Before and After: Nightstands
When I moved into my boyfriend’s place, I happily set aside my girly taste so that our apartment wouldn’t look like a princess-inspired bachelor pad. That compromise began to take its toll a year later when I realized my bedside table had become a graveyard for half-read books and my sad little Ikea lamp. This past weekend we decided to make a few changes to our place, beginning with our nightstands.
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After a couple coats of primer, white glossy spray paint, knobs from Anthropologie and a new lamp (here), our bedroom now has a clean look that’s incredibly relaxing.
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Loving the snow flake handle!
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beautiful!!!
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This is super nice, I mean no comparision possible between the two! Well done for painting a dark brown furniture into white, so white, I’d never thought it could come out so bright.
Love the anthropologie knobs!!!
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Oh it’s simply beautiful, very inspiring – thank you for sharing!!
I love it! Anthropologie is fabulous.
I love it, I recently redecorated my bedroom in white, silver and light blue. Yours has inspired me to make over a wooden chest of draws
Aw what a good idea! it looks much girlier and prettyier now =) and the picture in the frame is too adorable!
Love Anthro! I so know what you mean, by the way… my nightstand is a depressing mess, equal parts half-read books, napkins and coasters that I’ve forgotten to put away after having coffee in bed. Thanks for inspiring me to shape up a little!
love the snowflake!!
much better after
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Thanks for posting. I moved in with my boyfriend about 2 weeks ago and we are having the same problems blending styles. My old condo had a bubble gum pink kitchen and the bathroom had one fuschia wall and the rest was polka dot wallpaper.
Love it. It’s amazing what a new coat of paint and fancy knobs can do! This looks really great.
Proud of you to fix up what you had instead of tossing and buying new!
i love it!! it looks so shabby chic now. you’re so creative!!!! xx
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So nice you did this yourself and it turned out really pretty
It really gives a different vibe.
great revamp!!
awesome! such a transformation!
Great makeover!! And I agree, it’s so much better to fix things up than buying a new one. It was a very nice piece of furniture to start with, and this just makes it extra snazzy!
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What a lovely change! Even that coat of white makes the whole corner of the room look more chic and pulled together! And those pulls from Anthro…swoon.
Emily they are beautiful!!! I love the distressed look on the doors as well. They aren’t GIRLIE they are HOTEL INSPIRED GET AWAY! You guys will feel like you’ve gone on vacation every night! Excellent work! ox
p.s. I adore that lamp!
looks great, love the new knob.
Isn’t it amazing how a quick coat of paint can totally transform an object? That entire corner looks brightened by the lovely bright nightstand.
Better before doll!
Wow, it looks so great – what a huge difference! The new lamp is perfect.
oh, i LOVE it. it really lightened up the whole place. we’re planning on doing similar things with spray paint this weekend to my bookshelf.
I love this before and after. Very Design Sponge… I think you need to submit it! They love these kinds of things.
beautiful!!
wow, really love what you guys did here. I love the snowflake handle and the white colors. I wish I had the patience to do something like this!
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I have that lamp on my desk and love it. That knob is gorgeous!
what a miraculous change a coat of paint can make… love those anthro knobs. i always find myself browsing their home section more than i ever did before. growing up? is that you?
i just recently moved in with kiwi and we went through the whole “our place” make over! it good to strike a balance between masculine and feminine. well done!
I wanted to get a lamp just like that when my bf and I moved in together, but he convinced me it looked too much like a bong…I still want it though! haha
Wow, a simple and lovely transformation–and that lamp is a steal! Thanks.
I love what you’ve put on the nightstand–the lamp, candle, and frame are lovely!
Adorable! Love the knobs!
ooo i used the same knobs from anthropologie in my bathroom makeover!! aren’t they fab?? come check out my rennovation here: http://asweetconcoction.blogspot.com/2009/07/bathroom-recipe-3.html =)
i completely know how you feel about compromising your style for your man. my bedroom is shabby chic except for the vintage kiss poster and electric guitars. im making it work though.
WOW what a HUGE difference! Looks so much better!!!! Very nice!
Details like that makes such a big diffference! Are the bed linens from restoration hardware by the way?
Nice job! Love the new nightstand look/feel
Wow, that is awesome! I love the new color scheme!
you should submit this to Design Sponge!
wow! i can’t believe how much that helped brighten up the corner of the room! it looks great, and i LOVE the anthro knobs.
Looks great! Anthropologie has an amazing housewares section.
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Obsessed! This nightstand could be in Domino….
Love the new lamp!
Very pretty. I love the jeweled handles, did you get them at anthropologie?
Wow – great upgrade. Compromise is what relationships are all about! : )
Oh and um, is that Breaking Dawn on your old nightstand?
I have that sad little ikea lamp!
Also, isnt it nice how just a small little project can change the whole mood of a room?
the new table looks LOVELY!
love love the new look…i’m also in the transition of renovating my bedroom too…can’t wait till it’s all done!!!
I love the before and after shots!
I too, understand trying to make an apartment “not too girly” ( I had to hide all of my pretty shoes!!) 
Your apartment looks cozy! 
I love the change, it really brightens up the room!
Amazing how a couple small changes can alter the whole feel of a room! I have that same lamp & I love what you did with the knobs. Very pretty.
Ooh, I want my nightstand to have crystallized snowflakes as well. How darling!
wow you made that look amazing!
it doesn’t even look like the same nightstand.
very creative and pretty.
