Living Room Mood Board

I am sooo excited about our new house that I can't stop dreaming about how we'll decorate every space.  I've been pinning everything I like to specific boards for each room in the house so I could see all the elements together at a glance.  The problem is, my living room board got so full that I had to scroll...not good!

So I did what any obsessed (and pre-nesting)  new homeowner would do: I made my very first mood board!  Some of the items (the sofa, chair, ottomans, and possibly the pendant) are something that I definitely plan to have in the space eventually, but most are placeholders for (hopefully less expensive) future thrift finds/DIY projects.

1. Winslow Decorative Wall Mirror- $81.99- Overstock.com found here
2. Existing Fireplace- (similar)
3. Threshold Mission Log Basket- $34.99- Target found here
4. Avington Upholstered Slipper Chair- $169.99- Target found here
5. Existing Floors
6. Threshold Brass Gorilla- $9.99- Target found here
7. Console Table- $129.99- Target found here
8. Navy Geometric Rug- $329.99- Overstock found here
9. Wire Globe Pendant- $99.99- Shades of Light found here
10. Curtains- $32.99- Target found here
11. Karlstad Sofa- $499- IKEA found here
12. Navy check fabric for pillow(s)- $8.99/yd- IKEA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90223727/
13. Green Pillow- $25- Etsy found here
14. Storage Ottomans- $44.99- Target found here
15. White Tray- $9.99- IKEAfound here
16. Paint Color- Benjamin Moore Moonshine

Making the moodboard was more time consuming, but also easier, than I expected.  I saved all the images to one folder, used Picasa (collages) to edit and arrange them, and added the number labels in GIMP (another free, but not very user-friendly image editing software).

The hardest part of the whole thing?  Without a doubt, that would be leaving my debit card safely tucked away in my wallet.  My inner cheapskate always seems to get a bit anemic when I'm pregnant, and Patrick has always been horribly indulgent; if I don't tell myself no, the answer is yes!  So far, aside from the floors and the mantle, this all belongs to me only in my dreams.  Considering how much overtime Patrick's been pulling to get cash together for closing, let's hope we can keep it that way for at least four more weeks!

Happy Monday!
-Kelli