where did you get that - home office source list

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1PPgF8dfHrSlEUWF3hPeRbu4M7fT_0GUORZWwKN5zxUTf0vVYWmrgJN4zyxHnTuq2RFiAf9X968hbaxK_XYTXwvKKs5Fl7EaRjt89pGNyjnEGoXoP2WPCquOFflHOJhiCGsnXuohb1L-/s1600/HomeOfficeBasement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1PPgF8dfHrSlEUWF3hPeRbu4M7fT_0GUORZWwKN5zxUTf0vVYWmrgJN4zyxHnTuq2RFiAf9X968hbaxK_XYTXwvKKs5Fl7EaRjt89pGNyjnEGoXoP2WPCquOFflHOJhiCGsnXuohb1L-/s1600/HomeOfficeBasement.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><br />Monday's are not my best 'clever post title' days. But that's normal, right? I've gotten a lot of questions about <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/09/home-office-makeover-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">my home office</a>, so I thought I'd share some sources, tips and tricks.<br /><br />Lots of you wanted to know how I had my computer and lady lamps on my desk without seeing any cords. It's easy. I just don't plug any of it in. A Monday joke for you there.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfk-m6ITvvJEXrfhHXdS6HHBBVnBexgsiGMAgDjSbsqWfaxkSK4dIRwhDkBpFZIYEZcpDdXsPmD8wFEcr10mynF3H7qHuhx178iO-bkd6EJRgdmVdKYySHui-P72qErYaKuWckvmVljXq/s1600/hidingcords.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfk-m6ITvvJEXrfhHXdS6HHBBVnBexgsiGMAgDjSbsqWfaxkSK4dIRwhDkBpFZIYEZcpDdXsPmD8wFEcr10mynF3H7qHuhx178iO-bkd6EJRgdmVdKYySHui-P72qErYaKuWckvmVljXq/s1600/hidingcords.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Actually, when I had the electrician put in outlets, I had him plant one directly behind my desk. Then I put the lamps and computer in place and got a bunch of <a href="http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/Products/Catalog/~/Command-Clear-Round-Cord-Clips?N=5924736+3294529207+3294737338&rt=rud" target="_blank">Command Clear Cord Strips</a> and got sticking. I fished the cords around the perimeter (for the lamps) and under (for the computer) the desk and plugged them all into a power strip underneath the desk. The power strip is to protect the computer but also to consolidate all of those cords into one that then runs down the side of the desk. I cut a small hole into my rug, no worries it was only $2, and then the cord is fished under the rug and to the outlet behind the desk.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgCadrbe8k0KNyDXFjY-bb6X6YNOud8rqT_SMjRqySwBoaWcPPF1_vFk9a-RdyE2qbkG8qM9K5Syrhqo0PIUWYFA-X3s9d-7A21dnRVcYExty_u_ujTvOLwSzlVpEuJpFfo_MpYCffAel/s1600/homeofficewide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgCadrbe8k0KNyDXFjY-bb6X6YNOud8rqT_SMjRqySwBoaWcPPF1_vFk9a-RdyE2qbkG8qM9K5Syrhqo0PIUWYFA-X3s9d-7A21dnRVcYExty_u_ujTvOLwSzlVpEuJpFfo_MpYCffAel/s1600/homeofficewide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I looped them out a bit here so you can see the cords a bit better. The process takes a few extra steps but gives a much cleaner look, and eliminates my frequent cord trippage issues. I'm not always light on my feet. And the cord runs right between the legs of my chair, so it is never in the way.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjki3c2ny6DCiHTbcwBWJ_bEoNRUv0KFLJVD6LYDfMDJJofybgNo-8BtgT1JXbaIUfOdFVSyxslegvbGVY486Agf-xlRC2Y7hqrNF-qA3qxjJ1gwyEiRmnPolnNNJrNZshQKZt3AEDo7XHk/s1600/HomeOfficeShadows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjki3c2ny6DCiHTbcwBWJ_bEoNRUv0KFLJVD6LYDfMDJJofybgNo-8BtgT1JXbaIUfOdFVSyxslegvbGVY486Agf-xlRC2Y7hqrNF-qA3qxjJ1gwyEiRmnPolnNNJrNZshQKZt3AEDo7XHk/s1600/HomeOfficeShadows.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The old bamboo frame hanging underneath the new window is also held in place with <a href="http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/Products/Catalog/~/Command-Clear-Medium-Hook?N=5924736+3294529207+3294737331&rt=rud" target="_blank">Command Clear Strips</a>. And no, this post isn't sponsored by Command Strips. They just happen to be an awesome tool that everyone should have in their arsenal. And I just whipped out the word arsenal, which should more than make up for my lame post title.<br /><br />As we've discussed over and over again, I tried my best to reuse things I already acquired over the years, but I've tried my best to include sources as best I can.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitlpO-MLZy2_mEcdMc7cywiB3dwfh_lmOOEgy4Wt6vYRPCdtvqqBLKgYMxT5eEwQtaXQFmt5xaIk1cXVRxWuzcs4efth54KBas-roRkECmmUpB_hYpp-gsSU74dGPwVLfRHR85PwC2mrt/s1600/HomeOfficeIndieMats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitlpO-MLZy2_mEcdMc7cywiB3dwfh_lmOOEgy4Wt6vYRPCdtvqqBLKgYMxT5eEwQtaXQFmt5xaIk1cXVRxWuzcs4efth54KBas-roRkECmmUpB_hYpp-gsSU74dGPwVLfRHR85PwC2mrt/s1600/HomeOfficeIndieMats.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><br />Red Brunschwig & Fils Gillian's Zebra pillow - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Aurelia6311?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Aurelia</a><br />Green Block Print lumbar pillow - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/meetmeinphiladelphia" target="_blank">Meet Me In Philadelphia</a><br />Blue and White gallery wall frames - <a href="http://indiemats.com/" target="_blank">Indie Mats</a><br />Walls - White <a href="http://www.behr.com/consumer/products/specialty-paint/behr-premium-basement-and-masonry-waterproofer" target="_blank">Behr Premium Basement & Masonry Waterproofer</a><br />Wicker table - <a href="http://rootsantiques.com/" target="_blank">Roots</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxHD35xVsLMpEAplGjYiKj6XH6QJVcbcWiRwjT2FJZq0wgP8TQK15aEsGtixfM-C5XMmNzWBBK5eESVT-rE0vljCV0QOj0_gONFW0m0xdpxh-g9xxZ5IA_gAL7diPUyomHJF2MxgCKzAy/s1600/HomeOfficeInspirationBoard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxHD35xVsLMpEAplGjYiKj6XH6QJVcbcWiRwjT2FJZq0wgP8TQK15aEsGtixfM-C5XMmNzWBBK5eESVT-rE0vljCV0QOj0_gONFW0m0xdpxh-g9xxZ5IA_gAL7diPUyomHJF2MxgCKzAy/s1600/HomeOfficeInspirationBoard.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br />Library light over inspiration board - <a href="http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?productId=50088246" target="_blank">Lowes</a> (no longer available)<br />Gold tape 'framing' inspiration board - <a href="http://www.papersource.com/item/Luxe-Gold-Glitter-Tape/463264.html" target="_blank">Paper Source</a><br />Chair - thrifted<br />Seat cover fabric - <a href="http://www.housefabric.com/Simba-Navy-P91348.aspx" target="_blank">House Fabric</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30rfQbt7Ocw_qv9n6c9UHhog-Z5uGO_rrZdp7NjW5pW3-OpuDttsxrvK2PyNk-481HUyBdR_dQUrgAgM5rRnfsBiZp8aXUsa1KX2gdc6jtEZ0IJTTHz08dbIvNj4Ox-nlolbEF7sT0Vyu/s1600/HomeOfficeMirror2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30rfQbt7Ocw_qv9n6c9UHhog-Z5uGO_rrZdp7NjW5pW3-OpuDttsxrvK2PyNk-481HUyBdR_dQUrgAgM5rRnfsBiZp8aXUsa1KX2gdc6jtEZ0IJTTHz08dbIvNj4Ox-nlolbEF7sT0Vyu/s1600/HomeOfficeMirror2.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br />Desk - Begonia <a href="http://www.amyhowardathome.com/furniture-lacquer/" target="_blank">Amy Howard Furniture Lacquer</a><br />Navy double gourd lamp - <a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-double-gourd-glass-lamp-base-includes-cfl-bulb/-/A-14793792#prodSlot=medium_1_4&term=gord+lamp" target="_blank">Target</a><br />Lampshade I made using this fabric - <a href="http://www.housefabric.com/Melaya-Indigo-P92321C2298.aspx" target="_blank">HouseFabric.com</a><br />Mirror - Craigslist<br />Floor - Bermuda Turquoise <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/bermudaturquoise" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a><br /><br />Hopefully I've answered all the questions. If not, let me know. Now on to tackle the week!

