Anyways, now that I have finally made it through every single room in my little "progress and plans" series, I know exactly what needs to be done in each room. I have a small to-do list written out detailing each room's requirements for completion. I am so excited to have this task completed, because now I can really start knocking things off that to-do list and getting my rooms put together!
To keep myself accountable, I thought I'd share with you guys the full to-do list in all its glory. The plan is to periodically share this list with you, all while checking things off, so we can see the progress that's being made. And hopefully before too long, my dream apartment will look and feel like my dream home! Without further ado, I present the current state of my home decor to-do list:
- Create a command center
- Replace bench pillows
- Apply polycrilic to finish entry table
- Replace/update caddy on entry table
- Hang art in stairwell
- Hang art in entry hallway
- Hang hooks for backpacks/bags/purses
Find rug for entry hallway- Organize coat closet
- Shoe organization
- Fill corner at bottom of the stairs (accent chair and side table?)
- Hang art on the walls
- Set up mini desk as bill pay station (command center/shelves on wall, buy a chair, style desk-top, fill with necessary office supplies)
- Buy bookcases to flank TV console
- Style and organize sofa table and TV console
- Replace sofa
- Replace coffee table
- Buy textiles (throw pillows, rug, curtains)
- Organize cabinet contents
- Organize pantry shelves
- Make functional laundry corner
- Organize and decorate counters
- Add art or decor
- Finalize the furniture layout
- Bring in textiles (curtains, table cloth, chair upholstery)
- Paint wood parts of table and chairs
- Add bar cart/coffee station
- Add art to the walls
- Buy colorful cushions and/or pillows for chairs
- Add lighting
- DIY colorful flower pots
- Build raised garden bed
- Add flowers and plants
- Add shelves to storage area
- Hang curtains
- Replace nightstands
Hang full length mirrorHang vanity mirror- Repaint vanity and dresser
- Repaint and recover vanity chair
- Hang art
- Find a bench for foot of bed
- Paint full length mirror frame
- Frame out vanity mirror
- Replace floor lamp
Finalize furniture placement(changes one and two and three)Fill wall above Melissa's desk(see that here)Buy storage cubes for craft closet(here)- Add desk top and chair to make craft closet into second workspace
- Line craft closet wall with pegboard?
- Organize craft closet shelves
- Organize Melissa's closet
- Organize Expedit shelves
- Organize Alex drawers
- Hang style tiles board
- Hang inspiration frame gallery above my desk
- DIY chalkboard
- DIY photography station
- Replace shower curtain, rug and towels to bring in some color
- Hang art on the walls
- Organize medicine cabinet
- Organize under the sink cabinets
- Organize linen closet
And that is where I currently stand on turning my rental into my dream home! I hope you guys like being kept up to date with my little homemaking journey, and I will be sure to keep sharing all the changes along the way! I'm definitely feeling a little more intimidated now that my whole home decor to-do list is written out in front of me, but I'm more excited to start getting things checked off!
If you'd like to see the full posts for each room's "progress and plans" you can follow the links below:
If you'd like to see the full posts for each room's "progress and plans" you can follow the links below:
Looks like a lot of work, but sounds like you know what you want, and are more than willing to work for it! Can't wait to see how it all turns out!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Its definitely true I know what I want, now it's about finding the money and energy to make it happen hehe :)
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