FOCAL POINT STYLING: thrift table makeover

Over the years (since 2007), I've been contributing images of my projects, holiday decor, tablescapes, and seasonal makeovers I've done to our home over at HGTV.com. I've also shared a few client makeovers as well. Although most have been through their Rate My Space channel online, several of my projects have been featured as online special topics for HGTV fans to read & enjoy. A few weeks back, I was contacted by Kayla Kitts, a contributing editor at HGTV.com for permission to use another one of my projects I shared - but here on the blog NOT posted to RMS - last year: A client bedroom renovation. The project was included in a feature for the launch of new segment of the HGTV.com experience called MAKE SPACE. The segment includes clever cluster busters to stylish storage solutions for people to use in their home or office. The launch I was included in is called 25 New Ways To Use Old Stuff...

TEACUPS (& SOUP BOWLS) JEWELRY ORGANIZER

"We can never have too many ideas when it comes to organizing and displaying jewelry. If you're not short on storage space, reserve a vanity or dresser drawer just for holding bracelets, necklaces and rings. Designer Lynda Quintero-Davids wanted to add as much style and function to her client's dressing table, so she incorporated antique china teacups and soup bowls into one of the lined drawers. Each dish serves as a perfect way to separate small pieces like rings, earrings and brooches. Photo courtesy of Lynda Quintero-Davids"

A bit more about the table: The dressing table they referred to was actually a console table I thrifted at Faith Farm Thrift (Ft. Lauderdale) and refinished in two-toned distressed white & chocolate back in Florida - along with a few other pieces from the makeover. Here's a link back to White Furniture Finishes & Inspirations. The liners were scented and I found in HomeGoods, along with the crystal knob drawer pull.

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After clearing some clutter, making some donations of furniture to Out Of The Closet thrift and textiles to the humane society, I set out to find some thrifted pieces to be refinished for the space. I scored a pair of wood night stands and a console table that will work well with the remaining Drexel dresser. After sourcing some refinished looks and sharing them with the homeowner, she choose the finishes she liked. I've already refinished the three thrifted pieces, and today I'm heading back to her home to refinish her 40+ year old Drexel dresser. Yesterday, I removed the hardware to be cleaned and reused - but painted oil rubbed bronze.

Besides refinishing the furniture, I've also shopped for the new bed linens, lamps, accessories and window panels. I made a major score finding Pottery Barn window panels on sale on line for only 14.99 for 96" panels. Since the homeowner is wanting a better nights sleep with a darker bedroom, I'm having my friend Jose add blackout liner to the panels.

The room has been painted Flax from Restoration Hardware color collection. Along with the room being painted, I also suggested crown molding be added, a larger baseboard added, and trim molding added around the closet door, to give a better architectural balance to the space (and mirror the bathroom door on the same wall). New carpet has been selected and should be installed by next week. Here's a peek of some of the before and afters:

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

Crown molding added, window hardware added and raised. Black-out shades on order to replace the (dated) vertical blinds.

Since the homeowner is starting to experience arthritis,

I'm updating the door handles in her home to levers.

I switched out the knob to oil rubbed bronze, which will pick up on

the updated hardware on the refinished pieces.

Even though we reused the existing closet door,

it was painted a fresh crisp semi-gloss white.

DURING

Full length framed mirrors will be added to either side

of the (soon to be refinished) dresser.

AFTER dresser refinished and mirrors added.

After the carpet is installed, all the "pretty things" will be added to the room and the REAL fun will begin: Styling the space. Shortly I'll be posting some of the thrifted furniture pieces I've refinished, but here's a peek and stay tuned for more...

Dresser will be more along the lines of this look - two toned.

This thrifted console, I refinished last weekend with three layers of paint and

new knobs. This will be used to store her jewelry in, and will become more of a dressing table. A mirror will be added above it, and it will be located on the wall between the bathroom and closet doors.

The drawer liners and crystal knobs I picked up at HomeGoods.

The banana leaf trunk I found online at Target.com nested under the thrifted console for extra storage. For a decorative detailed, I tied on the starfish.