where did you get that - home office source list

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home office makeover - before and after reveal

The time has come. I can put it off no longer. I cleaned off my desk, took some pictures and had a few G&T's because the office is done people! Let's rip the curtain off this sucker.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3M0x2VWO_Qz_IaVNE9NWKf9ZRBaK3H9NkQ5gI5NEJCoFFOuPXhQX49XwZqRoqmy68dLTc2H_uiQIsqi4TLlfVjCF8sMLtU5dUtGI3F_z6eQxD-msI4ibJy8UWMU5UEevWR_URkXyUtal/s1600/HomeOfficeBasement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3M0x2VWO_Qz_IaVNE9NWKf9ZRBaK3H9NkQ5gI5NEJCoFFOuPXhQX49XwZqRoqmy68dLTc2H_uiQIsqi4TLlfVjCF8sMLtU5dUtGI3F_z6eQxD-msI4ibJy8UWMU5UEevWR_URkXyUtal/s1600/HomeOfficeBasement.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><br />The goal was to turn a corner of my unfinished basement into an office that I wouldn't mind spending a few hours a day in using ONLY things I already had. How did I do?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3c0-XE2PEYhyO80XgssdR2qf45waSWXQ-H6M1nhwN6Zo9ek2pmnfLnGIR3a4DirhG0LiRGU5M_9X7DtgkYKRSsaTZC1X7q2QPmSiM2JvozSxPWYhhdQ6FfeseI3KnWKT0hSBD57BtbMW/s1600/HOmeOfficeWide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pink desk, home office, basement office" border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3c0-XE2PEYhyO80XgssdR2qf45waSWXQ-H6M1nhwN6Zo9ek2pmnfLnGIR3a4DirhG0LiRGU5M_9X7DtgkYKRSsaTZC1X7q2QPmSiM2JvozSxPWYhhdQ6FfeseI3KnWKT0hSBD57BtbMW/s1600/HOmeOfficeWide.jpg" title="Home Office" width="640" /></a></div><br />Remember, this space has some pretty humble beginnings. I needed an office space, I live in a small house, and this was the best unused corner available. Cue the before and after pictures.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrlhZV4hCdbJXVrO-raoDRyCL9iSS0oL2Vhl4qGuRdh6Os8lko7RdoaQer_RsflnlX1PByWzRaaH4Yf8q1oEUn55XHixwDgU6NKOx_hP-RcF4vHF6r1PjGHpq75d7ZmOgpphm5Fb_mHXj/s1600/HomeOfficeBeforeandAfter1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrlhZV4hCdbJXVrO-raoDRyCL9iSS0oL2Vhl4qGuRdh6Os8lko7RdoaQer_RsflnlX1PByWzRaaH4Yf8q1oEUn55XHixwDgU6NKOx_hP-RcF4vHF6r1PjGHpq75d7ZmOgpphm5Fb_mHXj/s1600/HomeOfficeBeforeandAfter1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Everything was hosed down and then covered with bright white paint on the walls and ceiling. The floors were painted <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/bermudaturquoise" target="_blank">Bermuda Turquoise</a> (Benjamin Moore) and gave a great base of color. To be honest, I could have just left it with the new paint and been thrilled. But you know I can't leave well enough alone.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yNAzbHsoRu-ED7RWV_41jWZ11JbC5NdqxVb4yToxFbvnGKsLflWMXpcPdELPiHDb0wjP5tgroNqZkS-HpfHkuhz9GOTIPwaT9eTnlUsXl4PYT_gyxCnfYSmXdofU8SJSMHb3gpEUSPpf/s1600/HOmeOfficeSun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yNAzbHsoRu-ED7RWV_41jWZ11JbC5NdqxVb4yToxFbvnGKsLflWMXpcPdELPiHDb0wjP5tgroNqZkS-HpfHkuhz9GOTIPwaT9eTnlUsXl4PYT_gyxCnfYSmXdofU8SJSMHb3gpEUSPpf/s1600/HOmeOfficeSun.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br />The metal desk was a hand me down from my dad's old office (aka FREE). I sprayed it down with hot pink spray paint and stuck that beauty right in the middle of the room. The perfect spot for my <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-office-makeover-best-laid-plans.html" target="_blank">lovely lady lamps</a>, which are the only thing that I bought specifically for the office.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PH9FclYa4pqT_NZhh6_qxgpQgVSgr_qWRe2gse3xn3OmpIxpji86I86CbqMoSwyXAeX76yHTecHowngyMlGgfTjrdMZAtJ7G33dM5v6le0GqYEfxlLVOZphzYNQHRJ_iafLefo3af_z1/s1600/HomeOfficeChair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PH9FclYa4pqT_NZhh6_qxgpQgVSgr_qWRe2gse3xn3OmpIxpji86I86CbqMoSwyXAeX76yHTecHowngyMlGgfTjrdMZAtJ7G33dM5v6le0GqYEfxlLVOZphzYNQHRJ_iafLefo3af_z1/s1600/HomeOfficeChair.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The chair is one of those, 'I have nowhere for it but I really like it' purchases last fall. I believe it was $15. It was stained the most horrible shade of yuck so I stripped it off with the intent to paint it. But I like the unfinished wood and it brings some nice warmth into the space. So it stayed. Underneath the desk is an old dhurrie rug I got several years back at an annual thrift sale for $2.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirN7fNpNJukk4TC105MuVWxKT8h4lOYkRRIgAhalDbYracmJNo4UCo5oDFzcr5IN3hROd3Qcm82U-bkfsvbMOAIFt-YukLBYiS4bJBf7omLNlrqlfXqwXSQWIYQFe61vddmHzziaXaoouA/s1600/HomeOfficeElmer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirN7fNpNJukk4TC105MuVWxKT8h4lOYkRRIgAhalDbYracmJNo4UCo5oDFzcr5IN3hROd3Qcm82U-bkfsvbMOAIFt-YukLBYiS4bJBf7omLNlrqlfXqwXSQWIYQFe61vddmHzziaXaoouA/s1600/HomeOfficeElmer.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><br />Remember <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/09/estate-sales-strike-again.html" target="_blank">Elmer</a>? I found him at an estate sale in a few dozen pieces. Well he is all fixed and standing watch under my desk. He's my trusty butler who holds my drinks so they stay off of the desk and away from the computer. (I've been known to spill things.