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Top 10 Projects of 2008

Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality is having a Top 10 Projects of 2008 party! So check out my projects and then hop on over there to see lots and lots of others to inspire you for the new year!
After: We painted the walls Robin’s Egg Blue, We painted the bed frame black and all the furniture in the room black as well to unify the entire room.



Before: It was yellow with a white bed spread.

Bathroom After: Painted over the wild yellow and orange wallpaper with the Robin’s egg blue paint

Before: the crazy yellow and orange wallpaper.
Family Room After: Slip covered the sofa with a fun red corduroy slipcover, Added a black and white striped slipcover to the chair and changed the pillows. Also added a textured woven natural colored rug and black coffee table.Family Room before: Green sage colored sofa, no rug and no coffee table.

I think I have more photos of before and afters…but I need to search my computer for them.

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  1. Half of the Style Sisters says

    January 10, 2009 at 5:51 am

    Thanks everyone for all your nice comments. My sofa is from Ikea and so it the slipcover. I would go to their website and check out the dimensions to see if it might work for any of you that are looking for a slipcover for your sofa. I love mine and it is machine washable.

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  2. Lishak says

    January 10, 2009 at 5:40 am

    I love your black and white dishes! I also loved your red slipcovered sofa. I need to slipcover my sectional sofa. Could you tell me where you were able to find one? I’m having trouble finding one for a sectional. 🙂

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  3. jenjen says

    January 10, 2009 at 4:01 am

    Everything looks so great! I love your bathroom – it is so elegant. You did a great job!

    Thanks for letting me stop by!

    Jen

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  4. Jill -Forever and Ever House says

    January 10, 2009 at 3:19 am

    So pretty! So much work!! (smile) I love robin’s egg blue. It is such a refreshing and calming colour.

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  5. Joy Zaczyk says

    January 9, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    LOVE your style, sister! 🙂

    Joy

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  6. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says

    January 8, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Wow! What great projects. Of course, I just love that bedroom redo with the black/white/blue combo, my favorite. And your FR redo is just fantastic. Thanks for playing along with my party! Hope we have lots more to share in 2009. You 2 do great work.

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  7. Heather says

    January 8, 2009 at 4:19 am

    I want your red couch!!!!!!! I agree the wall paper in the bath was crazy!

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  8. Rue says

    January 8, 2009 at 2:32 am

    I think that wall paper burned my eyeballs LOL Gorgeous transformations! It looks like a whole different house 🙂

    rue

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  9. Lamp Tramp says

    January 8, 2009 at 2:19 am

    I love the Robin’s egg blue in the bedroom and bath….so dreamy and serene. The family room is amazing, love all your transformations!

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  10. Betsy says

    January 8, 2009 at 2:04 am

    Loved everything…looks amazing.

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  11. Do it yourselfer says

    January 8, 2009 at 1:59 am

    really? you didn’t like that wallpaper? can’t see why not:0) your home is beautiful!

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  12. Leigh says

    January 8, 2009 at 12:34 am

    Looks great! Love teh sofa.I invite you to drop by my place and see my before and after’s.

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  13. Chris says

    January 8, 2009 at 12:00 am

    My, those are some gorgeous transformations! I think my favorite is that bathroom. Wowee! Beautiful!

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  14. Barb @ GritsandGlamour says

    January 8, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Hi – I just discovered your blog. I loved seeing all the makeovers, it was a fascinating transformation. Blessings, Barb

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  15. Linda Merrill says

    January 7, 2009 at 11:59 pm

    The bathroom makeover is stunning – a gorgeous blue!

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  16. Suzy says

    January 7, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    Love the makeovers and updates. Cute blog!

    Suzy

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  17. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    January 7, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    Wow~amazing transformations! Thunderous applause coming from Phoenix. Well done.

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  18. Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista says

    January 7, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    I LOVE black and white with pops of reds…just scrolling through your blog…I think I have found a new friend! Thanks for stopping by! Ashley 🙂

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  19. Wanderluster says

    January 7, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    Beautiful transformations! I especially like the family room. The red is so vibrant and homey.

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  20. Laura @ the shorehouse. says

    January 7, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    Love the blue rooms! Black, white ands robin’s egg blue is one of my favorite color combos right now. Your bathroom looks like a romantic spa! And I love that you painted the wallpaper…We simply painted over some “unfortunate” wallpaper bordering in our kitchen (bunnies and roosters and duckies, oh my! 🙂 and are thrilled with the results.

    Great jobs!!

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  21. Emily@remodelingthislife says

    January 7, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    Beautiful! nice job on your projects! I love the family room I just adore red, white and black in decorating!

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  22. LDH says

    January 7, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    Great job! Your family room looks like it should be on the cover of a designer magazine!

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  23. the pleasures of homemaking says

    January 7, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    Boy that wallpaper was wild! The bathroom looks great now. Love the bedroom too. The sofa looks so pretty with that red slipcover!

    Manuela

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  24. "Blossom" says

    January 7, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    Wow these are wonderful redo’s.
    Love the color scheme.
    Blossom

    Reply

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