There are a whole lot of things I love about this bedroom. It’s the master bedroom of a home where I designed 95% of the interior. Living room, dining room, office, breakfast room, bonus room, and FIVE bedrooms. This room is painted Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay, and it’s the one of two rooms in this house that I actually DIDN’T choose the paint color. So, to start my list:
design by The Decorologist, Sqft Photography
1. the paint color: Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay SW6206
The room was already painted this color, and it’s one I’ve used many times and still love. So while we changed color in practically every other room of the house, we left this lovely hue.
2. that reading chaise
Every woman (especially one that has five children!) needs just this kind of place to put up her feet and relax with a good book.
3) the upholstered headboard
Maybe it’s because I’ve been sleeping in the same antique bed with its wooden headboard since I was 19 years old, and I’m hankering for a new one myself. I want a bed with an upholstered headboard – maybe tufted, maybe not. This one is perfectly lovely and neutral, and it’s just right for this soothing bedroom. Would you believe it’s from Home Decorators? I’m on the look out for one for myself that is colorful and patterned. I’m kinda in love with Tobi Fairley’s Lucy bed through CR Laine.
I absolutely love this shot!
4) the symmetry
Oh, how I love symmetry in a room. Especially in a master bedroom. The bed centered between the windows, the pair of lovely side tables, the a-mazing lamps. Occasionally I will ground bedside lamps with trays, like I did here (both are from Home Goods). All the little things that end up cluttering side tables – like tissues, reading glasses, Chapstick, and chocolate wrappers – are corralled and less visible!
5) the draperies
Curtains can be complicated and often expensive, but WOW, they can truly finish a room in style! I chose these semi-custom panels that tied in to literally every color in this space. Can you imagine how bare this room would look with just blinds? Oh yeah, let me show you the before of the room:
before
So, did you figure it out? Did you figure out the one thing that I hate about this room? Ok, hate is a strong word. But there is one thing that bugs me. Let me give you the shot of the whole room again. Look carefully:
I think I may have shared some of this room before but I can’t for the life of me find the article where I did, so maybe I dreamed it. If I did, the photos weren’t nearly as good as these that were recently professionally shot, so how could I not share them?
So here’s what bugs me about this nearly perfect room: that tiny strippy-stripe of Oyster Bay paint in the tray between the crown molding and lower ceiling. It was already there, cause that’s how painters finish them out – unless you specifically tell them not to. You know how I feel about racing stripes in tray ceilings, right? So that’s it. The rest is perfect, and the homeowners are as happy with it as I am!
What’s your favorite thing about this room?
Hi Kristie,
I picked right up on that stripe! Well, at least it’s not steps of color!
My favorite part of the room is the bed. Wow, can’t believe it’s from Home Decorators! What did you think of the quality? I am in the market for a similar headboard and would love to not overspend!
Lovely, relaxing room. Hope the mom of five gets to enjoy the chaise!
Laura,
Headboards are one of those things that don’t have to be super “high quality,” in my opinion. It’s not like a sofa or a chair, where quality/price makes a big difference.
I had fun trying to guess what it was you hated about the room, and— I got it right! Yeah–I’m learning, LOL.
I do like this room, including the drapes. I need new drapes in my master bedroom, and like pattern, but we will be putting our home on the market soon and I thought that perhaps I should stick with white or off-white. Maybe you could do a post sometime about choosing window coverings when you are going to be selling your home or staging (pretty please?) If you could also discuss options for those tricky situations, like big bathroom windows that face the street, bay windows, etc. , that would be helpful not only to me, to many other folks, I’m sure!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful room with us.
Phyllis,
If you are staging to sell, I wouldn’t get very fancy or personal with draperies for sure. Just simple, solid panels are good. I will keep your suggestions in mind for an upcoming post, thanks!!!
I second this! I’m trying to deal with a short, very wide window which extends from wall to wall (yeah, it’s a funky, old home). I can’t use long drapes because there is a bookcase underneath it. It’s too wide for shutters and I really don’t want to use blinds. Don’t want to hang curtains inside the window frame as it would make the room too dark. I’m thinking maybe I need to hang something from the ceiling but can’t quite visualize how it would work. I really need to get something up before winter.
Great post! I’ve been searching for this headboard, my favorite thing about this room- thank you for the source! I also like the color on the walls and will look at creating a board in this color!
Thank, Carolyn! The headboard is a great price, too.
Knew it right away, the 1 thing you hated. You trained us well! Love the symmetry, too!!
Yay, good job, Leslie 😉 I’m sure that one is fresh in your mind!
Love this post! Yes, we’ve seen this room before, but I’m happy to see it again. Love the Oyster Bay…. would you say it reads more blue, green or gray? So pretty. And I figured out the stripey thing!! You have taught us well, oh wise one.