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_UeNFWl2_wZC5sIh4VrL8_qKi3_wFLkHnohen3cekGUOx_bh6rf7bXEmvr_5PeBZdTm43Ul9pZnml2RILNznFUfAnfBP-WdBoE6tJ2Z5BbOx9fPHLAWoicqfkwixraqqB460fL858jTn/s1600/HomeOfficeInspirationBoard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_UeNFWl2_wZC5sIh4VrL8_qKi3_wFLkHnohen3cekGUOx_bh6rf7bXEmvr_5PeBZdTm43Ul9pZnml2RILNznFUfAnfBP-WdBoE6tJ2Z5BbOx9fPHLAWoicqfkwixraqqB460fL858jTn/s1600/HomeOfficeInspirationBoard.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br />When the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-office-makeover-best-laid-plans.html" target="_blank">overhead pendant didn't end up working out</a>, I decided to leave the ceiling alone and go with lamps instead. However, I did add a swing arm library sconce over the inspiration board. I'd gotten it several months back at Home Depot with the intent of putting it upstairs but never got around to it. I'm sensing a 'putting off projects pays off' theme here.<br /><br />The inspiration board serves a great purpose as...inspiration. (duh) But, it also solved the issue of having a vast white wall behind me and not being able to use a single nail (nails in my foundation don't sound like a good idea to me) as well as falling into that whole already owned theme.  I mimicked the shape of the bamboo mirror to create the shape of the board with gold glittery tape. Because if you have a hot pink desk and lady lamps, you need gold glitter somewhere.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYx0VGY-sgDJD0mFEfa0PPQsBZaHNXc9RC28yBbQEaxr7ZbqsM1FyNnQqk5EYn6CzqrpLyC2Qd0psOVU5WvLFBjJStJ4lGJg1hTUU-A_nDOJOKOp_03EFZuPQNbqzS859G90Eg94xrFErU/s1600/HomeOfficeInspirationBoard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYx0VGY-sgDJD0mFEfa0PPQsBZaHNXc9RC28yBbQEaxr7ZbqsM1FyNnQqk5EYn6CzqrpLyC2Qd0psOVU5WvLFBjJStJ4lGJg1hTUU-A_nDOJOKOp_03EFZuPQNbqzS859G90Eg94xrFErU/s1600/HomeOfficeInspirationBoard.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><br />I didn't fill it up all the way as I think that is something that should happen over time but it was a fun experience that took me back to my Teen Beat days for sure. And although Johnny Depp circa 21 Jumpstreet didn't make it onto the wall, I did pay homage to my never ending love for Moonlighting with <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/09/fess-up-friday-in-weeds.html" target="_blank">my handmade art from way back when</a>. Oh Bruce, you were so funny back then.<br /><br />And on that note, let's move on.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwqR3V4dfXE0MnTN9p0A9imfbql0CCca0dVIcT1baMXaaFfyZvbwMPQ4wBddFOmNoF3c_I1rHaDdIk9BbMKahEAoGPthG4b0HrBiHCnX47edupH0om0guhQGD1HtWsItjpjQLYLBbEnOF/s1600/P2056272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwqR3V4dfXE0MnTN9p0A9imfbql0CCca0dVIcT1baMXaaFfyZvbwMPQ4wBddFOmNoF3c_I1rHaDdIk9BbMKahEAoGPthG4b0HrBiHCnX47edupH0om0guhQGD1HtWsItjpjQLYLBbEnOF/s1600/P2056272.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Before...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaV3ZxGV_NLVROdZRHq75aR6aEA2SnJ0da6yq_6SPUSHyi6DoUYa0OtLmpOHDZIsY-oHt0P1uU9GsWijwrhbN75zZnLr56ds0TjMUGnfaI_U_3CZFsawBwGXTroFLJacRL7UZ_yQ6rvew/s1600/HomeOfficeStorage3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaV3ZxGV_NLVROdZRHq75aR6aEA2SnJ0da6yq_6SPUSHyi6DoUYa0OtLmpOHDZIsY-oHt0P1uU9GsWijwrhbN75zZnLr56ds0TjMUGnfaI_U_3CZFsawBwGXTroFLJacRL7UZ_yQ6rvew/s1600/HomeOfficeStorage3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuoemwerPb5Ht7hVQYS-ATXgshpi9IziFjZgqgSEnCvBxr7lc3gaZ-Z06_aXbojlRJZecgBWfItf970WHU6RGfd5PrWBqklTF8Ahv2p6FzuYBk3gCTBdUK_Yw2ig87ejG2t3GbD-sIZOj/s1600/HomeOfficeMirror2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuoemwerPb5Ht7hVQYS-ATXgshpi9IziFjZgqgSEnCvBxr7lc3gaZ-Z06_aXbojlRJZecgBWfItf970WHU6RGfd5PrWBqklTF8Ahv2p6FzuYBk3gCTBdUK_Yw2ig87ejG2t3GbD-sIZOj/s1600/HomeOfficeMirror2.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br />After.<br /><br />The paint and whatever other crap was under the stairs was removed and I put in some of the metal storage shelves we have for a bit of, well, storage. Now all my fabrics are in one place and I've got a whiteboard to keep me organized (in theory). And I'm going to have to remove all those pillows because the hubs came in and said "you have too many pillows" which just isn't true at all. What does he know.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnZ0teBpbyIn_gPEcmmbxTC4G60VzLVY-BO1fLhPbyy0iTaTo8by_NGGXnEAGTvKXdSqU3UzZVtp3Wv20-q3Zt61dQsqH0LqEYTWMqdw4QFjT6cmDXZW6RZBL47nzx_6iAKRM91irkRfa/s1600/HomeOfficeBookshelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnZ0teBpbyIn_gPEcmmbxTC4G60VzLVY-BO1fLhPbyy0iTaTo8by_NGGXnEAGTvKXdSqU3UzZVtp3Wv20-q3Zt61dQsqH0LqEYTWMqdw4QFjT6cmDXZW6RZBL47nzx_6iAKRM91irkRfa/s1600/HomeOfficeBookshelf.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br />The other rack of metal shelves (we got a few sets of these a long while back at Costco) now stores books, magazines etc.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhaqijLFVL7hI29Dj_Vp1CwmP94HIc0UroJjfDpQ34MaDpxNN5YGPBvKRblFPSqYqUcpOldTwDn6V-oEYNkoGUFf2Tk0tSTPWLJ627oecZDTlhyphenhyphenlKhmP-NWo8WlscPucwXUSYQvgitjaE/s1600/HomeOfficeMirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhaqijLFVL7hI29Dj_Vp1CwmP94HIc0UroJjfDpQ34MaDpxNN5YGPBvKRblFPSqYqUcpOldTwDn6V-oEYNkoGUFf2Tk0tSTPWLJ627oecZDTlhyphenhyphenlKhmP-NWo8WlscPucwXUSYQvgitjaE/s1600/HomeOfficeMirror.