Thursday, March 18, 2010

A New Master Bedroom

First off - I'd like to say thank you TJ Maxx - without your amazing prices & fabulous stock - I would be helpless.

I have transformed my bedroom & I am LOVING it! I wanted to lighten it up for spring & summer, but also bring in some of the turquoise and yellow that I love. Before, my bedroom was nice (and still me), but it was mainly greens, reds, and oranges & it resembled a lot of what my old style and home used to look like. They always say we update our bedrooms last - so true for me!


First off - a new white down comforter. I layered that with a $50 floral quilt & shams. Let me say here - I am shocked that I love this quilt!



I'm typically not a huge floral type of girl, but I adore it. I think it's floral gone a bit modern - and the colors in it are so me!


Then, I scored two new lamps - a steal at $40 each! The turquoise one is a bit shorter so a stack of books makes it right in line! I spray painted some existing frames to bring some pink & turquoise over to the bedside tables. I then headed to my basement and dug around & I found an old floral print I have always adored.


I then topped the bed off with some fresh & fun throw pillows - sewn by me! (My pillow tip - make
envelope pillows. I can sew these babies in a snap & can easily change them around with the seasons!) I am loving the braided scrap fabrics turned into an R for our last name.  It's quite fun I think.


I kept our nightstands dark. I actually like these pieces.  My table is old wood with a chunkier knob & pull, then Jade's bedside table is really deep. I can't remember what its original purpose is, but my Mom will tell us all in the comments. It has two sides that can flip up and 2 big drawers.  It's painted a brown color, but it's old paint and is all cracked showing through its age - the reason I won't paint it!

This is our blogging area & where Jade works when he's drafting plats at home.  It suits us well & I love the cheeriness of this corner.


12 comments:

  1. it looks very springy and refreshing :) great job!

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  2. I love it, Annie! I wish C would let me do stuff like that in our room :)
    I still have the SIU pillow you made for me years and years ago!

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  3. Hi Annie,
    Your room looks fabulicious!! I actually have lamps like your green one. I have them in black. I love your eclectic style and your whimsy. I go to Bloomington, IL all the time as that is where I am from but I now live in Ohio. I would love to see your store sometime.

    LeAnn:)

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  4. I also wanted to tell you that it's nice to find another person who loves color as I am so tired of hearing all the rage about white rooms!! God created color for a reason!!

    LeAnn

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  5. Love it all Annie!! The colors in your bedspread are beautiful and I love the pillows you made! I've never made an envelope pillow.. How hard is it to make? I've just made the other kind..

    Have a great Thursday! I love reading your blog Annie! Your father reminds me so much of my own father in so many ways! My Dad was a hard working man for his family too and we all respected and loved him dearly..

    Blessings,
    ~Lynn

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  6. spring spring spring!!
    i'd be happy every time i walked in that room:O)

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  7. Lynn - I need to do a tutorial I guess. I can make them with half a yard of fabric to fit a standard throw pillow - very fast & easy. I cut a few corners too when I make my own to get them done faster :)

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  8. I love these colors together.

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  9. Will you come redecorate my bedroom? Love it!

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  10. Wonderful bedrooms!You did an awesome job on each rooms! It looks so relaxing, Everything is sooo perfect!

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  11. Love the colors ! That chair is tooooo cute!

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Thank you so much for your kind words & support! I love hearing from you & read each and every comment you leave for me! ~Annie

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