Nursery Time!!

Here is the BIG REVEAL!  After all of my hubby's hard work last night to help me finish up, the nursery is pretty much DONE.  There are a few odds & ends, and organizational "stuff" I need to do but for the most part it is finished.  There is one special piece of artwork we are going to make for above the dresser/changing table, but otherwise HERE SHE IS...

For anyone interested in how it came together, here you go:
- The crib I purchased new ~ loved the dark color and modern lines; I reused Bentley's Serena & Lily crib sheets because they are such good quality and I was getting him new "boyish" ones anyways.
- The bed was already in there since this room functioned as a guest space before ~ we do still have company stay over sometimes so since it could fit in the space I really wanted to keep it.
- Pillows were a mix of a couple of older pillows I had from the guest room and a cute vintage ditty my friend found at a consignment store for $3.
- The dressers as you know I did myself.  The taller one was a freebee and the longer one with the changing pad was only $75 on Craigslist - a score for the quality.  A little TLC and they are brand spankin' new. 
- I reused Bentley's modern gray nursery chair and West Elm pouf.
- The wooden "end table" chair came with our house and I repainted it a very soft green. 
- Against my electrician's advice I REALLY wanted a chandelier - in white - so I got this small 15" gem for $74 at Overstock and its pretty, white, and has crystals. 
- I really wanted tissue poms in Bentley's room but I had to agree with Hubby that they were a little too girly - so I went pom crazy in here care of Fiesta Pom Pom on Etsy. 
- The art is a mix of some prints I purchased on Etsy and some self-made stuff.  I got ambitious one night and hit A.C. Moore for canvases and acrylics, then I went to town.  I'm no Jackson Pollock but it does the job for me...

So, there you have it.  A mix of a lot of items I already had and a lot of DIY.  I'm really happy with the turnout.  Whaddya think?!

~E

Another Dreamy Living Space...

This is delicious and dreamy ~ I've seen this image a bunch of times and it pulls me in every time...

I don't have credit for this so if you've seen it or know please tell me so I can update. 

~E

Dream Home ~ Candy Colored Cottage

This is the final of my top three ~ but who's to say I won't end up with a top five or top ten.  For now, top three.  This home was featured in House Beautiful and on Dwellers Without Decorators.  The colors are amazing, every room looks like candy...

ALL PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF DWELLERS WITHOUT DECORATORS. 

Main entry...

Kitchen area...

Main living space...

Master bedroom...

Second bedroom...

Kids' bedroom...

Another amazing space!

~E

Dream Home ~ Coastal Living Edition

This home was featured in Coastal Living over the summer and I'm simply OBSESSED.  It may be the top ONE of my top three.  I want to live here, or build/renovate/design a place just like it.  It's genius. 

Main living space...

Kitchen...

Master bedroom...

Master bathroom...

Kids area...these chalkboard/corkboard is amazing...

THIS HOUSE IS JUST DREAMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!

~E

Dream Home ~ Beach Bungalow 8 Featured House

I showed you the back of this house, but the interior I am obsessed with.  It's in my top three interiors, all of which I will show you (in no particular 'favorite' order).  Now I was having trouble downloading the photos so I went old school and snapped pics of my computer screen...if you're wondering why these photos look so weird, that's why.  Here we go...

ALL PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF BEACH BUNGALOW 8.

Main living space...

Master bedroom and bathroom...

Random living area with a LOFT...

I love the layout/design of this home.  Like I said, its top 3 favorites for me.  AND to top it off, the entire house is green.  Amazing to have such style with green functionality, my dream.  Click over to Beach Bungalow 8 for better photos.  Off to paint...

~E