Soooo... here is my project... I am HOOKED ON transform this room for some deserving people with a 500.00 budget... thus giving them a BEAUTIFUL LIFE...
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This room will be transformed into something like this quick sketch by moi...
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And to achieve this... today the shopping began...
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Moulding to accent the wall the bed will be on... medallion for the chandelier...
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Chandelier ordered...
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More ornate moulding...
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Two fun lamps... a candleabra... a few things you will see later that are in the bags on top of the one of the two great nightstands that will be transformed...
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with inspiration from these two pieces of furniture...
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Colour palette ideas...
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Choosing paint...
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Paint in a bucket and birdcage... getting READY to transform!!!
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Next up... an ornate headboard is built from a wood dining room tabletop and a couple table legs... a large picture frame is enhanced and becomes a beautiful mirror... and more shopping... check back! I will be sharing the FINISHED PROJECT!
BUT the best part of this whole project is surprising two deserving people!!! These are TOTAL STRANGERS to me! I learned about them through a very good friend who I worked with on this project...he does amazing work with home design.
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