ta-da! the bedroom reveal

I cleaned up my room today because we're expecting some friends to sleep over due to Hurricane Irene evacuations. It's hard to believe that Alex and I only moved into our apartment 3 weeks ago! I feel like we've lived here forever in the East Village, a convenient 5 minutes away from my old stomping grounds in Washington Square Park. Thought I'd give you a little bedroom tour, if you'd like to see...

Here's what's in my room:
- 2 accent walls in Benjamin Moore Aqua Marina #816 paint
- Bed frame, bookcase, desk, wall decal, and wall shelves from Ikea

- Bedlinen and curtains also from Ikea

- Dresser, a DIY project (new paint and knobs)
- Yellow leather chair & lamp, lucky finds

- Garment rack from Target

- Beautiful prints: Picasso's "Guernica" and Jim Datz's "Manhattan"

Thanks to Ikea, some blue paint, and a few personal touches, I have a bedroom! (That didn't cost me an arm and a leg!) What do you think?

PS: My favorite (free) online decor magazines for inspiration