Michelle,
It reads more blue in natural sunlight, green at night, but it’s a grayed down blue-green. Clear as mud, right?? 😉
What bugs me is that huge blank space over the headboard! A beautiful sunburst mirror would complete the room.
Well, there’s already a sunburst mirror on the opposite wall. I think the headboard and the pattern of the curtains are enough for that wall, gives the eye a place to rest.
I been reading your blog for a long time. So I got it. Good training
Yay, glad you spotted it, Whitney! 😉
I love the colors and the serenity in a beautiful room with light from two sides (and that you removed the dark ceiling fan — can you share what you replaced it with?)
Also curious: I know everyone loves the look of the tufted fabric headboards, but aren’t they an issue for dust and allergens?
Sandy,
You’re probably right about fabric headboards collecting dust. They would need to be vacuumed occasionally to keep the dust down. There are also slipcovered ones that can be washed.
The first thing I thought when you showed the ceiling was, ‘I’m surprised that Kristie left the ceiling painted like that. I thought she strongly disliked that look.’ 😉
That said, I actually thought it was the wall-to-wall carpet that you hated… If hard wood was in the budget, that would bring this bedroom to the next level. Yes?
Gorgeous, relaxing room… just like a bedroom should be! Can you please tell me where the bedside tables can be found? I love the simple design and the height of those tables. Thanks!
I called that out! Easy pickens on that one, Kristie 🙂
It’s a beautiful room. I love that you used restraint with the decor. I don’t think I’d put anything over the bed either. Where did you get the lamps?
I love this room! I missed the racing stripe… Where did you find those lamps? I love them!
I’ve not used that color before, but it’s lovely. It looks similar to BM’s Smoke in the pictures.
My daughter got a similar upholstered headboard from Overstock for a great price.
Love the room! Also love the night stands. Where are they from?
Agree with the racing stripe. But the one thing that stuck out to me was yellow in the drapes wasn’t repeated anywhere
Hi Kristie — I love this bedroom. It’s so serene! About the headboard — I have allergies and I also have an upholstered headboard. Yes, I do vacuum it occasionally, but I’d have to dust a wood headboard, too. You’re so talented you could probably make a headboard. I made mine from plywood, some foam and a couple of yards of upholstery fabric. It’s hung on a French cleat (I moved the pillows down for a bit better view).
You have shared this room before, I remember the detail about the five children and the mom needing a place to read. My guess was either the stripe or the ceiling fan ?
Good eye and good memory, Jordan! I really appreciate you following the blog and for your comment 🙂
I love everything about the room except :
the stripe strip between crown mouldings; and the carpet.
When we did our walkthrough on our new house, I got one free painted accent wall of my choosing. Since I hate the look of accent walls, I asked them to repaint the tray ceiling all white and get rid of the stair steps of color. They all thought I was crazy, including my husband, until they saw it and realized I was totally right. So thank you for that tutorial long ago!
Do you happen to remember where you got the bedding from and where you got the draperies from? Do you have links to those by any chance? 😀 LOVE.
Love this room and painted my guest room this color . I would like to know where I might find the beautiful curtains ? The room is lovely and definitely a place to unwind . Namaste
Hi Leslee,
These are not available retail, but I can have these dropshipped from my vendor if you are interested in purchasing them. Send the length you need and number of panels to [email protected] and she will give you a quote.
Personally, the rug has a greater negative impact on the room than the small amount of Oyster Bay paint on the tray ceiling. Hardwood floors would give this room a finished appearance. Otherwise, yes, you’ve improved the room.
Christina, the main areas of the home are hardwood. The owners prefer carpet in all the bedrooms for comfort and noise control (they have 5 children)!
Where did you get those drapes?
Kristine,
If you are interested in those drapery panels, I can price those out for you – they are available to the trade only.
I used this color in my bedroom after trying the Color Snap Visualizer. it turned out WAY more blue than green gray. The room is huge, so I decided to do th other two walls Sea Salt to tone it down, it’s still a very bright blue, and actually with the lighting, looks NO different than the Oyster Bay. So strange! I love this color online, but not in my bedroom. I can live with it, but it’s not great. Maybe if I update curtains and bedding, it will be better.
I absolutely loved your insights on the bedroom decor! The way you highlighted the cozy textures and color palette truly resonated with me. I also appreciate your honesty about the one element you dislike – it’s refreshing to see a candid perspective. Thanks for sharing such a thoughtful post!
I absolutely loved your insights on the bedroom design! The color palette you highlighted is so calming, and I totally agree with the importance of good lighting. The one thing I hate, though, is that cluttered bedside table—it really disrupts the tranquility of the space. Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love your insights on this bedroom! The color palette is so calming, and I can see how the decor really brings the space to life. The way you highlighted the natural light is spot on—it’s amazing how much of a difference that makes. I’m curious about your thoughts on how to incorporate more plants into such a space without it feeling crowded. Thanks for sharing!