Finally--A Room of Her Own!

We've been watching the progress at the Alpha House of Tampa on our Room of Her Own project. Last week, I showed you our own renovation in progress, and promised finished photos this week. Here comes...but first, let's take another look at what the rooms looked like when we started.

Pretty dull, and certainly not a room that would make someone feel happy. That's where we come in.

Here we are in the final stages of the project. Our wonderful artist, Jeff Monsein of Splat Paint, creates a simple motif of leaves, vines and butterflies on one wall. The butterfly is part of the Alpha House logo, and we felt it was a great design element for the residents that we hope are going through a life transformation!

I met with our room adopter early Friday morning to see what she had brought to finish the room off, then she and I did another mad shopping run that day to find the final accessories to make the room complete. Here is our completed product.

I was very satisfied with the results. The room is warm and cheerful, but still has a cozy and relaxing element about it. I hope we make the residents who will stay here feel safe and comfortable, and they will enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it!

Next week, I'll give you a look at some of the other designer's finished rooms, and we'll watch the courtyard renovations in progress. More fun in store!