Dresser Makeover

There's one side of my room that is incredibly boring. Imagine a white dresser with white shelving on top of it, against a white wall. Terrible. Painting my dresser drawers was considered, but laminate specific paint requires seven days to cure and with two cats, the chances of that happening successfully are slim. Needing something that required zero drying time, I turned to contact paper. Armed with a roll of green self-adhesive contact paper, I applied some foliage to my dresser drawers. My new dresser, with some pictures ready to be added to the wall, my boring wall has become much more exciting. Click after the jump for a how-to.

WhoaWren + Staple Gun = Success!

I've been feeling a little under the weather this week, and I'm finally starting to feel a bit better. What better way to celebrate than with a little light upholstery work? My mom recently gave me her old dining room table. It's a fantastic piece because it opens up to twice it's size, making it perfect for projects and dinner parties. However, the fabric covering the chairs didn't match the decor of my apartment. So, I popped the cushions out, staplegunned my little heart out and wound up with....

Left: Before, Right: After

I'm pretty happy with the results- if you want to know the step by step instructions, check it out after the jump.