One decorator... Two decorator...

My friend, Linda, over at Lime in the Coconut, has put together her teen room. It's really amazing. Hint: She works in the sectional sofa at the top of this post.

While you're visiting her blog, take some time to read through and take in her beautiful pictures. She always has the best pix.

Thanks, Linda, for participating in Mission Impossible. Heck you came in so far under budget, I may have to make the challenge even harder next time. :-)

Mission Impossible Update

Just a few clarifications for all you daring participants in this week's Mission Impossible. The $1000 includes furniture, bedding, rugs, lighting -- anything you'd need to outfit a teen's room. The room can be for a boy or a girl, and that boy or girl can be real or fictitious.

You can use any online sources, including CL and Ebay, as long as you include pricing and shipping/delivery, if necessary.

I may include my daughter's "real" room along with the room I'd like for her to have.

Have fun creating your virtual room!

Edited to add: A mattress set, two sleep pillows and one set of plain, white sheets are included with your room -- outside the $1000. Included in the $1000: fabric, bedding, window treatments, lighting, furniture, rugs, and accessories. You have an additional $200 to spend on paint, primer, additional bed pillows, drapery hardware, sewing notions, such as trim and pillow inserts (fabric is included in the initial $1000), lamp shade, candles, wood, tools, etc. All of those things can be sourced locally. Will that make things a little easier? I have to say, this is a little harder than I thought it would be, and I'm a girl who decorates on a budget!

Don't forget sources like Overstock, Spiegel, Wal Mart, Sam's, World Market, Penney's, Home Decorators, Lowe's, Home Depot, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Urban Outfitters, and Pier 1.

Mission Impossible?

I know I keep teasing about posting pics of my 12-year-old daughter's room, but truth be told, it's not finished. I'm ready to finish the room, but she's wanted a lazy summer. Fine.

When I saw this week's Target ad, my head started swimming with all sorts of fun ideas, and I've decided to open up the ideas to friends and fellow bloggers. This week's mission, should you accept it, is to create a teen/pre-teen room, using only furniture and decor from catalogs and the internet. Your budget is $1000, including shipping. (We won't count tax, since that varies from state to state). If you're in, send me your link by Monday, August 25th to be included. Posts must include pics of your chosen items, as well as prices, including what the shipping would be.

Feel free to share the idea with fellow bloggers. It'll be fun to see what everyone comes up with, and exciting to find out about some internet decor sources we might not already be familiar with!