Need help with colors for redecorating master BR
loisgrasso
6 years ago
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I really need help with color selection for the walls and curtains to complete my master BR. Besides the furniture, the only things staying are the white down comforter and the painting above the bed. There is a large walk-in closet/dressing room adjacent to the BR which also will be included. The main issues that I'd love input on are:
1- paint color for walls
- Would like to pick up a color from the painting (last pic)
- I'm thinking a neutral tone and then add pops of color with curtains, pillows, and maybe a chair. Getting rid of the TV for sure.
- should the walls all be the same color or could I do an accent color on one wall or in the dressing area?
2- Rugs
- I'd love to keep the hardwood exposed and just do an area rug under the bed and a neutral berber in the dressing area/closet (no hardwood exists on these floors)
- Or would wall to wall be best given the lack of hardwood floors in the dressing area/closet
3- Curtains
- I just purchased the melon colored ombre curtains (have more panels), nice weight linen fabric but can return if you think they don't work.
I know I am asking a lot; however, I don't trust my design ability and I love Houzz for inspiration and products. No suggestion will offend me....so what do you think?
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Comments (38)I got a body pillow at Wally World today for $8.88. (I could have sworn the tag below said they were $14 or something. I think the register made a mistake. I may have to go back and get two more for bolsters for the daybed and stuff them into a casing. They come in beige, blue, brown, green, and maybe gold. It pays to shop. I tried to find material to match the blue in my comforter, but didn't find that yet. Will keep looking. I did find a chenille throw in a similar color - which in a pinch I could use to cover the body pillow. red lover, I know what you mean about trying the stuff out and being able to see it in person. I have a new policy where I have an envelope in my purse which contains all the receipts for the last month or so from shopping for decorator items. You wouldn't believe how much stuff I have returned. I also returned a bunch of molding pieces to HD and Lowes I wasn't going to use and I got a ton of money back - molding is very expensive because they sell it by the foot. Some I get credit for because I returned stuff I couldn't find the receipt for, but I knew I would be buying more stuff there anyway and the gift cards they give you if you don't have the receipt, really help out. red lover, you are so right about getting stuff in person. There are so many diffeent colors out there - greens can be shade off and they still match, but it seems like the blues can really clash. Thanks for your advice. I don't know what to tell you about the comforter you have - unless you can go to a discount fabric place and cover it with something you like? Some stuff is not very well made these days. But even if you can sew, any fabric purchased is more money than you can buy things already made for - so it's a catch 22....See MorePlease help me redecorate my master bedroom!
Comments (6)The most economical solution would be to bite the bullet and paint the desk from your teenage bedroom set that you are using as a vanity. Then ditch the teenage dresser and move the vanity. The shelves in your towers are currently being under utilized and you say you need storage for folded clothes. I would put curtains on the glass with top and bottom rods and use the shelves for the folded clothing. If the only reason the black curtain is there is to hide the cords, I would remove it and fill the area with wicker baskets that have covers. This will hide the cords and offer more storage. Paint the purple shelf black. Since you say you are willing to budget some money for improving the looks and function of the room I think you would be happier if you just got rid of the teenage furniture altogether. Sell it on CL. Then get a second hand secretary desk that looks more grown up and use it for a vanity. Get one that has a hutch to fill the wall space and you can use the cubbies for storage too. One that sits on legs would look light and airy in the room, but if storage is an issue, get one with drawers below. The flip down work surface would stay up most of the time so as not to crowd the room. These secretary pieces can be found on CL for cheap. You will feel more like a princess doing your routine at one of these than at you old teenage desk. If you sell the desk and dresser, and get a secretary the cost might be a wash. If you are planning on painting the secretary black anyway, you can even get a scuffed up one for very little money. Then with a secretary painted black being used as a vanity on the wall, and all the other furniture black, I think you could leave the two towers as they are as the economical option. You don't want everything to be all black do you? You just want to not have a myriad of wood tones and treatments. Your idea to get an entertainment amoire is nice. I think that a TV hidden behind doors is more peaceful for a bedroom and would look better being less cluttery. An amoire would have a smaller footprint in the room and also give that wall some breathing space. They are cuter too and you could find one that looks very feminine. Again, CL to the rescue. Buying a clothing amoire and adding a shelf inside for a TV, will give you style options that are more suited for a bedroom than a rec room. They are usually on feet and a big bulky thing like an amoire in a smaller room needs feet to make it seem lighter. There are some nice entertainment amoires made for LR TVs and they can be found on CL for a song. A nice secretary as a vanity? ===================== An amoire for TV and clothing? Here is a link that might be useful: Secretary Desk...See Moreloisgrasso
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6 years agoYeah I’ve always loved the melon colors and am glad to see them starting to get popular again. If you’re going to keep the duvet white, one alternative would be to keep the curtains white as well and paint the walls a pretty melon color for contrast. These are the Smocked Curtains from Pottery Barn, they’re very soft and quiet looking.
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6 years agoUsed your bedroom to play with my photoshop software - maybe give you some ideas...
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThe alternative would be to go with a patterned bed skirt as Vistas interior Design suggests and a solid color rug. Choices, choices!
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