Quickie Post ~ More Before/After

I have had such fun finding pieces to reinvent for my renovated home. The house I bought was over 60 years old so went on the hunt for older furnishing to adorn the inside. Sorta' got carried away...... way fun!

This chair just arrived Friday & it makes me so happy I just want to curl up on the floor & sleep next to it. Dana Gibson fabric is stinking bodacious ~  Dana changed the green to customize it to work with the other fabrics in this room; she is great that way. More to come in this room but for now I am lusting after this chair like Antony was with Cleopatra.... See the $10 Before below; to think no one wanted it...

I love me a channel back. Below is the inspiration for the above ReUp.

Above was two chairs; one with a broken arm. I only had room for one chair so Bobby Renfro made an ottoman out of the broken one. Fun fabric ~ Robert Allen Lattice Bamboo - other great color choices.

The Ming chair is the bomb. Before ~ Poor thing... had a broken arm & nobody wanted it. Lucky for me Bobby Renfro is a magician! Design Legacy Taj Mahal fabric rocks the cushion.

I fell in love with this settee below & loved the fabric but it was tired & needed to go but boy howdy it was cool! These are on casters so they do double duty as a two- seater or push apart for 2 separate chairs, I know, right? Above fabric is Covington's Wilmington which also comes in a pretty blue & white.

There is more & honestly there are some I never got Befores of which stinks, I know.... will show those soon!

Lov'n the light fixture over the dining table. I saw the light below hanging in a dress shop walking in downtown Smithfield, NC en-route to the Ava Gardner Festival. I was looking for something a little edgy that would create a little tension in the room, you know, give 'em something to tawk about as Dorothy Draper would say. Luckily the owner of the shop was @ the festival & hooked me up. Small towns are fun that way. I went with the lotus version with a more upturned style. The green chairs are an estate find & slatted for a little ReUp. Reveal coming soon.

Cheerio!

Derwin the Magnificient

Green Cabinets

For several years I have had this picture hanging around. I see it & click on & lust. Knowing it is a  totally impractical kitchen color & that I would tire of it soon I always moved on. But still.....it drew me in & spoke to me often.

SL Idea House 2012 Kitchen

Then I got the latest SL & saw the 2012 Idea House kitchen. Umm black countertops... Currently working on a renovation & I was planning on doing black countertops in my kitchen on the main area with maple..... what if..... oh no let's just leave it like it is.... but seriously what if.... so off I go to the paint store with my counter top samples. I have my fan deck ready...

Drag along this fabric I am using in the adjoining room as a guide.

Robert Allen Lattice Bamboo

And then I meet Derwin the Cutie Patootie who arrives at the counter to assist me. He helped me immensely in getting to where I needed to be. Derwin saved the day; never said anything snide like "Lady you sure you want this bright ugly green on your cabinets???"  or the usual & obvious "Are you crazy....." He was a complete gentleman. I was able to head off to my designers to show them how it will all work....K so may have a little more convincing to do with Rodman but I am sure I can turn him around....

Derwin ~ Sherwin WIlliams Hillsborough Rd. Durham NC

The island in green with the black countertops will be just enough for moi to not tire of but enough to make me feel like my personality is alive & well in the kitchen. Whew so excited...

Carbone Quartz

Carbone Quartz plays a vital role in the kitchen as well. Hate to keep you hanging but I am away from my office & am missing some of the parts to give you more of a visual but then I do love mystery & intrigue so latter gators.... for now here is what is in my head for the kitchen... sorta'

Green Cabinets

I did a "shout out" to Sherwin Williams with a glowing review on Derwin & here is part of their response...

My team and I greatly appreciate the high ratings that you 
gave our store.  We rely on our reputation for outstanding service to build our 
business, so please share your good experience and good feelings with your 
friends and family, we’d love to help them with their painting projects too!  
Derwin was very pleased to help you with your project and enjoyed having fun 
talking and taking pictures.

Random acts of kindness are soup for the soul.

To those who checked where I have been thanks, I am fine but all my creative juices were going to the house & I have always said the blog is for fun & when it causes me stress to produce I will just take a break. That is my way of saying I have no discipline....