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br />The mirror was a CL purchase a while back thanks to <a href="http://instagram.com/mybestfriendcraig" target="_blank">my friend Charmaine</a> who posted the mirror when she did a St Louis search. Yet another purchase I had no spot for when I bought it that has come in handy now. It was also another piece I had originally planned to paint but once I got it into the room decided I loved it as is.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfEzUsy0m_3LU2qO0p1MWukCbxBrOw0SFXStnU2_gGelshWhy9PEZ5lXNoB_fZTMA83i11Jy8KvcH5etjEyFvbbalw46P3dBgC_50dEsF0RF1EGVog7SaC5wfaq3ifiEbqbv7CZt067fA/s1600/HomeOfficeBeforeandAfterWindow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfEzUsy0m_3LU2qO0p1MWukCbxBrOw0SFXStnU2_gGelshWhy9PEZ5lXNoB_fZTMA83i11Jy8KvcH5etjEyFvbbalw46P3dBgC_50dEsF0RF1EGVog7SaC5wfaq3ifiEbqbv7CZt067fA/s1600/HomeOfficeBeforeandAfterWindow.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />On the other side of the room, the new window is a tie for 'best decision ever' with the paint for this space. That window has made a huge difference and it even opens and has a screen. Super fancy. I have it open a lot and get a nice breeze and a breath of fresh air. I'm in the basement, so any fresh air is welcome.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSpUJZ5TYEhYLii3WgizouIoaYOq0e7mFBJZ6Dylb-Eh4KO3qBaNCk9HNXpLKGWXc1RN5aPwHTVpwfQDGqK8kQweZxlIXCfxLbznL6BLNLsE4y_GB4AwBJXm_ZuEJaMitlZSOkeNLxe3i/s1600/P9038538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSpUJZ5TYEhYLii3WgizouIoaYOq0e7mFBJZ6Dylb-Eh4KO3qBaNCk9HNXpLKGWXc1RN5aPwHTVpwfQDGqK8kQweZxlIXCfxLbznL6BLNLsE4y_GB4AwBJXm_ZuEJaMitlZSOkeNLxe3i/s1600/P9038538.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The curtains are leftover ticking fabric. Fabric hoarding to the rescue. The bamboo frame was a score at <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/02/good-things-come-in-threes-estate-sale.html" target="_blank">the estate sale trifecta</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqXMJLptR8NnDNeTuvxc1drjjXc5srdds2cSh3t0z12vtS3GgqGMjekNYbhXVFyFKRbHc3pNCuvGHk1urbvHo0LKnSvz4ewzNfXcAa13IMnYwLb9xikzobGWGY_T7hWcovVOybbhnA5gL/s1600/HomeOfficeShadows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqXMJLptR8NnDNeTuvxc1drjjXc5srdds2cSh3t0z12vtS3GgqGMjekNYbhXVFyFKRbHc3pNCuvGHk1urbvHo0LKnSvz4ewzNfXcAa13IMnYwLb9xikzobGWGY_T7hWcovVOybbhnA5gL/s1600/HomeOfficeShadows.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYK30Lh6yC-e79y8r-Vv0s_ZwKnv1bzdqZXi5iWZlXbetZiaIHgCRkBrKsfUk094yRs9yV-b_K2JwqCP0sLFlfGyz4CGajb5Fkh8H390Ydg8JUXWoTyJZA0xjE_u-gsBzQBsdbiuSBy2MV/s1600/HomeOfficeShadows2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYK30Lh6yC-e79y8r-Vv0s_ZwKnv1bzdqZXi5iWZlXbetZiaIHgCRkBrKsfUk094yRs9yV-b_K2JwqCP0sLFlfGyz4CGajb5Fkh8H390Ydg8JUXWoTyJZA0xjE_u-gsBzQBsdbiuSBy2MV/s1600/HomeOfficeShadows2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0llvRHwSsC6jHrQLfP_8arCT4ANjQ5QMh4InvyCH0n4wO40sVS_aaR4QZvdBAS2RDMdgenLAkf0Zn0tPhJHNCcj7uBpM4FSYoXfAf-1o7cCwL3-ciCuoUUNLOk9Qn4yR9uas6RvDc8M00/s1600/HomeOfficeIndieMats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0llvRHwSsC6jHrQLfP_8arCT4ANjQ5QMh4InvyCH0n4wO40sVS_aaR4QZvdBAS2RDMdgenLAkf0Zn0tPhJHNCcj7uBpM4FSYoXfAf-1o7cCwL3-ciCuoUUNLOk9Qn4yR9uas6RvDc8M00/s1600/HomeOfficeIndieMats.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Next to the window is the old <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/08/i-want-to-hear-from-you.html" target="_blank">wicker demilune table that you all helped me with</a>. I went black and I love it. The armchair also came from the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/02/good-things-come-in-threes-estate-sale.html" target="_blank">estate sale trifecta</a>, I just removed her slipcover. The cushions need recovered at some point, but until then, a little fabric does the trick. The mats are from an <a href="http://indiemats.com/" target="_blank">Indie Mats</a> warehouse sale last winter and they are a great solution for walls that can't take nails.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX5domsxMFz7XFDVPhNKBVLTnv9XXos4glFRKbxgOHIDlznRqMHg1TXtJaYciZxvv1f35juAewwxkvUh9YXKjLUoDB-fGSUqsOjnI-AbOn78-mqgeas2ePLAtwFI54UyE9SakhOhPC84G/s1600/HomeOfficeSide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX5domsxMFz7XFDVPhNKBVLTnv9XXos4glFRKbxgOHIDlznRqMHg1TXtJaYciZxvv1f35juAewwxkvUh9YXKjLUoDB-fGSUqsOjnI-AbOn78-mqgeas2ePLAtwFI54UyE9SakhOhPC84G/s1600/HomeOfficeSide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bkh9OObT7uJydfpNzMET2YL6Y133FM3fBAse4TnVWl5riPcZUDlWH-WCmxeKjCV76sHkrmd6iMPlS_ErnZ_5sm2DtsYU_WbJYD1VGgE82houklI4GKClKGpxBzQH6Fp5bhnlpFEjCkZF/s1600/HomeOfficeTightDesk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bkh9OObT7uJydfpNzMET2YL6Y133FM3fBAse4TnVWl5riPcZUDlWH-WCmxeKjCV76sHkrmd6iMPlS_ErnZ_5sm2DtsYU_WbJYD1VGgE82houklI4GKClKGpxBzQH6Fp5bhnlpFEjCkZF/s1600/HomeOfficeTightDesk.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br />Pictures are a challenge in this room because as that sun moves at a rapid pace, so does my light. But on non picture taking days that is one of my favorite things about the space, there is always light moving thru this room so I can spend a lot of the day without lights on. A true surprise in a basement. Anyone else feel like sining This Little Light of Mine with me?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIj_tmP7CY9-fZvAGzL9d95ZIbL-xKRsGsLyG6oxfXXikWHCFBwPk6-xlfl-DR87SZ2gzIbWzxdES5IaSNvyVbYoNRK84fNkLD-lnlIGGStMOmCsz_mQHoeD3Cqn7sQXDfJHoY2aQ5ip_3/s1600/HomeOfficeBasement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIj_tmP7CY9-fZvAGzL9d95ZIbL-xKRsGsLyG6oxfXXikWHCFBwPk6-xlfl-DR87SZ2gzIbWzxdES5IaSNvyVbYoNRK84fNkLD-lnlIGGStMOmCsz_mQHoeD3Cqn7sQXDfJHoY2aQ5ip_3/s1600/HomeOfficeBasement.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><br />So there she blows. And I have pictures to prove that at one time, this room was clean.<br /><br />Have you ever made a 'room' out of corner before? Do you keep a stock of items on hand for those 'just in case' times? You should. I'll testify that it is worth it.<br /><br /><br />

