Simply Klassic Little Girl's Room Makeover

Meet:  Kristin from

Kristin's header tells you that she's learning to define her style on a budget and her latest project is the amazing result of her creativity and $200.  

Beautiful dresser makeover!  

before

After some sanding, paint, distressing and beautiful raggy fabric handles....

Finishing touches include a lovely print from her etsy shop and a little lamp dressing up in same pretty fabric as the handles...

Night stand before

Now...

See all of the details in her original posts below including before/after and cost breakdown:

1. http://asimplyklassichome.blogspot.com/2011/06/big-girl-room-reveal-part-one.html
2. http://asimplyklassichome.blogspot.com/2011/06/big-girl-room-reveal-part-2-furniture.html
3. http://asimplyklassichome.blogspot.com/2011/06/american-tale-of-dresser.html

Wow, Kristin!  You're the queen of budget makeovers! Her entire room and all of the details are just so adorable!  Great job!

You can see more beautiful DIY + decorating at 

Here's a sneak peek at a few of my favorite posts:

Summer Mantel

Master Bedroom

How To Print on Fabric

Before and After at Harbor Breeze

Meet:  Ritajoy from

Ritajoy grew up on a farm in Montana and now views the west coast ocean out her kitchen window.  Lucky!  They live in a wonderful, old history-filled home.  We share the same hobbies:  Rearranging furniture, repainting rooms and decorating creatively on a tight budget! 

While visiting Ritajoy's blog, I came across some MUST SHOW OFF DIY!

$159 Kitchen Makeover

Yep, you read that correctly. I didn't leave off a zero.

way before...

to this...

now...

are you rubbing your eyes to double check it's the same space?  Me too!

The first picture was when they purchased their lovely home.  There was an in between stage that looked like this:

Very pretty before but I love the new wall color (look familiar?!) and vintage/beachy accents and open shelving. Notice the difference in the cabinets too!

See how Ritajoy stretched her budget to completely transform and update her kitchen at her original post:  $159 Kitchen Makeover Reveal.

Decorating on a tight budget doesn't mean we don't LOOK and fold back pages of catalogs for things we'd love to buy.  We look, right?  And better than spending $$$, we're inspired to utilize DIY + creativity accomplish the same look. Ritajoy does an amazing job!

Restoration Hardware Dream to ReStore Reality

This ReStore find...

became this Restoration Hardware inspired light fixture...

Total Cost:  a little over $16!

Pottery Barn inspired Message Center Tutorial

And this powder room before...

Is now a BEAUTIFUL inspiration...

(love that sign -see more at Harbour Breeze!)

Ritajoy, your makeovers are awesome!  You have a way of taking a tight budget and making the most magical transformations!  Thank you so much for sharing your DIY creativity and ideas!

{AKA} Design - Reclaimed Headboard (and more)

Sometimes you just see an inspiring DIY project and make plans to add on a bedroom to your home, right?  Okay, so that's a little extreme but it is a dream of mine after seeing this gorgeous reclaimed wood-look headboard. Too bad that the 3 beds in our house are a poster bed, a sleigh bed and my daughter's French provincial.  Otherwise, you'd see me making my version of this DIY rustic beauty from Shannon at {AKA} Design. 

 Reclaimed Wood Look Headboard

I even love the super cute burlap banner...

Looks like real barn wood, doesn't it?  Sometimes that's not always available so Shannon and her husband made their own.  They did a pretty realistic job, don't you think?

It's a perfect accent to her inspiration board...dreamy bedroom!

See more at AKA Design inspiration boards.

You can find the "how to" at

as well as some other amazing DIY ideas to inspire your next project...

(click the picture to follow the link)

Anthropologie Inspired Zinc Letters

Awesome Geometric Statement Wall

Beautiful Home Tour

There is so much more to see. And what I love about Shannon's DIY is that they're not only beautiful and affordable, she makes DIY look easy!  Check out her super adorable digital prints too!  So sweet!

Thanks so much for sharing your creativity and inspiration, Shannon & Dean.  :)

For Whom The Bell Told to DIY....

DIY Show Off reader, meet:  Katie from For Whom The Bell Told.  "My husband is an accountant and I am a social work major turned stay-at-home mom....not great recommendations for buying a 100+ old house that has seen better years. It breaks down to my husband doing all of the math and me doing all of the painting, and trying to trick blogger into turning my pictures right side up...."

I love the character in old homes!  Let's take a peek at what Katie's been doing:

I'd LOVE to have French doors opening to a sun room (two sets!).  This space is going to be beautiful when it's finished!

Sun room before:

I love all of the windows and the plank walls!

Sun room in progress, after the painted floor...

Lots more to come as Katie's been collecting furniture including a pedestal table and day bed and decor for warmer temps.   What a lovely area to snuggle up with a good book or munch on a delicious breakfast, to start the day.

A little sprucing up in the kitchen (while 9-months-pregnant)....

Kitchen in progress

See the full kitchen post HERE (details of Katie's obstacles and more pictures).

Kitchen now...

Progress in the laundry room...

I love all of the charm - those walls!

And a peek at her beautiful, rustic dining room:

You have a gorgeous home, Katie! All of the beautiful trim and French doors.  So much pretty character!  I can't wait to see more!  You're doing a beautiful job!  I just love your old home and look forward to your updates!  Good luck!

Crazy Wonderful DIY

There a some wonderful DIY projects by Shelley at Crazy Wonderful.

I LOVE this (hand painted pillow tutorial)...what a beautiful accent for a pretty chair!

And when accessories are outside of your budget, come in the wrong color or are no longer available...DIY!

Shelley's Inspiration:

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Shelley's DIY Version: (rosette pillow tutorial)

Shelley's DIY talents are not limited to pillows!  Her kitchen before was pretty but she was ready to lighten things up.  Here is the before.  The kitchen island is swallowed up by all of the oak.

Now it's light, the cabinets don't blend with the floor and the pretty island pops against the white...

See more pictures at Kitchen Makeover!

A couple more awesome DIY projects to check out:

DIY Washer/Dryer Stand

Ruffled Chandy Shades Tutorial

Proof that Paint is Powerful!

Before

After

Stop over and say "hi".

CRAZY WONDERFUL

Thanks so much, Shelley, for sharing your super DIY skills!  Keep up the good work ~ I can't wait to see more!