bedroom help!! I have a blank slate & don’t want to get it wrong
I’d like neutral colors - I’m thinking of painting BM Thunder or SW Perfect Greige. My bedding is white - should I go with white curtains? What kind? I’ve ordered Driftwood woven bamboo shades for the window, but I need both privacy and blocking morning light, so I would like to double up with shades and curtains.
I’ll post some inspiration pictures in the comments. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!!!! Thank you!!!! :)
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6 years agoLOL, I'm not an expert!! You tend to lean (according to that picture) toward taupe and off white, at least from what I can tell. Could you maybe throw some coral coloring in there? I've seen some fantastic rugs with those colors in it; matter of fact, just saw some yesterday on a thread that had those same colors (taupe, coral, teal greenish/bluish). They looked awesome together! My point, that you can get some of your girly color in there (albeit not exactly the blush pink) but still not be over the top feminine, and wood flooring would play off those colors extremely well!!
There are a LOT of great people on here that can provide advice, for sure. Beth H., Flo, the list goes on!!
I'm in the middle of a remodel as we speak. I picked out my granite first and I'm literally building around that. I have a vision in my mind, and that's where it started. I'd recommend the same for you. Try some colors like the taupe, coral and greenish/bluish color together and see if you like them. If you find that and get in your mind what you want things to look like, all of a sudden things become a LOT easier. Here's sort of what I was thinking for color mixing.
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https://www.rugknots.com/collections/all/products/ivory-chinese-geometric-modern?variant=36939980105
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6 years agoOhhhhhh, I didn't realize Colorado.....we might be more on the same page after all!
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6 years agoHi Cortney Here's a couple of inspiration pics, I literally just got the Z Gallerie March Look Book in the mail and was flipping through. It is also online for you to check out, they have tons of other inspiration pics organized by room and color, too. I think you like French Country with a dash of modern glam. I would definitely go with a Tufted headboard and mirrored nightstands like you said and not the matched set. Looks more modern and upscale, for me, if a bedroom is not done in a set. Wayfair, Hayneedle, and AllModern have a million night stands and headboards with the look you want at a much better price. I buy some things at Z Gallerie but use it more for ideas, as they can be overpriced. I even have found mirrored pieces on Amazon at great prices.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI like your inspiration photos. I like your color scheme blue, gray, cream
This is a link to 50 virtual model home tours. Each home has its own harmonious color scheme: Blues, gray, creams/ red,orange brown/ yellow,gray white,....etc.
blue & cream house: https://tours.stevenjamescollins.com/public/vtour/display/209715
More house tours: http://tours.stevenjamescollins.com/public/tour/search
if you like a neutral cream bedroom, it will be beautiful . You could add a pattern pillow /rug to break it up. This PB "Kenmare ikat" pillow is cream w/ blue, gray, pale blue.(gender neutral w/ detailed embroidery) It is 24" square. Pair it w/ white/creams or colored solids if you want to emphasize its colors. Like DIY? If so, then you could make denim blue pillows (super easy to make pillows) The reverse side of the blue denim works well with this pattern too, as it has a washed gray-blue tone.
This article might help w/ paint choice. : https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-best-paint-number-for-your-home-62/. (If you don't know about a color's Light Reflective Value-LRV) ) For example, we have a wide bedroom that faces east. We chose 2 paint colors to add depth to the room. The shallow wall is painted the darker- SW Fawn Brindle, and the other 3 walls are SW Accessible Beige. Although these colors are vastly different, that difference is hard to detect in natural light in the afternoon. For example:
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoAfter, you've chosen your paint and decor. One thing to consider when finishing your bedroom: Frame the TV...You said that a TV is in the bedroom. Is it wall-mounted? If so, frame it out. Again, this is an easy DIY, but takes some construction. Don't fret the perfect 45 degree cuts. You can add a corner block -OR- Cut 2 shorter boards for the side pieces and add double their width to your longer top and bottom boards
I couldn't resist- this unknown guy looks so happy w/ his TV frame
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI like that bed you posted. What is your relationship w/ bed pillows? Are you a minimalist? If not, then I'd choose a taller headboard. You don't have to have the whole padded bed, just the headboard. When we were shopping for headboards, husband did not care for how some beds were shaped w/ protruding corners of footboards (past trauma of stubbing toe in middle of night) He wanted a headboard only (secured to the wall).
