Operation Redecoration

Back in the spring I looked around my room and thought This place needs a little freshening up. But I didn't get much past the thought that I wanted to do something. I've grown up in the last four years, so should my room. Then while I was in Kentucky I mentioned it to my friend Erica and she said, "Let's do it!" And I said, "Okay!" So I started browsing for ideas. I started with the idea of using my painted chair as an art piece, combined with plants, a bird cage and the paper lantern. Then I began to like the idea of a chocolate bedspread and blue accent wall. Erica helped me to focus in on what I wanted the overall effect of the room to be and my coworker Suzanne lent me a fabulous book with decorating tips and lots of pictures. I had ideas, I had a book, I purchased a birdcage off of etsy. Let Operation Decoration begin!

Here's what it used to look like:

Still a bit of the ol' college feel, eh?

Well, let the decorating begin! Off with the maps and posters! Away with the faded pillows, sheets, and bedspread! Out with the desk and printer table! We want rest and peace, not function and practicality.

But before peace comes, there must always be chaos.

I started out by switching the dresser and bed to the other side of the room, as well as painting an accent wall.

Then I got a new, classier bookshelf from Target and stuck the other one in my closet. Unfortunately, all the extra boxes had to sit around my room for about a week.

And here's the final results:

I still have a few details to finish up with: a lamp, plants, arranging frames on the wall above the bed, etc. Also, the birdcage is a bit smaller than I pictured it, so I'm going to have to rethink how I'm going to use it. However, I feel that the bulk of the work and change has been finished. And it certainly has a nice peaceful feeling to it. Mission accomplished!