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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Mimi's Bedroom {Part ONE}

Hello Lovelies!




I believe you know by now that  for the last few weeks I've been working having fun on putting together my little girl's bedroom.
I introduce to you Miss Mimi...
{ love the shoes...huge but way cute}



Well she is the INSPIRATION behind the journey of transforming this
dark black curio cabinet into the sweetest piece of furniture I have ever worked on...

Here is a picture of the before...
{so NOT Mimi}
{How do you like my leg's reflection on the glass?}
The truth is that in my opinion this curio had a lot of character
but
my Mimi's opinion was different... she thought there was just not enough ...
PINK on it.
So here is what I did to fix the problem...

1st:
I "unassembled" {is that even a word?} the main parts of the curio:
doors, glass panels and  hardware...all out!


2nd:
I primed the curio and after it dried {I dislike waiting}  I spray painted it in a light  ivory color.

3rd:
You may be wondering why I didn't paint the entire thing...
and where is the pink?
Well I found this super cute vinyl shelf paper at Michaels...
that I used to cover the unpainted areas.
Don't you love the colors?
So chic!


4th:
I spray painted in silver the hinges and replaced the knobs with some
fabulous new ones that I found at Home-Goods months ago...
They are delicious!


...And then before I knew it I was done!




This is how you do a makeover Mimi's style!
I love the pink background!

Pretty amazing what a little of imagination
and a bit of paint can do!
 ... ♥

Desirée
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posted by Desiree @ The 36th AVENUE @ 11:49 PM   63 Comments

63 Comments:

At September 8, 2011 at 12:03 AM , Blogger Pink Stitches said...

Love it! Can't get enough pink! Great job :-)

 
At September 8, 2011 at 4:03 AM , Blogger Stitch a Wish Designs said...

Wonderful job! Love it, so classy with a touch of pink!

 
At September 8, 2011 at 4:53 AM , Blogger Paula Parrish said...

Hello Desiree,
Your cabinet makeover is awesome; just perfect for Mimi’s room. The pink vinyl shelf paper makes it super cute. Thanks for sharing.
Smiles, Paula

 
At September 8, 2011 at 4:59 AM , Blogger How to Nest for Less said...

ADORABLE!! Absolutely beautiful makeover. I bet Mimi is in love :)

 
At September 8, 2011 at 5:44 AM , Blogger Katie said...

Love the pink background and the knobs. Perfect for a little girl!

 
At September 8, 2011 at 6:34 AM , Blogger kpaints said...

That is just toooo cute...great idea. I bet she is loving it!

 
At September 8, 2011 at 6:48 AM , Blogger Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl said...

Oh, my gosh. I cannot believe that is the same piece of furniture!!! It's gorgeous...wonderful job!

 
At September 8, 2011 at 6:54 AM , Blogger Jen-CraftOManiac said...

amazing is right- love it. Pretty in pink. WELL DONE FRIEND. winks-jen

 
At September 8, 2011 at 6:59 AM , Blogger ginger @ literally inspired said...

It is definitely the sweetest little cabinet i have ever seen. I love how soft the colors are. It is just precious. Looking at you would NEVER have imagined it black. It was definitely meant to be ivory. You did a fantastic job! That shelf paper is amazing! What an impact.

 
At September 8, 2011 at 7:34 AM , Blogger Margo said...

The transformation on this cabinet is just amazing! It turned out just beautiful! It's so inspiring to see what potential pieces of furniture can have.

 
At September 8, 2011 at 7:39 AM , Blogger ReFresh ReStyle said...

I love Miss Mimi style makeovers, wish I had a Michael's in town! It looks great!
Debbie

 
At September 8, 2011 at 7:49 AM , Blogger Amber said...

Ok that's it!! You have inspired me to redo my hand me down (ugly) entertainment center. How can I not after seeing your results? That is gorgeous!!

 
At September 8, 2011 at 8:12 AM , Blogger KenDe said...

Love love love it! You're amazing Desi! I've got to come see your new home!! :]

 
At September 8, 2011 at 8:47 AM , Blogger SoSoBella said...

ok. thats just about the cutest thing EVER. job well done :)

 
At September 8, 2011 at 9:54 AM , Blogger Tausha said...

The shelf paper was pure genius! I love it! I love it so much, I would totally put it in my room. Matching is totally over rated! Great job!!!

