Cape Cod 2nd Floor Master Bedroom Design Help
Hey All!
Back again with another addition of, I need design help in my home. But for real, everyone here is amazing and insightful and for that I thank you deeply. The master is in the middle of a slight TLC remodel, nothing too crazy, but needed it badly considering there is stenciled ivy on some walls and all the trim was painted hunter green... I wish I was kidding. Goals of the remodel were to fix some cosmetic defects in the sheetrock (nail pops, settling cracks, etc.), install 2 outlets on the window wall and boxes for wall sconces, new trim and molding all the way around and fresh paint because no one likes ivy stenciling on their walls. The "body work" is coming along nicely and the trim/molding replacement has slowly begun.
My question is about the paint/wall design for the room. It is not very large, but is on the brighter side with the 2 windows. It also has a sloped ceiling on the one side with a dormer, so ceiling height is tight there. My original plan was to do an accent wall on the window wall of shiplap or board and batten painted Hale Navy, the remaining walls a lighter greige and the ceiling a pure white. Before people jump down my throat about shiplap, it was an idea, I am not tied to it, I know JoJo created this monster, I get it. My goal of the accent wall is to 1) bring a little color variation into the room and 2) try and make the room appear taller and larger. My thoughts could have been a huge swing and a miss, which is why I am here.
With those two goals in mind, what do you see my best options being to accomplish those goals. I do really love the Hale Navy color, but It is very dark so maybe not the best idea to use it in that room as an accent color? Also keep in mind, we are planning to install wall mounted sconces in a brushed brass/gold color.
Thoughts are welcomed, in progress pictures are below. Thanks!
Comments (19)
tatts
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Comments (13)Your house is not Cape Cod. You would either have a full Cape with a center chimney, or a three quarter Cape or a half Cape…where the fireplace(s) would heat the abutting rooms. No Cape has a front door which, directly, enters into a main room. I know the 1950’s house such as yours, built after WW II. it has possibilities, but you need the best advice from someone who knows that era of building. Post war homes shot up all over the country. Loans were abundant for the veterans and building was fast and cheap. That is not to say your house was built sub par, but, at the time, no one imagined the house would need additions. A good builder will appreciate your home and advise you....See MoreIs having 2 master bedrooms by reducing # of bedrooms a pro or a con?
Comments (24)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....See More2nd Floor Layout - Master Bedroom, Bath and Closet 29x20
Comments (6)Thanks for the clarification and if we decide to send everything to an architect I will be sure to upload. At this point the builder has told us we have to put down a $5,000 deposit on the lot and $5,000 deposit to send the rough sketches to an architect. With the market being crazy, we are trying to compare what we would be able to afford with a new build vs. what we've been seeing come (and go) on the market. So we are trying to get a general sketch/layout idea of our build to see if the estimated costs are going to work in our budget....See MoreChris
4 years agojck910
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Rachel Lee
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PROLindsay Lausch Interior Design
4 years agoI think your board and batten idea is great! I would do that but tall, stopping about 18-24" from the ceiling. Paint that white, the ceiling white, and then you can do your dark accent above the board and batten. This way the room stays bright, appears taller, and you have your dark accent. Similar to this photo.
Chris
4 years ago
PRODiana Bier Interiors, LLC
4 years agoPaint the trim, walls and ceiling the same light color, to make it cohesive. The dark color on the wall, with the low and angled ceilings, could make the room feel closed in and cave-like. Use the navy or other blue in your bedding, floor and wall coverings, and accessories.
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Laura Hill
4 years agoWe did something similar in our bedroom - one wall is BM Van Deusen blue and the rest are white (BM Cotton Balls). Doesn’t make the room feel dark at all.
jalarse
4 years agoWe have a guest bedroom that has a former, we also have a Cape Cod style home. Behind the bed is a storage area for Christmas decor. One room with multiple uses. The dormer dictated the room.
jalarse
4 years agoThis is the master with the Newburyport Blue that I mentioned in the post earlier.
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