jake's room...

On this snowy day (another foot!) I thought I would finally show you my son's room makeover.

I have always let the kids pick their own colors for their rooms and put up what they wanted on the walls.

This time I took full control.

I wanted to bring some industrial into my house and what could be a more perfect place than Jake's room.

Before...

Sorry for the glare.

We pulled up the blue carpet and the floors were in great shape.

I really wanted to refinish the floors and go dark but they were in good shape so we just cleaned them up (and saved a bit of money).

I went from a sand color to an industrial gray and painted the trim white...

Again, sorry for the glare but here is the (almost) finished room...

The curtains are from Ikea.  I bought the same kind that are in my living room and den to help tie this room to the rest of the house...

The duvet cover and sheets are from Ikea as well but I do not like them, they are way too wrinkly!

Red rugs from Ikea...black rug from Walmart.

I had this table and chair which works out perfectly for a desk when he is home from college...

Chair pad from Walmart, mousepad from Ikea

I picked up the shade at the shop for a graphic touch.

Jake's first skateboard is in the corner and I framed his vintage skateboard blueprint prints...

Jake still skateboards around campus.

I shopped my booth for the black mirror and Mary Ellen's booth for the old gas station number as well as framing an album cover of one of his favorite bands.  I am still looking for a bureau as this one is headed for the white show along with the matching nightstand and desk that were also in his room...

We bought new closet doors and I got the sign from Pottery Barn on sale...

He is in college now!

Jim brought home some wood he found curbside and I have been saving it for a headboard for Jake's bed.

I think this is my favorite part of the room...

See what I mean about the wrinkles?

Jim sanded the planks and then sealed it...

I had an old black table I picked up at a yard sale ($5) that I am using for his nightstand. Not sure that it is the perfect fit though...

New shade for old lamp and red tote from Walmart

The art work over the nightstand is an award winning photo from one of his friends...

Award winning photograhy by Matthew MacDonald

I am still on the lookout for something cool to hang on the wall over his bed...

Any suggestions?

I am also not sure about the pop of red, what do you think?

Jake's room makeover was fun to do!

While it was a little out of my comfort zone I feel I stayed true to myself and my home by using vintage pieces and things that Jake loves.

I started the room back in the Fall and had most of it done by Winter break.

The most important thing is that Jake likes it!

I am joining

Jennifer Rizzo for her Fabulously Creative Friday

and

Debra at Common Ground for Be Inspired.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

coloring...

I've been coloring in the living room, changing this...

into this...

Here is a closer look...

I borrowed a pillow from my den and am trying these shutters out from the shop...what do you think...

I also changed the mantel a bit, digging out my dried hydrangeas...

Also borrowing my faux firkin from the den...

I brought back my other mirror for over the mantel...

...renested my decoupaged eggs...

...and brought out my old carrier filled with my dried hydrangeas to add more color in front of the fireplace...

I was craving a little color and am happy the results...

Now off to Jennifer Rizzo's to see how everyone will be welcoming Spring into their homes!

Thanks for visiting!

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All photos in this post are courtesy of Anne Lorys Photography.

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Thanks for stopping by...and thanks for inspiring me to keep dreaming Anne!

knock, knock...

Who's there?

Banana.

Banana who?

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Banana.

Banana who?

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Orange.

Orange who?

Orange you glad I didn't say banana!

Thank you all for your great inspiration last week.

It was pretty much a tie between the chalkboard and the frame, but as you can see the chalkboard is back in place and the frame won.

Now I am looking for some new pillows to add some color and texture and I want to add a botanical print in the frame.

Oh, and I am also looking for a Spring quote for the chalkboard.

Who knows how long that will take...I am up to my ears in white paint.

Our third annual "At Home With White" show is just about a month away!!

Are you planning to attend?

As you can see, I bought some tulips at the supermarket this week.

I usually buy white ones but they did not have any.

Pink would have been my second choice but these orange ones just looked so pretty!

So I bought them...

I also bought an orange scarf and small orange pocketbook for myself at TJ Maxx.

A little treat for all the hard work for the white show!

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ see you next week!

I promise...no more bad jokes.

Have a wonderful weekend!!