When I think back to being a newlywed, it feels like a lifetime ago. After Andrew and I got married (over 8 years ago!) and moved into our first unfurnished apartment, we purchased some furniture. It wasn't hard to decide where to begin our search in small Rexburg, so we headed for the one furniture store we knew of. Pretty quickly, we found 2 matching black dressers and were happily on our way. Those black dressers have followed us over the years through multiple moves.
Andrew was quite proud of our new furniture, especially since we got a deal. For a while, it felt like Andrew told almost everyone who came over about the killer deal we got on the dressers. Eventually, I had to tell Andrew that I actually didn't love the style of the black furniture, so he would stop bringing it up and showing every guest that entered our house our bargain find.
Recently, I've been more bugged than ever by our cheap, poor-college-students purchase. These dressers didn't hold up super well over the years and some pieces have broken off. Andrew was completely on board with the new dresser idea and the hunt began. After consulting my sister and sending her some of the options I was considering, I felt confident with my choice.
But, like any project, you change one thing and then suddenly, -BOOM- you have to update everything else in the room immediately. What started out as a quest to find a replacement for our ugly, black dressers, turned into a bedroom makeover.
Suddenly, our $20 mismatched nightstands didn't seem so classy. (They weren't even picture worthy.) I purchased 2 nightstands that matched the new, sleek dresser. They even have drawers which is a luxury I'm unfamiliar with. Our room looks clutter-free because our remote and books have hiding places. We knew when ordering the nightstands that they might be too short next to our massive bed. We were right. This meant we got to spend more money! We bought a new bedframe/headboard that allowed us to get rid of our oversized box spring. You can't get a modern new bed and skip fresh bedding. Next purchase: a new white bedspread.
We learned a hard lesson during this process. I wanted our dresser up STAT and Andrew went with it to please me. He put together most of the dresser while keeping track of 2 kids in the room since I was teaching piano. As a result, our kids made the mess of a century with Styrofoam. It was EVERYWHERE! I'm not exaggerating when I say it took longer to clean up the Styrofoam mess than to put the dresser together. After 2 full of hours of cleaning and vacuuming, the mess was mostly gone. (Just yesterday I found more Styrofoam!) Needless to say, when the nightstands arrived, our kids were eager to jump into the Styrofoam and we firmly put a stop to that before another disaster struck. Andrew says someday I'll laugh about this. That day has not come.
The new vibe in our bedroom was definitely worth it though! The space was transformed and feels chic and tranquil. Just when you think there isn't anything else we could possibly need in our bedroom, I'll prove you wrong. We may get another dresser because we don't have quite as much space as we used to. (We went from 10 drawers to 6.) Also, wouldn't cute throw pillows add something? Jess, my go-to interior designer, suggested adding a plant in the corner. Whew! I think we'll take a break for now.
Andrew keeps bringing up my birthday and asking what I want. My response is typically, "I got a new bedroom, I don't need anything else!" Aka-- don't spend a cent more! I'm thinking that our new furniture may last more than 8 years, so I'm glad we invested in something I love. And I actually kind of secretly hope that Andrew does show off our room to guests.
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