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An Office Update with Vintage Appeal


Photo: Averbeck, Homeowner

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millstone | Sun 6/26/11 10:09 AM
  • the white pine board flooring gives it the feel. i should have done my office in white/antiqued flooring. it would have solidified the transformation. 'carpet' wears out eventually. so will be done. good depiction.

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Budget Redo: Home Office Renovation

Who: Kelly and Wayne Averbeck
Where: Jerome, Idaho
What: Used leftovers and bargain buys to age an office to perfection.

Unlike the rest of our 1916 home, this room's good bones were buried under 1950s "updates": pale pine slab-front cabinets that were chipped, and fir floors with a crazy tricolor painted border beneath ugly brown carpeting. We gutted the room, leaving the built-in intact, and had a contractor hang new Sheetrock on the walls.

Shown: White paint and dark pulls refreshed the built-in, while a faux-grain floor and repro sconces added to the space's vintage charm.

Best Budget Redo Before and Afters 2011

Photo: Kelly A.


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  • Karen Richey | Sun 6/19/11 11:10 AMKelly is a constant source of inspiration for all of us who know her. She can remodel old homes beautifully as you have see, but her ability and ingenuity at repurposing old furniture and odds and ends is a amazing! Keep up the good work Kelly!

http://www.blogger.com/page-edit.g?blogID=4372334362448716130&pageID=137978925166828802WINNER! A Thrifty Room Redo: Before

Who: Kelly A.
Where: Jerome, Idaho

Unlike the rest of our 1916 home, this room's good bones were buried under 1950s "updates": pale pine slab-front cabinets that were chipped, and fir floors with a crazy tricolor painted border beneath ugly brown carpeting.


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2011 Editors’ Pick

Sent by: Kelly A., Jerome, ID

stenciled walls

Budget Redo - Kelly A - 1 - stenciled walls
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I mudded, taped and textured the drywall, then primed, painted and stenciled the walls to look like wallpaper. To make the cabinets look more period, I added strips of lattice around all the doors and drawers. I used a wood graining tool to make the floor look distressed.

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Photo: Averbeck, Homeowner

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Budget Home Office

Kelly and Wayne Averbeck of Jerome, Idaho, used leftovers and bargain buys to age their office to perfection. Similarly, you can use what you've got to incorporate a homework nook to your existing built-in storage. See An Office Update With Vintage Appeal to learn more about this budget remodel.

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Best Reader Reuse Ideas 2011


Drawer and Chair Dog Beds

Who>Kelly A.

Where>Jerome, Id.

What>"Many people know that I love turning old broken down things into something new. These are two dog beds: one made from a wooden drawer and the other framed by an old chair."


Best Reader Reuse Ideas 2011


Piano Back Coat Rack

Who>Kelly A.

Where>Jerome, Id.

What>"I used an old piano back to make this coat rack/bookshelf."

Best Reader Reuse Ideas 2011



Faucet Tap Towel Holder

Who>Kelly A. Where>Jerome Id. What>I love using salvaged items to make new projects. This is a faucet tap turned towel holder.