I have the greatest parents in the world. Why? Because they have always supported me in my hairbrained decorating pursuits. When I was in junior high, they let me spongepaint my bedroom 3 shades of mauve...YUCK. They let me paint my bedroom furniture purple. EEEWW! I hope once the girls are older I will have the patience and lose the controlling side of myself and let my kids go to town on their own rooms.
This summer they asked me if I could help them update their beach condo, and I think I fell out of my chair. I'd been waiting for this moment for almost 10 years!!!
Here's a little slice of instant gratification for your viewing pleasure (hopefully).
The guest bedroom BEFORE:
I know we all had a bit of that Southwest decor in our homes, fortunately my parents gave me permission to remove everything from this room except the mattresses. Those brass headboards were falling apart, and those 1980s dressers were incredibly HEAVY, not to mention outdated.The guest bedroom AFTER:

I scored these original Lloyd/Flanders wicker headboards off of Craigslist for $20, and they match the bedding perfectly:
Master Bedroom BEFORE:
Master Bedroom AFTER:
Sewing really is the secret through this entire renovation, you can save $$$ and gain a custom look by picking up a basic machine and sewing accents yourself.
Another trick is to use paint. One piece or a small collection of purchased art from Homegoods, TJ Maxx, etc can really "pop" if you mount it on a block of color. This paint was free, leftover from my master bedroom, and it really makes a difference.

Guest Bathroom BEFORE:
Okay, stay tuned for Part Deux of the condo renovation. The hubinator has convinced me that after eating a dozen chocolate chip pumpkin muffins in 2 days, we could really use a work out... PEACE.
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