but this apartment is where we live now. our lives are happening here. and so, it should feel like our home.
first up was the living room. i can't find any before pictures, but suffice to say, it was boring. couch against one wall, tv against another, computers in the corner. no pictures, no rugs, no throw pillows, no nothing.
now, we've added lots of color, rearranged the furniture, and upgraded the desk area. no, this isn't like an hgtv makeover, but it shows how much of a change about 60 bucks worth of ikea knick-knacks can do. and it makes me much happier to call this place home.
then came the bedroom. again, it was clean and organized but it was boring. always had sheets and bedding that i had gotten on sale, never anything i loved. and i had a bunch of design ideas that i hadn't wanted to 'waste' on an apartment. but when my mom came to visit for my birthday, she inspired me to use those ideas up.
before (or halfway through the process when i thought to take a 'before' picture)
hubby is sooo good at helping me stage my pictures |
the first time we've had curtains, a night-stand, or a wedding picture hung in 3 years |
my desk alcove (love the ties my mom used) |
these are right along the side of the bed. i'm still adding pictures but i thought it was a sweet, earthquake safe way of displaying pics |
anyone else feeling a little like 'nesting' lately?
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