French Inspired Decor {4} Beautiful yet Simple Projects for 2021

Favorite Before and After French-inspired DIY projects.

For the record, I love french inspired decor projects. However, a good before and after comparison picture will inspire me every time.  How about you?

Like any good pageant, there needs to be a winner.  So, I hope that you see these transformations and are inspired to go out and tackle your own French-inspired decor DIY projects.

First, this canvas was found at Goodwill for $7.  Granted, I should have taken a picture of it before I painted the frame and canvas but I forgot.  It had a plain brown frame with a forest landscape that seriously didn’t go with my French-inspired theme.

With some Modern Masters paint, I painted the frame. Additionally, the canvas got a fresh coat of white paint.  Modern Masters paint is amazing and I highly recommend it for any DIY project that you are aiming for a french inspired vibe.  

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Second Runner Up for favorite Before and After French-inspired DIY Projects

The bricks on the fireplace were painted a hideous shade of maroon.  I debated for months over what I was going to do to help this poor fireplace.  I contemplated tearing out the fireplace.  Then, I thought maybe I could cover up the opening with plasterboard and paint over it.

I decided the quickest and least expensive solution was to paint the bricks.  Again, I used the same small can of Modern Masters Paint to tie in the gold leaf theme of the music room.  Adding a french wooden box with flocked black lettering completed the look and helped make a non-working fireplace look super cute.

First Place Winner for Before and After French Inspired DIY Projects

I think this is by far my favorite project to date.  As a musician, I love playing the piano but the piano aesthetics were a little flat (musical pun completely intended) to look at and really brought the room down.

Painting it with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint then adding a French stencil design that complements the curtains adds just the right hint of gold and has given new life to the room decor and brought new inspiration to me.

I hope that you have enjoyed these before and after French-inspired DIY projects.  Let us know which one was your favorite.  If you have a before and after picture, we would love to post it to our Pinterest Page for PinkToolGirl SuperStars.