Florals, Fun Colors, and Fabric: What’s Your Favorite Spring Decor?

For some unknown, possibly unconscious reason, I felt a burst of inspiration to revamp my room for spring! I wanted a look that was unique, colorful, and appropriate for the season.  I also really believe that the state of anyone’s personal space has such an effect on the way someone feels, acts, and thinks.  I have so much on my plate right now and there was no way I could focus on all I have coming up if the feel of my own bedroom wasn’t energizing!! I convinced myself that I could do it based on the fact that I can put fabulous outfits together in a flash, the same should go for a room, right?? Wrong. 

  (I actually finished my room today, I just couldn’t wait!! But I started around Saturday, and I embarked on this project all.by.my.self., so I still have no idea how I managed it. Really. I don't....But once I start any project I always become obsessed...so, here it is!! And I'm sure I'll add/take away more pieces throughout the season. Also, it's so much better to experience in person! but I would say that since I decorated it....)

The following is just a little round-up of my favorite before and after photos.  

The 'before' photos are on the left, and the after photos are on the right. 

I don't wanna give anything away too soon, but can you guess what the theme of my room is?! It's not just about spring!! (I'll tell you at the end...)

My bed before! Okay, I'll admit, I made my room look a
little more barren for added dramatic effect in the photo...

My bed after!! I still have the same bedding (which I love,
and is the comfiest piece of paradise anyone could ever
rest their pretty little head on!) ,
and tapestry on my headboard.  But I angled the bed
so the corner of the room, as pictured previously, is
directly behind the center of the headboard. I added a canopy with
white, red, and yellow draping then added white luminaries! .. but I like
to think of them as shining stars in the prettiest night's sky!
I also draped some floral decor around the edges of the canopy.

My desk and door before! Womp womp...

And after!! I replaced the chair adding candles and other
pieces to my desk.  I also placed a curtain over one of
Vincent Van Gogh's Wheat Fields paintings.
I wanted to add a touch more realism to Van Gogh's artwork
by draping a curtain over the piece to give the appearance
that I'm looking out of a window as I work,
adding some more floral decor.

My closet space/shoe rack before...
(this is to the left of my desk, as pictured previously.)

And after!!! I made the rack a little more space efficient
and, you can't see it in this picture,
but I had an old CD rack that I had no idea what do with!
So I turned it into, of course, another
shoe rack. You'll see the picture in a moment....

My closet before.....

My closet after!!
Hope you didn't notice a difference....
because there isn't any.

The wall facing my bed before...

And after!! You'll see more of the
little details in a bit, but the overall
difference is huge. Again, it looks way cooler in person.
But I added more floral decor, a sun mirror,
and a floor lamp.
I really feel as though this wall tells a story, with the lighting and
greenery leading up to the sun :-) Which gave all of it life!!

So this is the corner of my room
across from my closet door before...

Then after!!! Remember the chair that
was at my desk?? Here it is! Since it's so cozy,
I decided to dedicate a corner of my room
to coziness!! So this chair is in this
corner now, which is adorned with green draping and
ORANGE lights. I also added some greenery and other
floral decor! My little library is under the painting, and
the side table has blue draping, a Zen lamp
AND, here's my favorite,
a mini waterfall! It really feels like you're in nature, and it's
SO soothing! (I just can't keep it on when I sleep,
I'd be up all night!)

So those were just some the before and afters!! I don't want to bore anyone to tears with photo after photo, but here are some extras for all the other details I added.

This is an evil-eye from Turkey!! At the front of my bedroom door...

The other side of my bedroom door!! I've had this Lennon poster since college,
and there's no way I will ever get rid of it :-)

There's my side table! Before it was on the other side of my bed, now it's here with a white candle and a collection
of twigs. Gives a really calming, natural vibe. Also another look at the floral decor on my self made canopy....

And another one...

My bed again!! Laying over my bed is the comfiest
throw blanket! It looks like it's an extension of the red draping a little bit.

My little stars and pillow set. Also pictured is my favorite tapestry I've had since college and I love it.
It's huge and I would LOVE to hang it in my room for all to see, but I just can't imagine it anywhere but on my headboard....

Elephants!! One of my favorite animals, besides...

...FROGS. I've collected frogs since I was really little and here's some of it!
Below it are more books.  (This little nook is located right next to my bed under the only window in my room!)

Here's the window! With more frogs, and the only real plant in the room....I had to have something!! There's no way I'd be allowed to have real flowers and leaves draping everywhere in the house!! ..bummer.

This is just a close up of the little Zen waterfall and lamp I told you about.... I added the blue draping, which consists of little ripples, underneath these pieces (and over the respective side table), to accentuate the colors in water,
while the waterfall emphasizes its calming sounds :-)

Again, this floor lamp dims, and it was obvi at its brightest so this pic isn't really the best!
But I wanted you to notice how the greenery at the top of the frame "connects" the greenery at the bottom of the frame...
creating a more dramatic yet real effect...and I love how the 'rays' of the sun flow with the greenery, building such a captivating yet tranquil balance.

Close up of the floor lamp...greenery and florals galore!! Again, looks cooler in person..and the ambience it provides my room is exquisite, along with the other lights, of course. I've been playing around with all the lighting in my room, and it really does effect the energy of your room -- whether I want a more lively tone or a more serene one, I have the tools through all the wonderful lights in my room! Definitely worth investing in. 

Close up of my shoe rack. I saved so much space by hanging my heels this way!

In the corner is the CD rack that I converted into a shoe rack that I mentioned earlier...

Another photo of my desk and all of its updated pieces/decorations! I've had that Buddha poster since 

My little window to Van Gogh's fields!
No better view from a desk that has no window to overlook a glorious landscape.

I kept this wall as simple as possible to balance out all of the
detailing in the rest of my room. I thought about hanging my elephant tapestry up here,
but, like I said, I couldn't imagine it anywhere else but on my headboard when I sleep at night!!
The naked wall really does have a soothing effect though, so I am really happy with it.

Again, these pictures don't capture the room the way I want them too!! It really is an experience, and I worked hard so the vibe, the ambience, the music, and the scents work seamlessly together.
But, basically, I wanted to tell a story about nature, and its continuous and ever changing condition. You experience a day, a night, a decade, or whatever frame of time, as well as so much life in this little room.  And I wanted to express this exciting dynamic of living through the eyes of Mother Nature because,
without question,
she's someone we all know :-) 

Do you have any home-decorating pursuits this season?! 

I'd love to know, don't be shy!!

Thanks for reading xxx