Neutral = BORING

"color is the root of great design" - David Bromstad, host of Color Splash on HGTV.

We have been trying to stay neutral with our paint colors, but I just couldn't help myself this time. I am all about color. I had been debating between two different colors for our bedroom, until I watched an episode of Color Splash and David used both of the exact colors that I was thinking of using. So our bedroom colors were inspired by him. I have to say that the yellow turned out fabulous. In person, it looks more brownish-yellow, which is exactly what I was going for.

Then:
You know your room needs a makeover when you are watching a remodeling show and one of the "worst rooms in America" has the exact same wallpaper that you have! True story.

Now:
I am very happy to say that we removed the last of the last wallpaper. If I ever decide to use wallpaper (I don't know how that would ever happen), I am going to make darn sure I move out of the house before it has to come down. I was surprised to find all sorts of wall accessories stored in our basement so I only bought a couple things for the wall. My favorite is this picture I got at my favorite store - Target.

Lighten Up!

I learned from Sabrina Soto (one of my favorites on HGTV) that new curtains are one of the cheapest ways to completely change the look of a room. It was about time that we got rid of our dark, old fashioned curtains and replaced them with light, simple ones.

Before:

After: Also notice that we simplified the room by removing some clutter to make the room feel more open.

Total project cost: $15 ea. for three windows (They were on clearance at Wal*Mart. Score.)