Can't quite get my bedroom right - what am I missing?
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Comments (30)Hi Jane! Former New Yorker here! :) My bedroom is SS and I'm in the process of putting it back together. I'll try to post some pics for you later this morning after DH gets up-don't think you want to see him snoozing:P Anyway, I have natural colored woven wood blinds and will be adding panels in a cream or very soft gold as soon as I find a fabric I like that doesn't cost thousands of dollars-I need 35 yards! Furniture is dark mahogany, antique, carved deco style. Bedding is a mix of gold, cream, brown, and an aqua-ey blue. I have black and cream transferware plates on the wall over the bed (still need something else up there), antique prints in heavy distressed black frames, a sunburst mirror and I'm in the process of putting some antique fabric panels on canvas to hang. Nothing is too matchy. It all seems to work. The basic color scheme is cream, brown, blue, and gold with a little silver thrown in. This is a close up of my duvet: This is the furniture with the wall color: I'll try to post more later Pattie...See MoreCan’t quite get the paint color right?!!!
Comments (8)I think your Newburg Green sample photo in your space, looks a lot like it could turn out just like the example photo, depending on the light in your room in person— but to me on my screen, it does not look in the least like a grey. And remember when sampling— just seeing a little bit of something is not gonna be the same as a whole wall or whole room with multiple coats, or even seeing a larger area of sample. The Beau Green that you have shown, to me looks to be far too heavy on the green, as opposed to the deeper/bluer teal in your inspiration pics, and I don’t think you’d like it once it was covering the whole room. (Not a pro.) editing to add: I saved a gorgeous inspiration pic of a deep teal/blue recently on Houzz. Just looked back and it was ‘Forest Blues’ by Dulux. Might be up your alley!...See MoreHelp me select my bedroom furniture? Plz help can’t decide.
Comments (24)Another thing I love this bed .. But it's way out of my budget ! https://www.horchow.com/Bernhardt-Campania-Tufted-Queen-Bed/cprod127350002/p.prod?ecid=HCCS__GooglePLA&utm_source=google_shopping&adpos=1o1&scid=scplpcsku92130002&sc_intid=csku92130002&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9JzoBRDjARIsAGcdIDUcgKwFTD0WOSxBl8TuJjQbkCA6W3l3RB-Xdz0p3euPxqowbw8BYVUaAtrHEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds...See MoreHELP!! I can't arrange my new bedroom!!
Comments (10)Not sure if your bedroom is wide enough to do the following but if so... Place your desk beside your bed on the long wall with the window. So the desk sits near the single window and functions both as a bedside table as well as a desk. Place the dresser directly across from your bed with the clothing rack beside it and the tall mirror beside it. The mirror would “reflect” the window/light on the opposite wall. You could make your landing area the drop spot for outerwear/shoes...with alternating rows of interesting hooks or knobs to hang your coats, jackets, hats and scarves, with shoes and boots below. Fit the pole lamp in wherever you need light...other side of bed, beside dresser, near desk. Hoping you can obtain a bed frame/headboard to give yourself a proper bed! It’s a great space with nice finishes and good light. Best Wishes!...See Moreeverdebz
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