So I’m getting closer to my dream bedroom! My wonderful mother sent me an early housewarming gift the other day… a 5-piece comforter set! It’s the Studio Gavin set and I absolutely love it:
The next thing we need to find is the perfect bed frame!
Cheers
Eric M Chicago
The end is in sight! Our move date has been postponed (once again) and now our move date is September 1st. Let’s hope this sticks this time! We were originally supposed to move June 1st… got postponed to July 1st… got postponed to August 1st… sigh. Harmony went over there the other day and snapped some shots of the work in progress:
Can you see it? The recessed lighting, the dark cherry floors, the exposed brick… it’s all coming into focus. Slowly. We’ve already picked out the colors for the apartment, and I have been finding some inspiration for decorating my bedroom, my bathroom, and my office. I am trying not to do theme-based rooms, as my roommate has advised me that that’s somewhat tacky, so I am going to mix 3 themes together: Chagall (my favorite painter), Marilyn Monroe (my favorite celebrity), and Chicago (my favorite city). I found some faaaabulous Marilyn prints at one of the booths at Market Days! So excited. Here are some of the prints I have and are trying to collect to decorate with:
So we finally have a set move date! At first we were supposed to move June 1st (and lost that apartment to another couple), then this apartment (which is being built) was supposed to be finished and ready by July 1st. Well, our leasing agent contacted us and told us that we couldn’t move in until August 1st – which was extremely frustrating because we had already started the packing process! When we went in mid-July to see the apartment, all the plumbing and electrical wires were installed, but they had to wait for their final inspection before they could close up the walls, and that hadn’t happened yet. SIGH. So, he called us the other day and let us know that they passed their final inspection (yay!) and they have started the drywalling. SO, our new move date is August 15th, absolutely, for-sure. Huzzah!! The apartment is so beautiful (we saw other, completed units when we signed onto it) and is going to allow me to emulate my dream bedroom! We have exposed brick, European-style cabinets, a dishwasher, laundry in-unit, 2 bathrooms, 2 bedroom, and an office. I can finally have my own office!
Anyway, here’s the colors we picked (will be with exposed-brick accent walls):
(Office, Living Room, My Bedroom, Harmony’s Bedroom)
I’m also going to do a Marilyn Monroe themed bathroom, with my Vanity Fair collector’s edition framed!
Just so you can get to know me a little bit better, I present to you my dream bedroom:
The furniture set is called the Sixth Street Collection by Pulaski, but I actually love everything about this photograph. I think it has the perfect blend of a modern and a classic feel. My perfect bedroom has to have the ability to be a dark, soft cavern at night and a bright, renewing sanctuary with the morning light. Perfect! It also has the exact balance of symmetry and asymmetry for my taste. The flowers on the dresser almost look English to me, and I think they help to soften the room up a bit. I love the brick walls and the contrast of the whites and browns, with the yellow highlights coming from the lamps. Beautiful colors. Just beautiful. I love that the rug is almost a shag, but not as messy. And don’t even get me started on the GORGEOUS wood! The high ceilings really seal the deal for me though. High ceilings are a MUST :P
This bedroom is perfect for me.