Surprise Vacation Makeovers! While the mouse is way, the cat will play!!

As the school year comes to a close
and folks are planning their summer vacations,

this is the time of year when I will often
 get the opportunity to do my favorite thing!

While the family is away -
beaching it or whatever -

SheShe, the little worker bee,
is in the house doing her magic!

Taking care of whatever eyesore it is
that you've lived with 

all these years and haven't dealt with.

When you return home from vacation, 

it's all done! 

Amazingly complete and renewed, 

and you feel like you are on vacation all year long now!!!!!!

Isn't life swell?

Here are a few things I've done while folks are out of town……

BEFORE: Institutional looking bathroom…...

AFTER: Becomes a stunning cottage bath! 

I even painted the floor! 

Beadboard, paint, a new pedestal sink, 

freestanding console, and medicine cabinets.

BEFORE: This homeowner wanted to convert 

an office into a child's playroom.

These drab cornices block the light and need to go...

AFTER:  Boy were they surprised!

I brought in lots of poppy color and storage pieces…

I created a daybed by covering thick cushions in corduroy,

and hung a canopy above, 

New custom valances now don't block the light, I painted

the table and chairs, made a cushion for the storage bench, 

and created a bulletin board...

 

Leaning bookcases on either side of a thrift night stand becomes

an entertainment center!

BEFORE: This new homeowner needed some help 

bringing her house into this century!

AFTER: Ahhh, now she has a light and airy living room. 

I painted the room, mantle,

and rearranged furniture to open up the space.

BEFORE: A dated kitchen with honey oak cabinets…….

AFTER: Becomes this while the homeowners are in Tuscany.

I painted the room and all the cabinetry and woodwork 

and added new oil rubbed bronze hardware.

I helped select a light toned countertop, 

and new appliances complete this amazing transformation!

BEFORE: This house was going on the market...

And the basement was in dire need of a spruce up!!!!!!!

AFTER: The walls and floor were painted, and I staged the area

with the homeowners items and several SheShe pieces.

BEFORE: A cramped and chaotic bathroom...

AFTER: Gets a soothing makeover with lots of storage, 

paint, light fixture and bead board. And new towels.

BEFORE: Time for a kitchen renovation on a budget.

AFTER: Amazing!!!!!! 

I painted the cabinets in a two tone treatment,

changed out all the hardware.

Painted the room in a soft aqua, and added bead board 

that I painted the same color as the base cabinets.

Now they look like built in hutches!

BEFORE: A teenager's blah bedroom…….

AFTER:  Get's a surprise makeover while she's away at camp.

I painted the room, painted a faux headboard

and added beautiful new linens.

Amazing….huh?

What needs a makeover at your house?