Last year, it was decided that I could take one of our empty bedrooms and make it into craft room! Yay! Soooo, I decided to jump on that and get the party started. I decided to to go with a shabby chic room — airy and light, yet fun! I’m such a dork and forgot to get a picture of the ‘white’ room before I started the makeover, but this pic gives you an idea.
Here we have a Blank. White. Canvas.
I financed most of this room with Craigslist sales… I went on a selling frenzy and slowly but surely tackled the room. Paint. Desk. Frames. Etc. The chair and the dresser were both refurbishes. I posted about the chair here. The dresser was a find through Craigslist. It was perfect! An Ethan Allen, solid wood dresser for $20.00. I was soooo excited! But, let me tell you — a dresser makeover, if done correctly, is work. Lots of sanding, dust and multiple coats of paint. However, the end result was worth every single minute of work I put into it.
So, without further ado… below are some pictures of the end result. I {love} this shabby chic room and I know that I will continue to make improvements here and there, but it’s so nice to have a space designated to do my crafting, scrapbooking, etc.
A big thanks to my husband for his help on the shabby chic room makeover and to my sister Kristine for taking some of the fabulous pictures for me.
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Love it!
looooooooooooooooove it!!
Beautiful.
All the frames are so gorgeous!
this looks beautiful!
absolutely beautiful! the frames are awesome!
LOVE IT!
this is seriously so inspirational! i just completely cleaned out and organized my studio last week. now, i'm brainstorming how i want to paint and design it. so cute and serene!
turned out so cool. love the light airy look.
It's beautiful! I love that chair! I would love for you to link up with my party at http://anoriginalbelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/make-it-yourself-monday-10-link-up.html
Happy Monday!
Oh, this came out so great! What a peaceful space!
A few blog friends and I introduced a new challenge idea today and it would be so fun if you want to join. If you have a second, check in at http://thespacebetweenblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/imagine-the-impossibilities-challenge/ to learn more, and feel free to email me if you have any questions!
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
It's beautiful!! Great job 🙂 LOVE that chandelier!
This room is so inviting, so inspiring. I love the calmness I see coming through the photos. Congrats on your room. You should be very proud of your results!
This is just lovely! 🙂
What a beautiful room ! I hope you will share at my party, Some Good Stuff: http://some-good-times.blogspot.com/2012/01/some-good-stuff-2.html
Megan
Beautiful room! This would inspire me every day to be creative!
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Love the chandelier. I've been looking for an affordable one. Thanks for sharing your source and your project.
Krista
http://www.kristasewinspried.blogspot.com
beautiful!! If it is anything like mine..it won't stay that neat and tidy for long…lol!! enjoy your new room…it is wonderful!!
So pretty! It's shabby chic without being over the top. The perfect balance! I host a party on Fridays. I'd love if you'd link up!
http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/01/latest-and-greatest-13.html
Your room turned out gorgeous. Love the wall of frames, the chairs, and the chandelier. Great job!
Beautiful!!! I'd love to have you link it to my party that just started! Thanks LOTS! XO, Aimee
Thank you so much 🙂
Thank you, Aimee! So glad you stopped by 🙂
Thanks, Jennifer! I {love} this room, if it only it could stay this tidy all the time 😉
Thanks, Jenny! I added you to my linky par-tays and will be stopping by on Friday 🙂
Thanks, Tiki 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Krista! The chandelier was such a fabulous find…
Thanks, Annie!
Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
Thank you so much… glad you stopped by 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Karah! I'll try to swing by and check out the challenge 🙂
Thank you! Thanks for stopping by…and I linked up to your party 🙂
Thanks, Jessica 🙂
Thanks, Chelsea! 🙂
Thank you, Kris 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Amy 🙂
Thanks for stopping by… yes, the frames are a highlight in this room 🙂
Thank you! You're so sweet for stopping by 🙂
yay! thanks for stopping by 🙂
Thanks, Megan… I'll try to swing by your party 🙂
Thanks a million, Jennifer 🙂
awww, thanks so much crystal 🙂 they are a highlight in there!
WOW you did an amazing job on your room makeover. I'm uber jealous of that dresser. I've been on the hunt to find an affordable dresser to make over for quite some time now.
What a very pretty room!! I love the pop of color you have with the chair – it looks like a great place to work. 🙂
Thank you, Katie! That dresser was a super-exciting find for myself… be patient and don't settle 🙂
Thank you, Beverly!
How clean and inviting! You did a great job. I'd love for you to link this to Things I've Done Thursday, going on now until Saturday noon EST. http://www.bearrabbitbear.com/2012/01/things-ive-done-thursday-19-progresso.html
What a great place to create! It looks great…the chandy is wonderful!
That looks great! I love the wall of empty frames.
Love the wall of frames!
Thanks so much, Melanie! I missed your party this week…will def check it out 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Janel! The chandelier is a fave 🙂
Thank you, Anne!!!
Thanks for stopping by, Megan! That wall was a fun project 🙂
Wow! Love the style.. so clean and crisp. Just my style!
I found you on TT&J and would love for you to come by and link this up at my Create and Inspire Party!
Hope to see you there!
Angie from A Little Inspiration
P.S. Now following you.
The white frame wall is awesome!
I'm so jealous! I wish I had my own craft room, especially one that looks as beautiful as yours! Love the white frame wall!
Hi Angie! Thanks for visiting… I linked to your party 🙂
Thanks, Carlene! It is a beauty… so glad you like it as well 🙂
Thanks, Amy! I'm blessed to have this work space 🙂
love your style. Following now,
Carolyn xx
i love the wall of frames! so pretty!
i love the wall of frames! so pretty!
i love the wall of frames! so pretty!
i love the wall of frames! so pretty!
i love the wall of frames! so pretty!
i love the wall of frames! so pretty!
