So throughout the past 6 months of living in our first
place together, our apartment is starting to look more us (well more me
actually as I have free reign to decorate and don't think he would pick
most the bits I have for it). Our house is very homely and we both enjoy
coming home to our apartment and looking at our changes we have made.
so
let me show you the changes and what little bits you could add/change
to make your new place homely or even add new life to your rooms.
Let's
start with our bedroom, it is nowhere near finished but it's getting
there! when we moved in it was a mix of colours; Cream papered walls,
black & purple bed, light brown vintage wardrobes, golden love seat,
green curtains/ cushions, gold/black/brown/ red pictures then lastly
and most oddly a purple chandelier. Now I ADORE chandeliers I very
nearly pooped excited jelly beans when I saw our new home had
chandeliers but why on earth a purple chandelier in a room with absolute
no purple in it at all!?!
So here is what we are doing to change it.
We had both decided and been after new lamp shades for our bedside
lamps since we moved in, Curtis hated the swirled cream lamp shades that
came furnished with the rental. I personally wanted to try and change
the bedroom to purple to match the chandelier (heaven knows why as I
have had different shades of purple bedrooms since I was 6 and I have
been trying to get away from purple since I got bored of it at 13 when
my little sister decided the bedroom to be a lighter shade of purple)
Realising
changing everything to purple would be an expensive nightmare I settled
upon making the room a more cosy green. We already poses a teal throw
on our bed so when I spotted simple cut teal lampshades in a soft satin
material for £3.99 each, I leaped at the chance. (already the room looks
brighter and warmer).
Next was the huge bulky ornate frames that
were on the far side wall that held what looked like small golden coats
of arms (Curtis too despised these). I love going in my local store21
for a nose at the home ware items they always have good sales on the
glass bottles/ornaments. For weeks I had been fancying a shiny green
picture with a bird in a cage and stamps on but thought I had no where
good enough to place it (plus Curtis wasn't too enthusiastic about it). I
saw a cute light green canvas rose on sale for £4 it, I think so far
every 'picture' I have bought for the apartment is canvas so far. It
fitted and the light green matched so I picked it up and thought lets
have that one I been fancying for ages too, then they can both replace
those huge things. guess what it was on sale too for £5. BONUS. Two new
pieces for our bedroom under a tenner I would be stupid to say no esp as
been after the one for so long.
(this is a long ass blog post ain't it?)
Little
shoe boxes/ keep safe/ bits and bob boxes have been the bane of me I
have searched high and low for the perfect boxes for our style home and
suitable to swap and change there contents. I went in B&M bargains
then there was a whole shelf load full of boxes, containers, bins in all
shapes and sizes. I was so stuck for which ones if any after numerous
times of walking back and fourth I settled on a very cute set of three
wicker boxes for £9.99 when I got home I fell in love with them and so
glad I bought them. I adore the small details of the patched hearts and
even the cotton string detail holding the boxes together drew me in.
Safe to say as per the boxes didn't end up being used for the first
intention. One is on my desk to hold bit & bobs other is so nicely
sat in front of my long mirror holding all my hot hair tools. this was a
brilliant idea and can not applaud myself another they look so tidy and
cute somehow.
the bigger one is currently sat on my desk chair waiting for its new use.
Now
I believe this little wooden basket is probably for letters or receipts
but I have decided to use it as my newest make-up products holder/ keep
items I would like to blog about next in. £2.99 I think maybe I should
of bought another one for my study?
I
have already done a post on the glass bottles/ ornaments I have bought
for the sitting room so if you would like to see them visit this post.
I
have to show you my two other canvas' though seen as I mentioned them
so here are the lovelies. This one is from next I believe for £7 (please
don't quote me I bought it on impulse when out shopping with my sister)
it reminds me of an paris scene.
Next is my first canvas buy a colourful peacock canvas from the range (no idea how much sorry)
Now
there is many more items I bought on this haul but if I put them all in
I would surely talk you to sleep so head over to my youtube channel and
watch the full video, I give details, prices and there is make-up,
clothes and accessories thrown In for good measure. Go on grab a drink
and watch me show you what I naughtily spent this week!.
Charlotte
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