Remember how our bedroom is upstairs and it's a little bit quirky the way most attic expansions can be? Quirky in a charming way, but you know, quirky nonetheless...?)
As you come up the stairs to the second floor, we have a half wall and therefore our bedroom area feels somewhat exposed. So I've been thinking about how to give our space a bit more privacy without closing it off completely...
I think I'll be aiming for something along the lines of these photographs for this project. You'll have to take a little leap of faith by disregarding the particular details, and simply embracing the overall feeling - given that we don't have the beautiful beadborad, nor do we have the exposed lath, gorgeous beams, or incredibly tall ceilings that grace the bedroom in these pictures...
In essence, though, we'll be going for something that is still a little funky, but soothing and pretty, and definitely somewhat unique given the space constraints (or advantages, depending on your take).
Something that allows us to capitalize on light and still gives us a little bit more of a sense of privacy - but somewhat playfully and resourcefully...
Although we're nowhere near finished, I thought I'd share with you some photos of the progress so far. Here are the boys, busy at work (Noah has sensitive ears, thus the gear)...
The first wall going up and the pretty windows all lined up (which I scored from a neighbor who was discarding them), patiently awaiting their second round in life...
The studs and frame all in place for the second wall...
And, here, the view from the other end, into our bedroom and a sliver of our bathroom...
I will post pictures once we're done. Hopefully it will be sometime before the end of the year. As the weather gets cooler (soon, soon!), we'll be wanting to spend more and more time outdoors, and inside projects will have to be put on hold as a result. So, we'll see - but I will definitely keep you posted once we're done.
On a slightly different note, I've also been working on a couple of little rooms
*inspired by this,
and this,
as well as this,
and this,
and this sweet, little print:
So, creative and productive times here in our little corner of the world. All of which is good for my spirit. I hope this post finds you all having the kinds of times that are good for your spirits, too. I am sending you all much peace, my friends. Be well tonight, and always.
*for a client, so don't be getting any ideas..!
(images: 1. & 2. via vintage; 3. via canadian house and home; 4-7. me; 8. via isak; 9. via cookie magazine; 10. via domino magazine; 11. via country living; 12. via katie daisy)