Newbie, learning quickly

Okay, so I am new at this whole blog thing still but I am finding some extremely valuable resources here! My new favorite blog is Young House Love (www.younghouselove.com). Beyond the instant gratification with DIY tips and projects, they have the best taste (in my opinion!) Now the negative, I am dying to transform my home using the new found treasure as inspiration.

My plan of attack is to start with our guest room. It's basically neutral on steroids:

So, white walls, white sheer curtains, and limited wall decor. The bed right below this window currently has a yellow quilt on it (the only substantial color in the whole room.)

These sheers are a new addition too, they were an "oops" from my mother, so they ended up at my house because I desperately needed something on the windows so my guests could have some privacy when they spent the night.

Next comes the opposite side of the room... which isn't much better! I assure you the wall are still white, trying to capture the awfulness with a phone camera isn't the best method.

Now this dresser has been sanded and painted white. It's actually really a nice addition to the room. I just need to pull more color, possibly from the picture - some earthy blues and some bright copper accents.

So, for the next few weeks (coinciding with Christmas = chaos) this will be my job to update and transform. Keeping my imagination open, and my influences and inspiration close, next post will be progress and completion pictures! Wish me luck.