Bedding Inspirations

Below are pictures that I have found of bedding that I loveeeeeee..... My bed will be a queen size now, so I need something bigger than the bedding that I have been using.

This bedding is out of my price range, but I still like it!

I dont normally go for blue tones, but I like the way this blue compliments my favorite green color.

This one is very simple, yet I like it. I am not so sure that I want to go sooo white, but the pink and green go well together.

If I wanted to go a little more "mature" then this would be the bedding I would choose. I do like the color scheme of this one a lot and the price is definitely right.

If I chose this bedding, I definitely wouldnt choose to have the matching curtains because I think that the curtains are just waaaaay too much with the bedding, but the bedding is nice nonetheless :)

This citrus colored bedding is my favorite of all the beddings by far. I love the youthfulness of the pattern and the bright colors.

A few vanity table re-vamp ideas

I love the simplicity of this first one. I would love to add a curtain to the underside of mine to hide storage bins and such. I also LOVE the chair on this one and would like to find something similar for my vanity table because the current stool really should not be sat on by anyone over the age of 5.

This one is more along the actual size of the vanity table that I have and I love the simple detailing in the paint.

And finally, I LOVE the layered mirrors on this one. While it is aesthetically pleasing, I am not so sure how functional it actually is because I would not like looking at my face in three different mirrors.

Headboard ideas

Ok, so even though I havent actually SEEN the headboard for the bed that was offered to me, I still have enjoyed looking at ideas on how to jazz it up. Some of these are totally the opposite of jazzing (in the sense that they are completely different and therefore could not jazz up), but still fun and inspirational nonetheless!

I love the stencil on this one, I think that it is a great idea for jazzing up a plain headboard!
If I didnt have a headboard, I would definitely do something like this above my bed. My only fear would be knocking the picture frames askew with my pillows. Regardless, this would be a good idea for a wall decoration anywhere.

Even though I lean towards brighter colors, I love the color scheme in this one. I also love all the different patterns and how they work together even though they are all so different.

This headboard seems very whimsical to me, and something unique. I would love to do something like this one day to add just a touch of rustic to my room.

I just thought that this one was really inventive :)

I have always been a huge fan of these screens. I just want one. Period.

The last one I think is almost a definite idea because I love the curtained/canopied look. FUN! I am also a huge fan of this color scheme.

My very own place

Ok, so I am on the hunt! Now that I am officially accepted to grad school, I have the obstacle of where to live while attending my MAT program. I have narrowed down the list of countless apartment complexes in Greenville to a select 9 that I will go and look at on Saturday in an attempt to decide which place to live.

With that being said, this will be my very first all on my own place. No roommates, just me and my dog. I am very excited and have been bitten by the design bug and I can't wait to start designing my own place! Expect many posts in the coming days/weeks while I hash out my design ideas as I begin pulling together things that I will use to make whatever space I move into my very own.

I think what started all of this off was my Aunt and I talking about furnishings for my apartment. The apartment complexes that I am looking at are unfurnished and therefore, Hilary needs furniture.

So far, in my possession I currently have:

* canvas drawer set

* 2 mini bookshelves

* a black lounge chair

* a hope chest

* a vanity table

* a tv stand for the bedroom

and I can get an old table and chairs that my family used as I grew up for the dining room

My aunt has offered up

* a coffee table

* a table my grandpa used as HE was growing up (for a desk)

* a shelving unit to go on top of the table for organization for my desk

My grandparents are going to let me use

* a wingback chair my grandma bought and then decided against putting work into it

* my great-grandmother's old bed

While it all will be mis-matched, I am sure it will all pull together in the end. I am currently putting together a list of things I will still need. Subsequent design posts to follow!!!!!