New Bedroom - embracing change

12 years ago

I am finally getting to redecorate/remodel my master bedroom after 20 years. I'm excited about the change, and am embracing something fresher and newer. The old bedroom had the worst carpet in the world on top of a buckled water damaged floor. It literally created a bump you could trip over. I use to love the giant sleigh bed and the British west indies vibe of the dark wood furniture. I'm over it now and want something fresh and new. Plus I was tired of needing a ladder to get into bed - lol.

So I've been keeping a word document mocked up with snagit pics of pieces that appeal to me for whatever reason and have been slowly whittling it down to a design.

The room is 21 x 12 - yep, I sleep in a bowling alley it seems. It was originally 2 bedrooms and the previous owners turned it into one large master.

I've decided to go a medium to dark grey on the walls, with accents of charcoal, yellow, and cream. So far, my collage is below. I've had a ball scouring the internet for my "bargain finds".

I've been droooooling over the Colette Bed from Crate & Barrel for ages, and finally ordered it. I ordered it in chocolate since the reality is I do have 2 large dogs, and dogs shed. Plus, when I got their "graphite" swatch, it really looked green. This was the only piece that was not a bargain - though I did luck up finding some internet coupon codes that worked. I found similar beds on the Big O and other places that were ALMOST identical, but not quite what I wanted. Hubby finally said to go with it and don't look back so I did.

The paint is up for debate. I loved the sample of Benjamin Moore "Grey Shower", but every grey paint I try in the room looks blue to me, so I'm still hunting.

I have dogs so carpet was out, and so was the glossy hardwood I wanted (they are BIG dogs and nails would ruin that finish). I went with a glossy laminate and it is mid-install. I LOVE it. It's "Santos Mahogany" and gorgeous. I used my trusty "fork-tine and screwdriver test" on a sample and not one scratch.

I bought the large rug (8 x 11)from Big O and the 2 chairs from Amazon.

I got the curtains from Amazon with my points from all the other purchases! I was reeeally scared of such a bold frilly curtain - I NEVER do that, but I LOVE them. They remind me of flower petals and 2 windows flank either side of the bed.

I bought the 2 end tables to use for night stands from onewayfurniture.com last night. I love those silver capped feet.

I got the lamp for my husband's side of the bed at Big O and found a lovely crackle mercury glass one for my side (same dimensions but oval) at Home Goods for a song. I also got a great large mirror at Home Goods to go over the dresser (if I don't mount the TV over it instead).

I got two of the overhead fixtures from Big O and LOVE them. I only have 8 ft ceilings so a big chandelier was out.

I got the duvet from Big O and am in love with it too.

The two pieces I am reusing to save money are my old dresser and chest of drawers. They are a dark wood similar to the pic below. They have those antique looking bail pulls in a dark color. I found a bargain on Williams Sonoma silver cup pulls online. Normally $14 and change, I got them for $4 each (I needed 22 of them!). I'm changing out the hardware this weekend.

Below is the pic in my head... I can't wait to see it all pulled together in the room and start accessorizing.

The one piece I don't have that I'm scouting for is a vanity/desk. I want to find something that doesn't look like some of the cheesier looking vanities I've seen. I'd like at least 2 deeper drawers to hold some of those bottles and jars, with maybe NO mirror attached, and put a pretty metal based one on it myself, or maybe a nice venetian mirror behind it, and store a good magnifying one in a drawer. I been tempted by a mirrored vanity, but wonder if that wouldn't be over the top (and send my husband into "frilly" overload). I'm considering maybe an antique campaign desk if I can find one, just to mix it up a little.

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redbazel
12 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Wow, CindyMocha. That is going to be one beautiful bedroom. Really love the chairs and the bed.

Red
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
12 years ago
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I hope you will post pics of the room when you are finished. I love the choices you have made!
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loribee
12 years ago
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Drooling here...can't wait to see! How exciting for you!
cindyandmocha
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12 years ago
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The bed will be on the long wall between 2 windows, flanked by the end tables and those frilly petal like curtains. I've seriously been considering an accent wall behind the bed, which I've never done before.

For some reason (maybe its too many episodes of watching "Once Upon A Time" and the Storybrook mayor's office on there), I'm tempted by this wallpaper for that or something similar just between the two windows right behind the bed...
cindyandmocha
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12 years ago
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I just now saw this one on ebay also. None of them are super cheap but I will probably only need 1 roll since I'm only doing it right behind the bed (if at all).

Ideas on the vanity and accent wall.. (and anything else!)are welcome!

Here is a link that might be useful: white birch wallpaper
cat_mom
12 years ago
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Oh it will look terrific--I can tell just from your "clips!"
ajc9
12 years ago
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Cindy, how exciting! My husband and I have been married 13 years and just moved into a new home. Our bed is on the floor so I have a blank canvas at the moment except for the wall color...Benjamin Moore sharkskin...a deep gray green..I love it.

I looove your color palette! We did Benjamin moore's Copley gray and rockport gray throughout our home and I'm super happy with it. I, too, am going to accent in some soft yellows and creams in our great room.

The rockport gray is lighter than the Copley...might be more of what u r going for. The Copley can have some green hue to it...sometimes the rockport as well but not as much.

Anyway..good luck on your bargain search! Splurge here and there on what u really want...have fun!
ajc9
12 years ago
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I googled rockport gray...here is a link. Maybe not deep enough for you?

Here is a link that might be useful: Rockport gray
ttodd
12 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I'd been looking at that wallpaper too and then I found a large colored birch tree mural that I'd been considering using but tossed the ridiculousness of my idea. Until now. Darn you Cindyandmocha!

You have a really great eye and seem like my kind of shopper!

While it's not BM I did use SW Requisite Gray in my MBR once and it is def. grey but w/ no blue undertones.

DH just brought home a CTG of SW Dovetail for our guestroom for me to try yesterday.
ajc9
12 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
One more gray link to share!

Here is a link that might be useful: Copley gray
dakota01
12 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Very pretty choices ! I would probably be tempted to do a chandelier because of the leggy-ness of your bedding and drapery treatment. If I didn't need a ceiling fan in my MB, I would have a chandy instead.
cindyandmocha
Original Author
12 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I put the rug in there this morning and it definitely has a lot of charcoal.... So I used the other paint in the other bedroom (til I got dizzy from paint fumes) and sent DH off to the store for 2 gallons of Olympic "Knight's Armor". Yep, its definitely daaaark and charcoal and I think I will love it. It's a dead on match to the rug.

I am still debating that last wallpaper, but I also had him pick up a gallon of Dover Gray as well and will use it as an accent behind the bed until I decide.

It's dark yes, but its also a bedroom, and where I had two 2-light ceiling fixtures, I'll have two 3-light fixtures in their place. I'll also have lamps on either side of the bed, as well as maybe one on the dresser and one on that elusive dressing table.

Oh and if you are loving mural wallpapers, check out the ones on the Anthropologie site - they are stunning:

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/category/wallpaper/home-wallpaper.jsp.
Too expensive for me but very inspiring.

Here's something else -- when his lamp arrived, the ninja fedex guy left it on the porch and the box was clearly damaged. When I opened it, so was the shade. I didn't even bother to remove it from the box and got on chat with Big O. They sent a replacement right away and said if no one comes to inspect the other by 5/17 to toss it. Of course by then I'll remove it and see if its salvageable with a new shade. If so, I'll do that and use that in the room too! One less lamp maybe to purchase!

Here is a link that might be useful: Dover Gray and Knight's Armor

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