Hi Designers! Need help designing this bedroom makeover. Modern Forest
6 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (95)
- 6 years ago
Related Discussions
Help design gurus. What to do? Bedroom Too bland? French Country?
Comments (9)I'll start with a disclaimer that I'm not a guru there. with this out of the way, I'd say that your moodboard seems great to me, and your plans sound nice as well. Seeing the room itself though-or at least the rough plan-would be really helpful. Dark antique nightstands-I haven't seen them(again, maybe you can attach a photo?), but if you already have them-I'd try to make them part of the overall design, before trying newer furniture, even though OKL is a good site, generally speaking. Your mattress should be very good and you should try it in a store before buying. The frame..I guess one can get lucky with online (and I was, couple times), but the mattress is different. But you might already have the one you use and love. Upholstered pieces like armchair and bench..do you own them already, or you plan to buy them online? These, should be comfortable, and can be hit or miss, because chairs are very personal, if one can say so. Depends on one's height etc-what's great for one person isn't great at all for another. If you still decide to risk it-check a shop's return policy really well..try it right when they deliver, more upscale shops will allow you to return on the spot(or so I heard. lol). Which is of course much easier than to schedule them once again etc. Check also whether they charge restocking fees. Make sure all your dimensions are known, measure everything. With rugs, pay attention not only to colors and patterns, but whether they serve your needs. Low traffic, high traffic? Make sure they're the type that doesn't move much-you don't want tripping hazard in your bedroom, and make sure you buy a good rug pad as well. Your painting is beautiful, and if you have physical space to put it in your bedroom, and would rather enjoy it on your bedroom-I don't see any reason why not. I for one can have strong albeit illogical opinions about where art X or art Y should go, and I stick to them. If my feelings will change down the road-well then I'll act accordingly. (of course one's family sometimes dictates things. Say I have a beloved portrait of a clown, and my daughter expressed very strong desire to never see it in living areas because it freaks her out. I find him being very kind clown, but oh well. I have him next to my bed, all the better for me)) No, one doesn't decorate around the painting, not really, but one can get deeply inspired by it)) It's amazing what simple reframing of whatever we try to say, can do. Especially with your subdued, warmer colors-I don't see any need for you to make particular efforts to decorate around the painting. The painting will do just fine, as I see it. It's great enough to hold its own. Just decide where you want it-more personal space, more public space..maybe you decide you want it be the one and only painting in the room. maybe you decide it'll do fine with companions..look at it as if it was alive(and it is to some degree, to you)..consult it:) Play with it a bit..put it here, there..lean it on the floor first in different places, if you're not deadly sure where it goes. Soon you'll feel where it wants to be and where you want it to be. The dialogue should be between you and your painting, first of all. She speaks to you(she speaks to me too)-she won't stay silent:) It will be just fine. As for the exact placement-again, here we could be more useful if we knew dimensions of your space or see photos of it. But from sheer dimensions of it, narrow wall might be too narrow. Again, we don't know what's narrow. Maybe narrow is wide enough. But it needs not to feel squished. Congratulations on what sounds like a very exciting journey!...See MoreMatching Headboard broke,can't be repaired. What HEADBOARD/BED to get?
Comments (28)Perhaps the most invalid analogy ever: "It's like when a soccer mom with 5 kids goes into a car dealership and the salesman keeps trying to sell her sport's cars when she keeps telling him she wants a mini van". More accurate analogy: It's like when a soccer mom with 5 kids goes into a car dealership and the salesman keeps trying to sell her sport's cars when she keeps telling him she wants a mini van. but she wants it to look like a sports car, get the mileage of a Prius, the longevity of a Volvo, the ten year warranty included..... for the price of a used Chevy compact,. The other difference is she may have the "good grace" to realize it's not possible. Politely stated, the above beds are West Elm and Ethan Allen respectively. I would suggest jumping by kiddies on either is not a great idea, and both will be in the vicinity of a grand. They will not jiggle as they are the entire bed, versus a headboard bolted to a hollywood frame. I would suggest the first, to avoid the "matchy matchy" which is to drown a room in dark brown furniture, in this case a dresser, two side tables and bed, all the same. The warm golden tone far more updated , especially in consideration with green......... I'll politely suggest a hardware change on the brown furniture should that be an issue....See Morelayout/design help needed for teen boy bedroom
