I love looking at before and after pictures.  Room makeovers are so fun I could do them all day! 

Here are a few pics of our before and after master bedroom. 

Like I had said before there was ALOT of brown going on in this room.  I did not mind it though.  I had the room like this for many years and I really liked it!  It was a very cozy warm room.  I am more into the cool tones now though so was excited to switch things up with BLUE!

I kept the same bedding and just added blue floral shams, blue & cream pillows and a cream fuzzy throw. (all from Pottery Barn)

I replaced the art over the bed with these pressed tins from PB.  I love them!!!

The black and gold mirror over the dresser got sprayed painted a matte black. 

The brown curtains were replaced with some simple cream drapes.

The night stands were the same color as the bed and dresser etc.  I painted them with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White.  I also changed out the black lamps for the crystal ones. 

Here I just changed a few accessories.  That black wall mirror used to be gold as well, I spray painted it the same black as the mirror above the dresser.

The 3 black wall sconces were spray painted silver. I changed out the lamp for the silver IKEA lamp.  I also added my DYI table. (the little westie is Cubby) :)

I love these pictures. The before room has the pics in heavy wood frames.  I bought some inexpensive silver frames at Hobby Lobby (less than $2.00 a piece) and painted the old matting with some left over gray paint I had in the basement.  Instant update!!

This white linen DYI bench replaced the brown faux leather bench that was under the picture.  I love this one so much more!

I am sooooo happy with how this room turned out.  The best part is I re used most of what I had.  I have a few more little plans for this room, but for now I we are enjoying it just as it is!  :)

Before and After Bathroom!

On Friday I had posted our "after" master bathroom.   Now it is time to see the "before".......

These pics are actually phase 2.  I had really dark window treatments up and all chocolate brown towels and rugs.  I gradually added some yellow & white in hopes to make it a more cheerful room.  The valances did not turn out too well, I had them made from a window panel.  They did not stay up there too long.  You can also see the dark cabinet hardware, or can you?  I have no idea why we picked out hardware that totally blended with the wood!  I have since sold almost all the old knobs on craigslist.  They would look great on some light wood cabinets!

And we lived with those light fixtures for over six years.  It is what the builder put in for us.  It was always in the back of my mind to swap them out but just never got around to it.  That is until I found my $7.00 lights!

Those curtains just never looked right!

   

The paint color Baguette by Sherwin Williams is a nice warm brown.  But I was very glad to change it up to Rainwashed.  I am in love with that color right now!

Sometimes it is just the little things.  The white washed basket (that you can only see half of) has had those flowers and greenery in it for years.  I never paid much attention to it.  When I took it out and put a few white flowers from Pier 1 in the basket, it made such a difference. 

I was totally comfortable in my before bathroom.  But the new paint and accessories made me love it!!! It is exactly what I had envisioned for that room.  It feels more"spa like" and just all a brighter place to be! :)

Loving Blue in our master bathroom!

 Our master bathroom had been brown for years.  I loved it that way.  That is until I started loving BLUE more. I had so much fun redecorating this room.  Just a few small changes brightened it so much!

The walls went from Sherwin Williams Baguette (which is very pretty but in a small space, very brown) to Sherwin Williams Rainwashed.   (I will post "before" pics soon)  I love this color!  I used it first in my laundry room and had to use it again somewhere. 

 

            The paint was a big change in here.  After the paint was the fun part, the painting not so much! I added some simple white curtains on the windows.  I will show later how I made these.  I changed out the cabinet hardware from brown knobs that blended right in with the cabinet color to silver knobs.  I love the difference it made!  **makes me wonder how I had those brown knobs on there for so long!!

I switched out the brown rugs and towels for white and blue.  I have started a small collection of things for when my kids are on their own.  One more year and my son will be going to college. ):  He will have a great supply of chocolate brown towels!!  

The cute little stool near the tub is from an antique store. 

I found these light fixtures at Lowe's.  We used to have a Lowe's  near our home so I would go in often.  They always had some great clearance sales.  I got these light fixtures for $7.00 each, down from $100.00 each!!  Crazy!! That Lowe's is no longer there, I sure miss it!

I used the same towels that I have in my powder room.  Once I find something I like I want it everywhere.......

The blue flower pictures above each towel bar are another really low cost project.  I printed the flowers from digitalgallery.nypl.org digitalgallery.nypl.org  This idea I got from the Thrifty Decor Chick.  I have used it several times.  It is a great way to switch out prints.  I printed these flowers out on plain white paper, matted them in gray, and put them in silver frames.  Total cost for two is under $8.00. 

  
This room was one of my favorite projects. I feel like it is spring in that room now instead of winter and I love that feeling!!!

Before and After living room~

  I don't know about you, but I love looking at before and after pictures of rooms! It is my favorite part of decorating.  My living room has gone through quite a few changes over the years. The biggest change has been this last one!

Here is my living room before.  The paint color is Baguette by Sherwin Williams.  I loved this color, and used it in several rooms in our home.  Most of the room was brown with red accents.  I loved warm and cozy at the time!

Here is the after.  I first lightened up the wall color.  I went a few shades lighter on the same Sherwin Williams paint strip.  This is Whole Wheat. I also added cream curtains in place of the deep red ones.  I swapped out a few accent tables and end tables.  Adding the light yellow table and the glass table helped soften the room.  Both tables were flea market finds.  I then added blue accents with a pop of orange!

I used cream, gold, and blue pillows in place of the red and brown ones.

I added the white weathered table and white accents by the front window.  Spray painting the two chairs a creamy white and swapping out the fabric gave the chairs a more casual look.

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My taste is changing from warmer tones to cooler ones.  I did not think that would ever happen because I really loved warm and cozy.  I still feel cozy in this room, but the brighter lighter colors make me sooooo happy!  :)