So, I finally got around to taking some pictures of our house so I can document what all we've done and what all we still have to do....it's never ending, folks!
We will start with the master bedroom, because it is my favorite room in our house so far.
The GRAND before. BLAND and BORING. I think they painted the whole house the same color in order to sell, but come on...ZERO personality.
Step One: ripping up that boring beige carpet and installing hardwoods. My husband LOVED this project... thank goodness he had a couple friends help him :-)
Step Two: PAINT. It really is amazing what a can of paint can do. Paint is same color as prior house master bedroom, waterscape by Sherwin Williams.
Those two things clearly made the BIGGEST difference and really was all we did to the actual room. I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to put in a gorgeous chandelier...but I haven't quite sold Mikey on getting rid of the ceiling fan yet. I admit, I love a fan in the summer...but we haven't turned ours on in forever. I used to use it for noise, but now with my noise machine it is unnecessary, I keep telling Mikey we can put a small fan in the tv cabinet/armoire and he will never know the difference, but like I said...NOT SOLD YET :-(
Anyways, now.... on for the after pictures.
From the bathroom looking towards the bedroom.
Nightstand styling...clearly I need some help in this area.
From the hall looking in.
My side:) Love that picture of my sweet baby.
Again, from the hall.
Dresser.
Another view.
Full view of dresser. Notice the empty wall...will discuss below.
Bedding: almost finished with this process!!! All I want to do here is get a new headboard (can't make up my mind on what though...) and add one bolster pillow.
Bed, again.
First up...where it's all from.
White coverlet and shams: My mom got this at market in ATL for me
Euro shams: Duralee aqua fabric, custom
King shams: Braemore gazebo cloud, custom
Monogrammed pillows: white covers from Ballard Designs, monogrammed locally (and I'm quite obsessed with them!)
Nightstand lamps: Ballard Designs
Mirrored nightstands: JC Penny
Bird painting: found locally (the original inspiration for the room/colors...I still love it!)
Dresser: hand me down from the folks, currently painted Dorian Gray by SW....after seeing a few dresser makeovers recently (ahem...I'm looking at you Ashley and Centsational Girl's post from today...I'm thinking of revamping mine a little. The spray painted original pulls were never meant to be permanent I just haven't decided what direction to go in yet...but now I have new awesomeness to copy! )
Blank wall: ha! But, for real...I can't decide what to do here for the life of me. I have a small piece of furniture that is sort of like a little cabinet that may work...and I would paint it the same color as the dresser...I just don't know if that's the right piece or not.
TV Cabinet/Armoire: built by my amazing daddy. And no, it cannot be painted nor would I want to. I love the mix.
Chair: Pier One from forever ago...this is currently on the to do list.
Lamp on dresser: Z Gallerie.
Mirror above dresser: Ballard Designs\
White curtain panels: Pottery Barn
Antique brass curtain rods: Target
And now, in Young House Love fashion...here is what I still want to do:
1. Headboard. Upholstered? Wood? No clue. Cannot make up my mind.
2. Chair. Need new chair for corner. I saw a perfect one at TJ Maxx way back and should have bought the dang thing...it was gray linen and gorgeous...and for a good price. Kicking myself for not buying it.
3. Bolster pillow and pillow for chair.
4. Revamp dresser (re paint? re do pulls,new pulls?)
5. Decide on blank wall
6. Dresser/nightstand styling help
7. Hang pictures that are being framed as we speak on wall where chair is
8. Rug? Can't decide about this either...I love the clean look of bare floors sometimes.
Not too bad, right? I will say I'm pretty proud of this room. Besides asking my interior designer SIL a few questions regarding my fabric choices, I picked out everything else. And like I said...it may not be pinterest worthy, but IT'S ALL MINE. And I LOVE it...and that's all that really matters.
Happy Tuesday!
xoxo
We will start with the master bedroom, because it is my favorite room in our house so far.
