Kitchen & Master Bedroom Updates!

I have a small kitchen update...meaning we finally have appliances! We got them last Tuesday, but were unable to use the stove (long story!) until Friday I believe. But they are here and are gorgeous, and I'm trying to learn to love the side-by-side fridge until we can upgrade!

And in other news...I've started working on the master bedroom.

Here's the state we're in right now:

(Please don't mind the way I "made" the bed to snap a picture. When I do our reveal, things will have been ironed out, and there won't be such a ratty comforter, but I like to show progress!)

There is still so much to be done, but I'd like to think we're off to a good start! So far we've semi-finalized the paint color, which is Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray, very similar to this color below. 

It's nowhere near the color I proposed in the moodboard, but we both agreed we want something moody and dramatic, so we'll see how we feel once it's up on the walls.

I purchased a lumbar pillow in the Hot House fabric, and it arrived within a day of shipping! I worked with etsy seller WoodyLiana and am very glad I did. She was very informative and offered free samples of fabrics that she currently has available!  

I found an inexpensive alternative to my originally suggested curtains from Target, they are they most gorgeous shade of blue! I also found emerald green throw pillows that will be replacing the temporary ones you see above. They're also from Target, but weren't in the budget this week! 

Other things left to do include painting the room, finding taller & beefier night stands, fixing our headboard (it got a little messed up in the move!), hopefully finding a more budget friendly comforter/duvet, mounting the TV, accessories...and the list just goes on. 

And now here's where I ask for your opinion...the lamp you see above, with the shade I'd like to use barely balanced on top of the current one...what do you think? It's only going to be for my side of the bed, something curvy & colorful on my nightstand. Dante will probably get something like this:

Please be honest! You probably won't hurt my feelings, haha!