Beachy Bedroom Pics

Photos ©2011 Keg Design

Bedroom Transformation

I'm so excited to share my bedroom makeover with you. As you can see, I started with a very plain space that had little personality. I think the end result is playful, inviting and fun. I love it! I'm calling it my "beach cottage" in the woods. I think I accomplished the cape cod "look" I was going for by utilizing a soft color palette, classic shapes and a traditional design aesthetic. What do you think?

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One of my favorite things about the transformation was the budget. Since I wasn't decorating the Taj Mahal, I did most of my shopping at T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Walmart and Burlington Coat Factory. I kept it under $500! Here's a quick price break down and a few more photos:

1. Gallon of Light Blue Paint $13.00 at Walmart

2. Painting Supplies $40.00 at Walmart

3. Waverly Bedding Collection $79.00 at Burlington

4. Waverly Curtain Panels $20.00 at Burlington

5. Paisley Quilt $49.00 at T.J. Maxx

6. Mirror $29.00 at HomeGoods

7. Wooden Side Tables $79.00 each at HomeGoods

8. Matching Lamps $34.00 each at HomeGoods

9. White Spray Paint (6 cans) $5 each at Walmart

10. Wooden Head Board - FREE!

TOTAL COST = $486

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Photos ©2011 Keg Design

Beach Cottage Inspiration

Last year we bought a summer house in Wisconsin. It's more of a "house in the woods" rather than a beach front property. Regardless, we love it! It sits on a golf course and is a 5 minute walk from the lake. I'm so excited to spend the summer up there. I'm also really excited to decorate it. Like I said, it's more woodsy than cottage-like. That hasn't stopped me, however, from dreaming of the beautiful cape cod inspired rooms below. I'm thrilled to share that my Aunt and I went up a few weekends ago and totally transformed one of the bedrooms. I'll be sharing the before and after photos tomorrow...

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Vote for me!

I entered a few designs into Minted's International Celebration Challenge. All of my card designs fit under the Diwali category. Diwali is an important five-day festival in Hinduism occurring October - November. It's also known as the "festival of lights." Minted's rating scale is 1-5, 5 being the best. If you have the time, I would really appreciate your vote! Thanks! Links below...

Voting links (clockwise): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Garfield Conservatory Wedding Logo

Claudette commissioned me to design her wedding logo a few months ago. She is getting married at the Chicago Garfield Park Conservatory in September. Here are the three logo options I came up with. I had a lot of fun being inspired by the beautiful images of the conservatory, inside and out. Her bright wedding colors were great to work with too! Which one is your favorite?

Dancing

Sweets