One Room Challenge: Week 1

A few weeks ago I was asked Linda from My Crafty Home Life to participate in the One Room Challenge with 20 other design bloggers. Of course I said yes, because this gives me the kick in the butt I need to finally pull my bedroom together (or at least to give it a little pick-me-up). 

The deal is to finish one room in your house in 6 weeks.  That means over the next 6 weeks I've got to find time between my full time job, an intensive Kitchen and Bath design class, and the endless hours of homework to get my bedroom in order.  I'm going with the positive can-do attitude for now.

I've got a lot to tackle in this bedroom of mine, that's for sure.  One thing that's annoying is that I'm a renter, so there isn't much building and moving of walls I can do.  It's more like what pillows can I sew for the bed, and how can I style my dresser to make it more organized?

Lets take a look back in time (cue Cher singing "If I Could Turn Back Time") here is what my little apartment bedroom has looked like over the years...ugg these photos make me cringe!

The last one is basically what my bedroom looks like today.  Actually, I take that back.  This is what my bedroom looks like lately

YIKES!

Here are a few things on my to do list now (and as writer of this blog, I reserve the right to change any and all of these)

-change the headboard fabric. I'd love a new bed, but that idea already got  shot down. hmmmm, maybe I should try that idea on the husband again.

- make new pillows 

- figure out new storage for necklaces and other jewelry on dresser
- artwork over side table
- under bed storage
- rug (probably just a small one at the entrance, a large 9x12 isnt in the budget quite yet)
- fix light fixture
- art on other walls
- switch up side table and dresser accessories


I've got my plate full and lots to tackle before the end of the 6 weeks.  I can't wait to follow along with the other 20 design bloggers and see their rooms transform over the coming weeks.

Here are the other bloggers participating in the One Room Challenge

Beth – Chinoiserie Chic

Sherry – Design Indulgence

Barbara – Hodge Podge

Kim – Kim Macumber Interiors

Lisa – Lisa Mende Design

Tiffany – Living Savvy

Jessie - Mix and Chic

Linda – My Crafty Home Life

Alison – My Little Happy Place

Danylle - Nana Moon

Nicole – Nicole Scott Designs

Julia – Pawleys Island Posh

Jennifer – The Pink Pagoda

Nancy – Powell Brower Home

Lindsay – The Pursuit of Style

Emily – Rue de Emily

Lindsay – Sadie + Stella

Lauren- The Cottage Mix

Lisa – Trapped in North Jersey