so what prompted the bedroom makeover? 
my mattress.
my mattress, while only 6 years old, has not fared well. it’s been rotated plenty of times, but use has just gotten the better of it. to top it off, when i pulled it away from the wall about a month ago, there was a bunch of mold on it. awesome.
so, we had to buy a new mattress. 
we ended up getting a leesa mattress, which i really like and i know nate likes. it’s a foam mattress made in the usa that comes through the mail. it has a 120-day tryout period, so we didn’t have much to lose. we put some plywood under his half of the bed since he likes his firmer. i got a cheapo frame off craigslist, and we were good to go.
if you’re in the market for a new mattress, i recommend a leesa, and here’s a link for some $$$ off! you get a coupon; i get a referral bonus. http://go.referralcandy.com/share/HR764RS
onward with the final reveal! i hung a few more pics, got the curtains and blinds up, and took a shot of the new closet pulls. (notice i actually hung the old doorknob hardware from the door underneath the shelf.)