Keeping it real! I am embarrassed to show this picture, but it is a fact of life. I love working on projects, and I have to store them. Since Jamie rarely visits, her room has become my storage area. When she came home for our trip to Michigan, I had to clear out all of my many projects from her room. Where to put them? My room! After we got back from our trip, I got busy cleaning up my room. This truly was the worst this room has EVER looked, and it will never look anything like this again! I am purposely keeping the photo small so that it doesn’t overwhelm you. 🙂
There! That’s more like it! Neat and tidy, but in great need of a change! See that cute bunny on my bed? My sister made that for Jamie when she was a toddler. Notice the old blinds, brown trim, orange tongue and groove, lack of baseboard on the wall and a headboard that is dark and too tall. Although I have always liked this comforter, it is king size on a queen bed. (I got it on clearance over 5 years ago). Definitely time for a change!
This is the corner that was all piled up with all my projects.
I’m sorry for the poor picture quality. By the time I uploaded the pics, my room was empty and I couldn’t take anymore pictures.
This bride doll belonged to my mom’s sister, Aunt Polly, as did the cedar chest. My mom’s other sister Aunt Jean, designed and sewed the dress. It is a replica of my vintage 1970’s wedding dress. My mom’s other sister is my Aunt Dot, she is the one who won a cruise and invited me to tag along. I love family!
I have the dreaded mirror closet doors that everyone dislikes. This view shows you the whole room. That’s me hiding over there behind the door! 🙂 The room was neat and tidy, I was not!
Here, I am trying out the headboard in different places. In this corner, it would protrude too far out into the room.
In front of the window, not sure I’m liking it at this point.
On the wall where the door is, sort of behind the door. Jamie’s not liking this option at all!
I decide that the best place is in front of the window. I sort of fooled you with the bedding. I had bought this quilt from Target, but decided I didn’t like it, so I took it back.
Are you still with me, or have you quickly scrolled through the pictures? If you’re not reading, it’s totally OKAY, I’m a picture girl myself! Real life getting in the way again, there on the right, do you see it? Yep! I must have a tv in my room. It’s really not as close as it looks, because I sleep on the side of the bed nearest the nightstand. The fella that shares my bed sleeps on the side nearest the tv. He’s quite the bed hog.
This would be the bed hog!
On with the show. Window treatments. I know they’re not anything all that special, but I can’t have curtains because of these kittos . . . .
Look! Miss Kitty on the left, Matthew Dillon on the right, Louie in the middle! (and a tape measure on the couch, hahah)
So, as I was saying, I can’t have curtains.
Have you gotten a good feel for the layout of the room? This is the corner that was so messy in the first picture.
You can see that this picture was before I changed the frame layout.
Enough talking! Just enjoy the rest of the pictures. I know I am enjoying my new room soooo much!
Candle-less sconces. 😉 It’s funny, I update things, but forget to take the pictures!
Voila! Candles!
Look! A lamp!
One more look, before:
and after:
I know it’s very feminine, but that is exactly what I wanted. I’m sure I will be tweaking it for awhile. I will keep you posted when I make changes. Over the next few days, I will go into a little more depth about the details. (You can click on linkwithin below to see details of the room)
Stop back by later today for another giveaway announcement. Thanks for all the comments and wonderful ideas about the tote bags!
gail
GlamperCamper
It's lovely. I love the beadboard wall and the white frames.. and what really got me was the photo of the two cats and the dog on the sofa back looking out the window. I would have to turn my sofa around to the sliding glass door to the back deck and be able to take an almost identical photo! I have a long haired black and white kitty..same pattern as yours but with a bit more white, a black and white short haired kitty just like yours and a schnauzer in 'winter fur' just like your pup.. same color.. Sugar baby aka Angel the long hair, Little Man, the short hair and Freeway the Schnauzer! 🙂
Kelsey
It looks amazing! You did a great job!
Shanarun
Love this! You must of had so much fun 🙂 (Popped over from Poppies at Play.)
Andy Porter
Gail, that is beautiful!! I'm adding a picture to my post today! Lovely!
canngil
love the room, but particulary noticed the clever final arrangement of the white frames on the wall. Very nice...come do my bedroom for me!!
decor4poor@blogspot.com
Great job! You picked a wonderful color!
Heidi
I also have a "catch-all" room! I love the white frames on the wall...so sweet. You did a fantastic job!
Anonymous
Amazing transformation! It looks great!
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Nikki
looks beautiful.
Molly @ A Bit O' Shine
WOW that is a huge transformation! It looks gorgeous! And that shadowbox is SO sweet!
Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty - hee hee!
Diann
Wow! It turned out great Gail! Now could you head over here and do my bedroom? LOL It is the most neglected room in the house. How sad is that! I also have "projects" stacked in my bedroom. Oh, the ugliness of it all!
Rachel
What a nice, crisp change! Lovely colors and added touches. Just not sure I could watch TV that close to me! Looks like there are lots of good memories in there with you.
Mary Ellen
You have done a great job in this room! I love your headboard and the beadboard and the collection of picture frames and .....
bee blessed
mary
Terry @ La Bella Vie
Very pretty!
Terry
Pam
Nice....and I expected no less.
The Polka Dot Closet
Oh Don't you just love it! It is beautiful! What hard work, but looking at it finished that all fades!
Carol
Beth
I love it! Good job.
Erin
It is very, very pretty. Just two questions:
1) where is the bride doll? She'd fit in beautifully.
2) Do you have to lay on your side to watch television?
P.S. Love the second frame arrangement...it definitely finishes it all.