DIY Furniture Makeovers

I've been busy finalizing the design of the room I'm decorating for the Good Shepherd Charity Design Project, which I start on next week (is it really almost JUNE?!).  I blogged about this amazing project a couple of months ago and have been obsessing about how I'm going to design the space ever since. It's basically a small bedroom, about 12' x 14' in size, with 1 to 2 windows. We are required to have certain pieces of furniture in the space (bed, desk, nightstand, etc.), but the rest is completely up to us. The sky's the limit, as long as the end result is functional, livable and of course, beautiful! Because this project is entirely pro bono, many of us have been relying on vendors, designers, family & friends to donate goods that we might be able to use. I just scored a tall chest of drawers for free...but this piece of furniture is going to need some serious love and attention, along with a couple of other things I plan on using.  To get the creative juices flowing, I decided to search online for inspiration and found some wonderful DIY Before & Afters; all using old furniture, fresh paint and new fabric. Aren't these some of the best DIY ideas you've seen? I'm so excited, I can't wait to get started! Have you re-painted / re-upholstered any furniture yourself? How did it turn out?

{Before & After: Create a unique dining space with mismatched chairs - details here}

 {Before & After: Old, outdated bench turned fresh and modern - details here}

 {Before & After: DIY Chalkboard tabletop (love this idea!) - details here}

{Before & After: Awkward bookcase, turned stylish cabinet and work station - details here}

{Before & After: Old, junky headboard and footboard transformed into a chic loveseat! - details here}

{Before & After: An ugly laminated wood cabinet gets a complete makeover - what a transformation! Details here}
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IMAGE & PROJECT CREDITS: HOUZZ & BHG