Making a Room

DIY progress in an interior space takes a combination of time, money, and work. Patience is not a virtue of mine, so I get annoyed when the to-do list for a space isn't completed quickly. Unfortunately, money doesn't grow on trees and when you are furnishing a whole house, the budget can dissipate at an alarming rate. I'm pretty good about the work part. I don't mind getting my hands dirty, however, the house required a lot of grunt work from the beginning so we got pretty burned out after the first few months.

With all that said...once a dramatic change in the overall look and feel of a room is achieved, it's gratifying to reflect on the progress no matter how long it took, how much it cost, and how much sweat went into it.

As I've mentioned in previous posts, I love "before and after" cases. So in that spirit, here's a progression of how our bedroom has changed since we bought the house last summer. It's finally starting to come together...a few adjustments are needed here and there, but I'm happy with the changes

Phase 1: the day after the previous owners moved out

 

Phase 2: goodbye carpet!

After looking at the cost of recarpeting the room, it became apparent that it was about the same price to put hardwoods in. I'm not a fan of carpet (have serious texture/cleanliness issues with it), so this budget-friendly discovery was music to my ears. Here are the floors before they stained/sealed them...

  Phase 3: almost there

 

Phase 4: hopefully the tv will be mounted on the wall (out of sight from this angle), and there will be a chair in the corner where the dresser is. The dresser might go into the closet. Over time, the above-the-bed art will change and I'd like for the mirror over the desk/vanity to be a large, round one.