TGIF, 8/27/10 Edition

Another week has come and gone but I'm looking forward to this weekend because the long-awaited loveseat is ready for pick up! I can't wait to share it in our "den" next week.

Currently, that sad little area looks like this:

I'm in the middle of a number of projects that will bring this room together. It's a bonus space that we never planned on having while living in an apartment, so we've been fortunate to furnish it inexpensively and (I think) creatively. A breakdown of the decor will come next week!

In addition to this "den" area, our place also features a guest bedroom in the subterranean level (that sounds so much nicer than basement, doesn't it?). We admittedly haven't spent much design time on it, so it currently looks like this:



It's a sad state of affairs. Showing these "before" photos are against my better judgment, so please be gentle. It needs a lot of work. There is very little natural light in this room (or in our apartment in general), so eliminating the cave-like feel is my primary aim.

So, my weekend will look like this:

Priority #1: Spruce up the den
Priority #1.5: Spruce up the guest bedroom

What are you up to? Happy Friday, friends!