Do you ever feel like there are no good options for change in one of your rooms without changing absolutely everything?
So my lovely client, J., spent a lot of money a few years ago on some beautiful yellow draperies. Although tired of the monotone color palette, she wan't sure if she should change the light lemon yellow walls in her bedroom. She changed bedding a few times and tried to add in touches of gray, but still wasn't happy with the result. Here's the bedroom in it's before state:
bedroom before
J. wanted to perk up her space while keeping her bedroom suite and draperies intact. With my large paint samples in tow, I helped her choose a new paint color to warm up the room and reinvigorate her furnishings and window treatments.
bedroom after new color and redesign by The Decorologist
Then, Wednesday morning we shopped her home and found a more substantial pair of lamps and comfortable chairs for the seating area (the existing chaise lounge had become a dogbed and was TOAST). We dragged those chairs up from the basement level, then mixed her existing bedding with pieces of another set of bedding she thought she was tired of. The new combination looks beyond lovely!
To make a bed look like that found in a high-end hotel suite, try using a solid blanket or coverlet for the base of the ensemble (just make sure you pull it all straight and even before you take a photo, which I failed to do!). Then fold a duvet over comforter across the end of the bed and add layers of pillows.
We were both really happy with how the revamped bedroom turned out. Why don't you try making your bed a bit differently – maybe you can create the look of a luxury hotel bed, too. Sweet dreams!
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Great choice in wall color. That looks fabulous. Very high end.
WOW what a transformation! Another great job!
You are truly a "Miracle Worker" – I need to make an appt with you to come to my house!
I love the creamy trim!
WOW! There is so much potential in nuteral tones…if paired up correctly. Great job, Kristie. 🙂
What a HUGE difference!! I just found your blog recently and was excited to see that you are in Nashville!! I live in Old Hickory and would love to be able to hire you for a consult!! My house is out of control!! Sadly, I did read your entry about being booked through April… but I intend to scour every inch of your blog for ideas on how to change up a room, just like you did with this one!!
This is a redundant comment, but WOW sums it up. The lamps are perfect too. I like your "shopping in the home" approach for alternate possibilities instead of making new purchases.
You have truely dignified this master bedroom, Kristie! The sentence "shopped her home" is key.
We tend to leave the master for last thinking no one reaaly sees it most of the time (and our eyes are closed the rest!) Truth is, it is many times, our ONLY place of retreat from the rest of the house, the family and the world. We might be the only one who think this, but we keep a TV OUT of the bedroom. This makes it really a retreat. Beautiful how the lamps add heft and balence to the bed and picks up the frame around the photo as well! The bedding is so elegant and classic–I don't think I'd ever get tired of it. Are her drapes taffeta? Pretty! I echo Julie's comment–wish you were closer to me, my bedroom needs attention. Do you do online photo consults?
Of course – I do online consults all the time! Email me directly and I’ll send you a document explaining how that works.
Sorry, didn't proof read that thing!( Lots of goofs)
Hi Kristie! I absolutely love the bedskirt. I am thinking of sewing my own for my clients, but if I can save the time I would rather purchase something like this. Could you share where you found this lovely bedskirt? Thank you so much! I am sharing this post on my Facebook page today for my clients to read.
Thanks, Frances! I found the lovely bedskirt in my client’s house in a basement bedroom! We mixed and matched that bedding using what she already had.
That really is inspiring! Time to get a dust ruffle I think for my room too.
Any suggestions for white crisp sheets like in a hotel?
well, you could starch and iron them – but that’s a lot of trouble i personally wouldn’t go to!
Beautiful! What is the wall color/brand that you used? The aquas are so popular right now.
Lovely. Yes, indeed, lovely.
thanks, daniel!
another great job kristie. that is the same bedroom funiture i have and we picked a gray for my room but i also love this blue. which one is it? I got a rave review of you from my friend valerie p after your visit to her house this week.
Thanks, Jeannie! Valerie was great – we came up with some awesome plans for her home. The color we chose for your room is just a bit lighter and a hair bluer (less green) than the one you see in this bedroom. I believe we tested this one in your room as well, but liked the final choice better. For your lighting issues, I think we chose the right color. This bedroom has TONS of natural light, which really changes the way you see the wall color.
I am in awe once again at your masterful work! What an enormous difference the change in wall color made to that room! It is transformed, and at little cost. Wonderful!
Great Job..I am so discouraged with my house. You are so gifted..Thanks for all the beautiful redo pictures. I have enjoyed looking at them.
This looks like a great comforter. I think the idea of the how to make your bed like hotel is genius. I would love to have one of these comforters, thank you for sharing this review.