Today I Found A Mirror

This is where I want my desk/vanity to go.

For now, the space is occupied by my yoga equipment, art I haven’t decided whether or not I want to hang, canvases that I have yet to paint, a giant basket full of extra cords, plugs, hot tools for my hair, a netbook, old cameras, phones, and other random tech stuff that doesn’t have a home; and a basket full of Vera Bradley travel bags, pillows and extra bed linens.

But eventually this will be where I get ready in the morning. My goal is to have all of the furniture that I add to this room keep all of my clutter out of sight. The dressing table that I want to go here will house all of my makeup and hair tools. My current solution

is more than a little bit frustrating…I can’t ever find what I want when I want it. I went to Ross today actually looking for a duvet cover, but I left a $24 mirror instead.

It’s 27 by 34 inches, and the same espresso color as my bedroom set.

I picked this set up from Target a while back for a few dollars, and planned on using for my hallway project, but decided to use regular hammer and nails, but these came in handy for this. The mirror isn’t all that heavy, but I used the 50 pound hangers for the job.

It actually turned out to be the perfect size. I like it.

Especially for twenty four bucks! This chick’s a happy camper…

That is all for now. Talk to you in the next one!

The Finishing Touches

With the addition of the little Target table, and a few little accent pieces, this room will be DONE!!

I’ve been doing a little bit of online window shopping and there are a few things that have seriously caught my eye.

I really like the hopscotch rug from  CB2. At $199.00 it’s about what I’d expect to pay for a nicer rug, and this one is so cute.

I love the colors in this abacus. I think it would be really nice over his desk.  

I didn’t realize how similarly colored the one I built is to the French Blue Shelfpalooza from the Land od Nod. I may try my had at building my own version, but if I do feel a bit lazy, this is always an option.

Won't You Come and Read With Me bookends from the land of Nod $39.00.

Stick With Me Kid Magnet Bar  from the Land of Nod. They come in 7 different colors and are $14.95 each.

Straight and Narrow Book Ledge are very cute, and $20.00 from the Land of Nod, but can be free with a little bit of time, and some leftover wood and paint that I have in my garage.

Mythic Paint in Dilly Dally  from the Land of Nod collection. I don’t know about this particular color, but I am thinking about a lighter, yellowed, greyed, almost muddy shade of green for the walls.

From the picture it looks like it fits that description, even though it does seem to be a bit too bright.

Magnificent Magnetic Magazine Pocket $24.95 from the Land of Nod.

Bin There Done That Book Bin $59.00 from the Land of Nod…but this is another project that looks simple enough to take on myself.

And yes, I really do have a soft spot for the Land of Nod. I think they make really beautiful pieces for children that can, for the most part, grow with children, and can be reused and passed on (unlike this table). Which, I think for their prices, is important for a lot of people. 

My hesitation with purchasing online from them basically comes from an inability to actually go into a store and look at things that I’m interested in, and just kinda “kick the tires” ya know?

So the moment, I am content to stick with my online window shopping.

That is all for now, and I will talk to you in the next one!

Addressing my Bedroom Issues

I hate my bedroom.

Wait. Let me rephrase that, I hate the way my bedroom looks right now. I get annoyed if I’m in there for too long during the day or when the lights are on.

There is a bed, a dresser and a chair. Then a bunch of stuff in little piles on the floor, or in random containers and baskets scattered about.

This is what it looked like when my things arrived, and to be honest, it doesn’t look much different from this today.

Its hard to find things, and I really just need more storage. The problem that I’ve been having is trying to decide how much I’m willing to spend on what I want. And I know almost exactly what I want.

I still need curtains, but I want to hold off on those until I decide on a paint color. As far as furniture is concerned, I only need 3 pieces.

1. I need a bedside table. I have one, but it currently lives in the entry near my front door. And I like it there. It was too “matchy-matchy” for my liking. I want something that is at least 30 inches tall, but smaller than 35 inches; and around 15 inches deep with at least 2 drawers.

I love the Chelsea Mirrored Chest from Horchow. It’s beautiful, and the shape is so unique! 36"W x 14"D x 32"T, and it would be perfect if it didn’t cost a thousand dollars. Needless to say, that purchase is not gona happen. I’d rather buy shoes.

2. I also need a vanity. Or a desk that I’d use as a vanity. I like the Louisa desk from Home decorators, and at $300 it is a lot more affordable, but I don’t really love it. The legs are really pretty, but I’m not sure if it would give me enough storage. And then I’d want to change the hardware…but it does have potential none the less.

I also really like the Ingrid desk. I think the style of this one compliments the furniture I already have better than Louisa, but the color looks a little strange. It’s on sale for $250 with free shipping for labor day weekend…so I am looking at this one seriously.

3. And finally, I need an armoire or some kind of storage cabinet. It will sit next to my dresser, so I want it to be about 16 inches shorter than the top of my mirror. Last night I saw the plans for the Ayla Cabinet over at Ana-White, and I think I may try my hand at it…with a few modifications of course to add some pretty.

With different legs, pretty glass knobs, a little decorative trim cut with my router, and a little bit of pearlescent paint, this could be a very pretty piece.

That’s all for now, talk to you in the next one!