Top Priority Inspiration

The order is merely by necessity.  Our current craft/exercise room is really my giant closet so if I'm organizing that it makes no sense to stuff things into our bedroom closet. I think I need to do these two simultaneously.  Plus, I'm on an Ebay/Craigslist selling kick so I figure I better go for the gusto and clear it all out.

Top Priority

Closet
CHALLENGE: I was recently pregnant and I no longer work although I plan to go back.  The problem is that the whole "toss if you haven't worn it in a year" doesn't apply when you were just pregnant. I also don't really know how much maternity to get rid of...just in case ;).  Same problem with work clothes. I have TONS of jewelry and shoes.  Half should be purged but the other half should be displayed beautifully and easy to find.  Our closet is huge and there is so much space that is not utilized.  MINIMIZE and ORGANIZE!!  I have no desire for bells and whistles here right now, just simple organization.

I absolutely love the jewelry case on the lower right hand.

Craft/Exercise Room
CHALLENGE: I'm not crafty but I like to collect craft items.  I am very into fitness so I must have a home for my giant treadmill, bench, and weights.  There is only a small window in the room and I want to use it to the most advantage.

I LOVE this color combo but my husband would never let me do lilac in any of the main rooms so this may be my only chance to use it.

Marlow's playroom/extra living room
CHALLENGE: It's easily viewed by guests and needs some interest, but it's a playroom so I'd like some whimsy.  I'm looking for a lived in, casual feel with natural textures and calming palette....but I'd also like it to transition well from her teal and pink nursery : / and the grey and lilac craft room..not sure how to achieve that yet.  It's an open area between the two rooms.  The biggest challenge is that my inspiration doesn't really go well with the rest of the house but I still love it and I'm working on a compromise of design.

The area has a pretty large window so I'd love this midnight blue in the room somehow. 

Completely in love with the natural textures here.  I absolutely envision a trunk of some sort in this type of wood for toys, extra seating or maybe even a coffee table.

Dining room
CHALLENGE: Working with the current wall color.  The size of the room makes more furniture difficult. There is no window. I really need items for the wall.

This is the current color wall color in the room which I don't love but I think I can work with it by adding some yellow/gold with white or green accents.

Phew... there.... all my ideas for the top priority items are finally out now it's time to get to work!