House Plans and Home Plans

I recently gave you an update on our super exciting and looong project list.  One of the easiest ones of all was going to be the white dresser in our dressing room.  The reason I selected this one first, was because I had cheated and purchased all of the supplies awhile back, so I had everything I needed on hand now.  And, many of you seemed most interested in that one as well, so it worked out swimmingly!

This week’s “Fabulous Room” is an oldie but a goodie. This glamorous bathroom is part of Katie Lee's former Greenwich Village townhouse. Designed by Nate Berkus, this was one of Katie’s homes while she was married to the “Piano Man” himself, Billy Joel. The gorgeous townhouse was featured in Domino several years ago and remains one of my favorite homes. I especially love the classic elegance that resounds throughout the home while maintaining such an inviting quality.
This bathroom is just spectacular—the marble tile floor and washstand comingle with beautiful lighting and a serene color palette. This room is as timeless as they get. Notice the shower door, too—I love the way it is framed. What is your favorite element in this space?

Since I haven't made it over to Emily's lovely abode in awhile to snag photos of all the great progress she is making on her Thirteen82 Chronicles spaces, I asked her to pop in today with an update.  She has been working hard on her guest bedroom and bathroom in her spare time, and I am giddy excited about all of the great things happening!  Here she is now!

Hi everyone, this is Emily, Jen's Assistant and the owner of the Thirteen82 house!  We've have had a few people checking in with us to see how things are going with the Thirteen82 Chronicles bedroom and bathroom. So, I'm here to give you a quick update! {To catch up on the Thirteen82 Chronicles, you can find the intro here, the color scheme here and the fabric choices here}






While progress is being made, the changes are definitely being made in "real-time".  One of the things that I love about design blogs are their before and afters.  It's amazing to scroll down the page and see a drab room completely transform into something fab.  But in the back of my mind, I've always wondered how long it takes to actually complete a beautiful "after" photo. I've been finding out first hand over the past few months that there is a lot of sweat, shopping, time and sometimes a bit of coercing to create an amazing room.  Add on the chores of everyday life and my hope to get things wrapped up by the end of April flew right out the window!



I was able to paint the bedroom walls during an extra long nap one weekend which made the room feel so clean and fresh {Argos Gray from Sherwin Williams}:






The new color is similar to the previous color but oh what a difference fresh paint made!  All of the dirt and smudges that had accumulated over the years are gone!  Last week, I snuck in a quick painting session while my little guy was at daycare so I'm happy to report that the bathroom is completely painted now too!



Using simple white curtains from Target, I added a punch of color along with extra length using one of the super fab fabrics that you all picked out.

{Stripes, Ellis, Chipper}

This is the first room of our house that we've added curtains to and let me tell you, I was shocked at what a difference it made!  We have 8 foot ceilings so after a little bit of research, I decided to hang the curtain rod 3 inches from the ceiling.  It makes the room look so much bigger than it is and the white of the curtains has really brightened up the space.






Aside from the paint and curtains, we also installed a new overhead light.  Jen suggested this one from Home Depot.






Painting this light fixture was easy peasy... {spray paint color is Rustoleum's Eden}, installing it...well let's just say it was rough. The ceiling plate screws were too short, the caps for the end of the screws were too little and my husband/assistant was unamused with all the unexpected turns this "quick" project was taking.  After digging through our stash of extra hardware, we were finally able to wrap things up!  I'm loving how much light this fixture throws off onto the bed.  Plus the green color looks amazing against the gray walls.  I'm excited to see how it looks against the headboard when we get it installed.






Speaking of headboard, if you follow along on Facebook, you may remember we scored an old door from the Habitat Restore for $5! 






Lots of elbow grease scraping all of the paint off of the old door:










After the paint was removed, we sanded it down and sprayed it clean with an air compressor:






Now we have a great blank slate to play with!  I am excited about what we have up our sleeves!



Jen and I have a lot more projects in the works, some have been started, some are almost finished and some are still ideas on paper. We can't wait to share everything as it unfolds! Here is our tentative "To Do" list:

• Paint the bedroom and bathroom walls 


• DIY bathroom light fixtures 


• Paint and hang overhead light 


• Headboard


• Decide on and hang art


• Update bathroom mirror


• Hang shower curtain


• Find a fabulous vintage luggage rack 


• Add length to curtains and hang 


• Sew pillow covers


• Accessories, Accessories, Accessories


• Side table


• Paint bathroom vanity

Thanks so much for the update Emily!  We have a lot of fun ideas planned for this space, I can't wait to see how it all pulls together in the end!  Emily and her hubs have been doing such a great job painting, sewing, spray painting and installing, I am so grateful she was able to take a moment to share her progress with us!

