Before and Afters

So, turns out preparing for a baby's arrival doesn't leave much time for blogging. Hince the 5 month hiatus. I am back to share a couple of before and afters we have been working on this summer.

First, we wanted to replace our outdoor light fixtures. They were a dated brass finish, and the glass panes were flithy. Instead of purchasing new ones though, we spray painted them a metallic brass color, and scrubbed the glass panes clean. What a difference! Our patio is much brighter now and the metallic color shimmers in the sunlight. The cost savings was pretty nice too.

And for before/after #2: Here is what our breakfast nook looked like a few months after we moved in.

Blah and BLUE.

Well, here is what it looks like now! Warmed up with a little terra cotta hued paint. Oh, and buh-bye blue blinds.

So much more welcoming!