Have you looked at houzz.com, lots of inspiration there.

Also check the gallery side here.

not sure it's very "inspirational", but here it is:

My master bedrm. suite which is 37' long so had to take two pics.:

Beekeeper, love your bedroom, it has that more contemporary look I am going for. My walls are a baby blue and I am struggling with a bedset and how to decorate. Any suggestions?

I wasnt' aware you could make a reading chair out of spam. It's amazing what I learn here everyday.

bixa, can you post some pictures of what you are working with?

I achieved the look above by painting the walls in a gray, kept the bedding one simple color, but added interest through the different textures on the pillows, coverlet, and comforter. Even the lamp base is textured pattern The pictures are simply photos I took while we were in Greece, they helped add that splash of color. I added those little tables, they were about $60 at Home Goods, and the lamps were from there too, on sale.

Before I redid that room, I would wake up and really hate how much "stuff" was in the room. This is much cleaner and simpler look and it makes it much more calming for me.

But post some pictures, and maybe we can offer some ideas.

Here is the furniture link:

http://www.broyhillfurniture.com/Furniture/Bedroom-Furniture/Hayden-Place-Dark-Cherry/i104681-Broyhill-Hayden-Place-Dark-Cherry-Sleigh-Storage-Bed.aspx

Here is the color of my walls:

http://www.avaliving.com/room.php?rid=1996

My room is fairly large with two windows side by side. I want something contemporary but I just can't seem to pull it all together.

Any help is much appreciated. Need artwork for above bed also.

Here's your pictures:
Your furniture

The color of walls:

I don't have time right now to really play with some ideas, but first, thanks for posting the photos. Your furniture is really more traditional, but it has clean line and I'm sure the gang here will be able to help for sure.

One thing that a more modern/up to date look shows is that the bedding is more tailored. So, your next bit of homework is to go to Houzz.com, look at bedrooms that are "modern" and ones that are "contemporary". See what is the common thing in them that makes them fit in those categories. Look for pictures that have similar style furniture that you have and what was done to make it look more modern. Also, see what other pieces are in the room that help the look be more modern.

I will look later too, and try to post some photos that show this.

Here is a link that might be useful: [Houzz's modern bedroom (not contemporary)[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-bedroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_715~s_2105)

Not really inspirational since it's not quite done yet.

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Your bedroom looks stunning! I have seen pictures of your bedroom earlier and it used to look good but now it looks great. What is the color on your wall and what curtain have you used? Is it the dupioni silk from Pottery Barn? If so what is the color?

Bixa,

What color paint is the blue room? I LOVE that room; it is exactly my style.

Thanks Vidyaram,

I have since gotten a couple of pintuck euro shams that make the bed look a bit more pulled together. I think the room just needs more wall decor and then I'll be done. The wall color is bm Kingsport gray. The window panels are restoration hardware Thai silk. Not sure of the color I Ithink it's stone or sand. There's something about the way that They hang that I don't like. My mom can sew a little so I think I'm going to tweak them a bit the new time she's in town.

Alicate, the picture was just an example of what I felt was close to the paint in my room. I used the color Lakeside Mist by Behr but don't go by the swatch on the site because it is much softer in person and on the wall.

Beekeeper, you are probably right in that my new furniture lends itself to more of a traditional look but I am hoping that I can make it look more fresh and updated. Do any of you ladies think any of these ideas would work well? Remember, my walls are the light blue color in the previous picture. The first pic would be great if I could find a spread with blue trim instead of the brown. Please give me your opinions.

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Any opinions on any of the comforter styles I have shown for my room? The first comforter set would have to have blue stripes instead of the brown. My new bed furniture is in the first post and the color of my walls is in the second picture.

bixa, I'm sorry, I haven't had the time to sit and go through pics for you, but I will soon. Going to a family gathering today. I'm just waiting for my cherry cobbler to finish baking.

I was just looking through a real estate listing, and I saw this bedroom. I thought of you and your furniture.

I don't know what your ceiling is like, but if there is any way you can do a blue like this on it, and then a warmer color on the wall, it's a good look. Also, I just love the way the blue on the ceiling ties with the curtains and the throw. If you look at the room, you see "blue" but yet all the walls aren't painted that color.

