That chest of drawers you see above used to be standard Ikea birch until about 2 weekends ago when I refinished them {there are 2!} and added those hilariously fabulous little lion’s head pulls
to complete the transformation. Now …I’m in love.
Did I think my office/closet/dressing room makeover was going to take THIS long to finish? No I did not. Am I happy with where it’s at now? Yes I am . . . but it’s still not entirely finished. Many items have not found their permanent homes yet and art has not gone up on the walls either. I’ll show you a complete before and after next week when I hope to be finished but for now, here’s a sneak peak of all the girlie goodness that is bursting out of this room . . . and yes, it’s a photo overload today 😉 Enjoy!
* Confetti System Garland . . . I couldn’t resist!
* Vintage silk bolero jacket, custom “Barracuda” hat, DIY wood bead necklace, leopard print fabric/aka. scarf.
* Surprisingly found this adorable little pink ottoman at Lamps Plus while picking up new shades for my vintage lamps
* This book was a gift from my father in law and it’s AMAZING. I’ll have to do an entire post dedicated to it. It’s GINORMOUS.
* New Chloe sunglasses …find them here
* My Mom {in a dress she hand-made which I still have}, her mom and her mom’s mom, holding me {an infant} in her lap
* Vintage hat boxes with vintage hats inside + a lady light {for lack of better term}, which belonged to my Grandma
* Vintage elephant figurine from Vietnam …from the Sherman Oaks Antique Mall . . . love that place!
* Crocheted turtle Tiffany from I am Style-ish sent me a few years ago.
* Vintage candy dish from the Sherman Oaks Antique Mall and silver sequined clutch
* Glass head also from the Sherman Oaks Antique Mall …necklace from Julie Garces
* Gold sequined “M” Shill sent me years ago when we all were newbie bloggers.
* These beauties began on one of my taller dressers, as seen in the first photo, but now they live on a stack of magazines . . . and THIS is why this room is taking forever. And yes, I am a perfectionist 😉
. . . and last but not least, my favorite little ShutUP print {taken with Instagram} perfectly placed by the phone.
Gabby / Gypsy*Diaries
Adore the details! Everything is so pretty and chic! Well done darling! btw… i neeed those garlands too!
xxx
http://gypsy-diaries.blogspot.com/
Blithely Unaware
Love and covet the confetti system garland.
I want to try and DIY one, but I’m scared it will look silly… I guess I’ll give it a go 🙂 🙂 🙂
You’ve made a beautiful little niche for yourself.
Thank you so much for the comment on my blog, I was floored!
♥
FashionJazz
I am loving the details, stunning! Happy Tuesday xx
abataba
Really beautiful details!!
Megan
Man I want that room
Between us
This is an amazing blogg , we follow you!
we hope you follow us too!
lovely pics (L)
Tola
Love the photo of 4 generations of women in your family. I only hope I’ll be able to create something similar for my daughter!!
Michelle's Style File
What a beautiful post! I love the detailed pics AND THOSE SHOES!
x
Michelle
http://www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com
Marisa
OMG the turtle…I die. I cannot wait to see the finished product! Hopefully it will inspire me to finish my own room 🙂
p.s. I still love those shoes.
Mimi
Wonderfully chic and fanciful. Can’t wait to see the completed space.
Morgan
Love it all but the picture of the women in your family takes the cake. Such a fantastic image to have for the rest of your life. I wish I had something like that!
Tara
ncie your photos, the elements are lovely!
Ashe @ Dramatis Personae
Ooh! I almost picked up those Chloe glasses on Ideeli earlier this week…they had a stunning pair of red ones. I’m really sad I had missed out on them–seeing them on you shows me they really WERE super fab!
anhesty
you have such a great eye for design! im still working on my house as well. 2 yrs and counting… lol
Style Chic....360
I love how you redid the dresser…I have that same one, and never would have thought to do that.
I LOVE that ottoman! Everything looks great!
Pierce
Love the way you redid the Ikea dresser. I have been contemplating a similar project — can you dedicate a post to how you got this distressed effect, which paint, etc.?
Gwen
I can’t wait see everything all put together. You have the best eye for anything design. How fun that you kept all those little items from new bloggers and the 4 generation photo is gorgeous. You look just like your mom. I wish my mom would have been well enough for a photo like this after Ellie was born.
Anonymous
Love the lion drawer pulls…….are they readily available? Where? Also love all the photos……..and the elephant, etc.
Anonymous
Gorgeous…you and your mother could be sisters but I wish we could see the picture of all 4 generations better. I want to see you as a baby!
besswess
That ottoman is to die for. Great family picture. And I think you should do a giveaway with the Chloe sunglasses. So cute. Great job!
drollgirl
YOUR PICTURES ARE GORGEOUS! it all looks so amazing! your mix and match skills are UNRIVALED! seriously!
and thanks for linking to me…again! you are the best. 🙂
Tart and Heathered
The picture of you, your mother, grandmother and great grandmother is fantastic!
