesy of : My Romantic Home

Photo courtesy of : Time Worn Style

Ocean Inspired Bedrooms

Ocean Inspired Master Bedroom taken from HGTV's Rate My Space.