{chicago home DIY & decor inspiration}

 {the layout of our new place}

 We signed our lease for a our new place near Northwestern in Chicago (Evanston to be exact) almost 4 months ago- without ever seeing it in person!!!!!  Yep- the first time I will see our new place will be the same day that we move in and also my first time in Chicago.   Going from a loft to a two bedroom apartment is definitely going to be an adjustment for us so we made sure when looking for a place to try to find something that would have both a somewhat open floor plan and could fit all of our furniture!  We choose this place based off of some photos and the layout above which is more than enough information for me to start thinking up different decor and DIY project ideas for our new space.  Here are a few projects that I can't wait to get to work on next month:

{a floating "faux-denza" for our living room to be used as a TV stand- tutorial here & here}

{black walls in the guest bath- I have never done anything this dramatic with paint before &
I'm still undecided on this project, but I mean....look at how sexy it is...}

{still searching for the perfect white desk for our 2nd bedroom- so far the front runner

 is the "spotlight" desk (top left) by Crate & Barrel}

{transforming Ikea's Malm dresser into chic nightstands using these overlays, but painted in
tonal white- although I do love the look of the gold in the photo}

You can follow my different Pinterest inspiration boards for our new place here: 

Living Room

Guest Room

Bedroom

Guest Bathroom