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the master bedroom reveal...yay!

13 years ago

We are 95% done with our bedroom makeover. Only thing still not done is a photo wall we are doing. Waiting on some black and white photos to arrive.

The room looks better in person, but take a look and let me know what you think. Be kind. I Love it!

Here is a link that might be useful: Master Bedroom Makeover REVEAL!

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User
13 years ago
Wow, talk about night and day. It looks wonderful!! Great idea with the headboard. I love the ceiling!
Olychick
13 years ago
Oh, man, you SHOULD love it! Gorgeous! I, too, love the colors and that pillow is adorable. I'll be looking at Christmas stockings with new eyes for a potential pillow myself now. Be sure to post when the photos are up.
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I did just what you describe and I'm tickled pink with it. In my case it WAS a load-bearing wall, but that just meant I had to header off the opening. I created about a four-foot archway between the two sections of the (now one)room - making one section the bed area and one the sitting/dressing area. I can't tell you what it costs since I did it myself, but I really don't think it would be that bad, depending on what needs to be done. I had to move a electrical box and add another (to stay up to code) but it was mostly a framing/drywall job. I would say the most important thing is visualizing the feel/scale of the new room as well as new traffic patterns and usage patterns to come up with a good design. In may case I created a couple of new walk-in closets to keep the scale of the resulting room comfortable. I know I've been in several "de-partition" rooms that feel just like that - two rooms with a wall knocked down.
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Multiple thoughts, not all in line with the majority: - Five bedrooms is a huge house. The potential field of buyers who want the space and upkeep of a house that large (and who can afford it) is relatively small. More plainly, You're looking to build a house that only a small percentage of buyers can afford to buy. Wanting a thing and being able to afford a thing aren't the same. Your pool of resale buyers will be small, so selling could take a long time, or you might be forced to take less than you want. - Yes, people will like the idea of a "master up and a master down": live-in space for mom, space for a live-in nanny or elder care-giver. Plenty of reasons people would like the space. But the real question is, Will your resale buyer be willing to pay what it will cost you to build it? Personally, I think you'll attract plenty of interest, but you may not attract the necessary dollars at resale to make this worthwhile. - How old are these small children? By the time you finish building this house, they'll probably be at least a year older -- how long will you want to have bedrooms close by? - I'm a highly practical person: you're talking about a short time when kids are small. To save money, could you sleep in a "non-master" upstairs for this short time, then move downstairs? - How "master" do you see your "masters"? That is, when you say "master bedroom", are you envisioning a slightly larger room with a modest walk-in closet and a private 3-piece bath ... or does "master" to you mean a spacious room with a seating area, a massive closet and a luxury bath? The question isn't just, "Should I have two masters?" It's, "Just how much will I put into a master?" Your own vision of "how much" can make a world of difference in this question. - Don't overbuild for your neighborhood. Remember that the biggest, most expensive house in the neighborhood is "drawn down" by the more modest houses that surround it. - Summary: Don't be caught up in just whether this is a desirable idea -- it is. Consider first and foremost whether it is an economically viable idea.
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I would think the most popular configuration would be what is typical for a house with three bedrooms. It would have a master bedroom with an ensuite of a nice size. A nice shower would be preferred by most people rather than a tub and small shower or a tub shower combination. The two guest bedrooms would share a bathroom and that bathroom would have a tub shower combination. I have always lived in dense urban areas (Manhattan and now Los Angeles high rise condo) and that would be the configuration for your target audience. Having three small master bathrooms would be a configuration if you were renting to three unrelated people who needed to share the rent and personally I don't think that is the optimum tenant as families and empty nesters are more reliable and probably long term versus constantly moving as young unrelated professionals would.
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You have another option for ideas, and a good contractor can help get you to the finish line. https://www.architecturaldesigns.com/house-plans/400-square-foot-one-bedroom-cottage-560009tcd Set the filter for 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 floor, and scroll through the ideas. I bet you find one you like. If I were Mom, I wouldn't like my bed out in the open where friends might drop by, but I would like a bistro table and chairs in my room if I were bedridden. And a nice view would be nice, but not too open, because I get afraid of the dark as I age. If I were Mom, I would want my bed so far from the toilet. If I were you, I'd want a small kitchenette to heat and refrigerate leftovers. A small laundry closet might come in handy. Look at the designs and see what could work and what you like. Then, see what your contractor thinks. See what Mom thinks. Run it past us if you want. Tell us more about Mom's condition and long term plans.
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loribee
13 years ago
I LOVE it....the colors, the textures~~~enjoy!
tannatonk23_fl_z9a
13 years ago
I love it!!! What creativity! The ceiling rocks! And the under the bed lighting, the headboard, the rug! Great job.
Boopadaboo
13 years ago
Lovely. I am sure you are thrilled waking up every morning!
rafor
13 years ago
It's gorgeous!!! And I love the ceiling too!
DLM2000-GW
13 years ago
You did an amazing job - ideas and execution! That stocking pillow is just too cute - I never would have thought of doing that in a million years.
jejvtr
13 years ago
Darlene

