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I came across Est Magazine today. All the interiors have a wonderful sleek, modern look. I want to buy a loft/house...

January Project: Living Room Makeover

January is going to be the month where I redo my living room! I found a new TV stand and computer desk I want, I think that's what kicked me into gear. Plus, I found this great photo on Pinterest that really sparked my brain.

I think I found my color palette as I was doing this. I really like the combination of the avacado-lime green, grapefruit pink, and vintage sky blue. Yes? Yes. It's so refreshing! I like dark furniture and like every other apartment my walls and carpet are neutral so I think the colors will definitely pop.

I think my goal is to do the living room in a bargin hunting way. (Who doesn't have that goal?) But I really want to find some great accessories at some antique thrift stores.

Good storage solutions will be a must as well. My crap right now is just a huge hodge-podge of craft supplies, papers (papers...and more papers...), and cords. I am coming to terms with my OCD-ness of things not looking aesthetically please. I hate when things look like a big pile of junk. I want my place to not look like a college dorm room. Must find attractive ways to display things.

Alright, I have my inspiration and my goals. Now all I need is to spend some time at work making a paycheck...or two...or three.

Ready. Set. Go!

5 Wonderful White Trees

 

One day I'm going to own a white Christmas tree with a bright bold color palette of either orange or pink and a great teal. Just to spice up those Christmas colors.

I feel a bit like a Scrooge this Christmas. I'm almost refusing to put up Christmas decorations and I've still got over 75% of my shopping to do. But in hopes of amping up my holiday spirit, I'm watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Perhaps my own Grinch-ness is coming from the lack of snow. You just have to have a White Christmas when you live in Minnesota. I'm not asking for a blizzard by any means, but being ankle deep in the fluffy white stuff would be nice...Today there were schools late due to fog. What the heck? When I was a kid there was a thing called a Snow Day.

Images from Apartment Therapy

Behind the Lens: Moments from Mi Casa

  

  

 

Beautiful Interiors: Tufted Headboards

 

Love tufted headboards right now. I found a great DIY tutorial on how to make one. Definitely a must. They add so much drama to a bedroom without going too over the top. 

Images from Pinterest

What a Home: Sabrina Soto

 

Sabrina Soto is an interior designer who owns this bright penthouse apartment in New York City. Love the black, white, and gray neutrals with little pops of color here and there. Great way to keep things modern and classy but fun. I may take some tips from this one. 

Found on Apartment Therapy

What a Home: Tree House!

How absolutely amazing would it be to live here? The perfect summer lake house. Love the creative use of mason jars for hanging lights and the tree stumps as chairs. 

Found on Apartment Therapy.

Beautiful Interiors: Rethink Wallpaper

Images found on Pinterest.

Wallpaper really has made a comeback. A lot of the interior design shows I've been watching include wallpaper in their renovations now. But it definitely isn't the wallpaper I'm sure you grew up with. Now days it has great modern designs in fun colors and patterns. It would be a great way to spruce up a bland room by accenting a wall and turning it into a focal point with a nice pop of color. 

I wish I had the ability to do this. Dang those rented spaces...