'My Space' Makeover

For the last couple of weekends, I have been painting and re-decorating 'my space'. 'My Space' means my combination 'workout-sewing-office-closet-craft-photo studio' room. It's still a work in progress, but thought I'd post the progress so far. The room has been sort of a hodge-podge collection place for all my hobbies. I finally decided I'd update it and organize it.

The first thing I did was paint the walls a very pretty Martha Stewart color called 'Sea of Grass'. When I first put it on the wall, I wasn't sure I was going to like it. I kept going though because I already knew how I wanted to accent the room.

I found these wooden letters at Hobby Lobby, and painted them black. I had some black and white ribbon to make bows to put on the letters and then hung them on the wall.

While I was at Hobby Lobby, I found this Black/Cream checkered fabric, and guestimated the amount I would need to make some little valences. I made these Saturday morning. Very simple, but I like the way they turned out.

Next, I took an old louvered door that we took out of a house that we grazed, and painted it black to use as a background for 'Sabrina'.

Next, I painted the built-in shelves a matte-black. I keep all my craft, photography, sewing books on this shelf. They show up so much better now.

I think that Hobby Lobby is my next most-favorite store to shop besides Goodwill. They have such awesome accessories and they always seem to be having a 50% sale. I found these little tin plates to cover up an old telephone jack. Check out the light switch and electrical plate covers.

I found the little mirror candle holder at Goodwill for $2. I just happened to have a color sample of the room color in my purse and they matched perfectly. (Can you see 'Sabrina' in the mirror?) The lamp also came from Hobby Lobby. Perfect match. The little zoo animals came from the Tyler Zoo when I visited back in the Fall. They 'belong' in this room.

Here is an overview of the whole room. I spend a lot of time in here, and now it is so cozy and comfortable. I love the way it turned out, and I did this all in a weekend. Still a little touch up here and there, but you get the idea.

Have a great week.