before and after den

We don't have a bonus room in our house. And I really really wish that we did. We make do with this extra bedroom, but as you can see, it's pretty crammed full with everything we try and do in here. The family desktop (that nobody actually really uses), the xbox, and a very few toys. In the closet we store all of our board games, our filing, and my sewing stuff (all on ikea shelving).

I don't have a before picture of this room (well, I do, but it consists of a futon and that's it, so really not even worth sharing). We painted, and added the new carpet and that's it (except when I say "we" I mean "we" hired somebody to do it). Oh, I should also say (because I don't think I've mentioned it before), that we (except in this instance "we" really does mean "me") changed out all the door hardware in the house, from yucky brass to trendy oil rubbed bronze. It was pretty easy, but a little time consuming because three hinges, plus a (double-sided) doorknob on each of our 17 doors (yes, I just counted) takes a little while.

So where'd we get everything?

beatles print: ross, mini couch: target, foot stools: ikea (with homemade slipcovers), desk: target.com, chair: target, TV console: fred meyer, chihuly canvas: photo by me, canvas by canvas on demand