Woman cave is done

Behold, my very own TV and reading room!  Nothing but vampire and romance movies are playing in here!  I'm totally kidding.  Mostly.

The bookcases are complete, and I couldn't be more in love.  They aren't perfect, but that's ok.  I love that we did most of the work ourselves, and it doesn't look like donkey doo. 

This room has been a long time coming.  We've had it painted since March, oy! 

I'm so happy with the dark brown paint!  I was worried it would be too dark, but the light is perfect in here.  The shade is Glidden 'Bark', but I think you have to ask for it now.

I have the cable box stuck underneath the dresser.  Unless you're standing against the bookcases taking a picture of the tv, you don't see it.  I'm also happy with the cord cover I installed under the tv.  In person, it's quite unnoticeable.  Note: the dresser has to be a little off-center so the heat vent by the door isn't blocked.  WAH WAH.

Do you remember my awesome Goodwill mirror from waaaay back?  It looks mighty pretty with a few coats of white glossy paint. 

The light fixture is this one from Overstock.  I love it!!

The teal 'Kira' rug was picked up at Crate and Barrel last Christmas on clearance.  It's been sitting in a spare room for 12 months.  It was worth the storage time.  You can find a similar rug there now, called the Baxter. 

The french doors that lead out to the porch have been dressed with white Ikea curtains and bamboo panels for privacy. 

And of course, the crystal pendant completes the desk nook.

The couch is Rowe's Dorset model, I was able to order it with the fabric I wanted, and they also let you choose fabric (I chose funky!) for toss pillows.  It was a good deal, but I'm not thrilled with the wrinkly seat cushions.  I'm wondering if I should complain or just let it go....

My chairs were found on Craigslist awhile ago, and will eventually be recovered.  For now, the burnt orange seats look pretty nice with my couch pillows, go figure! 

Now I just need an ottoman to prop my feet on.  So, do you think it looks better than it did when we moved in?

Boozie Susie, I swear!!!  Maroon trim??  I hate you. 

I guess I showed her how it's done. 

And the whopping cost for this makeover:

Bookcases and trim (materials and labor) - approx. $2100

Rowe sofa - $825 (plus $70 for Scotchguard) = $895

Samsung 42" Plasma - $475

Crate and Barrel rug (6x9) - $440

Overstock light - $130
Pier 1 bamboo panels - $110
Pier 1 pillows on couch - $60
Cane chairs - $50
Loft double curtain rod - $45
Dresser - $42
IKEA curtains - $30
Pier 1 set of two frames - $25
Goodwill mirror - $25
Cord cover - $20
CSN crystal pendant - $12
Faux fur 'rug' on couch from Hobby Lobby - $10
Various accessories that I've collected over the last year, let's say about $100 for all. 
GRAND TOTAL: $4569
Yeah, pardon me while I go throw up.  No, really...I have to keep in mind that there was construction involved, and that major expense added to big-ticket items like the tv, rug, and sofa added up to about 4k.  I still think it's a pretty good total considering the one bid we got for building the entire bookcase unit and finishing it was $3650.  Feel free to make me feel better!!!  Or make fun of me, whatever floats your boat.