My Closet Redesign

How was your weekend? Mine was a good one, the weather was a little bit warmer so I was able to get out and run some errands and of course do a little shopping.  I have been working on my closet/dressing room for a while now. I've been holding out on showing the  project to you all because I have not been able to pull all the accessories together to get it complete.  I believe that a well organized closet is a must. It also assists me in being organized in other area of my life. I'm close to showing you guys my final reveal so hold on. Today I have decided to show the first part of the redo and the wallpaper. So here we go.

 I fell in love with the closets in our house when I first saw it; well my husband fell in love with the backyard. Each bedroom closet has beautiful built in dressers which are spacious & deep. I appreciated that I would not have to purchase dressers for the bedrooms since that were already built into the closets.   Here is a before look of my closet,. I really hate to open this door to let you in.

OK step on in 

I only have one shelf for storage

My closet lacked accurate shelves for storage, the walls had no color and it needed to be organized.
After bringing my husband on board to help with this project we he installed new shelves from Lowes. We also gave the walls a fresh coat of grey paint.
                                                                  

                          
The new shelves provided space for my purses and shoes up top.We also got a new pole for my clothes.  Since this closet is mine I wanted to design a closet that would be girly and glam. No surprises you all know I'm addicted to black & white. I wanted to accent one wall so I decided on this wallpaper from Lowes Allen & Roth.

 I fell in love with this classic print. It's black & white of course with tones of silver, I smile every time I see it.
                                                      

  I have never installed wallpaper before but after YouTube,Google searches and checking blogs here she is my wallpaper all hung and stunning. Thank GOD for pre pasted wallpaper.

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Up close

From this: Boring plain & colorless 

To this: Stunning, glamours, black & white 

                                            

            

I plan to do the reveal on this closet soon. I have scratched so much off my things to do list for this project.

Paint

Install new shelves

Install wallpaper on accent wall

Nail head trim on dressers

Purchase new hangers

Purchase shoe rack

Purchase new storage baskets

Purchase rug

Purchase stool

Paint & Hang mirror

Close to my reveal, I totally in love with my closet. What are you guys working on to get organized in 2014? Please share.  

It's A New Year. Just Do It!!!!!

Hey guys it's a New Year!!!! We always fake ourselves out with New Years resolutions, however after January we have fallen back into our old routines forgetting about our new commitment. Change is only a decision and can be made at anytime. Some people consider New Years in the spring when everything is new again, to each its own. However, I'm confident that GOD has great things in store for 2014. Blogger had some kind of update to IE and I couldn't post anything  for a week so frustrating. Presently Chicago is under dangerous weather conditions with a winter storm. This is serious hibernation weather people, however I have decided to focus on the opportunity to complete several projects and cross them off my list of things to do.  I have made a decision to post more in 2014. I want to share a sneak peak of some projects that I'm working on.

      My closet redesign. Dresser nail head redo .

My new/old wallpaper. My first wallpaper install.

HomeGoods  clearance bench 

Fabric for the bench makeover

Gallery wall in the redesigned guest room

Bathroom crying for a update

Thrift store chest for the foyer 

Thrift store sunburst mirror. Maybe for the foyer redesign.

I'm actually doing something in each room of my house. I have started my list for each room and will be sharing my list later. 

How do you guys handle multiple projects around your house? Please share. Leave me a comment.

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Merry Christmas To All

Merry Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Hey guy I cant believe it, Christmas is two days away. I have so many projects going on its crazy and I cant wait to show you all. I'll show a little peek of one of my current projects soon.  I'm finished, done no more shopping for gifts. My list this year was a short one, I'll be wrapping  gifts tomorrow evening and tying things up. I've been visiting Christmas Home Tours around blogosphere, oh what beautiful trees and homes.

