Last month I challenged my readers and me to find the ugliest piece of furniture, home decor, etc. to make over for the Ugly April challenge. Most of us are pretty crafty, but “life” sometimes gets in the way. I decided that we’d all take time from our busy schedules to make DIY priority with a good ‘ole “ugly” makeover!

 

Lindsay’s Ugly Chairs

Lindsay planned to do these chairs for a friend’s office! The friend’s office theme is purple, so she knew the perfect way to refinish them! She did a great job.

BEFORE

Lindsay's chair before

 

AFTER!

lindsay's chairs after

lindsay's chairs after 2

Eileen’s Ugly Side Table Makeover

Eileen did a gorgeous job on this side table!!

BEFORE

Eileen's table

 

AFTER!

Eileen's table after

 Jane’s Ugly Table Makeover

BEFORE

jane's table before

 

AFTER!

jane's table after

 

Letty’s Ugly Crafter’s Workstation

Started out as a couple of vintage tins (bottom ones already primed) a wooden candle holder, a metal candle holder, a tooth brush holder, and a vintage lazy susan. Now it’s a crafter’s workstation that revolves for easy access.

BEFORE

letty's craft before

 

AFTER!

Letty's craft tower after

 

Sophia’s Ugly Chalkboard Makeover

Sophia’s working on a bureau. She took the mirror that was originally attached to the bureau, removed the broken mirror and turned the back into a chalkboard. She had an old picture frame so she painted that as well and inserted a piece of cork board.  She used homemade chalk paint and MinWax polish for the painted frames and Krylon’s blackboard paint for the chalkboard.

Well done, Sophia!

BEFORE and AFTER

Sophia's chalkboard

 

Maria’s Ugly Chair Makeover

Maria stripped the chair completely and added new foam and batting. She has an identical one just like it. Now she has to figure out if she will match it or do a different look. I love the fabric!!! Well done, Maria!!

maria's chair

 

Susan’s Ugly Chair Makeover

BEFORE

Susan's chair before

 

AFTER!

Susan's chair after

 

Susan's chair after 2

Jamala’s Ugly Metal Chair

When I said to find something ugly, Jamala ran with it! This chair was uuuuuugggly! Way to choose a good on, Jamala! 🙂

BEFORE

jamala's metal-chair before

She also found this retro ashtray.

jamala's chair and metal ash tray

New paint, a stencil, and a new cushion, they’re back in business in her yard! You can read more about her makeover on her blog.

AFTER!

jamala's metal-chair after

Tracy’s Shelf

She’s put the shelf in her shop and loves it!!

tracy's project

Thanks for joining the challenge, ladies! Hopefully you’re inspired to find more ugly stuff, which has so much potential!

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