I received a call last week from one of my clients. Her mother-in-law was moving into a Retirement Home and she needed my help transforming her space "using what she had." They had everything delivered to the space and just needed me to make it to feel like home.

My installer and I arrived and got busy immediately hanging drapes & all her artwork. She had two white wicker chairs that are very special to her and wanted those incorporated into the living room sitting area so that's what we did.

Added red pillows from one of the couches to the white chairs and they started to look more apart of the space. Pulled some white pillows out of the closet and added them to the couch to marry the furniture together. I switched lampshades with lamp bases, fluffed, tweaked, etc. and it really came together nicely. Her oil paintings that she purchased in Italy were hung together and they really add color, character and charm. I'm sure those paintings bring back loads of fond memories.

Very white and boring before.

Drapes always make a room feel warm and complete.

My client had some draperies taken down in her house last month because she got new ones (see photo below in her dining room before we took down) and we decided to just use the panels in Grandma's living room. Love re-purposing and they look totally different in their new space.

Sorry not such a great after. The coloring is off but you get the idea.

She has a great little patio area outside too.

Feels cozy now and she was THRILLED that her wicker rockers were incorporated.

This is what it looked like when we arrived.

See what I mean by drapes changing everything!!!! The hardware is important too. Don't skimp on your hardware, it can really bump your draperies up to the next level and make a room look so classy and sophisticated.

Grandma got a new bed and new soft, comfy bedding and we just made it look beautiful. We hung her new curtains too.

I took pillows that were on her couch and used them on her bed. Adding some color and interest to this inviting haven.

Grandma was happy to see all her bluebonnet oil painting over her bed and had a story to tell about the stork artwork next to the lamps.

It was awesome at the end of the day because she played me a beautiful song on the piano before I left. It gave me goose bumps all over! What a beautiful woman and beautiful legacy she is leaving for her family. She is rich with character and it just pours out of her.

I feel honored that I was asked to make her home beautiful.

Today was a day once again where I feel thankful I get to do what I do, such a blessing!

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Well, I'm having a party on Friday night and I'm busy getting ready for everyone. I enjoy home time just preparing for guests. It sounds crazy but it's one of my favorite things. The kids were suppose to be home today for President's Day but because of the snow here in Texas, they had a day off on Friday last week instead. Now, I've got a day off that I didn't expect. Fun, fun!! During this whole cleaning process today, I've decided to move furniture around and rearrange some items from room to room. I've got the music turned up and I'm having a blast!

Here are a few of the things I've done so far.

MY DINING ROOM BEFORE

8 chairs around the table looks great but I felt like mixing it up a little.

AFTER

I brought my antique animal print bench from my office to the dining table and I LOVE IT.

AFTER

I added this architectural piece to the table for some interest. I originally bought it for a client but they decided they wanted to go a different route so now I'm trying it out. If you haven't gone to Golightly Antiques, you need to visit this Store filled with treasures and a great tea room.

I think I LOVE THIS BENCH IN THIS ROOM! Also notice that I used large kitchen drawer pulls for my drapery rods here. It worked perfectly.

There's your tip of the day.

AFTER

A quick change is always refreshing!
Brought these pillows in from my master bedroom chairs. They go beautifully with my antique tapestry we bought for our 5th anniversary in Fredricksburg, TX.

AFTER LIVING ROOM COUCH

I found this brand new rug about a year ago at a garage sale. I paid $10 for it and was extremely happy!! . I haven't had the perfect place for it so it's been in storage. I decided to dig it out and use it as a "throw" on the end of my couch. What do you think? I think I LOVE IT.

He actually had 2 for sale and I had an ottoman made out of the other one. See below.

On another note but it is still a before and after.......I'm really sad because our outdoor canopy collapsed this weekend. Urggggg.

BEFORE

I loved my canopy and we had just replaced it because the wind blew it to shreds last summer.

Extension to our home - especially in spring and summer. The Jasmine I planted always smells so delightful while sipping an ice cold glass of peach ice tea!

Especially loved the birdcage chandelier that my husband and girls made for me for my birthday last year. Created such a wonderful ambiance and nice soft mood lighting.

Well....here's the AFTER...

So sad but the snow was too heavy. Crazy thing was that my husband had just said about 15 minutes prior to it collapsing "I better go get the snow off the canopy." We heard a loud crash and it is destroyed. At least our pool didn't freeze - see my "ice blue" post on that here.

This makes my heart sad because it was given to me with such love.

Such a sad looking bird cage chandelier now!

Oh well...lots of people around our area have had no electricity and so much more damage than we did. I'm counting my blessings while I mourn about my gazebo and birdcage. They can be replaced, it's just a shame!

After I'd put this post together, I realized that Lauren from Pure Style Home was challenging her reader's too make a quick change and post a link on her blog with our changes. I've done that so thanks Lauren for this fun post. Go to Pure Style Home and you'll see what a fabulous blog Lauren has!

It's also Metamorphis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch. Go here to read the posts. It's always so inspirational to see before and after pictures each Monday.