Walking Around: Home Improvement...

I'm on a mission to find inspiration lately. We have a few projects on the home front that need to kick-off this year.?

#1. Paint the ugly yellow hallway to a beautiful shade of blue dusk?(courtesy of Restoration Hardware)
#2. Re-do bedroom closets (thanks to elfa at the Container Store)
#3. Get picture framed for bf's office (courtesy of April Sevens in Chicago)
#4. New bedding...this has been a struggle for me, I had my eye on a few different patterns - where I am typically challenged is deciding a color palette for the room. The walls are beige - it's probably going to stay that way, do I keep it neutral??
#5. The Fireplace. This will be one of the most fun projects - taking down wall cabinets (that I have NEVER been fond of) painting the walls a lighter color, incorporating reclaimed wood and built in shelving including a bar and wine fridge. And most importantly, getting the fireplace to a better working condition without smelling like gas.?
#6. Shades. There are heavy curtains in the living room right now that just block out the west facing natural light that always produces beautiful shades of pink and orange at sunset. We would love to get automatic shades that we can control when the sun is too bright and creates a glare on the tv.?

#7. Picture Wall. I have been wanting to do this in every apartment I've ever lived. We have some great photos but I'm also planning on combing the web for unique prints, black and white photography. I think adding dimension with Vintage letters, and antlers would be fun;)

#8. Patterns. Everything is a bit flat with solids right now - with the exception of my cowhide rug and zebra chair. I think it would be so nice to layer in patters, bold colors and accessorize.

The...if we win the lottery wishlist:
#9. The Kitchen would be amazing with painted cabinets, lighter colored marble, stainless steal appliances. It's a loft style apartment with high ceilings and the kitchen flows into the living room - so the lighter colors would really make it feel larger.
#10. Master Bathroom re-haul. Tile, rain shower faucet, the works!


Here is my Pinterest folder for 'Home Renovation'. More to come on that...

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