What a special keepsake!
Apt. #34
Now that is well styled room chica! I adore the shoes as decor and the amazing antique pieces. i can’t wait to see it in all it’s glory!
CessOviedo
Awesome pictures! So many pretty and unique ornaments! Love the new sunnies and sequined clutch so glam!
Cess O. <3
The Outfit Diaries
Alex
Everything looks so pretty! While looking for Michaels yesterday I drove down Ventura & saw the Sherman Oaks Antique Mall. Can’t wait to go explore it
alison*elle
So many interesting details, I’m really looking forward to the full before/after post!
xo, alison*elle
Annie
If you love these looks as much as I do go check out http://www.fashion-ade.com/ and put it in your virtual closet! You will love how easy it is to make your closet instantly fabulous!
Kate S.
I have those Ikea dressers, If you fill them with heavy items (like sweaters or my exorbitant number of tee-shirts) they kinda fall apart. Ive had mine for 2 years and its heading to the curb when I move at the end of the month.
So be careful! haha love the nicknacks
Lonely Wife Project
I’m a new reader (found you thru Brooklyn Limestone) and I adore your style! Feminine and fabulous. Can’t wait to see the whole reveal!
lauraa
Oh beautiful. I can’t wait for the full posts. As I have said before, I adore your interior decorating style. So kooky and polished
xxx
Kate K
Oh I love this. It’s gorgeous and while it is utterly chic and looks straight out of a design magazine, it’s still clearly a welcome, inviting place that’s perfectly you.
Namine
ohhh I can’t wait to see more!! I am most curious about the big book!!
Danielle
im totes re creating your dresser. hope thats ok. thanks.
Yuni
That first picture just might be my favorite picture of all pictures. I love every single little thing about it. Esp love that dresser and of course those fabulous heels!
Home Lighting
Wow! You are so lucky 🙂 You have such gorgeous pieces. I’m looking forward to more pictures 😉
Fashion Tales....
Amazing! There are so many inspiring pictures here. I love the ottoman, hat boxes, and elephant figurine. Thanks for sharing these! -xo
Lisa Petrarca
Awesome job Maegan…refinishing & photo’s!
Bohemian Life
I love it, perfect details makes that unique and so yours 🙂
Bella
Can’t wait to see the before and after! Such fabulous taste you have, love it already.
Bella from Twitter …
hotpants™
That ottoman will not go with anything in my house, but I want it!
The office looks so great. I can’t wait to see it when it’s 100% complete.
Ok, who am I kidding, I really want the Chloe sunnies too.
God's Favorite Shoes!
I left a comment earlier but my work computer sucks…I wish I could report the sucky computer but I am at work looking at blogs. LOL
Thank you for the safe keeping of my leopard shoes. I was wondering if they ere ok. You can keep them a little longer until early July.
I’ll need them to go with the white cocktail dress and J. Crew necklace that I’m wearing for a special event. (Hope you are reading in between the lines)
I’ll be sure to put tape on the bottom of them as to not scratch them:)
Summer Athena
maegan,
i am in awe of your style. your eye! the details are amazing and perfect in every way. i feel this needs to be featured in a magazine!
thentherewere.com
Just sat here and had an ‘ooooohhhhh’ moment. I sat staring at your dresser thinking how cool it was, then mentally trying to figure out what it would have looked like originally and then the penny dropped. I have that dresser, in beech but the wider version!! I’ve spent the last year thinking how it doesn’t go with my white dressing room furniture and that I want to get rid of it but feel guilty because there isn’t anything ‘wrong’ with it.
Looking forward to the before/afters and info on what paints and techniques you used. So I can be a copycat :o)
Amy x
Erin
Maegan, PLEASE do a DIY on refinishing the Ikea furniture…
Tiffany - I am Style-ish
the ikea dresser looks amazing. I love love all the little details especially your vintage finds.
Midge
Those lions ARE amazing! Plus those leopard shoes… Ooo la la 🙂
WastedWardrobe.net
Cassie
Those Ikea drawers are unrecognisable! Great work on turning one of Ikea’s LESS fabulous products into something so covetable!
I love the garland and hope to DIY, the personal touches you add are sublime! Mostly I had to comment because I LOVE the White Panton Chair.
I’ve always felt the silhouette of the Panton is like an elegant lady dressed in a full length white gown, sitting at her dresser putting on the finishing touches before heading to a ball, the train of her dress spilling out behind her. Suits you to a ‘T’!
Drew
This space is beautiful, I love all the gorgeous close-ups, your photos are amazing! Funny what few lion heads can do huh? I’ve used those too on some drawers, love them…I am sooo hooked on your blog!
duckalicious
what an inspiring place!
ohbabylee
Love your site. Just found it after cruising craftgawker. You just made me go and buy the Costume book. It sounds perfect.
Nicole Tate
These images are stunning! Very glamours, high fashion and lifestyle all rolled into one! Bravo! Checking the updated space blog next! Bravo!
Carpets
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