On most days, I tend to put my hair up in a pony tail, bun or chignon - any of you do the same? Here are a few ideas for keeping all those bobby pins and hair elastics organized and easily accessible:

Designate a specific spot for each type of hair accessory so that when you need an item you know where to find it. (1) A small clear vanity jar can beautifully hold hair elastics. (2) A paper clip holder works great for bobby pins since the magnetic ring makes them easy to dispense. (3) A larger container with dividers is great for separating out different sizes/types and for holding larger quantities. (4) Magnetized boxes and magnetic strips (5) adhered to the inside of a cabinet door are perfect for small spaces.

Where do you like to store your hair accessories? Share your ideas with us in the comments section!

Happy Organizing!

-Arianna

image credits: 1-via dress design decor, 2-glitter guide, 3-real simple, 4-into the gloss, 5-lucky mag, 6-life currents

{How incredibly chic is this woman? Her outfit is perfection as is the way she styled it.}

What’s black and white and chic all over? These images, naturally! Nothing can come close to the timeless elegance of black and white—whether in fashion or interior design. Would you agree?

{The beautiful and legendary Audrey Hepburn}

{Is anything as classic or elegant as a Chanel jacket? I love the modern way in which this woman is wearing it.}

{This staircase is breathtaking. The graphic contrast of black and white is stunning.}

{Black Tub + White Marble + Brass Hardware = Dream Bathroom—This is seriously gorgeous!}

 

{Images via Pinterest}

http://www.italy-pictures.net/

http://venice.umwblogs.org 1

http://fwallpapers.com/ 2

http://students.cis.uab.edu/ 3

http://www.ecardmedia.eu 4

Once again you fine friends left me in awe of your sweetness and kindness!  Today's reader space was a nominated space, and the second I saw it, I knew why!

When I let Linda know she was nominated, she was so sweet in providing me some additional details about her incredible space!



Linda wrote:




"I'm so excited to share my craft room with you today! My craft room is a dream come true for me and I feel so blessed to have a creative haven in my home.

We moved last summer into a home with an extra bedroom and my poor husband, Davis had no choice but to let me turn it into a craft room! I decided to use my craft supplies to "decorate" my craft room. Being surrounded by the colors and textures not only inspires me, but it also makes it easy to find things.

I accessorized my room with things I love like vintage goodies, bright colors, and repurposed items. I was also really lucky to have The Original Scrapbox send me some of their products to put in my craft room. Their fold away storage systems are amazing!

And I will admit, my room is not always this nice and tidy....my craft room does know how to get down and dirty when I'm in the middle of a project!

You can check out the video tour of my craft room here.

I hope you enjoy my room! Thanks for letting me show it off, Jen!
Happy Crafting,
Linda"



Ready to be in love?!






Isn't that stenciled accent wall swoon worthy?  Such a great statement in a creative space!



I can't get over all of the sweet little details.  Like that $3 chandelier that looks like a million bucks thanks to some yellow spray paint!






I also adore that the decor is compiled of functioning craft supplies! 






How creative is that ribbon storage?  I love that she organizes it by color in a common method!  Smart gal! 



Her fabric storage is equally as genius!






A simple rod with some clips keeps all of her favorites easy to find and adds a great treatment to the wall!



Have you ever seen The Original Scrapbox?  It's insanely packed with endless storage!  Holy Moly Rocky!






Now that is amazing use of space!  Looking at the room, you would never know all of that storage is inside that single cabinet!



Same with the sewing station!  What's not to love?  Another really great workspace that also folds up into a small cabinet when not in use!






One of my favorite features in the whole room is the crib spring turned inspiration board! 






Linda did such an outstanding job designing her room.  If I had a space like this, I would surely lock myself in there for hours days and get lost in happy craftland.  Wow!



I am so grateful Linda let me share her incredible room today!  For more details, ideas, photos and even a video tour, you can check out Linda's blog here.



What's your favorite moment from today's space?  The vintage inspired pieces and thrifty makeovers?  The concealed storage?  The creative ribbon and fabric display?