I love trash to treasure projects! Whether doing it myself or seeing something done by someone else.
Here are a few before and after pics of some projects I did a while back in a Shabby Chic theme.
A nasty desk lamp before....
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And after...
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An old-fashioned cosmetic case before...
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And after...
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A simple wooden shelf before...
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And after...
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A tarnished silver plate before...
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And a jewelry keeper after...
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A rusty brass vase before...
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And a fancy jewelry keeper after...
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An old collander before...
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And a fancy soap dish after...
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Hopefully, these projects will inspire to you take a new look at an old item before you toss it into a nearby landfill.