my room

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted photos of my home. I’ve been meaning to snap a few images and share some of the changes I’ve made over the last several months to each of the rooms you’ve all seen before. Well this morning I did just that. I set up my camera and snapped a few images of my room. It’s undergone some changes since I last shared pictures of it.

First, I found the chandelier you see there in the center of the room. Josh and I had left a junction box in the center of the room for a ceiling fan when we were in the construction phase, and it has literally been just that… a junction box smack in the middle of my bedroom for about a year. It was annoying me every time I saw it, and pissing me off every time I tried to edit it out of pictures; but I couldn’t seem to find a fan that wouldn’t ruin the aesthetic I was trying to create in the room.  (Even the expensive antique bronze ones I liked were too bulky and stuck out like a sore thumb in the room). So… I was out on my weekly shopping trip for the shop, and came across this beauty. It was perfect. I’ve never really cared for gold before, but I took it home, and tried it in the room, and instantly felt it was meant to be. I especially love it when I’m in the bathroom in the tub and can see the sparkle from it through the mirror. So girly.

Next, we added the armoire  that used to be in our family room. It neatly tucked away my television, and the distressed wood compliments my antique shoe rack that is still a favorite. I added large baskets to the bottom section for Josh’s clothes, since the dresser is all mine.

My little white sofa made it’s way into the room when I found those velvet pink love seats for the front room. It’s the perfect spot for putting on shoes in the morning, or for watching television when Josh and I can’t agree on a show in the family room.

Saint Francis watches over me at night, and fit in so perfectly with the botanical touches throughout the room. The gorgeous curtains are new as well, they came from my fabulous design client: Patina Green Market. There is a hand smocked set of sheers, and then another layer of hand smocked burlap. I created pull backs with some upholstery webbing to let a bit more light in, but they actually keep the room quite dark, which is great for sleeping in. (I’ve got to do as much of it as I can, before the baby comes to live with us).

The European wall sinks I added awhile back to either side of the bed. They are filled with moss. The three botanical prints over the bed I just threw up there, since I decided I was tired of the large empty frames I had there before. They are a bit under size, but are a nice break from the heavy dark wood I took down. Josh’s nightstand is a bit overcrowded with books, but he loves to read, and always has two dozen unread books at any given moment to choose from. The little black dresser on my side, is also new. It was another vintage find. The gal told me it was from the late 1800′s, and the top is original and heavily distressed, which makes me love it even more. It’s the perfect spot to hide all my purses, and other necessities.

And of course Hannah, had to sneak into at least one photo.

Well, there you have it. My room. Josh has let me overrun it with girliness, since he travels as often as he does. But I’m trying to keep a balance between the masculine and the feminine so he never feels unwelcome. ;o)

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