July 13, 2010

before + after, calleighs headboard

after.


Calleigh's ( my daughter, she's 4 ) headboard finally got it's makeover. It seriously took all of 5 minutes this morning. One coat of grey paint and ta da...I love it, so does she-

before.






41 comments:

MCD said...

It looks wonderful!

ashley cooper said...

Love the headboard, amazing what a little paint can do! I about to reveal my new HOT PINK frame on my CHEVRON wall and thought of you and your LOVE for punches of HOT PINK!! Have a great day! -ashley

Unknown said...

Love it Sarah, what a huge difference! xx

kim said...

and what a big difference 5 minutes and a can of paint can make! it looks great!

Mariska Meijers said...

you clever girl!

Missy said...

Looks great! And I love your new profile photo BTW.... :)

bron @ baby space said...

Nice one! And love the lil butterflies dancing up the wall!

Abby said...

Sarah, that looks fantastic! Seriously, best makeover I've seen in ages. That colour is perfect. Lucky Calleigh!

Simone - honeyandfizz said...

Oooh I love that colour! It really pops against the cushion. Great job :)

Miles Of Style said...

it looks pretty...esp those butterfilies above the headboard, they'r so cute!

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Ange said...

What a simple yet very effective makeover. It looks a million times better! Great job.
Angex

Sarah B said...

Such an improvement! I love the bright cushion too!

Trish @ A dream house for Trish said...

What a nice touch, the colour looks lovely with all the accent pillows!!

Kathryn Dyche said...

Looks great.

Designwali said...

gorgeous! what colour grey is that?

Kiri said...

It looks great! Glad Calleigh loves it!
~Kiri

bluehydrangea said...

Sarah, I love it!! What a difference!

Tonia Lee Smith said...

OOooo, I like it. Paint does wonders, making something old new and fresh

rustic rooster interiors said...

Looking good... ! :)

xoxo,
Alexandra

paula said...

made the world of difference, just love it!

Lynda @ Happenstance Home said...

It turned out wonderfully! I love how it's new color works with her room. What a fun update!

Julie said...

What a beautiful transformation! I love the color!

Angie@Echoes of Laughter said...

It looks lovely! What a wonderful, fresh room!

Milk and Honey Home said...

lovely! just perfect with her window treatment.

liza said...

Yup. That's really good!

liza said...

ps - I think I need to tell you how much I love it here. I'm catching up and every post is so good. Thank you for all your work!

~Grace Happens~ said...

beautiful transformation. i love paint!

Hello Lover... said...

Looks great - I love the dark touches in this space - it's amazing what a little paint can do!

Yahnay said...

Wow it looks so good! I love it with the pink and white contrast. It looks very fun and fresh.

Rebecca June | Sea Island Drive said...

LOVE The grey.

xoxo

Rebecca June

Dumbwit Tellher said...

Your 'ta da' is terrific. You took an outdated headboard with great lines and brought it back from it's depths of despair. Great job and great inspiration for your readers.

MFAMB said...

wanna see more more more!!!!!!
it's the cuteness.

Caroline said...

Very cute! I just bought that same round pillow for my sister's little girl...love it.

A Room For Everyone said...

Such little work for such a great outcome. I really love the colour..Rachaelxx

Alisa: a pina colada said...

Love it! I just painted my daughters headboard Gray too! I'll have to show pics soon. Love her bed and bedding. Great job!

Sarah La Rose said...

Love the gray headboard!! I also love the blinds. Did you do them yourself?

Tiffany said...

Love the pillow with the flowers all over it...where is it from!?

Rachel said...

The headboard looks great!! It looks like it's always been that color.

Unknown said...

Tiffany, the pillows are ikea!

Stephanie Rimmer said...

Your daughters headboard turned out Awesome! I have that same headboard for our master bedroom...Pier 1, right? Now I am tempted to paint it. I have not painted anything yet, I have a couple projects i want to do. Just wondering if you used a brush or sprayed it, and what kind of paint...semigloss? Thanks for sharing your time with us.

:: Lavender's Green :: said...

LOVE! It adds a whole new dimension to her room.

x Jasmine