Room Makeover

Something that has kept me busy this fall is redoing my bedroom. My house is a two-story, so after I became paralyzed, the living room became my bedroom. I've lived in this room for nearly 16 years now, and have wanted to redo it for many years, but I didn't think it would be a possibility because I knew it would be a lot of work--too much for my mom to tackle (especially since I can't even help with the physical labor!). To make a long story short, I finally got my wish to give my room a new look. I spent hours and hours scouring the internet for just the right paint, furniture, lamps, curtain rod/valance, artwork, and more. After about two months of online shopping, planning, de-cluttering, cleaning out, painting, organizing, etc, things are finished.

I forgot to get good "before" pictures. Shoot! We'd already started taking my room apart when my sister snapped these first few pictures on her cell phone. They'll at least give you an idea of what things looked like before the transformation. You can also consult this post from back in 2010 to see some other pictures of what my room looked like at one time. 

Here is the big reveal. It's definitely not going to make any design magazines, but I like it, and feel like it is a big improvement.

The verse in the middle frame below is Philippians 4:13 (I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me). Truer words have never been spoken!

This valance looks more green in person, but it was hard to capture the true color. I love the curtain rod with the marble accents on each end. We put up new trim, as well, which looks really nice. (I don't have any pictures of the trim.)

I have a lot of medical supplies that we need to have close by, so these cubbies and baskets help keep things organized. I also have a closet, hutch, and an area in the basement to keep our stock of other medical supplies. You can also see the Good Shepherd on the wall watching over me. :)

We also replaced the knobs on the cabinet, which had yellowed with age:

I was sitting in my recliner, which is just out of frame, but I didn't want to be included in the pictures. 

This project would not have been possible without two of my very dear friends, Kellie and Jessica, who helped my mom and me with every aspect of my room. They were amazing, and I'm so grateful for their friendship and help. Things wouldn't have gone nearly as well or as quickly without their assistance.

My room definitely isn't high-tech, grand, or like the "afters" you would see on an HGTV program, but it suits my needs. It's sure a lot more than some people in the world have, so I'm just grateful for a comfortable home, and to have a roof over my head. I know if I play my cards right, I will earn a heavenly mansion one day, so I'm holding out for that!