Finding a lot of two and even three tone rooms that I really love. Such a great way to make impact in a space, when done the right way!

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Desire to Inspire

Bedroom Makeover 2011 has begun!
We finally committed to switching the rooms in our house, our "hang out" room became the bedroom, and the bedroom became the "hang out" room. The new bedroom is bigger and has a much bigger closet which is easier for sharing. :)

Step One: Pick a Paint Color

My inspiration for the paint color came from this UK paint advertisement.




Step Two:
Buy a Vintage Mid Century Dresser.


I wanted a dresser with lots of drawers and I found the perfect Johnson Carper lowboy dresser at a shop in Romeo. Mine has a mirror attached with this great geometric cutout at the top. Let me tell you, it was love at first sight.
Plus, look how cute the label is:




I'd also love to find this piece someday, so we could have a matching set.

Step Three:
Buy Matching Mid Century Nightstands. I got these at Fred's Unique Furniture in Warren. Lots of junk there, but if you are willing to search, you can find some great pieces. Craigslist has been my best friend lately, with lots of great mid century pieces posted.

Step Four: Rent a U-Haul and get the queen size mattress from Nick's parents house. Not the most glamorous step, but a very necessary one!

That's all I will reveal for now, there are more steps (including bed shopping!) to come...

My latest Ebay obsession is searching for mid century advertisement posters and vintage travel posters. I love them! I'm searching for the perfect one for our house, most likely for the dining room. I want one with bright colors, a fun image, and graphic bold text.


I also came across this amazing set of posters that were found in an abandoned London train station. Incredible!

Plate walls!! I love them. Such a cheap and easy way to make a great statement in a room. I currently have one plate wall in the upstairs bathroom featuring Nathalie Lete plates. Soon there will be a second plate wall in the kitchen. This one featuring random thrift store finds. I love sitting on the floor of a thrift store looking through piles and piles of plates for random beauties.

I'm having the hardest time finding a round rug for the foyer. Everything is ugly or really expensive. I found a great option at Target months ago, talked myself out of it, and then never saw it again. I like this Anthropologie rug but I'm worried it isn't big enough, plus it's oval. I also really like this vintage rug I found on Ebay, but I'm still not sold. The search continues.

Home projects on my mind right now:
*Painting the Kitchen.
*Finding the perfect bin pulls to go with these knobs for the kitchen cabinets.
*Getting FLOR tiles for the mud room.
*Finding some artwork for our bedroom. I'm thinking some new Ashley G prints.



Owning a home is the best!