Shabby Chic Room {Makeover}

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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.

white canvas_resizedI 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.

dresser_before and afterSo, 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.

Room Makeover
shabby chic room Craft RoomA 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.

So, what do you think? I’d {love} to know…
Purchases:
Dainty Chandelier, Amazon
Ruffle Curtain, Urban Outfitters
Desk and Yellow Chair, Target
White Wall Shelves, Lowes
Yellow Chalkboard Frame, The Organic Bloom
Canvases, Shutterfly and Canvas People
 Frames, Dresser, Chair and Side Table, Refurbished

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About Kelly Rowe

A DIY fanatic, Kelly shares her journey through her blog, Live Laugh Rowe, where she showcases her recipes, tutorials, crafts, home projects, and all things DIY. This East Coast Girl at heart believes family is number one as she finds the perfect balance of being a daughter, wife, sister, entrepreneur, writer and woman of God. Be sure to follow along as she shares her passion for life, love and family! Google+

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  8. ozmabomb says

    01/09/2012 at 12:13 pm

    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!

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  13. I am LOVD says

    01/09/2012 at 6:51 pm

    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!

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  18. Tiki says

    01/10/2012 at 8:36 am

    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!!

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  20. Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted says

    01/10/2012 at 11:00 pm

    Your room turned out gorgeous. Love the wall of frames, the chairs, and the chandelier. Great job!

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  21. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    01/11/2012 at 1:36 am

    Beautiful!!! I'd love to have you link it to my party that just started! Thanks LOTS! XO, Aimee

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  24. Kelly says

    01/11/2012 at 6:42 pm

    Thanks, Jennifer! I {love} this room, if it only it could stay this tidy all the time 😉

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  43. Katie says

    01/12/2012 at 8:17 am

    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.

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  44. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    01/12/2012 at 10:13 am

    What a very pretty room!! I love the pop of color you have with the chair – it looks like a great place to work. 🙂

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  45. Kelly says

    01/12/2012 at 12:06 pm

    Thank you, Katie! That dresser was a super-exciting find for myself… be patient and don't settle 🙂

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  55. Angie Ramirez says

    01/14/2012 at 3:06 pm

    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.

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  57. Amy says

    01/14/2012 at 8:56 pm

    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!

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  70. Lish says

    01/15/2012 at 1:33 pm

    Love this!!! It's so pretty, very calming, i wish I had a room dedicated to being creative!! So jealous!

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  71. Ruth says

    01/15/2012 at 1:39 pm

    Your room looks gorgeous. I love the chandelier and the chair. An amazing space to create in.
    Ruth

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  75. Kara at Petals to Picots says

    01/16/2012 at 8:10 am

    Wow! I love, love, love it!! Thanks for sharing at my party. Can't wait to see what you link up next week!

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  76. cathy@my1929charmer says

    01/17/2012 at 8:39 am

    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.

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  81. Kelly says

    01/17/2012 at 12:36 pm

    Hi Rebecca! Thanks so much for stopping by… the frames are a big feature in that room (for sure)!

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  86. Brooke @ Spruce Your Nest says

    01/20/2012 at 12:21 pm

    Looks great!! I am returning the blog love and am now your newest follower 🙂

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  93. Marie says

    01/23/2012 at 10:57 pm

    So beautiful! So glad you linked up with us! Featuring tomorrow so feel free to grab a featured button!

    Marie
    mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com

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  94. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    01/24/2012 at 7:55 am

    You know I LOVE this room to pieces! You did GREAT!!! Thanks LOTS for sharing at Overflowing with Creativity! XO, Aimee

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  95. adventuresindinner says

    01/24/2012 at 11:42 am

    Love this project so much that it's going to be a feature this week at our Pin'Inspiration Party. 🙂

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  96. Emily @ 52 Mantels says

    01/25/2012 at 3:44 pm

    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!

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  99. Crystal Sargent @DearBlondie says

    02/20/2012 at 6:37 pm

    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!

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  100. Stephanie says

    02/26/2012 at 6:14 pm

    Hi Kelly!! Thanks for the message over at Lacey's blog! I hope to see you as a new follower:). Congrats on 500!

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  101. Kristin Jackson says

    03/20/2012 at 6:13 am

    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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  103. Maureen Hayes says

    04/13/2012 at 8:50 pm

    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!

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  104. Marilyn C. says

    07/08/2012 at 5:50 pm

    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!!

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  105. Birgit says

    07/18/2012 at 10:22 am

    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.

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  106. Debbie says

    02/05/2013 at 8:57 pm

    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 🙂

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  108. Melissa says

    01/08/2015 at 8:08 pm

    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?

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      01/08/2015 at 11:24 pm

      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.

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