Thanks for visiting… and following!! Virtual hugs of appreciation!
Thanks for stopping by… the wall of frames is quite the rooms greatest asset {smile}
Love this!!! It's so pretty, very calming, i wish I had a room dedicated to being creative!! So jealous!
Your room looks gorgeous. I love the chandelier and the chair. An amazing space to create in.
Ruth
Thanks so much, Lish! It's a blessing, for sure 🙂
Thank you, Ruth!
Such a nice room. Love that orange chair!
Wow! I love, love, love it!! Thanks for sharing at my party. Can't wait to see what you link up next week!
It's great to have a work/craft space room, and love the shabby chic feel you gave it. Don't you just love Graig's list. so many great finds, and your transformed the dresser by painting it. I really like the frame wall gallery. Very pretty. Thanks for sharing your inspiration at Sunday's Best.
LOVE the look of this room! the frames are my favorite part!
Thanks, Andrea!
Thanks, Kara! ..and thanks for hosting the parties 🙂
Thanks, Cathy! I {heart} this work room…
Hi Rebecca! Thanks so much for stopping by… the frames are a big feature in that room (for sure)!
Wish I had a spare room for a gorgeous craft space like this!!! It's lovely!
Thank you, Hannah! I am super blessed 🙂
I love it! Too pretty! I just re-did my office, too: http://www.gardenkitchenhome.com/2012/01/guest-bedroom-redo.html
Kelly,
I am featuring you tomorrow during Sticker Time!
Looks great!! I am returning the blog love and am now your newest follower 🙂
Love love LOVE the makeover! Great job!
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Love love LOVE the makeover! Great job!
cottagecharmcreations.blogspot.com
Love love LOVE the makeover! Great job!
cottagecharmcreations.blogspot.com
Love love LOVE the makeover! Great job!
cottagecharmcreations.blogspot.com
Love love LOVE the makeover! Great job!
cottagecharmcreations.blogspot.com
Love love LOVE the makeover! Great job!
cottagecharmcreations.blogspot.com
So beautiful! So glad you linked up with us! Featuring tomorrow so feel free to grab a featured button!
Marie
mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com
You know I LOVE this room to pieces! You did GREAT!!! Thanks LOTS for sharing at Overflowing with Creativity! XO, Aimee
Love this project so much that it's going to be a feature this week at our Pin'Inspiration Party. 🙂
I'm in LOVE with this room!! How do you work in there? I'd be too afraid to mess it up. It's so perfect :). I really love the yellow chair. I have the same one in brown/cream, but I so wished I'd lived a little and gotten a fun color!
Thanks for linking up to my party! I love your work!
So pretty! Love all the frames on the wall!!
Oh I so love this!! I especially love the desk with the gorgeous frames behind it. Would love if you'd link up with my Destination: Inspiration party. Past and present projects are welcome! I'm a new follower!
http://teaganstravels.blogspot.com/2012/02/destination-inspiration-linky-party-2.html
Michelle
Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. I hope to one day return the favor to other bloggers! Very cute room, my favorite thing these days is lighting!
Hi Kelly!! Thanks for the message over at Lacey's blog! I hope to see you as a new follower:). Congrats on 500!
I am over from the Egg Hunt, where I am also participating, & I am so glad I found your blog! Your craft room looks amazing.
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I realize you wrote this post at the beginning of the year, but as I am fairly new to your blog I just came across it. I am so envious of this room. It is weird, we have almost exactly the same taste in things, I am shabby chic girl and I LOVE how you did this room. It is girly, but grown up, shabby chic, but not too shabby! I really like how you accessorized but also left it clean and neat looking. That is a challenge in a craft room.
I used to have a scrapbooking room, but due to health issues was forced to move and now do not have an extra room to devote to crafting. I miss it so much, especially as I have two cats and have to constantly clean up whatever I am working on because they get into it. Also, by the time I haul everything out to start working, I am tired and don't get much done. When you have a devoted room, you can start a project and walk away.
I hope you are enjoying your space, it is so pretty and would certainly inspire me to create!
DROOL!!!!! I just found your blog via http://www.hometalk.com. I started out with this very same decorating idea, blue walls and white furniture. Well I got one bookcase (free) and painted it white, walls were painted blue. It was going to be my Hawaiian themed Oasis for scrapbooking with lots of pics from my three trips to Hawaii. Well since we are limited space and hubby needs to use the computer we share, it mainly has his work spread out most of the time on the two folding tables we have. Its not what I had envisioned, but it works and I am thankful to have the room we have. But this is definitely an inspiration for my room……one of these days! Its gorgeous!!! Thank you!!
Would you be so kind and share what color wall paint you used? The room looks lovely, wished I had a spare room.. ;)) Thank you.
Thanks so much! The color of the wall paint is Niagra Falls, we used Olympic paint for this project 🙂 Hope that helps! Have a fabulous day.
thank you for the fast reply!
I love it! Your room is soooo beautiful! I’m transforming the rec room (which we never use) into my craft, sewing, painting room. I can’t wait to get it finished, but there is a lot of work to do. Your post inspires me to get moving quickly!
Debbie 🙂
looooooooove it! so clean and simple. ahhh. i need something like that!
I love the mirror surrounded by the empty frames. I would love to do something similar in my daughter’s room. Do you know where I can find a mirror just like that one?
Hi Melissa! I bought that one at an antique store and spray painted it, so I’m afraid I can’t be of much help there. Sorry! Keep an eye out for them at flea markets and/or thrift stores too 🙂 Hugs.