Views from Unpacking

Our living room - settled, but in the works

Our catch-all spot

My desk

Upstairs Bedroom - Ben's "command central"

My side of the bed

Our new kitchen with so much more floor space! We are still waiting for the landlords to install the new sink unit that matches the upper cabinet - should come in next week!

A gift from our new neighbor, Sarah - so sweet!

Kitchen - Vintage sign from eBay

Our little table for 2 - the new sink unit to be installed is sitting behind it

Study looking into our living room

Pinterest Inspiration for a New Kitchen

I just love this idea I found on Pinterest from Apartment Therapy for how to creatively use paint, hooks, wheels, and a paper towel rack (plus a few other things) to make your own kitchen island. 

We're moving in a few weekends (and still have so much to do!), just across the city, but we have a much bigger kitchen to look forward to there, and I love the idea of putting an island in that could roll to the center or out of the way.  I'll be hunting Salvation Army now to find a dresser to fit the bill!

Wall Art on a Budget

"The man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest."  

Henry David Thoreau

Wall art can be expensive.  For this reason, our apartment walls have been pretty white for the almost two years we have lived here.  Last spring, we finally added our first print to the living room walls, with wedding and travel pictures following soon after.  Even one print makes a big difference, but I crave more art and color on our walls, so I stay on the lookout for prints that could be printed and framed for cheap, DIY wall art. 

Below are some of my favorite printables and ideas that could be used for fun, creative wall art.

Maps Art/Crafts

 

http://www.countryliving.com/homes/house-tours/beach-house-on-a-budget#slide-4

http://sincerelykinsey.blogspot.com/

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com

 

Frame-able Prints for the Kitchen

http://www.njsdesign.on.ca/howtosetatable.htm

http://alwaysamrsforeverakidd.blogspot.com

Frame-able Prints for a Workspace/Desk

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71062449/insecurity-knocks-from-time-to-time

http://madamecupcake.tumblr.com/page/6

http://imgfave.com/popular/page:2

Frame-able Prints for the Bedroom

http://www.designsponge.com/

Frame-able Prints for the Hallway/Entryway

http://foxontherun.tumblr.com/post/17260810945

DIY Painting/Wood Wall Art

http://madebygirl.blogspot.com

I hope you find inspiration from all the creative opportunities there are to print, create, and frame your own wall art, on a budget!