Color, Color, Color!

Why is it everytime we work on the house we go right past our own bedroom? Oh yeah, that's right because no one else sees it. Well, that plan works for a while, but eventually, you get tired of seeing the same boring thing everyday. Even if no one else sees your bedroom, YOU still see it!!

Below is the BRUTAL Before. Plain, plain, plain! The grey and yellow stays though... I LOVE grey & yellow!

I'm not an interior designer, I wish! I would have to say one of my favorite designers is David Bromstad. I just love him and his designs! So, like David, I found my inspiration and went from there.   

My inspiration, this painting. It was a wedding present. The sunrise on our wedding day! How cool is that?

I found this fabric at Home Fabrics. It's perfect! Greys, yellows, browns, blacks... The lady at the store was trying to help me find another color to add to my curtains. She kept showing me neutral browns and greys. No, no, no! When I finally checked out with the fabric I picked, I got an, "I didn't expect that!" I knew I was on the right track then. If you know me, you know I hate to be predictable!

So, why did I need another color and what color did I pick?!

 A great navy-ish blue to add as a band to my curtains!

This is what I did:

New bay window curtain rod: This unfortunately, was my most expensive item.

4 new curtain panels: Made by me, cheap - cost of 2 fabrics only.

2 New lamps: Found at Target.

3 additional pillows for the bed: Yellow and grey from Target, blue pillow made by me from my left over fabric. (Obviously, to tie in the blue bands in the curtains.)

 And... we can't forget new puppy beds that match! Also, made by me!

The BRUTAL Before again... just incase you forgot how BRUTAL it was! Did you even notice the great bay window? Probably not!

Check it out now! Such an improvement!! Yay for color and a sewing machine!

Decor Love

I thought I would continue on in the Valentine spirit and share some things I'm in love with right now! So, I pretty much have to have these, or something close to it. I'm sure I could come up with my own, less expensive version...

Honestly, how perfect would they be here? I would find a way to incorporate the light.

And... how cute are these? They are the type of decoration you could keep up all year and just add decor for the holidays. For example, flowers for spring, stars and ornaments, maybe a little green tree for Christmas, pastel eggs for Easter, some type of fun skull for Halloween...I could go on, but I think you get the idea.

Cherry blossoms in large different colored glasses would be great for spring. I'm really not a pink kind of girl, but I must admit cherry blossoms are so fun!

Usually, this table isn't so bare. I'm preparing it for Spring...how great would the cherry blossoms and lanterns be here? Subtract the bowl of balls. (I've got a project for those. I'll be sure to post it soon!)

Absolutely adore this bedroom! It pretty much has everything I love, bright colors, green plants. SERIOUSLY, love that headboard!! Maybe it's time to finally show our master bedroom some love. It's pretty much been our last care. We figure, we'll get to it, let's just worry about the stuff other people actually see. :o)

I have a great idea for my own cute watering can. (Post to follow!!)

The hubby just asked me the other day if we are "doing gifts for Valentine's Day". Gotta love it & him! Ha! Well, I agree, we don't really need to get each other anything, but a little something would be nice. Besides, I just gave him a bunch of ideas, assuming of course, he reads his wife's blog. I would love some cherry blossoms in a mason jar from Hobby Lobby, we're probably looking at $10 bucks! That's easy!! :o)