Bedroom: Phase 1

 The very first thing that I do in any remodel is to take out all of the accessories that are in the space. I cleared off my dresser and my nightstands and corralled everything into a laundry basket. I never use laundry baskets for laundry these days they are always filled with decorations. Oops. I also took down the bit of wall art that I already had up so here is what it looks like bare (ignore the messy bed again):

All of my furniture is white so that part is easy. I don't need to get a new dresser or anything like that because I got this one from an old roommate and painted it to match the nightstands. My Mom's friend gave me that headboard that was originally a 70s bronze and I painted it white to match everything else as well. My awesome mirror is from HomeGoods in Denver.

Here you can see how mini the lamps from IKEA back in 2008 look. Don't get me wrong. I love IKEA but they just aren't cutting it in the space anymore. Also that is the cat's toy basket. They are totally spoiled little kitties. Notice how the paint color makes everything look super orange? It's terrible. I have discovered white  light bulbs though. They make a huge difference! I have them in the bathrooms and my office. I've been slowly switching all of them out. It gives it a much cleaner and brighter feel.

I caught Lucy playing with one of my hair ties behind the doors. These three doors in my room are a major cluster. The cats use them to hide behind and smack each other but otherwise they are almost all useless and full of holes.The doors will come down!

Here's a basic breakdown on what needs to happen in the bedchamber:

Kind of a lot even in just one little corner! It's going to be great once it's all done! Also it will help with the whole resale thing. Scary to think I may be putting my first place on the market in about a year. Crazyyy! Feels like I just moved in!

Hopefully soon I can make a trip to IKEA to get some things for the room. I want to pick up 1 EKTORP rug and paint it possibly, I also want to get one for my bathroom. We've discovered if the rug is over 4 feet Pouka is less inclined to use it as a porta-potty. The savings on the rugs themselves will justify the drive to Denver. Hopefully this month sometime I can make it happen!

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Since I have been on such a redecorating spree lately I decided that one location that was in need of some new things was the office. I love my office but I don't think it's been getting enough attention. I've been trying to work towards having it a cozy work space where I can spend time really working on my blog and my homework and staying organized all at the same time. 

Not that any of those keep a ton of work from piling up on my desk but! The intention is definitely there. 

I had previously purchased a cheapy lamp from WalMart that had a regular white base and a navy blue lampshade that I thought would be fun in the office. Originally I was going to do the same beach tones that I had everywhere else in the house. But! I changed my mind.

 (Back when it was much cleaner)

In my meanderings I found this great lamp at Goodwill. I thought he was cute and looked very scholarly. He was also very bronzed gold. Very. Brighter then in this picture. I had envisioned a Dead Poet's Society or Mona Lisa Smile sort of office for myself. Full of books and knowledge and vintage accessories. This guy fell right into that category!

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I finally broke down and went with the buzz on the Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint. I find that I am quite a fan! 

Beauty meets Beast

So I took him out into the front yard. Which, on a side note, I am very proud of because when I first moved in there was almost no grass in the entire lawn. Three summers of hard work and grass seed and it's finally growing back. 

Sadly I got a little spray happy and the paint ran on the front of the lamp but it's not really noticeable since it's all a dark color. 

And here is he at work! He looks so cute! Much better then the big lamp. That was looking somewhat out of place anyways. I know it's kind of a weird mix with my ultra modern metal and glass desk but I think it works out. 

Usually the desk is so covered in books that you can't even see what material the desk is made of anyways. It's sort of my goal to find a different kind of desk to put in there but it may require some DIY. Big surprise there! lol. But really I want an "L" shaped desk that will have lots of storage and shelves and have a wood block top. 

I've been drawing inspiration from John and Sherry at Young House Love with their big ole desk they just built. Hopefully Justin and I can fashion something like that on a much smaller scale. We shall see! At least my lamp looks cute!

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