Before and After!

So I've been preparing to get my own apartment once I find a job, and I started with a bedroom suit. There are several pieces to it including a tall chest, a dresser, and a headboard and footboard. These were originally from the 60's. This was actually my mom's bedroom suit when she was a little girl. When her mother passed away, we kept the furniture as we thought it had potential for something. Recently, I decided to redo the pieces and paint them gloss black. I then took the original hardware and spray painted it a brushed nickel. Overall, I am very pleased with the results. The total cost ended up around 25.00! Very excited about that.

Before

After

My Life as a College Graduate

So I graduated college three months ago Friday. I have not found a job yet, but I want a job soon! and honestly the only reason I want a job is because I want my own place to decorate. I've already began searching for furniture and accessories. Fortunately, we have some stuff in the attic that I want to claim my hands on. The parents are cool with it. I've always wanted a gorgeous grey room. So, I created an idea for what I want my living room to look like. It's pictured below.


This is a sofa I have been admiring. I actually found it for a rather good price.


And here are the curtains I have in mind.


They have this cool grommet detail on the top as rod holes.


The trouble I'm having is deciding whether I want to use orange or not. It's a gorgeous dark rust orange. Here's the color as well as one other option, a stripe.



Let me know what you think!