Before and After - MY NEW ROOM

Since my brother got a brand new room in the basement - aka "Man-cave" I've been moved into his old room. It's a lot smaller and I like it a lot better than the room I've lived in for the 8 yrs we've been in this house. Since the room was in bad shape due to an overly-active growing boy, I got to completely overhaul and redecorate...with approval from the master decorator - MOM. I started with a blank canvas (with numerous scuff marks, ball marks, dents, and bruises). After I steam cleaned the carpets, the real fun could begin. I'm a big fan of reusing old stuff to recreate something new so I scrounged in the garage for paint and supplies. It's been my dream to have a room with non-white walls. I found a beautiful sage green color for the walls. There was even just enough so we didn't have to buy more - BONUS!! In some light it also looks slightly blue or gray.

After 2 coats of paint, I could work my magic. Having my music-playing computer handy kept me entertained while I taped, painted, and decorated...and allowed for my brother to come in and boogie with me. I only had existing furniture and accessories to work with, but that was perfectly okay. I've had the same furniture since I was really little so I know a lot of arrangements for them (I get tired of the same thing all the time). In addition to giving my round side table table and reading chair new life in white, I was finally able to give my keyboard a place of its own that doesn't include being a makeshift table or stuffed in the closet never to be used. I feel that this redecorate was a complete success and I love finally having the room of my dreams...it took 20 yrs to get it and now only 2 1/2 weeks to enjoy it.