Come On In

I am so excited to be able to share with you a very special place created by a very special person!  Nicole Alfonso, one of my nearest and dearest friends, just recently moved into her very first apartment.  Check out her adorable space and learn a little bit more about this great gal.  

"My roommate and I recently just moved to a new apartment that we will be living in while attending grad school in Fort Worth! My room got a little bit of an update when I added the new vanity/desk. The living areas are furnished with a combination of both of our items that came together quite nicely. This is the first time I will be living off campus, cooking my own food, and paying bills. Let's just say I have a lot to learn about all of those things!"

"Lately I have been drawn to all things metallic gold and white, as you can probably tell. I love mixing glass and modern pieces with soft, more feminine items. I usually don't mix a lot of different colors, but will often use the same shade of the main colors as accent pieces. I love for my areas to look clean, sleek, and open!"

 

"I follow a lot of different bloggers, design companies, and stores to get inspiration on about different trends, but I like to mix different elements from each to make my own style! My mom knows a lot about design, and tends to always be redoing our house, which inspires me as well."

"I do not discriminate when shopping, whether it comes to home furnishings or clothing, so my stuff comes from a bunch of different places! Home Goods, IKEA, McKinney's Third Monday Trade Days, Anthropologie, and Target pretty much cover the items currently in my room. A lot of stuff in my room is a result of my crazy DIY problem, so Hobby Lobby and Michael's should be included on that list as well."

 "My headboard is definitely my favorite DIY I've done in my room. I was looking for one about a year ago, but couldn't find one that would go with the rest of the items I already had. I figured the only way I could get something in my price range that would coordinate was to do it myself. It was simple to make, and I still use it today! I also redid all the furniture that I purchased at Trade Days, as well as the desk/vanity that I purchased from IKEA!"

Thanks so much Nicole for letting me share your space!  Lucky that I have such talented friends with an eye for design that I get to share with the blogoshpere.