BEHIND THE DOOR
Today, I am sharing the changes we have made in our bedroom. I loved our soothing bedroom, but it started to feel boring to me. When you see everyone doing what you have, it just starts to feel old and not fresh and new anymore. There are a BAJILLION serene gray bedrooms all over the web right now. Seriously, I don’t go a day without seeing one. Although, I do love the look– it was time for something different…
For all of you who said go bold or go home, you were so onto my game! Kudos to you for knowing me so well!
A workspace and bedroom all-in-one.
This room presented many challenges since it is pretty small. This space had to function as my temporary office, so I have a desk that is pulling double duty as a nightstand too. The Rifle Paper Co. Emerald Peonies Paper I framed was the jumping off point. It was ultra feminine, so I wanted to work in some bolder pattern to contrast the floral art. Black and white are my favorite neutrals for my personal spaces. It is easy to switch out color and pattern with it as the foundation.
Now let’s talk about the bed, shall we?
Since I wanted to bring black and white in, I opted for the Crane & Canopy Linden Black Border Duvet and Shams. I had the shams monogrammed for a more custom, personal feel. The bedding is super soft and has zipper closures which I prefer over buttons or flaps.
My thrift score green office chair is one of my favorite finds to date. It inspired me to layer different shades of green into this room. We can call this room 50 shades of green. Bad over-played joke, I know. I love the way the green plays against the darker gray walls– which brings me to the pillows.
I am so in love with the accent pillows on my bed! Let’s dish on those for a sec!
The 3 green pillows are the Kelly Green 24×24 Pillows from Lacefield. They are exquisitely made and come with down inserts. Definitely quality pieces that I will love for a long time. The larger size is also great. I prefer it to the 20×20 and 18×18 sizes.
For a playful punch, I ordered a custom-sized pillow from the Etsy shop Stuck on Hue. I have my favorite go-to fabrics that I love to use and I was itching to use the Jamil Natural Fabric in my home. Stuck on Hue is such a great resource for custom pillows. They have a variety of designer fabrics that I love and you can even get the down inserts in the perfect size. Which is SO GREAT, especially if you are doing a specialty size.
The other side of the bed and a little DIY.
On my husband’s side of the bed, I wanted to do something a little different for a nightstand. He is NOTORIOUS for spilling his water-glass on the nightstand and he is not much of a coaster user. I thought this the perfect moment to use this faux alligator fabric from Online Fabric Store. It’s vinyl and wipeable for spills. Waterproof and chic. Win-win.
I got this brass bamboo tray stand on clearance from C. Wonder (who is no longer with us, le sigh), but the tray to fit the top was out of stock. With a little DIY prowess we built a custom tray out of plywood. We upholstered the tray with the faux gator fabric and now we have a beautiful tray that fits perfectly on the stand…and did I mention it is waterproof? I love you, honey! You are my favorite water-spiller.
Now what’s on the floor?
Since the pattern in the artwork and pillow was small, I selected a large bold graphic pattern for the area rug. A few weeks ago, I polled you lovely readers on whether to go bold or vintage. As much as I love an over-dyed rug, I felt that the bold rug fit the design better. When I found it, I went with my gut and I am glad I did. I selected the Rugs USA Satara Diamonds Rug because the pattern was extra large and it also had the same dark gray as my walls. It adds a more modern feel to the space, but also compliments the mix of styles. Just note that the rug is 100% wool and it will shed for the first couple months, but that is normal.
Peonies Paper | Kelly Green Pillows | Animal Print Pillow | Bedding Set | Faux Gator | Diamonds Rug
What I love most about this room is it is a mix of high-end decor, flea market finds, budget-friendly accents, and some smart DIY projects. It combines my love of traditional and modern and throws in a pop of color. It’s my signature style.
That’s part of my goal with this blog–to give you the inspiration to find your own signature style. Even if you don’t have a flare for design or decorating, maybe you can see some little things to do that will change your spaces and make them personal. Whether it is framing some beautiful paper or splurging on some quality pillows– it’s yours to discover.
I’ll be sharing more about my tried and true sources I used in this post next week. It is so great when you can find amazing product and great customer service all-in-one.
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