home office makeover - before and after reveal

The time has come. I can put it off no longer. I cleaned off my desk, took some pictures and had a few G&T's because the office is d...

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home office makeover - from the ground up

As promised, I've got updates for you today on the old home office makeover. Which actually is a bit misleading as 'makeover' implies that I'm redoing a space when in reality there was no 'space' here. So I guess creation would be better. But let's be real, 'makeover' sounds more fun.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGZQy7gqCdBXXc9mAPIPn3OE2DnyjNnJ2-bNFWRoejeTR268aV8uWZB6mGc6UCRwiH4BqqmN6XCBCTZa2E3BDVqaHO_oRf-JVn7VZpXyNPyqR1Li1HmQcBFzmxzkF1VGPf6ZZ_Du6BnCC/s1600/LBDHomeOffice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGZQy7gqCdBXXc9mAPIPn3OE2DnyjNnJ2-bNFWRoejeTR268aV8uWZB6mGc6UCRwiH4BqqmN6XCBCTZa2E3BDVqaHO_oRf-JVn7VZpXyNPyqR1Li1HmQcBFzmxzkF1VGPf6ZZ_Du6BnCC/s1600/LBDHomeOffice.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here is the inspiration board I'm working off of. For those of you that have followed me on a number of projects, you know that I like to closely follow my design boards (type A much?). No straying for me. Except this time. This is truly an inspiration because as I said at <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/05/home-office-makeover-beginning.html" target="_blank">the beginning of this project</a>, I'm trying to work with what I have as much as possible. And sadly, I don't have a spare <a href="http://www.madelineweinrib.com/" target="_blank">Madeline Weinrib</a> rug in my stash.<br /><br />I do have a big black and gold foiled shade that would make a great DIY light. And a desk that I can turn into something pink and fabulous. And an amazing <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/02/good-things-come-in-threes-estate-sale.html" target="_blank">arm chair from an estate sale</a>. You get the picture. So know I'm aiming to replicate this as closely as possible, but changes to the plan are highly possible.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgK-BqB3gl9MvbxSeZ6RRQFh10YjXs5Sx3kkg2uwCaayHxvtcRjZV4sysLcgBMZb0v9F8AYu1BWryO2S9nmOvzycCPyDcdqRUJE1IzhRzdeUUPGaPmK4gyjtuc5Nvu6wMARnW2kIcl__hc/s1600/NewBasementWindow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgK-BqB3gl9MvbxSeZ6RRQFh10YjXs5Sx3kkg2uwCaayHxvtcRjZV4sysLcgBMZb0v9F8AYu1BWryO2S9nmOvzycCPyDcdqRUJE1IzhRzdeUUPGaPmK4gyjtuc5Nvu6wMARnW2kIcl__hc/s1600/NewBasementWindow.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br />In other news my glorious hubs replaced my window with a brand spanking new one. It is clear, it opens up all the way and it is efficient. What more can one want from a window I ask you. I was prepared to write up how he removed an old junky 60-year-old basement window and replaced it with a new one. But then I sat down to write it and thought, what the hell are you doing? You know nothing about how to replace a window. You were watching Orange is the New Black while he did this. So I will keep it real - I have no idea how he did it. If you really want to know, let me know and maybe I'll have him do a post about it at some point.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeAJ1GwAnUWbgSreIUJDbmP6LuFxt3gCzSb1_-WKy5kCnKaFXIqBzitZAQ1uUB8Ty9LagPlnIyT3QzSlvhDRvZkWv9wNupsApnTTqDnqv-NktBCtlcIaLmjz5nOZiojGKr755pcRgkPkY/s1600/BasekementWindowBeforeandAfter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeAJ1GwAnUWbgSreIUJDbmP6LuFxt3gCzSb1_-WKy5kCnKaFXIqBzitZAQ1uUB8Ty9LagPlnIyT3QzSlvhDRvZkWv9wNupsApnTTqDnqv-NktBCtlcIaLmjz5nOZiojGKr755pcRgkPkY/s1600/BasekementWindowBeforeandAfter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />So no tutorial, but a great before and after picture instead. Just as good, right?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZXCz5M7Gnosqhd9y1cMc03SYwlGTCag64UzCsbEzsNMfR7CDbEp4EO36ZQx2JYTL88ZDrIHzFSG-anLGSi8m0EKD4nsTR9TdIesaXaebL7Wio-WhHj2JJo9Mg4vnAp_M_WI87rpOES5R/s1600/IMG_0330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZXCz5M7Gnosqhd9y1cMc03SYwlGTCag64UzCsbEzsNMfR7CDbEp4EO36ZQx2JYTL88ZDrIHzFSG-anLGSi8m0EKD4nsTR9TdIesaXaebL7Wio-WhHj2JJo9Mg4vnAp_M_WI87rpOES5R/s1600/IMG_0330.