The GRAND before. BLAND and BORING. I think they painted the whole house the same color in order to sell, but come on...ZERO personality.
Step Two: PAINT. It really is amazing what a can of paint can do. Paint is same color as prior house master bedroom, waterscape by Sherwin Williams.
Those two things clearly made the BIGGEST difference and really was all we did to the actual room. I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to put in a gorgeous chandelier...but I haven't quite sold Mikey on getting rid of the ceiling fan yet. I admit, I love a fan in the summer...but we haven't turned ours on in forever. I used to use it for noise, but now with my noise machine it is unnecessary, I keep telling Mikey we can put a small fan in the tv cabinet/armoire and he will never know the difference, but like I said...NOT SOLD YET :-(
Anyways, now.... on for the after pictures.
From the bathroom looking towards the bedroom.
Full view of dresser. Notice the empty wall...will discuss below.
White coverlet and shams: My mom got this at market in ATL for me
Euro shams: Duralee aqua fabric, custom
King shams: Braemore gazebo cloud, custom
Monogrammed pillows: white covers from Ballard Designs, monogrammed locally (and I'm quite obsessed with them!)
Nightstand lamps: Ballard Designs
Mirrored nightstands: JC Penny
Bird painting: found locally (the original inspiration for the room/colors...I still love it!)
Dresser: hand me down from the folks, currently painted Dorian Gray by SW....after seeing a few dresser makeovers recently (ahem...I'm looking at you Ashley and Centsational Girl's post from today...I'm thinking of revamping mine a little. The spray painted original pulls were never meant to be permanent I just haven't decided what direction to go in yet...but now I have new awesomeness to copy! )
Blank wall: ha! But, for real...I can't decide what to do here for the life of me. I have a small piece of furniture that is sort of like a little cabinet that may work...and I would paint it the same color as the dresser...I just don't know if that's the right piece or not.
TV Cabinet/Armoire: built by my amazing daddy. And no, it cannot be painted nor would I want to. I love the mix.
Chair: Pier One from forever ago...this is currently on the to do list.
Lamp on dresser: Z Gallerie.
Mirror above dresser: Ballard Designs\
White curtain panels: Pottery Barn
Antique brass curtain rods: Target
And now, in Young House Love fashion...here is what I still want to do:
1. Headboard. Upholstered? Wood? No clue. Cannot make up my mind.
2. Chair. Need new chair for corner. I saw a perfect one at TJ Maxx way back and should have bought the dang thing...it was gray linen and gorgeous...and for a good price. Kicking myself for not buying it.
3. Bolster pillow and pillow for chair.
4. Revamp dresser (re paint? re do pulls,new pulls?)
5. Decide on blank wall
6. Dresser/nightstand styling help
7. Hang pictures that are being framed as we speak on wall where chair is
8. Rug? Can't decide about this either...I love the clean look of bare floors sometimes.
Not too bad, right? I will say I'm pretty proud of this room. Besides asking my interior designer SIL a few questions regarding my fabric choices, I picked out everything else. And like I said...it may not be pinterest worthy, but IT'S ALL MINE. And I LOVE it...and that's all that really matters.
Happy Tuesday!
xoxo
Looks GREAT! I love your fabrics!
ReplyDeleteWho did you have monogram locally? I am a Columbia girl needing to have my shams monogrammed as well and I think yours look great!
ReplyDeleteI had It's personal do them (in Irmo on St. Andrews Road) and although I LOVE the way they look, it was pricey for such a big monogram. I've also used The Outlet Store (used to be in Boozer shopping center) and now in west cola i think.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Caro! You have a knack for decorating!
ReplyDeletewhatever caroline that IS Pinterest worthy girl!!!!! See, I'm going back and re-doing my pillow with a lady I have now found that does the HUGE monograms. That looks AMAZING. The whole room. Can't wait to see more of the house! Like Chase said, you really do have a knack. (aka can you come decorate mine now? ;)
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