Comments (12)what a great space for him. so many ideas. first thing I'd do is some built-ins in some of those nooks. simple plywood, paint. For books, video games, collections, etc. that inset next to the J would be the perfect spot for a built in bookcase. Look at Ikea hacks, or DIY inset bookcase tutorials. Ikea Billy Bookcasehack: https://food52.com/blog/25110-best-ikea-billy-bookcase-hacks how about a mural (peel and stick) of some sort? you could do it on the wall or on that sloped ceiling above his bed. bring in some sstring lights and drape them from wall to wall do a lower bed like this, back in that corner, string the lights around it, and remove that nightstand, replace w/a cute table. or something like this platform style bed. put on a regular mattress or a futon mattress. do a diff light. remove that futon across from it and bring in a low-boy dresser of some type. bring in lots of thin, cotton dhurrie rugs you could do a roman clay treatment on the wall and paint a dark color. maybe bring in some faux beams from side to side drape the lights over those: for the lower areas that are wasted space, do something like these low open shelf cubbies (enlarge this pic to see them) decor ideas, lighting, bean bags, get some cheap pine tongue and groove flooring (lumber liquidators) and install it on one wall, or on one of the angled ceilings, or around the desk area, behind the sofa, etc what's under that carpet? some type of wood? you could paint it w/porch paint and thrown down a bunch of cool looking rugs. maybe redo the desk w/Ikea desk hacks. you could get a solid piece of butcher block (or a remnant), span it to fit across the entire area under the window, (use cleats to get it to 'float') and then some pull out ikea drawers. or something like this gray one. maybe hang a light directly over the desk, or get a desk light remove that heavy blue drape, and do an inset window blind. I did this black cellular blind on my sons bedroom window. If you get the blackout option, you won't need the heavy drape to block out the light. something liek this. it's less bulky looking, the desk looks better, (frame out the window w/white trim if you're using a dark shade), and the pendant light gives overhead light in that dark space....See MoreBedroom design help
Comments (7)Before making the change I would examine the appraisal form that you got when you purchased your home. Appraisal starts with square footage, gross livable space. If you look at the form it also looks for number of rooms then bedrooms / bathrooms. 2 homes that have the same square footage, same number of rooms and same number of bathrooms, the adjustment for the third bedroom can be pretty small. If your home was evaluated against other 2 BR homes simply call the appraiser and ask him for his opinion. Most of them are human and likely to be open to a discussion. When adding a 3rd bedroom to a home it really does add value, but the bulk of the value is because the addition increased square footage. Marketing of a 3 bedroom home is easier, but you can usually list a 2 bedroom + office as a 3 BR and note the difference in the body of the listing....See MoreRelated Professionals
Middle Island Interior Designers & Decorators · Englewood Furniture & Accessories · Rockville Furniture & Accessories · New Bedford Custom Artists · Bellwood Custom Artists · Eau Claire Furniture & Accessories · Atlantic Beach Furniture & Accessories · Eureka Furniture & Accessories · Chicago Ridge General Contractors · Geneva General Contractors · Lincoln General Contractors · Solon General Contractors · Rosaryville Interior Designers & Decorators · Fort Carson Furniture & Accessories · Mahwah Furniture & Accessories- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years ago
- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
Related Stories

HOUZZ TV LIVEFresh White Palette Brings Joy to Designer’s Kitchen and Bedroom
In Florida, Krista Watterworth Alterman ditches dark faux-Mediterranean style for bright, glossy whites
Full Story
TILEWorld of Design: How Modern Geometric Designs Are Reinventing Cement
Intricate and eye-catching, the patterns of today’s cement tiles mark a break with their past while preserving an age-old technique
Full Story
HOUZZ TOURSTour a Designer’s Modern Glam Beach House in Rhode Island
Desiree Burns pulls together a green sofa, navy blue accents, rattan chairs and brass to create coastal style that pops
Full Story
BATHROOM MAKEOVERSBathroom of the Week: Elegant Makeover in a Designer’s Home
See a before-and-after reveal of a master bath with lighting and flooring designed for an older couple
Full Story
BATHROOM MAKEOVERSBathroom of the Week: Designer’s Attic Master Bath
A Georgia designer matches the classic style of her 1930s bungalow with a few subtly modern updates
Full Story
HOUZZ TOURSTour a Designer’s Bright and Open Midcentury Home in Palm Springs
Staci Munic ditches dated materials and closed-off rooms for wide-open spaces and fresh desert modern style
Full Story
MODERN HOMESHouzz Tour: See a Landscape Designer’s Mountain Cabin
In North Carolina, an architect designs a dogtrot house as a backdrop for the surrounding gardens
Full Story
TRANSITIONAL HOMESHouzz Tour: Designer’s Home Is Stylish, Serene and All in Cream
A newly built house in Massachusetts gives an interior designer a blank canvas to create the home of her dreams
Full Story
DECORATING GUIDES9 Feng Shui Design Moves for Your Bedroom
A practitioner offers her tips to help get a better night’s sleep and invite in romance for Valentine’s Day
Full Story
KITCHEN DESIGN11 Must-Haves in a Designer’s Dream Kitchen
Custom cabinets, a slab backsplash, drawer dishwashers — what’s on your wish list?
Full Story
User