Hello, dear readers. I am back after a brief blog lull and ready to show you a fun bedroom redecorating project that I just completed. You may remember that I recently added some drop cloth curtains to the bedroom. I loved the curtains, but the room seemed kind of heavy and a little too dark for my liking after I hung them. The added privacy they offered was necessary, so, well, you know how one thing leads to another…I decided to brighten up some of the bedroom accessories to give an added lightness and brightness to the room.

So, here is the before:

I liked the overall look of our bedroom, but I felt like the black lamps, bed skirt, dark headboard, dark wood side tables and black picture frames were just a little, well, dark. The rest of the room, drapes, walls and bedding, were a wash of various neutrals and though the space was clean a tailored looking it was just missing a bit of sparkle.

And After:

Bright and spring-y!

The purchases I made for this room redo were mirrored side tables that I found on sale at Target (I love them) and new sheets, bed skirt, shams and accent pillow from TJ Maxx Homegoods. I got everything on the cheap, especially the side tables. I noticed a small chip on the corner of one that landed me an additional 20% off the pair after speaking to a store manager. Did I mention that I love them? Like truly, madly deeply? We are talking real side table love here people!

A can of grass green spray paint and some new oblong lamp shades (also on sale at Target) brightened up the formerly black lamps. These guys were originally a steel, at $10 each, from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. If you have not already found the ReStore nearest you, stop reading this IMMEDATELY and RUN to your neighborhood location. I'm serious. It's an emergency!

I swapped out the black and white prints in black frames for colorful prints in silver frames (it's really nice having a talented photographer for my husband!) and added some mosaic glass hurricane votive holders as accents. I have actually had these for more than 5 years and originally bought them for a dollar each from the Dollar Tree as table decorations for our wedding!

Another element is a mirror on the wall opposite the bed by the closet. This mirror was actually just chilling next to the washing machine in our place and must belong to our landlady. I cleaned it up and now it not only is functional for helping to choose the perfect outfit, but also reflects the light from the windows on the opposite side of the room.

Lastly, our Danish modern style dresser ($60 from Craig's list) got a mad facelift thanks to some paint, hardware, and the help of my amazing friend Rachael from Lovely.Crafty.Home.

I'll have all the details on this beauty tomorrow so, stay tuned. But, in the mean time, here are a few more shots of our much sunnier and brighter bedroom.