Look at the bedding, and the chairs. Love them.

I like the bedding in your first and 2nd photo. Not too crazy about the 3rd & 4th. Not sure it's really the look you are going for.

I'll be back...

Hi Beekeeperswife,

Sorry but I can't change the walls or DH will kill me. It took me forever to decide on a paint and after he painted everything he told me we are going to have this for a while, well it's only been two years and honestly I really do like the walls blue. I do love the pic you showed especially since it has a bed similar to mine. I am thinking maybe going with the all white comforter with the blue that you showed in your pic on the bed and for curtains would be nice. Now all I have to do is find them. Any help on where to buy bedding and comforter similar to your picture?

Lots of blue bedrooms! Here's mine:

Below is another site that may give you some ideas.......

Here is a link that might be useful: bedding

Marita, your bedroom is lovely! I am thinking I am going to go with the all white bedding and I would love to know where I can find curtains, A nice throw and some Euro's that are the color that beekeeper posted. Any ideas from anyone? Or I could go with a differnt color but it has too match my blue walls and my new furmiture style. I have searched all the bedding sites but I can't seem to come up with anything I can purchase seperately that doesn't cost a fortune. My paint color and new furniture pics are under "Here's your pictures" and they were kindly posted by beekeeper's wife. I just can't seem to figure this out and it's driving me crazy. Can anyone help?

bix,

It looks like you have dark wood furniture and light blue walls, but I didn't see what your floors are. I like the idea of the white bedding, but wonder if blue curtains next to blue walls will be too much blue. In bees last picture the blue curtains are against tan walls. Think I would like white curtains with the white bedding or bedding and curtains in the tan/brown family or in the grey family. You can always bring in some pattern in pillows, throws and artwork, etc.

I agree Lizbeth, maybe the blue curtains would be too much against the blue walls, unless maybe I could find a darker blue then what the walls are. I was thinking about gray but wasn't sure if it would go with the furniture. I don't know, I wish I could hire a decorator to figure all of this out. If I do the white comforter, what would you girls add to that with the light blue walls? Can you show me pictures?

Ohhh, I didn't know your walls were already blue! I just thought that was an inspiration photo of what you wanted to do. My bad.

I think that since you have the blue in there already, I agree that it would be nice to do the white bedding, and even the white curtains. It would give you that clean crisp look. But then again, sometimes having the curtains the same color/tone as the wall can give a a sophisticated look. Candice Olson does that in a lot of her rooms.

Here's one that I just happen to have in my files:

This is a Sarah Richardson room. I know the walls are dark amethyst, but see how the white curtains really look sophisticated with the dark wall?

I have had the best luck with reasonably priced bedding at Home Goods. It's usually a hit or miss situation, but patience has always paid off for me. Mabye find the bedding first, and then decide which way to go with the curtains. Do it in baby steps.

Good luck!

If you are looking for white with bule trim comforter rather than brown. I believe I saw them in Macy's....I believe they are made by Hotel Collection. Which other stores carry too.

I think I've also seen the white with colored trim duvets/comforters at Macys. Or check overstock.com. I've bought bedding from there before. Just be sure to read the reviews before buying.

Thanks ladies, I will check out Macy's to see if I can find it. I like both the white drape and the slightly darker one. I think you can go either way with that one.

Oh shoot. Now after looking at everyone's bedroom photos I don't want to go up to bed and face mine. I guess that might be next on the list...

Bixa, were you ever able to complete your bedroom? If so, do you have any pics? We are looking at the same bedroom set that you posted a link to for our guest bedroom. Wondering how it turned out.

Thanks,

Another idea... find pain white linens that you love and take them to the drycleaners or seamstress to have a ribbon trim that you pick out stiched on. Same can be done with drapes buy stock and trim out the edge or bottom.

My goodness...beautfiul bedrooms.

Not trying to change the topic, but...

pps7...those floors, those beautiful floors...any info?!

Thank mommyto4boys. They are carlisle eastern pine floors 8-12". They are gorgeous but to be perfectly honest- they ar so soft and get dinged so easily that I'm not sure that I would do it again. Maybe in a few years after they are fully "distressed" I won't worry about about it anymore.