Actually I keep things a bit easy and simple when it comes to Christmas decorations, I think I dread the task of taking all the ornaments and decorations down and storing everything away. Wow typing that statement just made me tried. Don't get confused I'm not related to Ebenezer Scrooge at all, I did put up a gorgeous wreath and decorated my foyer.

Truly Christmas is about more than the sparkle of ornaments and tinsel on the tree, gifts and shopping ,hold on now I love to shop and is always seeking a bargain. This season usually allows me time to remember and rejoice! To think about the true reason for the season Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Check out this video it totally moved my heart and helps me to stay focus on the Savior of the World.

    
                                                                    Merry Christmas
                                                  

Client Office Makeover

My current project is a office makeover. I'm working with a awesome client to makeover her office space. She is a working mother, wife and a soon to be grandmother. She and her husband made some major renovation work done to their house a couple of years ago. However she desired a space  to call he own. She was sure that she wanted a office. Here is her space. She recently scored this desk on Craiglist.

Here is the design board that I created for her space
                                                                 Stay tuned for the results.

My Living Room

Hello Folks,
I pray that your Thanksgiving was full of friends, family and food. I actually had a nice quite Thanksgiving at home. I did do some Black Friday shopping, just a little. Well in my last post I  shared about my thrift store rug and was indecisive about which room in the house she would live in. Today I wanted to show her off in my living room. I don't think I've showed you all my living room before, probably because I continue to update it. My design style has definitely changed over the years. I'll show how my living room has evolved over time.
                                              This mean green color theme was in 2010

 

 

Calming Cream in 2011

 

Black & White Stripe also in 2012 

Black & White with a pop of orange in 2012

Today

 

This room makes me feel happy

 

 This living room has come a long way over time. Actually I'm still changing things around, I don't know if I will ever stop decorating, moving and tweaking things around, honestly I don't want to its my love and passion for creating a pretty room.  I just purchased a cute Cynthia Rowley throw for the sofa. What do you guys think? How has your space revolved over time?

I will be doing some Xmas decorating this week and updating my foyer with some recent thrift finds.

I'll be back soon.

 

Loretta  

Thrift Store Missoni Rug

Hello All,
I have been MIA, on a sabbatical, away, gone. I have not blogged since February. Boy how times flies. Well I'm BACK. I truly did miss you guys and is ecstatic to be back. It's funny how our lives can be derailed and we can be off our course. But God always have a plan for us.

Now don't get twisted or confused, just because I haven't posted does not mean I'm finished with projects and decorating. Honestly in my heart I never want to be complete with updating a room or working on a  DIY project. I thrive to make every room look beautiful it just does something to my spirit, it calms me and make me happy. I'm sure someone can relate to me. Thank you.

Today I want to share a Thrift Store Treasure with y'all which I grab recently. If you all remember I just love love black and white. Black & White has a classic and sophisticated feel to it. Its easy to decorate by adding pops of color for seasonal decorating. Also I have a serious love affair with rugs . When I found a black & white rug at the SA I knew it had to come live at my house. Take a look. After I unwrapped it I saw this tag, I headed straight to the cash register. Pinching myself all the way. No dream!!!

                                                                Missoni (not Target Missoni)

And the price was just right.

Yep that's correct $14.99
And spotless. OMG!!! Heavenly. I think I ran a couple of red lights trying to get home and Google my new rug. This is one site where I found the rug. It is the Missoni Home Tappeti Whitney Rug. It is a handmade rug of wool & polyester, its seamed, soft and Black & White beautiful.  Check it out.

  http://www.allmodern.com/Missoni-Home-Tappeti-Whitney-Rug-4I4TA99-MSH1320.html

I have the 6"7 x 9"10".  and the cost is (are you sitting down)? OK  $4,195.00.
I'm confused and don't know what room to put it in. I will work that out later.

I do have several projects, thrifty treasures to show off and my daughters new apartment that I'm assisting her with. I'm planning to redesign my blog soon(now that will be a challenge) so stay tuned. It feels good to be back.