 
At September 8, 2011 at 3:32 PM , Blogger Landeelu said...

Ooooh! I love that so much!! So so much. Fantastic job! Love the shelf paper which is pretty and also saved you some painting! Genius.

 
At September 8, 2011 at 4:04 PM , Blogger Katie said...

I'm digging Miss Mimi's style!! It turned out wonderful!

 
At September 8, 2011 at 4:26 PM , Blogger Stacy Curran said...

Simply amazing! SUCH a great job!
Stacy

 
At September 8, 2011 at 4:27 PM , Blogger Stacy Curran said...

Simply amazing! SUCH a great job!
Stacy

 
At September 8, 2011 at 6:17 PM , Blogger c.w.frosting said...

This is beautiful! My favorite color! Wonderful job!

-caroline @ c.w.frosting

 
At September 8, 2011 at 6:43 PM , Blogger lauren @ West Furniture Revival said...

love the cabinet. I turned out such a sweet shade of pink! It's so different than the before! LOOKS HAPPY!
lauren

 
At September 8, 2011 at 7:04 PM , Blogger Andi @ Jane of all crafts said...

Wow!! Seriously awesome! I have the same pink contact paper for my girls' dresser drawers! Great job Desiree!!

 
At September 8, 2011 at 8:17 PM , Blogger Michelle@ourwonderfilledlife.com said...

Pink, did you say pink? I have no idea what that color is in my home full of boys! ;) Love what you did with it, stunning! And she is such a cutie-pie!! ;)

 
At September 8, 2011 at 8:35 PM , Blogger Marianne said...

What a gorgeous cabinet! I love the pink and so would my granddaughter.

 
At September 8, 2011 at 10:51 PM , Blogger Mandy said...

ADORABLE!
www.projectqueen.org

 
At September 8, 2011 at 11:06 PM , Blogger Jochim Family said...

Beautiful!! I love those drawer pulls. I've had roll of that same paper lying around for ages--I think I'll need to find a project for it! Thanks for sharing. Jessica @ www.paintinmyhair.blogspot.com

 
At September 9, 2011 at 3:41 AM , Blogger Madigan at madiganmade said...

Those knobs are delicious! Perfect for that piece! Love the idea of using shelf paper inside! So pretty.

 
At September 9, 2011 at 3:48 AM , Blogger Megan said...

so darling! I really love that pink and those knobs!

 
At September 9, 2011 at 6:39 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wonderful job! Love the pink!

 
At September 9, 2011 at 6:49 AM , Blogger The Guyers said...

This is adorable!!! I didn't think to look at HomeGoods for knobs! Good to know!

 
At September 9, 2011 at 6:51 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for visiting She's Crafty and inviting me to your link party. I posted a couple things.
Love this makeover you did...so sweet and precious. =)
Have a great day!

 
At September 9, 2011 at 10:14 AM , Blogger Anna at www.mylifeandkids.com said...

FABULOUS!! Love it!!!

 
At September 9, 2011 at 12:54 PM , Blogger Leigh Anne said...

That is so sweet and pretty! The paper was a great touch!

 
At September 9, 2011 at 12:59 PM , Blogger Renee said...

Wow! This is so so cute. What a fabulous job. You need to share this at my Saturday Shabby Shares link party over at http://rustic-crafts.com :)

 
At September 9, 2011 at 3:02 PM , Blogger Jordan McCollum said...

That's adorable! It would go great in my daughters' room, too. :D

 
At September 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM , Blogger liZ evans said...

Lovely makeover. It's so perfect for a girls room.
Thanks for sharing.
liZ
(simplesimonandco)

 
At September 9, 2011 at 5:51 PM , Blogger Kim@todayismysome-day said...

Love this so much! Every little girls dream! Came over via TT&J

 
At September 9, 2011 at 6:32 PM , Blogger Julie said...

Great makeover! Love the pink inside.

 
At September 9, 2011 at 6:54 PM , Blogger Landscape of our Life said...

WOW... it is beautiful! I love it! It turned out great. :-) Isn't it amazing how a little spray paint can change a big piece of furniture?! {I re-did a hutch with red spray paint... so easy but made a huge difference.}

 
At September 9, 2011 at 7:05 PM , Blogger vintagemom said...

