Every year while I'm working on the show house I'm thinking about all the things I should be doing at home instead of working on someone else's house. Last year after the show house work was over I redecorated our family room. This year, since I took the year off from the show house, I've been more ambitious than usual. I've taken on the upstairs, almost the whole thing. FOUR ROOMS. Justin moved out right before we went on vacation, I had been thinking for a long time how I would soothe my sorrow over his moving and I came up with a pretty good compromise. Above is the "before" of Justin's room after he moved out. I decided to move Matt into that room and move my studio room into Matt's old room because it's the second largest bedroom. How clever? I blackmailed Matt by letting him decorate it his way. Below is the color that he picked out. Bright turquoise! Fortunately it is a beautiful color and he's very happy with it.
Check out these rugs I found at HOME DEPOT. Actually, Matt spotted them and they "match" perfectly.
There's still a few little things that I forced, like the planes from Paul's childhood and the U.S. puzzle from mine.
Okay, room number two redeux, my new studio room. Just a peek, it's not nearly finished. The painting is over but so much to move from the tiny cave. Here are some of my "Doojie babies".
Betty Mellie got to move up from the powder room to the studio. She how she's still praising her higher power for the blessing.
Little shelving vignette (totally ripped-off idea of Janine's), still not quite full of cuties but getting there.
And my little cabinet vignette filled with treats from some of my fave artists; Mel Lobdell, Hope Wallace, Duncan Thomas, Judie Bomberger, Nicole Sayre, theblackapple (Etsy), and best of all, Whataburger. The little plastic order number easel I took from the Whataburger (what a burger should be) in Vegas because I could sense they wanted me to have it. Oh, and I made the wall lamp out of an antique shower rod and head.
The third room is the second bath upstairs. I've been working on it simultaneously while doing the other rooms. Staining the dorky oak vanity cabinets a great black, still have to repaint the trim, etc. It's taking me long than expected but not hurting anything in the meantime. The fourth room will be the leftovers of my former cave studio which will be transformed into a guest room which it has been in two separate previous lives. In 11 years most of the rooms have morphed especially the revolving bedrooms. So, this is why you haven't heard from me and/or why I haven't returned emails or calls. It's been a full non-stop week and I expect it to be probably another before it's all finished right. I shan't be idle for too long as at the end of the month I'm MOVING MY SHOP FROM FREDERICK TO THE PINK CABBAGE IN ELLICOTT CITY!!!!! Karen and I are both making the move. We have a day to get out and one to get in. No moss here...
Check out these rugs I found at HOME DEPOT. Actually, Matt spotted them and they "match" perfectly.
There's still a few little things that I forced, like the planes from Paul's childhood and the U.S. puzzle from mine.
Okay, room number two redeux, my new studio room. Just a peek, it's not nearly finished. The painting is over but so much to move from the tiny cave. Here are some of my "Doojie babies".
Betty Mellie got to move up from the powder room to the studio. She how she's still praising her higher power for the blessing.
Little shelving vignette (totally ripped-off idea of Janine's), still not quite full of cuties but getting there.
And my little cabinet vignette filled with treats from some of my fave artists; Mel Lobdell, Hope Wallace, Duncan Thomas, Judie Bomberger, Nicole Sayre, theblackapple (Etsy), and best of all, Whataburger. The little plastic order number easel I took from the Whataburger (what a burger should be) in Vegas because I could sense they wanted me to have it. Oh, and I made the wall lamp out of an antique shower rod and head.
The third room is the second bath upstairs. I've been working on it simultaneously while doing the other rooms. Staining the dorky oak vanity cabinets a great black, still have to repaint the trim, etc. It's taking me long than expected but not hurting anything in the meantime. The fourth room will be the leftovers of my former cave studio which will be transformed into a guest room which it has been in two separate previous lives. In 11 years most of the rooms have morphed especially the revolving bedrooms. So, this is why you haven't heard from me and/or why I haven't returned emails or calls. It's been a full non-stop week and I expect it to be probably another before it's all finished right. I shan't be idle for too long as at the end of the month I'm MOVING MY SHOP FROM FREDERICK TO THE PINK CABBAGE IN ELLICOTT CITY!!!!! Karen and I are both making the move. We have a day to get out and one to get in. No moss here...
1 comment:
Jeezy peezy--talk about too much to catch up on... I was only gone a week!!! Love, love, love Matt's new room color!!! Can't wait to peek at your new studio and guest room! Pink Cabbage - here I come!! When can we get together?? xo-Mellie
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