Who was re-doing parents' bedroom?

mimi_2006

15 years ago

I can't remember who posted that they were redecorating their parents bedroom while they were out of town. There was discussion of beadboard, window treatments, etc. I keep thinking about it and wondering how all that worked out. I feel like I missed the end of the movie. Was there a follow-up?

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msrose
15 years ago
I've been wondering about that room also. I managed to find the original post. It was maggiepie. Hopefully she'll see this and give us an update.

Laurie

Here is a link that might be useful: maggiepie's post
msrose
15 years ago
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maggiepie11
15 years ago
Guilty! It was me! Sorry I left you hanging. :)

My mom's reaction was amazing--even better than I expected! She was in shock the first night, and she didn't start crying until the next day when it finally set in.

Ok, so the pics are on her camera, which I will make sure to upload for you tonight.

I can tell you where I landed on changes though... and believe me, plenty of things went wrong, but it turned out fine in the end anyway.

*Mounted the tv on the wall (with wires hidden behind wall)
*Re-painted a much softer version of the purple/gray.
*Installed an upholstered headboard
*Hung mirror/art on the walls
*Installed window hardware and 2 layers of window treatments
*Swapped location of dresser and chest
*Added 3 lamps (2 of which were painted and shades swapped)
*Added a 2nd nightstand
*Added, painted, and reupholstered a chair for the corner
*Added decorative accessories including a vase I painted and antiqued and arranged the most realistic artificial hydrangeas i've ever seen. :)
*New bedding and throw pillows

I'll post the pics tonight!
mimi_2006
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks maggiepie! I can't wait to see the before and afters. That was such a thoughtful and fun thing you did for your parents I couldn't quit thinking about it. I'll be watching for the pics :-)
msrose
15 years ago
me too!

Laurie
maggiepie11
15 years ago
Ok, sorry for the delay!!

The first two pics are the BEFORE. :)

The lighting is playing with how the colors look in the pictures. The original paint color was a medium to dark shade of purple with gray in it. The new color is a light gray with purple in it. It definitely brightens up the room! The paint is called silverberry, and I was so afraid it was going to be one of two extremes... either too similar to the original color so it wouldn't have been worth the effort of painting, or too pastel like a baby nursery room! The color is perfect though--exactly what I was hoping for, and more importantly, exactly what my mom was originally going for with her first paint choice that just went badly. haha

And the AFTERS:
nanny2a
15 years ago
I'm not getting the photos on my screen, Maggie. Can you try again?
maggiepie11
15 years ago
They're showing up for me--I used picasaweb to host them. I just uploaded to photobucket, so maybe that will work for those who can't view picasa.

how's this?

BEFORE:

AFTER:
nanny2a
15 years ago
Wow!!! You did a beautiful job and I bet your mother was just overwhelmed with pleasure. It looks so restful and sleek with everything you've done. I especially love the look of the corner drapes with the chair sitting there....it turned out great.
emmatux
15 years ago
Beautiful! Love the paint color.
pbrisjar
15 years ago
That turned out nice. Love how the artwork above the bed ties everything together.
User
15 years ago
What a beautiful transformation! If you were my daughter, I would be giving you a hug every five minutes. What a wonderful gesture, she must be so pleased and so proud of you.

Cheers,
Dee.
denali2007
15 years ago
Looks wonderful. Now I'm sure your mom will want you to do other rooms also!
parma42
15 years ago
Wonderful job!

Your mom must be crying tears of joy.
Happyladi
15 years ago
Wow, it looks great, so welcoming and pretty. What a nice daughter you are. How did you keep it a secret? What does your dad think of it?

Now you need to buy them a bigger LCD TV, that one looks a little lost on that wall. LOL
newdawn1895
15 years ago
Oh what a sweet daughter you are.

Hey I have the same white lamp. You put tansels on it, right?
mjlb
15 years ago
Wow - that came out beautiful!

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