I love the transformation!
It’s funny because I’ve been trying to revamp our EIK area. But when I stepped into the Michael’s Arts & Craft store yesterday, I panicked and walked right back out. I think I might need to start with a small DIY project instead
love! looks a bazillion times better!
I love the knobs! what a difference a paint job and a few accessories make!
Awesome! I love white furniture. It makes all the details of the woodwork pop so well. Good work!
I’m inspired, that looks so much better. My favorite accessory change has to be that lamp!
Looks amazing! I can really see Domino inpiration here. Your lucky, my fiance would laugh at me for that, he would think it was too girl. I love it though. You have a very good eye for design. What do you do for a living? I don’t think I know.
hahaha i am cracking up at your “medieval times” description. What a wonderful update!
I really love this! It’s definitely given me inspiration to renovate my own living space
Really love that white nightstand…we need more antique/unique stuff and less IKEA but that will happen when the time comes
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I LOVE the Anthropologie, snowflake-y knob. Just darling. I’ve been seeing furniture being sprayed and painted white all over … makes me wonder if I should be painting my wood-rimmed mirror and drawer white too … Hmm …
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Hey Emily,
It looks great! How did you do this? I need to look into this, but I am scared to mess with my furniture even though it could use a new look. How do you start?
Great job!
Wow, thought you had bought a brand new nightstand! I love that you took something you already had and used your creativity toward it! Love the snowflake touch- esp. since snowflakes aren’t too girly- but can be enjoyed by both sexes!
love the clean lines in your room.
Great transformation! Will link back.
-meream
Love it! Wish we had Anthropologie here.
BRILIANT!!!!!!!!! Guess what? i have a white bedroom too! After moving in with the boyfriend I got the paint brush out on all the furniture too!!
I’m looking currently for THE perfect flea market chandelier to complete the look. Of course, he has no say in all of this.
Karen x
J’adore the new look….especially the handles!
Lookout, Martha! Well done with the bedroom renovations, miss thing.
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What a difference! It looks great. I love the knobs.
This is so fantastic! I would love to have a nightstand like this! All the little details with the knobs, the antiqued paint and the lamp make it perfect. I also think you found such a happy medium between masculinity and being princessy.
It looks great. I’ve been wanting to switch out the knobs on my icky Ikea nightstand and dresser to something more girly from Anthropologie!
I love your new bedside table! Those drawer pulls and knob are so fun! Thanks for sharing!
the knobs are great. can’t wait to get my new place and start decorating!
It’s such a great (and simple) re-do! Looks fantastic.
i love the twilight book you have there!! i just did a few retouches myself…paint, new knobs..and a lil touch of something super shabby can always make anything beautiful!! love it
absolutely beautiful!!!
lovely! i love diy projects!
i couldn’t even tell it was the same nightstand! It looks so good!
Love that! I’m tempted to paint our dressers white every once in a while but there are some funky angles that make me nervous. I love how it pops!
You did a great job! I love the lamp base – I have the same one and have been so happy with it on my entry console table! xo Crystal
great job!!! its so cute! and love the lamp!
I love it! May I ask what candle that is? Oh! & Where did you find the cute frame and stand?
You did that yourself, it’s fantastic! My room has similiar touches like that but I could have never done it myself!
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I didn’t even realize it was the same nightstand at first. Looks fantastic!
LOVES it
It’s very YoungHouseLove, so I love it! Their website is http://www.younghouselove.com if you’re thinking to do any more home updating!
I love your before and after project! I did something similar with a gaudy green window frame mirror–my boyfriend and I primed and painted it and now it’s a lovely white-washed mirror above my fireplace.
beautiful! I love those bins of pulls at anthropologie. this is a great project. looks fabulous!
and btw, I have like 7 books on my nightstand.
Those knobs are BEAUTIFUL! I need to get new knobs for our entryway doors and those are just what I need. And you know what’s so funny? I have lamps just like this on our night stands, as well, both of which have just been painted a fresh coat of white!
Such an improvement! So much brighter and fresher!
OMG – what a stunning transformation – lovely!
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Pretty!
). So I painted the inside of my closet pink. Plus I have a pink heart Porthault baby pillow on my side of the bed.
I live with three boys (one of which is my husband
looks amazing!
I spy Breaking Dawn on your before table! Haha.
I have a similar lamp from Target. I call it the anal bead lamp. Because…well.
I love this post! ‘medieval times’…lol…
You’ve inspired me to redo our bedroom as well, I know where you’re coming from! Fall project
Ooooo, very nice! Your hard work paid off!
Oooh! J’adore! The knobs are trés trés mignon! Great job
Gorgeous! I love what you’ve done with this!
I love the snowflake knob! I actually refurbished an antique nightstand and freestanding mirror in white last summer…a fun but time-consuming project!
I AM obsessed with this. TOO cute!
I recently got a place with my boyfriend and having the same issues with keeping my prettifying instincts under control. My bedside table has become an area where I feel safe to let rip and so currently is cluttered with ‘prettiness’. I’m liking your transformation!
Amazing transformation! You wouldn’t even know it was the same piece of furniture!
lovely!
love the tray; where did you get it?
THIS SHIT IS HIDEOUS-YOU RUINED IT
sooooo fucking TACKY
very nice. I love the way you want everything to be bright. I am the same.
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