I’m really excited with how the downstairs living room came together. We first put this design together while living in the upstairs unit, which we are now remodeling. We used 90% of the same furniture as upstairs.
Here are the original inspiration pictures for the design concept:
Here’s what it looked like before:
I mean, ICK, right?
Well thankfully my hubby can handle a hammer, and VOILA!
Here’s what it looks like now:

A refurbished dresser-turned-shoe cabinet and side table. This was my first experience with chalk paint, my new obsession.
So what do you think?
-t&T