Mimi and Ernie came back home (our house!) for the ‘season’ last night and we surprised them by unvealing their new room!!! both of them had no idea WHAT was in store for them although they knew we were making big changes.
i think Mimi’s favorite things are the ivory shag carpet, new screen door, the sateen sheets, wallpaper and the custom built-in cabinetry with dedicated space for her shoes, purses and designer sunglass collection. although i caught her just sitting on the newly recovered black chair staring at her room with tears in her eyes. she truly was like a kid in a candy store…touching everything…oohing and ahhing. of course i ate that up b/c i live for the reveal!
as for Ernie, i think his favorite things are the blackout curtains (for his afternoon naps!), the beautiful photos on the wall of him and Mimi, and the fantastic display in the built-in of all his lifetime achievement awards (before they were scattered across a horribly ugly bookcase…now they are showcased properly!!). he finally has a dresser all to himself and no longer has to cram his belongings in the hall closet!
we have created more space than they can possibly use and i just triple dog dare Mimi to fill this up. the new suite is serene and just lovely but as ernie pointed out, extremely functional for everything they need it to do.
below are the after shots as well as some dirty in-progress pics. the original before image is also posted (it was a pretty room then, but not tranquil and vibrant enough for fabulous couple!)
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