The Day I Learned to Photoshop

If you've been to MochiHome recently, then you recognized our room/bunny featured in this post by the amazing Carly. Have I mentioned she is a genius?

After admiring Carly's work, I decided to try Photoshopping for myself. (Stupid joke alert: It is a much less expensive alternative to just shopping)  But now, I know enough to be dangerous!! With much Googling, I gave our master bedroom a makeover. You know the one - the green one that I could never figure out.

Here are two options: a) paint required and b) no painting necessary. This little exercise was so much fun, albeit time-consuming! It definitely saved me money in the long run and saved time in buying/returning stuff... it also got me thinking about purchasing/incorporating items I'd never have considered before. You can't blame me, though - c'mon, I'm engineer. It's been a long time since my left brain got some exercise! 

But first, the current state:

And now.... #1, with source list:

Paint, Valspar Almost Charcoal - Lowe's, ~$75

Chandelier, Lowe's, $150

Ribba frames, Ikea, $15 each and $25

Alang table lamps, Ikea, $19 each

Curtain panels, Target, $29 each

Duvet (owned), Ikea, free

Yellow quartz pillow cover, West Elm, $19 on sale!

Tulip shams, West Elm, $24

8'x10' Zigzag rug, West Elm, $479 (5'x8' -- $249)

Cherry blossom bird pillow, Etsy, $28

Total for this room: $520 + $479 rug (which I consider optional) = $999

Here's #2, the no-paint option and source list:

Above: 

Cream faux leather accent chair, Target, $110 on sale!

Bull's eye silk pillow, West Elm, $34 

Alang table lamps, Ikea, $19 each

Ribba Frames, Ikea, $14.99 each

Custom Wall Decal, Amazon.com, ~$35 

Grey pom-pom pillow, West Elm, $19

Zebra pillow, West Elm, $39 

Round red ruffle pillow, Pier 1, $24

White bedding (owned), Ikea, free!

Chandelier, Overstock.com, $134

Curtain panels, Target, $29 each

Red lantern, Ikea, $4

Total for this room: $583

So what do you think? Am I good enough to be called an amateur with my computer skills?  :)

ps- Things are already a-changin' in the bedroom. More to come!