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"     When Justin and I first moved into our condo we picked up a few discarded wine boxes for a dollar a piece, unsure of what exactly we&amp;#039;d do with them. For the last year they&amp;#039;ve sat stacked next to our bed as a nightstand placeholder until we could afford those we really wanted. Though they were unfinished, their rough and tumbleness began to grow on me. When operation get-bedroom-finished came into full swing not long ago, I decided they could stick around (dang budget) but they needed to step it up. Enter: stain. After two quick coats (and three days of air drying on the balcony), I brought them in and couldn&amp;#039;t believe the immediate difference. The result feels rustic and well-loved, bringing about an immediate sense of warmth. Extra bonus: you would never even guess that the entire project cost a mere three dollars (plus a can of stain, which I happened to have on hand). I think I&amp;#039;ll keep them around, for a while at least.             This story originally appeared on Lark &amp;amp;amp; Linen.  As an interior designer in Toronto, Jacquelyn Clark lives and breathes all things pretty. While she designs homes by day, she documents it all on her lifestyle &amp;amp;amp; design blog, Lark &amp;amp;amp; Linen, by night. When she&amp;#039;s not tethered to her computer, fabric swatches in hand, you&amp;#039;re likely to find her drinking bubbles with girlfriends (usually just because), unearthing the latest and greatest in the city of Toronto, or whipping up something tasty in the kitchen. Follow Jacquelyn on Pintrest, Facebook, and Twitter. More from Lark &amp;amp;amp; Linen:DIY Yipee Cake TopperDIY Tea Party FavorsDIY Fabric Hanger from House of Earnest "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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