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />So I may not have replaced the window, but I did paint the floors. I <i>may</i> have done a bit of spray painting down here in my pre-children days so the floor was even more trashed than a typical basement floor. But thanks to my previous experience painting basement floors (<a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/10/one-room-challenge-family-room-week-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/10/one-room-challenge-family-room-week-3.html" target="_blank">here</a>) I wasn't worried. Thankfully I didn't have to remove any carpet strips or tacks this time, all I had to do was do a bit of light sanding and a heavy cleaning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPCBB8kz2_VYkhTCzTkS77AGSpE8v0eg6qAv4gNX78kIqX87AgJx2HweLsNoG5ZJI3KTAucGaDosOK5i1NOhHUT7UOgqhLxneA8xZSL1ffU9eFjtyp9Yz36gdEAZSEU9cOODJ5OCB_9Lr/s1600/IMG_0406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPCBB8kz2_VYkhTCzTkS77AGSpE8v0eg6qAv4gNX78kIqX87AgJx2HweLsNoG5ZJI3KTAucGaDosOK5i1NOhHUT7UOgqhLxneA8xZSL1ffU9eFjtyp9Yz36gdEAZSEU9cOODJ5OCB_9Lr/s1600/IMG_0406.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />I did mix it up a bit this time and went with <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/product-catalog?prod=Benjamin_Moore_Flooring_Solutions#advs=0&tab=2" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore Porch and Floor</a> paint because I wanted to use this beautiful color. <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/bermudaturquoise" target="_blank">Bermuda Turquoise</a>. I have been dying to use this color for some time and it did not disappoint. It is the most beautiful, deep, rich, color. Evah!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3hCM_PP8P2hf32UvC41SOJJyGxmcANfVl5roO-TfzjFH1t2inwLzRYO0gWlWAWt9Y0UuDZbEfWX5qR7TPCBBhRqfefvnIPWz2FJB7io2BD84xsAzyJfC3N9YQMhbs2_TuvTXm-Vq12Xe/s1600/BasementProgress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3hCM_PP8P2hf32UvC41SOJJyGxmcANfVl5roO-TfzjFH1t2inwLzRYO0gWlWAWt9Y0UuDZbEfWX5qR7TPCBBhRqfefvnIPWz2FJB7io2BD84xsAzyJfC3N9YQMhbs2_TuvTXm-Vq12Xe/s1600/BasementProgress.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Bam. I pretty much want to kiss my basement floor. How's that for things I'd never thought I'd say? I had to crop this picture as there are some secrets going on over to the right. To be honest there are secrets in plain view over to the left too but consider those a tease. Sweet progress.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Goals for the space:</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><strike>- brighten it up</strike></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><strike>- fix and paint the floors</strike></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><strike>- do something with the exposed ceiling</strike></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><strike>- replace the window to let in even more light</strike></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">- girly this place up to create a happy, adult work space</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">- add more light</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">- use what you HAVE</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">- get organized girl!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I just need to paint the rest of the desk, figure out storage, lighting and about a million other things. I think I'll go work upstairs on <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/06/why-finish-one-project-when-you-can.html" target="_blank">my closet</a> to take my mind off of all this work. Ha!</div><div><br /></div><div>Do you have a color you've been dying to try? A window you've been dying to replace? A show you've been dying to watch? (Seriously, I need some new Netflix recommendations). </div>

home office makeover - from the ground up

As promised, I've got updates for you today on the old home office makeover. Which actually is a bit misleading as 'makeover' im...

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a look at the loo - bathroom reveal

The loo? Yes, I obviously have Downton on the brain (does anyone else think that season went rather quickly?) So as promised I am supplying a good old before and after for your Monday viewing pleasure.<br /><br />Updates to the bathroom were planned, executed and photographed. Let's take a look.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPWRIc2uloiSK6N1cP3ur6s-T_Mh4SPB1RHWM1S9MvM7g2v6-61x0qLH2rqq8OLHBvWdjThmaWnpEXNoN_yeaevaAr8MxDJ3LPqDiYH97aKEJvRuBhpy-Hi93UVWrWFiAYuCLagB9ag-J/s1600/LBDBathroomRefresh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPWRIc2uloiSK6N1cP3ur6s-T_Mh4SPB1RHWM1S9MvM7g2v6-61x0qLH2rqq8OLHBvWdjThmaWnpEXNoN_yeaevaAr8MxDJ3LPqDiYH97aKEJvRuBhpy-Hi93UVWrWFiAYuCLagB9ag-J/s1600/LBDBathroomRefresh.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />As <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/02/bathroom-refresh-plan.html" target="_blank">I mentioned last week</a>, a recharge for the bathroom that remained untouched for (gasp) almost seven years was long overdue. (Take a look at her major renovation <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/p/bathroom.html" target="_blank">here</a>) Nothing drastic, just new paint, fixtures, shower curtain, towels and accessories. That's how I sell these changes to the hubs by the way - always use the phrase 'nothing drastic'.<br /><br />To go back to the very beginning, here is what she looked like when we moved in.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3pOXYZ8LtTQIrsHelQcKCyepnmHzsoW_OC3j1swFBcbDuZ8mWO1ygE6gz23bhIOV9dHR5bHQU316Sn24BpbAASYm4tInS7Et1vlThPr740lTs34cR6UqlFxishOvxP3ZCbgCUOGuNA0p/s1600/-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3pOXYZ8LtTQIrsHelQcKCyepnmHzsoW_OC3j1swFBcbDuZ8mWO1ygE6gz23bhIOV9dHR5bHQU316Sn24BpbAASYm4tInS7Et1vlThPr740lTs34cR6UqlFxishOvxP3ZCbgCUOGuNA0p/s1600/-17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And this is what she looked like until very recently.