{ before + after } bedroom furniture
i've always been a compulsive improver, a serious DIY addict. i can't look at
anything without thinking how i can make it better! this trait came in handy while decorating
the apartment (on a budget!), as so many things can be transformed with a little patience and a few swathes of paint. here are
two of my favorite makeovers:

this bedside stool was a surprise score. i'd been looking for a chic step stool for a while, but they are surprisingly hard to come by. when my guy texted a photo of this one to me (from a yard sale in the hamptons), i knew it had incredible potential. only problem was, the seller didn't want to let it go without the matching (ginormous) bed frame. i insisted that he be persistent, threatening: "don't you dare come home without it!!" in the end, it took four trips to the woman's house over the course of two days, plus
a whopping $30 to wear her down. the day he returned home victorious, i set to work painting our prize!
as you may have gathered from
this photo, it serves a vital function to my pampered pup. while i'll be the first to admit
that pooch is spoiled rotten, installing steps for her to get into bed was more about my convenience than hers ~ i hated being woken up every time she got the urge to cuddle! i also use it as a perch while putting on shoes, and as a way to reach the purses at the tippy-top of
my closet.

this dresser came from
craigslist. it was pretty banged up (as you can see) ~ but it was
cheap, and its architecture (especially the quietly curved lines) reminded me slightly of the step stool above. i really liked that it had lots of little drawers on top to store my sunnies and accessories. luckily, a bit of wood glue (for that taped-together leg), some sanding, and a couple coats of paint went a long way; this project took only a day!
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i hope this inspires you to look at that next yard sale find with a more open mind ~ or even to rethink something already in your own home!
!
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