This will be a photo heavy post, so get ready for some decor immersion my peeps! Today I would like to show you our Master Bedroom Makeover that I worked on early last year.
Below is a before picture of this room right after we bought this house as a weekend/vacation home in 2009:
Below is a before picture of this room right after we bought this house as a weekend/vacation home in 2009:
Yikes! So boring and bare, right? Awful wall color and just the smallest attempt at decor, but we had somewhere comfy to sleep! ;-)
Ok, keeping it real in this next, BAD photo! This one is from 2011 after we moved into this house permanently. What a mess! Look at that horribly cluttered SHARED closet. This is the reason we added an additional Ikea closet system to the bedroom... URGH! AAHHHHH!
Ok, keeping it real in this next, BAD photo! This one is from 2011 after we moved into this house permanently. What a mess! Look at that horribly cluttered SHARED closet. This is the reason we added an additional Ikea closet system to the bedroom... URGH! AAHHHHH!
Shake it off, shake it off... Ooohhmmmm...
Recovered yet? :-) Below is the view entering the newly decorated master bedroom.
Soooooo much better:
Recovered yet? :-) Below is the view entering the newly decorated master bedroom.
Soooooo much better:
Above you can see the new Ikea closet that we added for Hubby. This space is ALL his! :-)
We painted the room with Valspar Filtered Shade - a lovely, soothing dove grey. My inspiration for the color scheme was the turquoise and white gate-patterned shower curtain I found at Target. I bought two shower curtains, used one for the en suite shower and cut the other one up to trim the curtains and make a bolster pillow for the bed:
We painted the room with Valspar Filtered Shade - a lovely, soothing dove grey. My inspiration for the color scheme was the turquoise and white gate-patterned shower curtain I found at Target. I bought two shower curtains, used one for the en suite shower and cut the other one up to trim the curtains and make a bolster pillow for the bed:
Most of the linens are from Target. The nightstands are the trusty unfinished Ikea Rast dressers that we hacked! I matched paint to the turquoise fabric (Valspar Woodlawn Valley Haze) then we painted them, added brass Ikea cup pulls and white marble floor tiles for the tops. They turned out being the perfect solution to our mismatched nightstand conundrum.
Below is a wide view from the closet side of the room:
Below is a wide view from the closet side of the room:
We were able to include a small seating area under the back window. It is a great reading spot to relax and put up your feet.
We've had the little 3-tiered table forever. It is actually a hand-me-down from my Parents when we moved into our first house in 1997! I just painted it to match the nightstands and it blends perfectly.
The next area to tackle was my vanity. I cannot stand having to style my hair and put on makeup in the bathroom leaning over the sink! I have always created space in our bedrooms for a vanity:
The next area to tackle was my vanity. I cannot stand having to style my hair and put on makeup in the bathroom leaning over the sink! I have always created space in our bedrooms for a vanity:
I found this little desk at an estate sale place for less than 150 bucks! It is solid pine ya'll! While the wood color is a bit more orange than I would like, it does impart a little warmth to the space. Maybe I'll get around to stripping it and refinishing it someday, but for now, it's one of the most sturdy and useful pieces of furniture I've ever bought. I found the vanity stool at a flea market for a buck. Yup, ONE dollar! The piece of art above the vanity is a gorgeous abstract by my Uncle.
I also love to create little vignettes with pieces I've collected over the years. The little white and gold covered dish is a gift from Thailand that holds my hair ties. Sentimental, pretty & useful!
I also love to create little vignettes with pieces I've collected over the years. The little white and gold covered dish is a gift from Thailand that holds my hair ties. Sentimental, pretty & useful!
Our dressers are from - (you guessed it!) - Ikea. ;-) I'm so predictable...
Pieces of jewelry that I wear on a more daily basis are casually organized (scattered!) on the tall dresser... Love my little owl...
Below is a closer view of our Rast-hacked nightstands. Great storage in such a small footprint! The lamps are also from Target...
Next is a view of my closet side of the room. Hubby re-fitted the interior of this closet specifically for me! I'll show you that another time, but rest assured, it is now a VERY organized closet. I painted my Ikea Bekvam stool to match the room as well since this short girl requires it on a daily basis... ;-)
Phew!! Are you sick of this tour yet?? This may be the longest post I've done so far...
Wait! One last photo! :-) Here is the view into our en suite bathroom:
Wait! One last photo! :-) Here is the view into our en suite bathroom:
Can you guess where the tour will lead next?? Yup, so predictable... Hehe...
There were many DIY's in this bedroom makeover since I was trying to save as much money as possible. I used a lot of items that we already had in different ways. I'll show you a few of those projects coming up soon. Thanks for hanging in till the end! You guys are such troopers!
Happy Friday and enjoy your weekend!
Cheers!
M J
There were many DIY's in this bedroom makeover since I was trying to save as much money as possible. I used a lot of items that we already had in different ways. I'll show you a few of those projects coming up soon. Thanks for hanging in till the end! You guys are such troopers!
Happy Friday and enjoy your weekend!
Cheers!
M J
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