Bedroom Revamped

Just a few changes here and there, but I’m so happy with the mini revamp of my bedroom. It’s kind of wild how a new pillow can update things in just the right way. Okay. I’m officially 45 years old.

Let’s refer back to my inspiration post for this revamp. I was in need of all new bedding after some weird staining from a facial oil I was using and looking to add a punch to break up all the white, cream and beige. I love a neutral look, but you’re only 26 and single once and can get away with pink velvet pillows, so we out here.

You may remember, or read, that I wanted to paint my bed frame black. I even took to Instagram polls for your advice. While I appreciate the feedback, I decided to keep it white.

My friend Kristin and I went back in forth in DMs talking about how it needed to stay white, despite our love for a black bed - ha!

The swirls and curls on the headboard seem too whimsical to be painted a mod black. Something I want down the road, but I think that means buying a new frame all together. And we are taking baby steps over here.

Also standard = rectangle and euro = square when it comes to shams. Please excuse me —>

Bed Frame
$19 Sheet Set
$23 Amazon Duvet (folded at end of bed, standard shams included)
Textured Coverlet
Piqué Euro Shams
Orange Velvet Pillow Covers
24x24 Down Inserts (always order a size large than your cover, these are heavy and really good quality)
Pink Velvet Lumbar Pillow Cover
12x24 Lumbar Pillow Insert (again, one size larger than the cover)
Gray Malin Print
Rug
Lamp (similar)

Annie

Bedroom Revamp Inspiration

Since college I’ve had a similar look for my bedroom that has carried me from house, to house to another house to my now apartment. You can see my college home tour here and my current apartment tour here. With subtle changes here and there, I’ve stuck to all-white bedding, white furniture with pops of color in either pillows, a rug, or artwork.

After mysterious staining to my West Elm bedding (that I loved), I decided the culprit was a face oil I was using. I had yellow stains all along the edge of my bedding from pulling it up to my face, it forced me to throw it away after only having it for about 2 years.

I’m currently in limbo using random hand-me-down bedding from my mom and sister. I’ve decided it’s time for a little bedroom revamp. I have looked for some non-white bedding options, but I can’t stray away. There’s just something about white fluffy bedding. I have however thrown out my face oil and have more confidence with my next round of white bedding.

I want to keep things girly, but more modern and less shabby chic. My plan is to paint my Ikea iron bed frame black, and to pull in vibrant velvet pillows to create a punch and to tie in my rug and butterfly artwork. Below are my inspirations. I have my eye on a coverlet like this with this basic duvet folded at the end of the bed. Then matching white shams and velvet pillows from here or here (H&M is my secret weapon when it comes to cheap home goods). More home ideas are pinned in my ‘homestyle’ board on Pinterest.

I love the rust and pink pillows from my main inspiration picture, but I’m also always tied to navy. I’ve also been having a moment with dark forest and emerald green. This shade is pulling me in. Thoughts, comments, suggestions?

Also now that I’ve posted this out in the interwebs I’m digitally being held accountable to actually make changes to my bedroom. Stay tuned. Hopefully a completed bedroom revamp post will come soon.

Annie

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Bedroom Reveal

I have been pinning bedroom images for years just waiting to have the chance to finally decorate a room exactly how I want. I couldn't wait to move into my little campus house and finally bring my ideas to life. 

Patchy walls, a bare bed and hand me down furniture just waiting to be brought to life.

White, white and more white. Oh, and a few touches of navy and gold. Now follow me as I give you a 360 tour of my room. 

Along the wall across from my bed, my clothes and TV are displayed prominently for easy viewing. The clothing rack serves more as a decorative piece being that I actually have plenty of room in my closet. As for my TV, you can expect Food Network to be playing 24/7. 

Moving around the room we come to my dresser and mini gallery wall. This dresser has been in my room since I was born. Gold handles and a coat of shiny white paint have transformed it from the hand painted pink, blue, and green Laura Ashley design that it had when I was 6.

I've never been much of a bedroom person. I would rather be in the middle of the action hanging out with anyone who is around in the central room of the house. Now that I have this perfectly curated space, I can hardly get out of bed. I eat, study, blog and create in my room at all hours of the day.

If I'm not in my bed, I actually sit at my desk. Most people have a desk in their room just as a place to throw junk on, but I actually use my desk on a regular basis. I'm more productive if I'm sitting up with a table space in front of me. Yes, the drawer of my desk is filled with random knick knacks, but I try to keep the top clean of clutter. I have a crush on my room. It's my favorite thing right now and I'm always enveloped with positive vibes when I walk into it. 

"My bedroom is my sanctuary. It's like a refuge, and it's where I do a fair amount of designing - at least conceptually, if not literally." -Vera Wang

You and me both Vera.
Annie