Showing posts with label Decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Decorating. Show all posts
Master Bedroom
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
After having Sawyer, room sharing, and feeling like our whole house had been taken over by baby stuff, we really wanted to make our master bedroom our own space! I didn’t want to buy new furniture, but wanted to make some simple changes to freshen things up.
The walls are Polar Bear by Behr, which is the same color as the playroom. This is a really bright white, and we probably should’ve gone with something a little creamier. It ended up looking great though, and makes our room feel a lot larger.
Daniel and I made the barn door, which took a few weeks because we always have to take 10 trips to home depot. I love how it looks, and it even gave us some space back in the room because our french doors used to stick out.
Our previous bedding was so worn out that I knew it was time for an upgrade. Linens and Hutch is hands down the nicest bedding I’ve ever owned. They made it super easy with their bed in a box option that gets you started with everything you need then you can just choose from duvet covers. The sheets are amazingly soft, and surprisingly it doesn’t collect the cat and dog hair as much as our old set. I love the soft grey stripes that still keep our room bright and airy.
The Artifact Uprising frames are my favorite! They are simple yet elegant. You upload your pictures, choose the frames, and then they send them to you ready to hang! I’d never had our photos framed before so that was incredible.
These lamps from Hudson Valley Lighting are so fun and modern. They’re little enough that all the nightstand space isn’t taken up, and add more touches of gold to the room. They have a dimmer which is perfect for the evening and early morning!
We also got the coolest light bulbs from LIFX that change to any color you want, can be adjusted a million different ways, and change to the best of music! We’ve definitely had a few dance parties with these.
I’m so excited to have a place for Daniel and I to retreat and unwind at the end of the day!
BEFORE
Sawyer's Playroom
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
I wanted to do a separate post sharing some of the specifics from the playroom. My other blog post shares about The Container Store and how their Organization Studio helped us design the room. We took on quite a few DIY projects, and honestly some of them didn’t work out, but a lot did!
I was having such a hard time deciding on curtains! For whatever reason curtains are always the last thing I choose in a room. I found this idea on Pinterest and knew it would be perfect for the space. I bought a tie dye kit and painted the dye onto the bottom of the curtains. I let it set overnight and then rinsed them out! Tadaaa ombré curtains.
We wanted a giant chalkboard, but our walls are really textured so I didn’t want to paint it directly onto the wall. I purchased some chalkboard paint, gray spray paint, hanging hooks, 1x2s, and a big piece of thin plywood that was already the perfect size. I painted the plywood with a sponge brush and spray painted the 1x2s gray. We screwed the 1x2s onto the board through the back so they wouldn’t be visible. Then we attached the hooks to the back of the chalkboard to hang it onto the wall! I absolutely love it, and it makes me want to homeschool.
I ordered two sets off Amazon, and I’m obsessed. I want them in every kid’s room. They add such a playful touch to the room and look so cute at night.
Daniel wanted these from the very beginning and I fought him on it because I wanted to make some DIY Signs. Well long story short, I wasted some time, money, energy, and a lot of tears on a project. So Daniel came in the room, said we’re going to hobby lobby and that solved that!
I really wanted cute labels to go on the bins so that we could keep things organized! These are from @theorderlyspace and they would be a dream to work with someday!
I found this adorable company on Instagram called @sweet.swinging and knew that it would be the perfect addition to the playroom. It’ll be so great for the baby in the family to hangout while the big kids play!
Costume Rack
A dress up station is a must! It only has Disney costumes and that’s alright by me. Lots of princess dresses and Star Wars costumes in this home.
I wanted a really bright and white room, but needed to add that whimsical touch. I went with polka dot wall decals so that I could easily change it down the road!
The whimsical color scheme of this playmat has me hooked! I want everything in these colors and it ties everything together perfectly. I love this Skiphop mat bc it wipes clean so I don’t have to worry about stains on the carpet underneath!
Decorations
We mostly used toys as decorations because they’re already so colorful! Most of the signs and prints are from Hobby Lobby. We ordered the wall decal off Amazon to add a Disney touch to go with the Star Wars posters. Lots of the toys are from Five-below and Walmart. We really stocked up on play-dough and finger paint.
We designed this to be a space where Sawyer can grow into an artist, reader, dancer, or honestly whatever she wants to be! So much fun to be had in these four walls.
Organization Studio Playroom with The Container Store
Monday, September 24, 2018
Before:
When I imagine a playroom, I used to envision a room where all the kids junk goes! I attribute that to focusing on the baby stage by preparing the nursery organizing all the clothes and diapers. Then the toddler stage just happens! Suddenly your house is full of broken crayons getting sucked into the vacuum cleaner, and legos feeling like knives on the bottom of your feet. My goal is to start Sawyer’s playroom off organized in hopes that it stays that way. I’ve partnered with The Container Store to find storage options for all of Sawyer’s toys, art supplies, and even some of my craft materials! I used the Organization Studio at their new Next Generation Store on Northwest Highway in Dallas, and met 1-on-1 with an organization expert that helped me find products that offered a long term solution. We found so many great options that we have plenty of space for more toys as she gets older and eventually has more siblings!
Although I chose to organize our playroom, our hall closet, under our sink, and pantry were big contenders! The Organization Studio would be perfect for tackling those pesky messes, but also works great for entire rooms or walk in closets.
The Process
The Organization Studio is the BEST way to find a solution to any problem area in your house.For now it is only available at the Dallas location on Northwest Hwy, but hopefully it will be available everywhere soon. You simply take pictures/videos of the area that needs organizing, add them to your project, and answer a few questions about what problems you’d like solved. An organization specialist will find the best products to create a solution that works for you. You schedule a quick appointment in store to discuss and choose products! Then you are able to purchase them there, or view your solution online to purchase later at home. It’s seriously so fun to meet with an organization specialist who can fix ANY crazy closet or chaotic pantry.
The People
It is so much easier to find a solution when you have someone who is familiar with every product in the store! You will love meeting with the organization specialists at The Container Store. They will make you feel so at home, and not judge you for your disaster zones. It really is about finding solutions for organization problems not just the products. Their expertise make the process much more efficient than just wandering aimlessly around a store.
The Little Things
This may not be a huge deal to everyone, but I have never had an easier time putting furniture together. The Container Store organizes their instructions into steps AND the screws into steps too! So you aren’t digging around for part 1D that looks exactly like 3C.
Shelving installation costs a little extra, but was so worth it to avoid any mistakes. It’s definitely worth checking out, considering their Elfa shelves are 25% off right now!
I plan on using the Organization Studio to reorganize under my kitchen sink next. What area in your house is always getting completely chaotic? Kids room? Pantry? I promise you, The Container Store can fix any problem!
When you make an appointment and meet 1-on-1 with an Organization Expert by 10/31, mention code ORGSTUDIO10 at the register for 10% off the in-store purchase of your solution (exclusions apply). Offer only valid at the Dallas location on Northwest Hwy.
