Tobias's Nursery

     I went with a geometric nursery theme and decided to stick with a bright simple color scheme. The pastels don't fit me, you could say I'm attached to the bold colors. We have since moved, and even though Tobias's room, though similar, is not quite as big or light the original bones are still there! I'm really happy with the way everything turned out! From the ikea shelves and the yard sale rug, to the handmade mobile, art and crib sheets, it was so fun to put everything together. Lots and lots of hours went into this room and I loved every second of it.

Shelves - KALLAX Shelves Ikea 

Storage Boxes - DRONA from Ikea

Crib Sheet Tutorial - A Beautiful Mess

Mobile Inspiration - Here

4 Mission Street

     And so we come to the second installment in the 4 Mission Street Series. Today I'm showcasing the Craft Room. A room solely for my own enjoyment and creative endeavors. I don't think Gray will be letting me have a craft room quite so large in our next house, so I'm soaking it in now! I love the character in this room. There are so many unique features and with a large window and door, the wall space was fun to work with!
     The craft room is where I have our large gallery wall. I showed you how to put some prints on canvas in THIS POST. I am so happy with how it turned out, it adds so much color and life to the room!
     Some other features that have proved to be my favorite are the mirror over the faux fireplace. I found the mirror at a Habitat for Humanity Restore and painted the edges yellow to add some color. Its so large and the shape is so fun! The crates that hold my fabric were bought at A.C. Crafts, but I'm pretty sure Walmart was selling them too, and then painted with some left over paint from our last apartment. Screwing them into the wall was an interesting project and one Gray hopes never to repeat. Lets just say, that isn't drywall we were screwing into with our junior power tool. . .
     The couch in this room is really just for looks and for the dog. Since buying new furniture for our living room, Riggs has learned that certain pieces are off limits and so he has claimed what remains. I thought we had this settled until he decided to lay down on my new couch last week! Due to a series of events last week (which is a week that will go down as one of the worst in Riggin's life) he has lost his privilege to "stay out" while we are gone and instead is confined to the kitchen only. We can't risk other things being damaged so his freedom has been curbed. He's taken it pretty well considering there is only a thin rug on which to lay. Such is life Riggs, such is life.
     I've completed so many fun projects in this room and still have a many more to finish, especially before baby gets here. Next project; sewing crib sheets, I'll let you know how they turn out!

4 Mission Street

     I thought I would start a new series showcasing some of the work Gray and I have put into our home. Yes we are just renting so this will not be our forever house, but it does hold a special place in my heart and I'm somewhat bummed that I didn't document our last apartment. So, not wanting to make that a habit I thought I'd better start snapping pictures now, especially before baby comes!
     The fun thing about renting is that a lot of the work is usually put into things you can see. We aren't having to pay for new heating or air conditioning, a new roof or other house projects that may be necessary, but don't get a lot of props. Instead I can focus on the decorations and the furniture that adds character and style to a space.
     I'm starting off with the living room and will hopefully add tours of other rooms and a few craft projects along the way. If you see anything you like, let me know and I can either tell you where I bought it, how I made it or who gave it to us!
     We didn't paint many rooms, just this room and the craft room. I wrote this POST a while back about color and how much I can't stand to leave everything all white. I love the way the turquoise turned out, too bold? I think not! :) It's such a fun, bright color and since we decided to leave two of the four walls white, it's not too overpowering in my opinion.
     The furniture was one of our major investments this year and without it the room really wouldn't be as neat. We found it at Ashley's Furniture while Gray was working there, but ended up buying it cheaper at a furniture outlet in the area. A frugal purchase will always make me smile!
     While I would consider this room complete, I'm always tweaking things and moving pieces around so who knows what will be different in a few months. But that's the fun in decorating, there is always room for more creativity and invention!