Ta-da! We have a winner!

The first room is officially done! It's the spare bedroom, and it is beeaauuuuuutiful. Just look at these photos. The walls are sunny and warm and welcoming; the closet is big and open; the ceiling fan is modern in technology yet classic in style; and the floor is stunning.

The view from the door to the window

Best of all, we really feel that this room matches the 30's ranch style of the rest of the house. The plaster matches the original walls so well and the crown molding and baseboard are just like the ones we have elsewhere. I guess styles for those things just haven't changed over the years.

The view from the window to the door

This morning I swept and cleaned the floor and just stood in the doorway. I felt such a great sense of achievement, even though I really had very little to do with the making of this room (just the choosing of stuff). I also felt a tiny sense of relief, because even though none of the rest of the rooms are done, I can now honestly say that we're coming to the end. And boy does that look good in writing!

Looking into the closet from where the bed will eventually be