Also, a taller headboard may eliminate the need for art above the bed. Does CO have earthquakes-ever?
Pillow example: this bed has no headboard.... The white king size pillows serve as one when placed across the sleeping pillows.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoIs he wanting an additional heat source?
Was he thinking of a beautiful fireplace hearth or an electric fireplace or constructing a new fireplace for CO winters? I'd worry about heat source & an expensive large flat screen TV.... Maybe he wants a brand new BIGGER TV?
A beautiful faux-fireplace hearth could be nice - fill bottom w/ pillar candles (remote control for easy use) A mirror placed at the back doubles your candles
faux fireplace:
only posting for mirror effect
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6 years agoHe was looking at something like this. Doesn’t really go with my French country with glam look, but that’s ok :)
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI bet the bed will be perfect. Happy for you to have found it at a good price.
You self-identified as a blush pink girl. What is his favorite color -out of curiosity?
RH made a whole look with their neutral interiors. I can't speak to their quality justifying their prices, but they show neutral pallete below.
An RH neutral and glam mirrored bedroom: Tall mirrors over nightstands draw the eye to high ceilings- more drama (chandelier gives drama too) These night stands are not mirrored, which is good as it gives you versatility as your taste/ mood changes.. Do you have a photo from your wedding that You can make a large canvas (edit the photo to black and white OR Sepia brown/beige tones) -over bed
Allocate monies for a bigger TV & I'll bet he'll hop on board to your choices.
I have not researched the heat quality provided by such FP units. Your room seems quite spacious.... Is it worth the cost? Should a winter storm knock out your power, that FP would be useless.
Your room is spacious enough for a sitting area at the foot of your bed (facing TV) Note how the tall shutters are placed over the nightstands in this picture
Cortney
6 years agoHis favorite color is red. But, only because of sentimental value - he is a Marine Vet and red was his platoons color. He would actually be fine with blush; he was even going to buy a blush duvet cover for our bed the other day, because he knows I like it. But I want to incorporate things he likes too, and not just make it MY space. - I have tons of wedding photos, but I our favorite picture is one of us on our honeymoon in Alaska. We hiked to the top of a glacier and got in our first fight as a married couple, and he snapped a selfie when I was mad. It’s our favorite because it reminds us of how silly it is to argue. I’m gonna post it so you can tell me if it’s worth blowing up and putting it in black and white, or would a nice wedding photo look better? I already have a nice canvas painting of the second photo that I could use, but it isn’t a black and white.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoWhat a fantastic story!! I love the back story to the first photo and your wedding photo is breathtaking! His willingness to please you & buy a pink duvet is astonishing. Yet, it shows how much he treasures you.
WOW! Your wedding photo is spectacular! You have a big canvas of it already? So beautiful and lush... it could easily be an inspiration for your master- w/ beautiful - in a neutral room (color of his suit & stonework) w/ small touches blush Pink, perhaps small touches of red -neutral pillow w/ red piping maybe? Buy or Choose your own fabric & make yourself? (Piping may seem tricky, but it can be done.)
if you want gray black/white images:
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6 years agoI got the bed in last night!! But I am lost on wall color!!! Any suggestions before I buy a million more samples?
Left to to right - mindful gray - looks too Blue on the wall, anew gray - love the color! But seems a little too brown in here, repose gray - looks like ice on the wall. I was going to try agreeable gray (my husband actually grabbed the wrong sample and that’s how I ended up with repose) but now I think that it will be too light.
Cortney
6 years agoSo I could tell that my husband didn’t really like any of the glam furniture that I had showed him, so we ended up going with the fireplace entertainment center that he liked. I’m glad I did because he really loves it in our room.
I started a new thread to ask specifically about paint colors, because I’m having a hard time figuring that out.
You guys are all awesome - thank you!!!!!
Here is a picture of the entertainment center.
Would love to hear any more suggestions!!
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