To paint or not to paint?

I'm getting my real big desk back from my dad and Im thinking if putting it in our bedroom

The large opening is perfect for the small flat screen TV we have

and I can still utilize it as a study

( multi functional )

Here's a pic of it.

(please ignore the giant mess of my dad's office)

Its a lot to paint, specially for someone with little experience painting furniture.

But I was hoping of brightening it up.

Option A.

A matte white with a little hint of teal distressed

and maybe spraying the knobs a flat black

But this is A LOT of work and a big chance of oopsies

Option B.

Stripping it down and doing an aged look

Option C.

Leaving it but adding colored paper or fabric

to line the backing to match the rest of the room.





The good, the bad & the ugly

The good:
We got approved for the condo today! So that means we'll be all cozy in our own place in less than a month! Also, I had a free day of doing nothing (this is also listed in the bad) I didn't have class today or work- I actually slept till 11 and all day watched shows like Boy Meets World, Big Bang Theory and got caught up on many shows I watch on Hulu.

The Bad:
Well, like I stated, I did nothing today. Not even homework. But the night is semi-young... lets say the night is in it's mid 30s. I'll do some homework and hopefully lots of cleaning.
Another bad- I'm getting sick of the lectures coming from my family about buying a house. I agree with them that its a better investment to purchase a home and that the mortgage payments are cheaper than renting. What they can't seem to get through their minds is that I already had this talk with Nick and he doesn't want to go through with it- no matter all the pros behind it. I dont get how they can still lecture me when I already agree with them!

The ugly:
Our bedroom. Its a disaster! Its very difficult to keep a small room clean when you cram all the things both of us own into it. Also, neither of us like to hang up clothes. Its a habit we need to kick when we get our own place. I am determined to keep a very clean and neat home!

Another ugly, our finances. We're not in a horrible situation BUT getting our own place is going to change our lifestyle dramatically. We dont go out and purchase extravagant things, I dont even remember the last time I got to go shopping- but we do go out alot to eat. Nick and I frequent at a few restaurants. That is going to have to be cut out of our budget.

Im also very anal when it comes to planning. I make lists, keep a planner journal, etc. Nick on the other hand is not this way. He's the 'take it easy until its time to panic at the last minute' person. This poses a problem in our relationship. So now that he wants to talk about our finances because he's worried we can't afford this place- Im a little peaved. He wants to talk about this NOW that we already put in the application fee.



Hmmm- I think I may have deeper issues than the intended post. *awkward*

Living in color.

This is the perfect representation of the accent walls in the condo we liked.

Im loving the clean white furniture, Im just afraid of it getting dirty too quickly.

I'd really like to get a big white down comforter and a fluffy white rug for the bedroom-

but I think I'll have to go with the cream or beige option.

Bathroom color palette:

The colors are cool and perfect for the clean feeling a bathroom needs.

Kitchen color palette:

I mean, how cute is this?

Now the dining room, is a very small space & is just an extension from the kitchen.

Keeping things plain and simple will help us avoid the cluttered look.

I LOVE country style dining rooms.
Distressed wooden tables, mismatched chairs, etc.
I'd keep the colors, clean and neutral.

Lastly, the living room.

I was thinking, I'd play off of the warm tone of the copper wall.

And tie all the colors in from other rooms, since this is the most open room.

Everyone who knows me, knows I love fall colors.
(Hence- my wedding colors)

I'm also a huge on using warm colors for areas like the living room or the bedroom.

It's far more inviting and I can see myself sitting with a book on a big fluffy couch.

Now the one piece of furniture I KNOW I want in the living room is a...

drum roll please............

decorative chair!

A single chair in the room that creates a bold statement.
I have always, always, always wanted one.

"Come here, put your booty on me."