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Daily Double Dose: Bold Bedrooms
I am in a bit of a transitioning point where I’m not sure if I want a classic bedroom or a more modern bedroom, and I think these two photos depict exactly what I would love to call my own!
I love the simplicity of this room, but the details are amazing. The pop of green really helps take this room to the next level.
But I think I’m in love with this next bedroom more. It has a lot of the same features as the first one, the high gloss bed, the graphic black and white print and the punch of color — but it just seems more finished and I’m all for color on the walls!
What do you like in your bedrooms? Canopy beds or platform beds? One nightstand or two? Ceiling lights and table lamps? Fluffy rugs and carpet or sleek hardwoods?
Awesome Weekend Causes Desk Dilemma
We woke up, and I had expected it to be a casual Saturday — trip to Ikea, lunch, get my hair done, call it a night. But first thing yesterday morning, I get an email from Henry over at webdesignledger.com saying that I — yes I — won a 24″ iMac!!
Excuse me while I gush — but this is totally sweet! I can’t recall having won anything before — and this is an ultimate prize! I have had my eye on these babies for 2-3 years now, having almost bought one off an old roommate. And now I have one of my own! Of course, this also solidfies my need for a new, sleek desk. I currently have Ikea’s Fredrik desk, which is great for function — but ugly as sin. I would love to have West Elm’s Parson’s desk, but I think I may go with World Market’s Loft desk:
It’s also a bit more in my price range. :)
What good things have happened to you this weekend?
Pardon My Dust!
I am working with customizing the WP Premium Free theme. We’ll see how that goes! Keep your fingers crossed! :)
Update
So anyway, he is moved out. It was tough, all the stairs and all the heavy stuff. I’m still catching up on sleep and trying to ease the pain of a pulled shoulder. But his new place is awesome — he has a garage to himself that is attached to his apartment, crown molding, a great dining room with a bay window. He’s on the back of the community so he backs trees and this morning we opened the windows and let the breeze and the sound of song birds fill the air. It was peaceful, relaxing and everything that we both needed. Beats Alexandria any day.
Moving went as well as it normally can. It was stressful, hot and not fun — but it’s done. His huge 8 foot couch is being delivered today, and hopefully there is room for it!
Glasgow sofa by Marlo
It’s a very nice sofa, big enough for 5’3″ me and 6’7″ him to sprawl out and watch his new tv. I’m excited. We are heading out to Ikea now, so happy fourth to everyone!
Finding the Illusive Apartment
Photo by micklerlop
You would think I would be good at this by now. You’d also think that I would know what I want instantly, and not have to view every apartment complex from here to China.
Let me back up. I have this constant desire to keep moving. It started as soon as I graduated high school, and has progressed into something more mature each round. First it was just moving out of my mom’s home and into an apartment shared by 3 other girls (ugh). Then, it was 4 different apartments shared with random people, mostly girls, throughout college. After that, a friend and I were supposed to move in together in Charlotte. That flopped and I lived with him and his step-sisters, 2 dogs and 5 cats for a summer… then I was back in school in D.C., living in another dorm apartment. Once that was finished, I moved in with the roommate from hell, who I thankfully only had to live with for five months. Then I found what I thought was a great place in Alexandria, except it was surrounded by idiots who don’t know how to drive and a population that consists of mostly non-natives. Headache.
During those 3 years of swapping apartments I was always hoping I would be able to move into a place of my own, and I was always scoping out and checking out places in the area for pure enjoyment. I like checking out the decor and stylings of apartment communities–Industrial loft spaces in Arlington, high rises in Alexandria, expansive garden style communities in Fairfax. Once I got into my own place, I began decorating immediately, but as time drew nearer to my moving date (2 months away!), I decided there was no sense in investing in the space anymore.
So finally, my lease is almost up. Over the past couple of months the boyfriend and I have been looking at place after place. This past weekend was no different. Of the four places we checked out for my upcoming move, I have not been able to narrow it down at all. I manage to remove one or two, maybe even get down to one last place and think I have made my decision, and then an hour later I have decided that no, no — I want all my options back, because the living room space was much bigger in that one place, but the kitchen hasn’t been updated. That other one has a large bedroom and a den, but the other one is a much nicer community and has a better floorplan. And then I manage to narrow it down to one — that one with the view of the lake on the top floor with the vaulted ceilings and the newly remodeled kitchen — and then I think about the gym, or how the living room is the same size as I have now.
My dilemma is, where do I make the sacrifices? One of the places had a huge, and I mean HUGE, living room, closet, bedroom and bathroom… But it had a kitchen that was 15 years old. But it was gated! And had a great gym! Do I sacrifice the kitchen to get more space?
It’s so difficult to make a decision.. I have about 2 weeks to make one, before my self-set deadline is up.
Do you have any tips on choosing the best apartment? What do you look for when moving into a new space/area?
