The Living Room Makeover

One day back in the spring of 2007 I decided that I had had enough of the hand-me-down furniture in my living room. Yes, it had inspired the paint color, but the furniture was too dark and depressing. Big, bulky hand-me-downs that I had inherited after graduating college and moving into this apartment. I had been working for 5 years at that point and felt like I could afford an upgrade.

[Unfortunately all of the "before" pictures are locked in my old laptop that died. If I ever recover them, I'll make sure to add them to this post.]

Well, in about one month's time I was able to post all of the huge items on Craigslist and some very nice people came and picked them up and took them away. It was nice to see things that were going to be used and appreciated by actual people, rather than dumping them in the trash or off at a donation site....

Then, I commenced to buying a new futon from ikea, several pieces of fabric to use as covers from Urban Outfitters,



and I also found the perfect-sized entertainment/storage unit for my TV and things.

Somehow, propelled by sheer willpower, the desire for change and an amazing amount of adrenaline.... I was able to lift over 150 lbs. up 2 flights of stairs, then proceeded to put together the media unit [that requires 2 people, it says so on the box] by myself.



Also, moving that 92 lb. TV back and forth in the process resulted in more than a few bruises on my legs.