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all I want for Christmas is…

December 5, 2009 by Michelle Hinckley |

As many of you know, I’m enamored with the idea that good design doesn’t have to cost a fortune. I just love when second-hand furniture and clever people come together to produce magic.

I spied these chairs on Craigslist for $25.00 each. It took all my strength not to pick up the phone and buy them from the seller on the spot. Some new cushions and they’d be dynamite. Reminded me a lot of Joi’s chairs from Nuestra Vida Dulce.

Speaking of Joi, have you seen her blog? This girl speaks my language.
Check out her living room.

She has serious vision when it comes to the potential of furniture. A lot of her furniture picks are pieces my grandma may have had in her living room.

Before.


After.


This ain’t yo gramma’s living room!

How about those ceiling medallions?…Genius.
Coffee table…$20.00 yard sale find.
Trellis pillows…sheets from Homegoods.
End table…$20.00 Craigslist makeover.

Her kitchen before.

After:


My favorite of all is a feature she does called, “What’s Good in Your Hood?” She picks a reader’s city and scours Craigslist for the best scores. She is to Craiglist what Eddie Ross is to flea markets.

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  1. Tamstyles says

    December 5, 2009 at 8:12 am

    love joi!

  2. Craig, Blair and Turbo Skousen says

    December 5, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    I agree, what an awesome space!!

  3. Kelly says

    December 5, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    that sofa redo is amazing and I love the painted kitchen cabinets! took that kitchen right into the 21st century!

  4. elisabeth (bovagoods) says

    December 5, 2009 at 6:24 pm

    love those chairs. and love that blog. going to add that one to my favorites! thanks for commenting on my blog. i am having serious slip cover envy too. would it be wrong of me to have my mom write those into the will??? ๐Ÿ˜‰

  5. Lindsey says

    December 5, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    I saw your bedroom on better after. I am so excited to have found your blog. You have flawless style.

  6. Allison aka Half of VAMH says

    December 6, 2009 at 7:14 am

    Between the two of you I have enough eye candy to last a life time! Love both of ya’ll!

  7. Elisa, The Unlikely Housewife says

    December 6, 2009 at 10:08 am

    ok… wow. If I could do even a 10th of that magic I might start calling my new home in Switzerland… well, home.

  8. Yansy says

    December 6, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    I love Joi and her blog!!!

  9. Katie says

    December 7, 2009 at 12:16 am

    love those chairs! and the blog! thanks for sharing!

  10. Joi says

    December 7, 2009 at 4:15 am

    Michelle! Thank you so much for your sweet words and awesome picture post!!! It seriously made my day! : )

    I am a huge fan of your blog and style!

    Thanks again!

  11. Petit Elefant says

    December 7, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    Oh, thanks for the great new blog read, always looking for new ones.

    P.S. painting our wood cabinets white in January, so I always love to find a good re-do.

  12. C.J. says

    December 8, 2009 at 1:03 am

    love your blog! Please stop over and take a look at mine, maybe give me some hints…? ๐Ÿ™‚

    Merry Christmas

    http://wwwbeenblogged.blogspot.com/

  13. Freckles Chick says

    December 9, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    I *heart* Joi! She’s THE sweetest blogger around, w/ effortless, chic style.

    If I didn’t adore her so much, I’d hate her. =]

  14. peace.love.applesauce says

    December 9, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    I left you an award on my blog.
    Go check it out!
    http://peaceloveapplesauce.blogspot.com/

  15. One Love says

    December 9, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    Joi is the absolute best! She has an amazing blog, and so do you!!!

  16. Sunny says

    January 27, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    This is a very neat blog. I love looking at the pictures- I don’t have a crafty bone in my body.

  17. Decor I Adore.... says

    February 2, 2010 at 12:06 am

    Joi is amazing… she has inspired me to get up off my butt and get my house looking pretty.

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