Design Befores and Afters = New (to me) Obsession

I have been a fan of the Design*Sponge web site for awhile. It makes me yearn for a place of my own to paint and decorate. For now, I'll just drool over great design ideas and file it away in that section of my brain reserved for "Someday."

The posting on Design*Sponge is frequent - sometimes there are 10 posts a day - which makes it a great distraction from work! The content centers around home design but also reaches into cooking and DIY projects. My absolute favorite part of the web site (OBSESSION) is the Before & After section. It is so inspirational - it makes me want to go home and strip down some furniture right now or re-paint my bedroom or make some throw pillows! If you are feeling like you have a piece of furniture that needs an update or even a whole room, I would suggest perusing this section for ideas. Here are some before/afters that I picked out (There are tons more of different styles/feels - so definitely look at the site!):

I love the color/finish on this!























This is so much more cheerful/inviting




















Is this even the same room?





















I love the fabric!