Warning: If this post is a little off and random, it is because I have had this crazy on again/off again migraine. So excuse any parts that sound confusing or ridiculous.
When Mr. T and I first moved into our home little over a year ago, I remember telling him that our bedroom would probably be the last room to have anything done to it. Just because it is typically the last room visitors will see.
However, our bedroom is actually one of the first rooms to get some attention. After Sweet 'P' was born, everything I was working on came to a halt. Now that she is better I have the chance to get going again on some of the projects I've been wanting to do for a while now, hence our bedroom.
Even though we 'built' our house, it is still cookie cutter and boxy and white and blah. In other words, our house doesn't have much character. But that is where I can try to get creative and make it stand out a little.
Mr. T and I have always wanted our bedroom to be a place that is calm, where we can go and rest and relax. Where current and future children will have to ask permission to enter. :) Right now, it is not even close to that, but it is getting there.
First, I wanted to tackle our bed. I wanted it to be inviting, and comfy, because I will just tell you people, when I don't get good sleep, I am not nice. Also, my hubby gets a little psycho when the bed is not made and it drives him nuts when the sheets and comforter are 'messy'. So I knew that if I had pretty pillows and bedding, I would be more likely to make up the bed and help to calm the bed nazi. Plus, when he sleeps well, so do I.
The bedding we originally had came with the mattress and frame that we purchased on craigslist. Everything was in really good shape, and I could tell from this guys house, that he took care of his stuff. Plus the pattern wasn't too bad, and the color was pretty basic; black and white. I knew eventually I would find something else, but at the time we didn't have the budget to drop $250 on new king size bedding.
Finally I found this duvet at West Elm for about $40, and the pillow cases were $9 each. Score! We liked the neutral color and pattern, and I figured that if I wanted to add color I would just use some throw pillows.
After the bag sat on our floor for about a month, I finally washed the bedding and put it on the bed. Me likey! It really softens up the bedroom unlike the harshness of the black in the original bedding.
Next, I tried adding pillows to make the bed look a little grander. The dark grey pillows in the back were original with the purchase.
The light grey ones are the pillow cases purchased from West Elm. The striped body pillow was a purchase from Target back when I was pregnant. (A must have for decent sleep while pregnant. Who am I kidding, I still use it.) The giant white pillows I found at TJMaxx for $15. Whoop!
But the bed was still a little bland. So I went on the hunt. Before Christmas, West Elm had a sale on their throws, and I loved this blue/tealish color and decided that if I had to decorate an entire bedroom around it, then so be it. It was love at first sight ya'll.
Yay! A pop of color. But not enough. On the hunt again. Two weeks ago, on my bi-weekly Target trip, I saw this beauty, and fell in love again. Home she came, and she fits in perfect. Ta-da! Second pop of color in a subtle way. (She is a lady like that.)
Please ignore the Sunburst mirror. That is not it's permanent home.
Bedding: check!
Now to work on some wall art for over the bed and nightstands. Suggestions?
Cheers,
Laura
