This week, I've been posting pictures I consider to be the true "befores" of the situation: the organized blank slates in the kitchen and Lou's room that we can go to town on, form-wise, over the next couple months. Today is no exception: it's time for a dose of sanity in our room.

So here's what we're working with now. You might remember the "beforest" of the before pictures, the preamble, if you will, from Day 1; now we're working with a cleared floor, a made bed, one working bedside lamp, and the general palette I'll be going for...maybe. I love the gray and white, and I was super excited about the bed coverings, both scored on discounts at Anthropologie, but now it seems a little too airy and stark for the season. I may layer up with warmer tones for winter. Yes, I actually change my bedroom decor based on the temperature, and it makes me happy. I already have some art picked out - you can see one print leaning against the wall - and I'd like to have plenty of gold or brass. You know, to class things up.

The TV won't stay - it's just here to keep me company while the living room is still in shambles and Bret is in Beijing - but the chair and side table probably will. I love the idea of a bedroom that has room for a little seating area and still doesn't feel overcrowded. The luxury! In fact, this photo makes it all seem a bit more close-quarters than it is. It feels plenty spacious.

Sorry for all the shadows in the photos; I've definitely been regarding these pics as "befores" and snapping quick shots. But all for the better afters, right?

Thanks for reading, and I'll see you tomorrow.