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbtm0uV21Pb672TKU99AoeDxJTGrWiZCjw38eq2j4gJg0wR0GKsNjUIHLH_HQ3zoriENT00NpDygkaEZ7ejqt29PwD_KBBHGPMgKwP7O2EOUKNwIdN7FfSUpN3Lho_9zFlSJ0WmY9mn7s/s1600/PA300410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbtm0uV21Pb672TKU99AoeDxJTGrWiZCjw38eq2j4gJg0wR0GKsNjUIHLH_HQ3zoriENT00NpDygkaEZ7ejqt29PwD_KBBHGPMgKwP7O2EOUKNwIdN7FfSUpN3Lho_9zFlSJ0WmY9mn7s/s1600/PA300410.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And here she is in her pretty new outfit.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bZsJVAMe4PyagQ3_8ZRqAjToqAV77f_4cZ5-3mPdpsOGpNL449FEnbWRLx1kNxYezpycGxVdxAGC1kKYk7bKNtrVCINwYbx6mRBIOUXrS01PoerZKHAUFkXGUryYyHO-1r2vNC5thchO/s1600/BathroomRefresh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bZsJVAMe4PyagQ3_8ZRqAjToqAV77f_4cZ5-3mPdpsOGpNL449FEnbWRLx1kNxYezpycGxVdxAGC1kKYk7bKNtrVCINwYbx6mRBIOUXrS01PoerZKHAUFkXGUryYyHO-1r2vNC5thchO/s1600/BathroomRefresh.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><br /><div>The space may be small but I'll milk it for all the pictures I can. So here we go.<br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4jFfdHWN3qJZd6ZKYsXHN44ZT84BjdHnCtAgsv9GF30FGMKKNSfV29Kj5OnQhRXloxSVbA90jyJ7x3SgM_T6FBCaRTbDBXTeBU7oZ_q9oxQceOr6nVccM_6h8KzbzuSWw4jrdzKXMda7/s1600/bathroomclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4jFfdHWN3qJZd6ZKYsXHN44ZT84BjdHnCtAgsv9GF30FGMKKNSfV29Kj5OnQhRXloxSVbA90jyJ7x3SgM_T6FBCaRTbDBXTeBU7oZ_q9oxQceOr6nVccM_6h8KzbzuSWw4jrdzKXMda7/s1600/bathroomclose.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The most visually appealing, best smelling soap a bathroom could have, courtesy of local favorite <a href="http://www.khalldesigns.com/" target="_blank">K. Hall Designs.</a><br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAvHcvvKTvYeSTvz-QIZ3WC_LMWgxct8nk2QT7895QUx4FYi-FntGL-LQjPj0L8aWox2lFMAZmC58H1enLmrq1Nby5HjhkDdOaTA3U3uyinXD7zp5l2UTMgQV6U1qtawm6QxrBKi-kCEf/s1600/soapandmonograms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAvHcvvKTvYeSTvz-QIZ3WC_LMWgxct8nk2QT7895QUx4FYi-FntGL-LQjPj0L8aWox2lFMAZmC58H1enLmrq1Nby5HjhkDdOaTA3U3uyinXD7zp5l2UTMgQV6U1qtawm6QxrBKi-kCEf/s1600/soapandmonograms.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br />I couldn't find a towel bar that I liked for the right price and the right size, so I trolled the plumbing department at Home Depot and gathered up some lovely copper to make my own towel bar. Tutorial to follow.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOt0J7h6tzGQbIvtNFYaClTmU5PGuLRUBws0MiAxAbQ-6RjCcs0u4iidpjdKfcKyZoy8OW_N-e1teSyvIakgZoOa_DdOz8LaiC31630nw_kDcIC10hRMYL3C2JmOM2vkyHHqoK9JkK9X2Y/s1600/towelandart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOt0J7h6tzGQbIvtNFYaClTmU5PGuLRUBws0MiAxAbQ-6RjCcs0u4iidpjdKfcKyZoy8OW_N-e1teSyvIakgZoOa_DdOz8LaiC31630nw_kDcIC10hRMYL3C2JmOM2vkyHHqoK9JkK9X2Y/s1600/towelandart.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The first of many prints I hope to own from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/janethillstudio" target="_blank">Janet Hill Studio</a>.<br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_P6feG8MbkF2JZSPtptkuB7bQ90Z9fYBPJZjOlPDFIMCof67Ddp8tQ9DvfjH9at27SpyKV6e_rBF6OJRtDcFxU8Vo0dNgkXXnNuQxesCqMy3MIPluyy8s1ymloMTMx1Nq15ybiZwANDfn/s1600/janethillstudioart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_P6feG8MbkF2JZSPtptkuB7bQ90Z9fYBPJZjOlPDFIMCof67Ddp8tQ9DvfjH9at27SpyKV6e_rBF6OJRtDcFxU8Vo0dNgkXXnNuQxesCqMy3MIPluyy8s1ymloMTMx1Nq15ybiZwANDfn/s1600/janethillstudioart.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5vkUQavW2dMoULJdP478rOUXJ2HjN4XFGf4oNVpYf_aqxHadlnx45YWzhpEH-DeBh50QDkw4szFLRL_nOBHrlsvum4wFDCcQkmtYmt-fQlftczrT9ONqV56Unh4aYA1Or66b5Me6Z0sZ/s1600/littleblackdoorbathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5vkUQavW2dMoULJdP478rOUXJ2HjN4XFGf4oNVpYf_aqxHadlnx45YWzhpEH-DeBh50QDkw4szFLRL_nOBHrlsvum4wFDCcQkmtYmt-fQlftczrT9ONqV56Unh4aYA1Or66b5Me6Z0sZ/s1600/littleblackdoorbathroom.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><br />I got these wonderful white and gold fish hooks a long while back but never found any place to properly 'hook' them. So instead I took out the standard issue knob on the freshly painted medicine cabinet and replaced it with Elton the glamour fish.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbqeiLE3WTg5UH1Be8msSJpkGxEdN9mfFzGot4p1J8Uim8YdpDJTRsAlri7Eyv6hmoZN4tWtnQF125KXuW-6bJEQH_CecKRMSHq5SjJUrd4BjECVLwfa3MnLYBWvrbjNyHG0EuLMtHh3s/s1600/fishdetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbqeiLE3WTg5UH1Be8msSJpkGxEdN9mfFzGot4p1J8Uim8YdpDJTRsAlri7Eyv6hmoZN4tWtnQF125KXuW-6bJEQH_CecKRMSHq5SjJUrd4BjECVLwfa3MnLYBWvrbjNyHG0EuLMtHh3s/s1600/fishdetail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Last summer I t<a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/08/colorful-shower-curtains.html" target="_blank">alked about</a> my obsession with finding a unique shower curtain. Well I never did find one that suited, so I followed the lead of the great <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/6896205648982513/" target="_blank">Tobi Fairley</a> and had one made.