Thanks for sharing your lovely transformation - You must just smile going to bed at night! Beautiful. Nice hubby for doing all that hard work
Enjoy
nana2010_gw
13 years ago
Just Beautiful!!!
dazzlemewithcolor
13 years ago
That is one fabulous transformation. It is really gorgeous. Great job!
auntie_ellen boston
13 years ago
Just gorgeous!

Would you mind sharing where you got your bamboo shades?
I'm having a hard time finding darker colored ones. Thanks!
flowerpwr45
13 years ago
Gorgeous! One thing that jumped out at me was that your bedside lamps appear to be just right in scale; any smaller and they would look, well, too small ;) Congratulations!
ladyamity
13 years ago
What a calm, quiet place to retreat....Beautiful!!!!
natal
13 years ago
Amazing! Curious how many years you lived with the former decor?
makeithome
13 years ago
what a beautiful makeover! You must be so proud! Great job!
ideamom
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you so much everyone for the compliments! It is nice to see the look I had envisioned in my mind came to fruition and looked good!

After looking at the pics I think I need a black & white framed photo on the wall at the night stands next to the lamps to balance out the height of the lamps. What do you all think?

Auntie_Ellen- the bamboo blinds were bought at Lowes Home Improvement.
ideamom
Original Author
13 years ago
Natal- Haha yeah lets just say we lived too long with the previous decor! Our daughters bedrooms and the rest of the house came first before our bedroom...but isn't that always the way! LOL
tinam61
13 years ago
You guys did a great job! Love the colors. Your husband really did a good job on the ceiling.

Is the damask print sheets or a duvet and shams? Would you mind telling me where you found them?

Thanks for sharing!

tina
ideamom
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi Tina~
The damask is our sheets. They were bought from Overstock.com. They were inexspensive but we love them. They are super soft! I did see them once also on the HSN.com website under Highgate manor. Not sure if they still have them or not.
mustangs81
13 years ago
Down right stunning!! What a fun project and it's great that your DH partnered with you...maybe he was eager to get rid of the pink.
denali2007
13 years ago
Lovely! My favorite part is the way you redid the headboard.
pammyfay
13 years ago
Lovely! Great zebra rug--and the light peeking out from beneath the bed, what a cool idea! Give the hubby a big pat on the back from us!
akshars_mom
13 years ago
Very nice. Love the beadboard ceiling and lights under the bed.
stevelawrance
13 years ago
It really looks awesome. I don't think there is more pending work in your site. Its final look is looking great. Have you all done it with DIY?

Here is a link that might be useful: EPDM Coatings
pricklypearcactus
13 years ago
Wow! Beautiful changes! I love your new furniture, especially the change to the white linen inset on the headboard. I would have never thought to do something like that, but it's perfect.
ideamom
Original Author
13 years ago
stevelawrance- thanks for the compliment! Yes, it was all done as DIY
luv2look
13 years ago
Ideamom, could you share where you purchased the black nightstands? Thanks!
pharaoh
13 years ago
Oak - gone
valances - gone
wall paper border - gone
monstrous headboard/drawers/mirror/bridge/tower 1980s thingy - gone

Gorgeous modern classic design - in!
Your colors and choices are lovely. Looks like a high end boutique design!

What is the wall color?
gastroc
13 years ago
Nice job! The colors are very similar to how I want to do our bungalow's half story...if we ever get around to it. I

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