HOME DECOR: UPDATING A MASTER BEDROOM SUITE

My bedroom needs a facelift

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It's funny how you can live in a room for years

and not really see it

Suddenly, one day it hits you

this room is really outdated

Its definitely a room that should be appealing.

it should be the first room in the house to be decorated

but is often the last

In my case, life got busy and my bedroom was never 'finished'

it should be my haven

my shelter from the storm

my warm place to come home to

Cozy, serene, romantic

Most importantly it should be comfortable

a little luxurious and a little practical

there should be a place to read, to relax, to put on shoes...

soft lighting, not too much furniture, no clutter

I have a lot of work to do.

my bedroom needs a facelift

and I'm excited to get started

here are some ideas that inspire me....

I hope they do the same for you!

I love the whole simplicity of this room.  Simple non-fussy french style curtains, linen on the bed in a neutral palette, unconventional bedside furniture, seagrass on the floor. 

In this room its the wall color that inspires me.

I'm a 'gold/yellow' person.  So this neutral gold on the walls speaks to me

here is that gold again.  it looks yummy with rich wood tones

I love a neutral bed.  Color, if any, can be added with pillows

I love the little bench at the bottom of the bed with a distressed wood finish

This bed is a little less neutral but still makes me want to

snuggle right into it.

And I love the simple curtain panels

with a little trim on the leading edge

This room is not my inspiration, but

my bed looks like this

rich mahogany, carved, four-poster

That will stay in the room...  

my husband loves it

and he lives here too

I like the wall mounted sconces, the linens, and maybe even the faux canopy -

 although I'm a little on the fence about that.

What do you think? 

Look familiar?

This is the set from 'It's Complicated'

simple neutral palette

uncomplicated window treatments

no matching pieces, like the furniture has been 'collected' over the years

I like all of the 'pieces' of this room

and the ceiling is interesting, too

my room is nowhere near this size

and yet this inspires me

Candace Olson is the designer and has made this cavernous space

cozy

By creating 'areas' within a room you can do the same

no matter the size of the room

Cote de Texas - you must visit this site if for uncomplicated french design

I have a problem with my computer right now that doesn't allow me to

access the source of my photos and I do apologize. 

However, I can say that one of my favorite sites for inspiration is Cote de Texas -

for purely french design at its simple best. 

Like this room - I love the bedding, again

I love this unstructured look

that still looks luxurious

but effortless

 I'm inspired by curtains - they finish a room

forget about all the excuses

'don't want to block the light'

'I have shutters'
'I need to see my view'

'It looks fine without them'

Once you see the difference they make and the texture and dimension they add

you will never find excuses again

 I like mine simple

on simple rods

 solid or print, depending on the room and decor

 they should puddle a little

it adds a feeling of luxury

and doesn't look like you forgot to measure properly 

I love the blinds behind the simple curtains

mounted up high as they can go

also love the bench at the foot of the bed and the seagrass flooring

 as curtains go, these are kind of perfect -

linen with a little bit of trim on the leading edge

simple panels, pinch pleated on rings and a simple rod

touching the floor with a slight puddle -

heaven

another perfectly puddled pair

You need to look down for my inspiration here, althought the chest is cute,

its my flooring that needs updating.

Right now I have the previous owner's choice

(old and really ugly berber carpet)

my husband wants hardwood

and I think I will add a rug of this seagrass

beautiful, sturdy, simple

This bedroom has seagrass wall to wall.

Seagrass is stain resistant and inexpensive

doesn't it look wonderful with the simple bedding

and the neutral palette?

I need inspiration for the master bathroom that is part of this bedroom

I'm looking for classic neutrals in the bath area

like this crema marfil marble

or this carrera marble with classic white subway tile

The sink vanity is an opportunity to add warmth and beauty in a bathroom

I love, love, love repurposing used or antique furniture into vanities

it adds character, charm and beauty

a little carpentry needs to be done on the inside

and a countertop added to the top

but the result is one of a kind

This shower inspires me

love the clean frameless glass enclosure

I'm taking out my 'too high' tub and replacing it with a walk in shower

(did I mention it is ugly, too?)

But I do give it credit for the proposed changes

as it is the leak under the tub that is the genesis of this facelift

I like using furniture as a vanity,

but this is more practical

lots of storage

and I like the idea of two separate vanities
instead of a double sink cabinet

I'm inspired by classic materials

these large horizontal marble 'subway style' tiles

are gorgeous and would look great

in my new shower...

and I like the look of this type of vanity -

but would never be able to keep it this tidy
(where do they put the rest of the 'stuff'?)

So many things to consider - like should the faucets be wall mounted

or countertop installed?  I like the look of these wall mounted faucets.

More things to consider.  A traditional or a vessel sink?

A vessel would look wonderful on a vintage vanity 

I love this board and batten wall treatment

It would look good in the potty room

(anything would be an improvement in that tiny little room)

The bookcases are my inspiration in this photo

I am in need of decluttering my bedroom

so I'm removing the furniture - armoire and dressers

and building a wall of drawers topped with bookcases

to hold my husband's growing collection of books -

a bookcase that will go up that tall wall to the vaulted ceiling

or almost

we may need a ladder...

drawers for clothes storage on the bottom

shelves for flat screen tv, books and accessories on top

and no other extraneous furniture in the room

except for a comfy chair or a bench

and tables or chests beside the bed for lamps

my goal is to make my bedroom
a nest

and I must add reading sconces
you can never have too much light

Look around - can you improve on your bedroom?
Is it a NEST?
Is there something you don't love about your room?
What would you like to change?
What needs updating?

When you create your nest
Don't settle.
Find ways to afford the luxuries you need to create your haven
by shopping discount, craigs list, and swap meets for some of the items
or by finding a less expensive item that conveys the same look
and doing some of the work yourself - like sewing curtains or painting
green decorating is in. 
reuse and repurpose what you can
get the best you can afford for the rest

for creative fun, visit my blog:
http://www.cheaptricksdecorating.blogspot.com/