new room project {inspirations}

I'm really trying to focus in on one style for my room.  Most of the time I lean towards the more masculine, less shabby chic style {as seen in the first few photos}.  But I am still drawn to the look of the bottom photo.  I've always loved white furniture, rustic paints, and that couch is a dream.  I'll probably end up combining the two, somehow!  The third photo down is the first thing that made me change my entire style.  I stumbled upon it while on Etsy a few months ago, and I've been obsessed with it ever since.  I don't know what it is about it, but I just love it.  It's old, rustic, masculine, and for some reason reminds me of the old South.  I guess, I am just drawn to anything that reminds me of the South.  I am seeing a trend here!  It might not be apparent to other people when they look at it, but I see the South in a lot of random things.  I'm just going to take a few elements out of all of my inspiration photo's and see what I come up with.

New Room Project {Inspirations}

I have a feeling this topic is going to be taking over my blog for a while!  I told you I was going to try and explain my new decorating style, and I think this photo really explains a lot.  I've fallen in love with the clothing store "Billy Reid".  They have the most amazing men & womens clothing and the interior design of their stores is beyond amazing.  I've always been a fan of vintage, antique, anything old.  But after my move to the South, I've gained a new love for a very rustic, masculine, old Southern look.  And this store just embodies that entire style.  I've always been attracted to the shabby chic look, but I'm not a big fan of pink and frilly things.  I do love the style though, don't get me wrong!  I love to see it in stores and in other peoples homes.  It's just not my cup of tea right now. 

The main thing I love about this photo is the wall.  I don't think I will have an entire deer head on my wall...I think that would be scary.  But, I am going to buy some antlers instead because I do love the look of them.  And, I know an innocent dear was not killed for my interior design choices!  I have also started collecting plates to put up around them. 

I don't know why I am so drawn to this look, but I really love it.  So I guess I'll be steering away from all of the white furniture, and leaning more towards darker woods and marble.  My Mom is giving me this awesome plant stand table that was my Great Grandmothers.  It is dark wood with a round marble top, so clearly it's exactly what I am looking for!  I also have seen a lot of this furniture in antique stores.  So I think it will be fairly easy to acquire.  The rugs on the other hand, might not be so easy.  Most of those old rugs sell for hundreds and usually thousands of dollars.  So I'm going to have to get creative with that!  Much more inspiration photo's to come...

New Room Project {Floor plan}

I've spent hours and hours gazing around my room, trying to figure out where the heck I'm going to put everything.  Then finally today it all just clicked.  I knew it would eventually!  Before I saw the room in real life and only through two photo's, I thought I wanted the bedroom area to be where I have the craft area now.  I was going to hang curtains across the wall by the entryway to make it a separate space.  But once I got into the room and realized the bathroom and entry was right there, I decided against it.  I am not a fan of putting beds in front of entrances.  It really does bring in a bad energy, and with the way I sleep lately I really need a peaceful slumbering area!  So after much thought, I decided to put the bedroom area on the opposite side of the room.  It has a slanted wall which makes it kind of cozy, and the closet is over there so it just kind of makes sense.  In my "plans", I also always wanted to have the room set up like all the gorgeous Paris apartments.  They always separate the bedroom and living space with a table and the sofa up against the bed.  I just love the way it looks, and it really does help with the separation. 

My other big dilemma was where to put the t.v so I would be able to see it from my bed {I'm one of those who can't fall asleep without it on} and from the sofa.  So if I put it where it is in the photo above, I think I should be able to see it from my bed.  Problem solved.  

I like where the craft area ended up.  I love the view from the back window in the room.  We are up on a big hill, so this window looks out onto the sprawling backyard and thousands of gorgeous trees.  Love it.  It's going to be such great inspiration.  I also have a good amount of room for storage, which is much needed!

As I said before, I was torn about keeping the bookshelves that are built in along the long wall.  But I think I will be able to work them into the room, and it will be a great way to add some color to the room with them painted. 

So, there it is!!  Even though I planned on coming up with more options, I think this is the perfect one!  I'm praying it actually works out.  The floor plan is accurate dimensions, but I'm sure the furniture will be different.  So it will need some adjusting I'm sure.  Can't wait to get started!!

New Room Project

Here it is!  My new room.  It's going to be a big project, but I'm up for the challenge!  It's been a while since I had such a big empty space to work with, and I'm really looking forward to it.  I've been putting together a file full of inspiration photo's, and I've realized my decorating style has changed.  I'm still obsessed with anything vintage, but I'm now leaning towards a more masculine look.  It's a bit hard to explain, but I'll be posting photo's of my inspirations soon!  

This is the other side of the room.  It's actually where you first enter the room.  That door on the left is the entrance from the stairs.  There is a door behind it next to the window that is for the bathroom, and around the corner are double doors to my closet.  This is going to be a very tricky space to decorate.  Arranging furniture is certainly going to be a challenge.  The walls are both sloped on either side, and the only flat walls have windows or built in shelves on them.  I have the option of getting the shelves removed, but I'm a bit torn.  I kind of like them, and was thinking of painting the insides of them to add some color to the room.  I really need to spend some time figuring out where all of my furniture is going to go.  I'd like to have a bedroom area, a living area, and a craft area.  I had visions of a mini kitchen area, but I think I'd be getting a bit over my head!  Especially since the kitchen is right at the bottom of the stairs, so it's really not necessary.  

I plan on starting in a few weeks.   I'd like to save up enough cash to get it all done at once.  I'm not very good at slowly working on projects!  I'm one of those people that likes to get it all done in one weekend.  But this is a very big room, so we will see if that happens!!