A Room of One's Own (With a View)

I'm not sure what I meant with that either. 

What I do know is, I want - and, more importantly, need - a room makeover.

Maybe it's because the new year has finally dawned on me, or because I've had the same setup for who-knows-how-many-years; it's time for a change!

Only thing is, I'm not sure how to go about it.
I've book cases, a bed & boudoir and not enough walls to begin with.
I want new bedspreads. I want my round couch reupholstered. 

I also want a wooden floor (though the blue carpet is great for floor reading...).

I love colours. I love monotone.
I love coordinated. I love meshed.

I love classic. I love bohemian.
I love grown up. I love kiddy. 

I need to find the right balance.

This is where other bloggers and Pinterest come to the rescue.
Here are a few inspiring pictures I just felt like sharing (because who knows better about Interior Design than bloggers, am I right?)

Source: brittanickel.tumblr.com via Mariana on Pinterest

Source: houseofrairai.blogspot.se via Mariana on Pinterest

Source: apartmenttherapy.com via Mariana on Pinterest

Photo by Kate Gabrielle of Scathingly Brilliant; found in this lovely post of hers.

Micaela Hoo - of Drifter & the Gypsy- posted a fantastic set of photos  of a dream studio apartment that had me swooning.

This cozy & perfect residence belongs to Kara of I Just Might Explode.

Also, dream loft, much?

Source: sparks-and-embers.tumblr.com via Mariana on Pinterest

  And a few snaps of where I want to begin the makeover...This is what my desk area has looked liked for as long as I can remember.
I had this crazy idea of adding more pastel colours onto the 'spongy' wall. Lilac, yellow, mint green, pink, all come to mind...

Jimmy Fallon was a big deal for me when I was 13. And Gollum. And cats. And so many other things...



I'm trying to decide what to do with my iMac G4.
This + this is what I would ideally want it to be turned into.

And I'm also keen on a new printer/scanner  -  recommendations?


How often do you makeover your room? Where do you find inspiration?

I hope to report on great changes soon.
Stay classy.