The problem I always run into is that I tend to make loftier goals than I can actually fulfill. Last year I was a little more realistic & accomplished most of my list (4 out of 7). Here’s what we did:
After several years, I finally finished the last of the living room projects & revealed it on the blog.
I mentioned in last year’s goals that I wanted to make some tweaks to the family room. By “tweaks” I meant change every single thing about it!
I finally painted the front door black & added some new lighting to the front of the house in this update.
We also added a wall of storage in the basement to make it a safer space for our kids to play.
Unfortunately, time & money did not permit us to beautify the backyard, make over the morning room, or re-decorate the kids’ bedrooms.
This year, I want to make over four spaces in our home. Here they are in no particular order:
1. Update the morning room to better reflect the style of the main floor.
I am hoping to update this space & give it a more modern-traditional glam (mod-trad-glam) look. I plan on keeping the table, light fixture, & new secretary (not pictured) & replacing the chairs, buffet, & curtains. I would love to trim out the windows, but the arched window will add a challenge to the project, so I’m not sure if that will happen. New accessories & possibly a rug will give the room the extra personality it so desperately needs!
2. Make over my son’s room
This was one of the first rooms I revealed on the blog, & it is time for a change. This small room has only one window & combined with the orange walls, it is a pretty dark space. I hope to lighten up the space with a lighter, neutral color. We will replace the twin sized bed with a full one, add more storage through shelves & double nightstands, & replace the director’s chair & desk. New bedding, curtains, & accessories will complete the look.
3. Make over my daughter’s room
Oh boy! This room has definitely gone downhill! It all started when we switched out the twin-sized bed with the one from our old guest room (now the nursery). Since then, almost 3 years, she has been using a twin sized comforter on a full sized bed! The addition of a gerbil & a 1980’s Barbie house haven’t helped the aesthetics any! My plan is to keep the bed (we have had a brass bed in storage for 1 1/2 years), dresser, & light fixture & replace pretty much everything else. More storage will be added in the form of a desk, shelving, & a rast dresser. I will paint the walls a neutral color, & add new bedding, curtains, accessories, & chair.
4. Decorate the master bedroom
I can happily say, three pieces of furniture in the above picture have left the house! Other than mounting a TV on the wall, no progress has been made on this room since we moved in 5+ years ago. If I’m honest, changes probably won’t be happening in 2015 either, but I would love to see color on the walls, new bedding, & updated furniture & accessories.
It’s not likely to happen (history tends to repeat itself) but if I could accomplish these four things this year, we could finally start saving for all the big changes we want to make: hardwood floors, solid surface countertops, converting our laundry room into a mudroom, finishing our basement, & adding tiered retaining walls in our sloped backyard. I hope that by creating spaces that are neutral & classic (with modern touches) we can live with our makeovers for a little longer & spend more of our time & money on more expensive projects that will add value to our home.
What are your plans for the new year?
