Frugally Fine Mom-Cave

 

This blog post is my entry in the Mom-Cave Contest over at Censational Girl and Between Naps on the Porch.  This is my mom-cave, where I work, blog, create, get inspired and relax.  It's a small room, probably about 10' x 10', and believe me, every inch is maximized for good function. 

 

This is my favorite corner of the room.  It's where I sit when Sherry and I have our weekly chats.  I also love to curl up in front of the fireplace and watch decorating shows.   The French table and lamp were HomeGoods finds from a few years ago. I bought them with a gift certificate given to me by my husband.  

  

The television was a Christmas gift from my husband.  He mounted it on the wall above the fireplace to save space.  

 

Using this area rug I found on eBay as inspiration for the color palette in the room, the walls were painted a relaxing spa blue.  My son painted them when he was home for the holidays last year.

  

I bought a few yards of Waverly's Shawl Paddock fabric in spa and made a Roman shade for the window and two throw pillows.  I love the paisley pattern, which coordinates well with the colors in the rug. 

The loveseat was recycled from the den.  It was green, which didn't exactly go with the room, so I covered it with a chocolate brown, stretch pique slipcover.  I love these slipcovers because, unlike other types, they stay in place.  The cozy fleece throw I bought at HomeGoods for only $9.99.

The desk and chair were recycled from my daughter's old room.  They were white, but my son helped me give them a couple of coats of dark brown paint, which gave them a new look.  The desk doubles as table for craft and sewing projects. 

A mom-cave would not be complete without a coffeemaker and a mini fridge to hold snacks and drinks.  Both were gifts from my husband last Christmas. 

The wall organizer is actually a recycled top from an old deck box.  My husband helped me with the the project and installed it in the room.   He also installed a wall shelf, which holds a few baskets from CTS; they offer plenty of storage for craft and office supplies.  A sofa table, recycled from the living room, holds computer peripherals. The vinyl wall decal was only $11.99 and was easy to install.

Family photos that line the mantel remind me of my many blessings.  

The photo frame, a gift from my closest friend, Betsy, says it all.  Those blessings are exactly why this room is so special to me.  You see, my mom-cave was actually a Christmas gift from my husband and children.  Many of the items, as well as the labor that went into the room, were gifts of love from them. As the scripture verse plaque in the photo indicates, in James 1:17: "Every good and perfect gift is from above."

I'd love some additional artwork and a few more throw pillows, such as the ones pictured above, from HomeGoods, to complete the room. 

I also think the drum shade on this lamp from HomeGoods would look great on the chandelier in my mom-cave.

Thanks for stopping by!