Thursday, October 20, 2011

Here is Sarah's room. It is basically finished. Almost everything in her room was from Goodwill, rummage sales, or made with love:).
I found this bed at a rummage sale. It was dark and ugly but the shape of it was lovely. Thanks to my dear friend, Jana who let me use her car to get it home :) I know she was wondering why in the world I spent $20 on such an ugly piece of furniture. Two of the legs were badly dinged so I used wood putty to patch it, then carved out the detail to match the other legs. I then finished it with a nice coat of paint.

 I found that mirror at Goodwill and painted it a champagne color. I also painted those canvases almost two years ago.
 I found the nightstand at goodwill it was a green-stained mess. Then matched the hardware to the mirror. The lamp was also a find from Goodwill. Although the lampshade is from Target and yes, I have yet to take off the plastic.

I also bought the large frame from Goodwill, painted it to match the nightstand and painted a board with magnetic paint and chalk paint. I made the little banner hanging above it.
 The room is a bit strange because it has that little cut-out section in the corner. Since Sarah loves books and drawing so much, I decided to make a couple of pallet bookshelves (left over from when we had our wood floor material delivered) and use the corner for a little reading/art area.
 She loves it. I often find her in this area drawing and looking at her books.

8 comments:

Jana said...

Theses pictures look like you downloaded them from a Pottery Barn magazine. I love it all!!! Miss ya!

Chelsea said...

I seriously love it! Great job on everything and thanks for sharing! I keep wanting to make those pallet bookshelves, so maybe I will now...:). How does Sara do in the big bed? Still don't want to attempt that with Elliot yet. :)

Chelsea said...

Oh, and I think the mirror is identical to Isabel's newly refinished one...funny!

Kristi said...

I'm not sure how most people respond to comments...so I'll just leave a comment. You guys are so sweet. We miss you guys too!! Chelsea- Sarah does really well in her bed. We have safety rails on each side that go up and down. I haven't dared letting her sleep in it without them. Also, I didn't event recognize that those mirrors were the same. Too funny!

Karisa and John said...

It's darling. Have you ever considered being an interior designer? You've got the touch!

Cunningham Clan said...

Ummmm, WOW!!! Kristi you are simply amazing! I cannot believe how crafty you are! Everything looks so elegant and classy! Will you come help me decorate my house? :)

Craig and Monica said...

Love this! Your family is lucky to have such a crafty mom!

Ryan Bagley said...

I just can't say it enough but you are so talented! Everything looks so good. Great job! We miss you!

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