<br /><br />Thank heavens I have a wonderful aunt who can sew like the wind. She did a beautiful job and because of the custom work I was able to have her make it just the right length so I could take the curtain rod all the way to the ceiling. It is amazing what it has done for the room. The space feels bigger, brighter and well...taller. Imagine that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQUlSQlQ4T2v6bf3EolL7Rr6FOgO3KRnQHrH0OtoSW1dd1z5I5ikaSV91_mj12jb3kYuhqIrr0odIH0Ro1tnCnh66l6uKw5CiAMQ4naY1aBSF9NhC6dVdRIFU1ZBG8-OIqwc_hz_NluXG/s1600/stripeshowercurtain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQUlSQlQ4T2v6bf3EolL7Rr6FOgO3KRnQHrH0OtoSW1dd1z5I5ikaSV91_mj12jb3kYuhqIrr0odIH0Ro1tnCnh66l6uKw5CiAMQ4naY1aBSF9NhC6dVdRIFU1ZBG8-OIqwc_hz_NluXG/s1600/stripeshowercurtain.jpg" width="324" /></a></div><br />On the opposite wall I made the wise decision to ditch the towel bar in favor of hooks. Let's be real, more than one person uses this bathroom so one towel bar wasn't cutting it. Yes we have a hook on the back of the door as well, but this is just so functional, and far more fun.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zybErkeEHBjWwD0vzJQQwEEEaKbZ-1jEOBpUZeYynoO1bFrOcuWguqfA3fDuX0YLl6vfkqX0399VL4zbjrVxamWhvHJTLQ2K8s6TFKymt42-BKuu3D7NiRYUzYRubCYMU1WgJJtWcHol/s1600/towelhooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zybErkeEHBjWwD0vzJQQwEEEaKbZ-1jEOBpUZeYynoO1bFrOcuWguqfA3fDuX0YLl6vfkqX0399VL4zbjrVxamWhvHJTLQ2K8s6TFKymt42-BKuu3D7NiRYUzYRubCYMU1WgJJtWcHol/s1600/towelhooks.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/grayowl" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore Gray Owl</a> on the walls has done a brilliant job of brightening up the space, bringing out the gray in the marble floor and most importantly - makes the space feel clean and crisp even if the maid doesn't get around to cleaning it for a few days. Of course, not having a maid might have something to do with that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RCUDAJzr3zintIzFy3TpOE9TL4P3tj_anTBBlyybaIgdnvYBK8ZYoc88Vfk4wCMCMeL4NKkIAmliP0ajuL3q7pX7qk-Cn-XFAKnYZ9jB7FLcrOfft2Vwaoe03uh-bYSdyQbl1lt_0eGR/s1600/whitegraygreenbathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RCUDAJzr3zintIzFy3TpOE9TL4P3tj_anTBBlyybaIgdnvYBK8ZYoc88Vfk4wCMCMeL4NKkIAmliP0ajuL3q7pX7qk-Cn-XFAKnYZ9jB7FLcrOfft2Vwaoe03uh-bYSdyQbl1lt_0eGR/s1600/whitegraygreenbathroom.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ02wefmj95vc99xUr1AOE7Lflko_0lDfTdjpupZ1O2f0UoHi33DaYei-kEtXNytoC7JvXbYqOOx6zyT1vOvLBzt9p4-MGBM7u5yiMa01ezThMBBQhze_v2EluU-34k77eu_f-oJNVCbH/s1600/tulipsandpolkadots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ02wefmj95vc99xUr1AOE7Lflko_0lDfTdjpupZ1O2f0UoHi33DaYei-kEtXNytoC7JvXbYqOOx6zyT1vOvLBzt9p4-MGBM7u5yiMa01ezThMBBQhze_v2EluU-34k77eu_f-oJNVCbH/s1600/tulipsandpolkadots.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRufFAv11Vxo6ODtJuxmfDmhgUjGo7XsW7NF2f3xyR8hQF6bTvsABTB6ghm9CvsVPizbvtY8-oPZLAFbek4HqD1Vs_pQcXsr_S7Fq9AAPKQ0xV7sn0XCDfwYk-jjPlB6OEtdWExoYPf2j/s1600/soapandmonograms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRufFAv11Vxo6ODtJuxmfDmhgUjGo7XsW7NF2f3xyR8hQF6bTvsABTB6ghm9CvsVPizbvtY8-oPZLAFbek4HqD1Vs_pQcXsr_S7Fq9AAPKQ0xV7sn0XCDfwYk-jjPlB6OEtdWExoYPf2j/s1600/soapandmonograms.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXreox69YizVt0Ew4ZdOxl5ezzpMoLWFnPoBkGTsfZ3bosNUWn7t4HI-_nxxzAa7fjGOixrkdBAlKfqMpb8KdQemLpPz4UjvtNIZJO5MOdOHvk-QIuVgqvGCdgpIMoD8AmBj6W_2i0bTU/s1600/monogramtowels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXreox69YizVt0Ew4ZdOxl5ezzpMoLWFnPoBkGTsfZ3bosNUWn7t4HI-_nxxzAa7fjGOixrkdBAlKfqMpb8KdQemLpPz4UjvtNIZJO5MOdOHvk-QIuVgqvGCdgpIMoD8AmBj6W_2i0bTU/s1600/monogramtowels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidK9Dv-wpXH2GLMJD_pvbQcflDape7_FKbBN_gGTwMI0W5wKkOrjkiyv56RJrR5uQjSmoptK6hG1HhWexepJo4SFPO0N5jHrO-wKgPEeMt7CAIypvyM6miqpwICv-vc_1M3Pdgb4WlqJ5y/s1600/BathroomCollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidK9Dv-wpXH2GLMJD_pvbQcflDape7_FKbBN_gGTwMI0W5wKkOrjkiyv56RJrR5uQjSmoptK6hG1HhWexepJo4SFPO0N5jHrO-wKgPEeMt7CAIypvyM6miqpwICv-vc_1M3Pdgb4WlqJ5y/s1600/BathroomCollage.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs2xo4JVLwWpaPc8KjkPXzMs5T_CseWl50PCuEF5hi-iBExyqiIvPnecKSBh9Y4_RZyI_tZJce0ZxDENNRMFdjnGmw7mjdFTT-4F9U9Q1vLFZX-1dHLHkilhhOxml5biplDfInC3tmFE1/s1600/BathroomRefresh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs2xo4JVLwWpaPc8KjkPXzMs5T_CseWl50PCuEF5hi-iBExyqiIvPnecKSBh9Y4_RZyI_tZJce0ZxDENNRMFdjnGmw7mjdFTT-4F9U9Q1vLFZX-1dHLHkilhhOxml5biplDfInC3tmFE1/s1600/BathroomRefresh.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><br />And there she is in all her clean splendor. The changes weren't major but it has done a tremendous job of making it feel like we have a new room in the house. And she'll hold my spirits up until spring arrives. The moral of the story is small changes = big impact. Every time.<br /><br />Have you made any small changes lately? Know anyone who will come to clean my bathroom? Is it wrong that I want to hug my shower curtain?<br /><br />And be sure to come back <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2014/02/wash-away-winter-giveaway.html" target="_blank">tomorrow for a grand giveaway</a>!<br /><br />Linking to <a href="http://dimplesandtangles.blogspot.com/2014/02/best-of-nest-link-party-1.html" target="_blank">The Best of The Nest</a></div>

a look at the loo - bathroom reveal

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