Extreme Makeover {Room Edition} Part 1

I GET TO REDO MY ROOM.

{Really long background story to the orignial point of this post below}

So, big news.
My house has been for sale for a while now, because my house was just so far away from everything that my  family and I do (practice, friends, socials, church, etc) and so we were trying to move closer to all of that. Not a drastic move, just 15-20 minute difference move.
The house was for sale for a while, and lots of people were very interested in it, but for some reason there was always a reason that person couldn't buy our house; wrong location, out of price range, etc.
My parents finally felt that, just for the fall atleast, to take the house off the market. Just to get back into the swing of things and so that we wouldn't be so busy. We felt God obviously did not want us to move, atleast right now, because he had constantly been keeping it from happening in one way or another.
Of course, when my parents told me and my sibilings, I expected all of us, me especially, to be devestated. We have been planning and wanting to move for ages. We need and want a different house for many reasons. I had every reason for being mad.
But I wasn't.
When my dad told me, I had this strange sense of peace. And joy.
It was one of the best things I have ever felt. When I have every reason to be upset, and I was almost so happy I could cry.
I have come to realize I don't want to move. I have practically grown up in the house I am. It is beautiful. It smells like us. It is home. It is just home to me, to everybody in my family. Even though there are cons to us being in this house, we feel like we can atleast live with them for a little while. We've been living with them for almost 10 years so why not a little longer? Our house is great.
My dad says also that as long as we are here, we can do some bedroom rearranging, swapping, new decor, etc.
And I about went crazy at the sound of that.
An excuse to redo my room?!
LETS DO IT.
Even though we still might end up moving in a few minutes when/if we put the house back up for sale, I am going to love love love this house while we are here.
It is ours.
Our home.
From building forts in the living room, sibiling campouts in the playroom in our little play tents, to the long months spent building a treehouse in the backyard, to winter nights cuddled by the fire, to bringing home a brand new chocolate lab puppy to his new home and him proceeding to go to the bathroom all over the carpet, to sleepovers and family gatherings, to my little sister coloring on the walls at age 4, everything is perfectly imperfect.
And even though I love it here, I am also perfectly fine with the idea of moving. Can't wait to see what God has in store for us!



Back to the whole new room thing. I started a so-called 'private' board on Pinterest several months ago for bedroom decor ideas and I might finally get to use the things I pinned!

Here's a look at what I am planning so far...

A bedroom fit for a lady. This isn't exactly how I want my room to look (a bit bright for my taste) but, something along these lines. Classy. Elegant. Ladylike. Something I won't ever really grow out of.

This is super cute too!

Brilliant idea and there is no doubt in mind that this will soon be in my room. So adorable!

I want some chalk paint somwhere in my room! Obviously not all the walls, but a small wall or a door or something. Or just an outline around a window. So simple and cute and if you don't scribble all over it can look really chic and neat.

Love this too! Going for something bright and sunny but that I can easily cozy up in in the fall with some candles and christmas lights without it feeling to summery

This is so smart! Easy way to stay organized and clean and take up less space! I am going to have to keep my out for one of these!

I like the wallpaper! Similar to the chalk board paint, I want maybe a small space to have a little pop on the walls. Different color paint or simple patterened wall paper to give it a bit of kick.

Great way to store your jewelry!

This closet might be a bit out of my price range, but I am in love with it. I have a walk in closet, so if I painted it and put some more drawers and cabinets in, I could have a mini version of this. My dream.

Would be really super cute for my bathroom!

Love this sort of rustic preppy look with the chevron! Not sure if I would want something like this, but maybe!

Major love it. Going to make it a priority to get me a couple strings of these before the fall!

Love this duvet! I want my bedspread to be something neutral yet fun and elegant and I think this is perfect!

Super cute way to organize!

Ok. I know this is like a barn, but I kind of fell in love with it! Like how cozy does this look. I can't even stand it. I don't know why I love it so much, I just do.

For my room I want something crisp and fresh and a bit bright. But I also want it to look cozy and homey. Me and my are still brainstorming on how to incorporate everything I want into my bedroom and it still look classy and not trashy ;)

I will keep ya'll updated on my room makeover, and if ya'll have any ideas at all please let me know! Comments are my favorite and I would love some ideas to help me brainstorm! Just comment if ya'll can think of anything or if you know of any great furniture from any stores like anthro, urban, pottery barn, etc.

All pictures via Pinterest.