A BIG thank you to Lynn, one of our loyal blog readers for sending us these fantastic before and after photos of her gallery. She was inspired to paint this console table after reading our DIY furniture painting blog post: http://roomjuice.com/home/interior-design-blog/item/35-diy-furniture-painting-give-a-pop-to-an-old-piece.html. What a HUGE difference it made in her space, creating a very fresh and fun look while still being very sophisticated. If you look at the before & after, you will notice that she didn't just paint the table, she took it one step further by re-accessorizing the area. Let's take a look at what she did to achieve this look.

Since the console Lynn was painting was in good condition, she didn't need to do any repair work. It was as simple as one coat of primer and a few coats of turquoise latex paint to create this look. After painting the table, she moved a few of the more colorful pieces of artwork closer to the mirror & table. One of the biggest impacts in this space is the new silver mirror- another brightening factor in the space. The brown framed mirror was somewhat heavy and dark and the reflectivity of the silver frame is just what the space needed. And finally, by getting some new accessories for the console table the space looks pulled together and complete. The white accent lamp and vase are clean and sophisticated and the asymmetrical arrangement creates a perfect balance. My favorite finishing touch is fresh flowers. Lynn picked the perfect bright red that really pops against the turquoise table. She read our mind since our favorite color scheme of the week was turquoise and red! http://roomjuice.com/home/interior-design-blog/item/43-color-scheme-turquoise-and-red.html

Great job Lynn and thank you again for sharing your DIY project!