So sweet! Your daughter is a lucky one :)

~ Lisa @ Allergy Free Vintage Cookery

 
At September 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM , Blogger Kristie-Creating Chaos said...

Love the paper. It's absolutely perfect for your little girl's bedroom.

 
At September 10, 2011 at 7:55 AM , Blogger Lindsay said...

Hey! Gorgeous! I can't tell from the picture. What brand/specific style of primer and paint did you use? Thanks!

 
At September 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM , Blogger Little Moos and My Creative Pink. said...

I am a big fan of pink!! It turned out really pretty..

 
At September 10, 2011 at 8:36 PM , Blogger Tasha said...

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!! Gorgeous. I Love love love LOVE it. You are always so inspiring.

 
At September 11, 2011 at 5:47 PM , Blogger Brave Brooke said...

Cute! I love it!

 
At September 12, 2011 at 7:38 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow! Beautiful! You did a great job and I love the pink you chose to paint it in as well as the background. Mimi is a cutie BTW!

 
At September 13, 2011 at 7:17 AM , Blogger oops! said...

Visiting from Tip Junkie! Will be visiting often now! I really really Love what you did with this piece! Very cute Miss Mimi and the curio cabinet!

 
At September 13, 2011 at 8:18 AM , Blogger Erika said...

Gorgeous! You completely change the vibe of the cabinet and I really like the pink.

I hope to see you at the new It’s a Wrap Link Party at Artful Rising.

 
At September 13, 2011 at 6:48 PM , Blogger Anna said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! I'm sharing this on FB/Twitter.

Anna
www.askannamoseley.com

 
At September 14, 2011 at 12:57 AM , Blogger J L S said...

Wow you did a great job!!!

 
At September 14, 2011 at 9:09 AM , Blogger bailey k. said...

wow, this is so cute! you did awesome! and i love the photos.

i would love for you to come link up this or any other amazing project at my creativity party going on right now!

letbirdzfly.blogspot.com

thanks so much for sharing!

 
At September 14, 2011 at 6:15 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

OMG.... A dream for a little girl. Okay, or for me! :)

LOVE it!


~ Meredith From A Mother Seeking

A Mother Seeking...

 
At September 15, 2011 at 7:27 AM , Blogger Cynthia said...

This is sooo super cute! Love it!

 
At September 15, 2011 at 8:18 AM , Blogger Tasha Anderson said...

I'm DYING over this! Thanks for sharing it at Haute Thursday! I gave you (and it) a little shout out on Facebook.

XOXO,
Tasha
www.frugaliciousme.com

 
At September 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM , Blogger Kahli said...

3000 times better! It's so beautiful your daughter is so lucky! In fact I'm jealous. As an adult I would gladly display this in my room without shame. Great job again :)

 
At September 16, 2011 at 2:52 PM , Blogger Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

How darling is this? I love how it turned out!! The pink is soo cute inside!!! I host a decorating party at my blog on the weekends if you would like to come share sometime! Well done! :)

 
At September 17, 2011 at 9:50 AM , Blogger Christina said...

Desiree - you're awesome!! I LOVE your style...this is picture perfect!!

Thanks so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday"! :)

christinasadventures.com

 
At September 18, 2011 at 10:58 AM , Blogger Darcy said...

It is so, so beautiful! Amazing transformation!

 
At September 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM , Blogger Christina said...

I featured this today on my blog!! Come grab the new updated "featured" button!

http://christinasadventures.com/2011/09/sunday-features-38.html

I also pinned it!

http://pinterest.com/christinasadven/20-below-features/

 
At September 18, 2011 at 3:58 PM , Blogger Jenny @ Embellishing Life said...

This is stunning! I love it! It's so sweet and girly.

 
At September 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM , Blogger Jaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy Happy said...

ooh my goodness you are really really an inspiration! I don't know how I have never seen this here at your blog, I am glad you linked it up at my blog party----I have to say I am BEYOND honored that you linked up at my party! Thank you SO much! :o) You are the best! And once again thank you SO much for featuring my blog this past week!
Jaime from crafty scrappy happy

 
At September 19, 2011 at 8:03 PM , Blogger Cherished Bliss said...

I am featuring this adorable-ness on my blog tonight! Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button : )

www.cherishedbliss.com

 
At September 22, 2011 at 3:26 PM , Blogger Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

Hi there~ Just stopping back by to say thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

 

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