Monday, July 26, 2010

Bedroom Redo

The Details:
The big challenge of this bedroom re-do was to give the room a more grown up feel, while keeping the bunk bed

The before pictures...
*pink and minty green*




Some givens about the room were that most of the furniture needed to stay, including the desk, desktop computer (and of course the afore-mentioned bunk bed!) The most transformative features we changed were the bedding, wall color, and artwork

et voila:











*That door you see behind the door is just a passage door that doesn't get used 





  
 


Don't you love the wall color? It's called Aqua Smoke, from the Olympic line at Lowe's. 

The awesome part about this project is how easy it was on the pocket book! We're talking inexpensive. First things first: bedding. I did not, did NOT want to go the 100% bed-in-a-bag route. But custom?----um, yeah right, no. 
So: mix and match! Lovely option. The bedding came in various stages Target (Thomas O'Brien, love his stuff!), Sears, (good for a periodic check-in), K-Mart, and TJ Maxx. I love those pillows--some of them look like they're Anthro, right?! 

The big orange peony over the dresser came from Tuesday Morning--another discount place, score!-- and it was priced as a total steal. 

The lucite lamp was bought on major discount, and the new barrel-lamp-shade is from Target. (Do you ever feel like you single-handedly keep that place in business?)

Let me know what you think, I love your comments!


25 comments:

Grace Marie said...

so happy to see this up and shared!! How did you do the fancy four square photos?? looks great!!

Anna Liesemeyer said...

ohh my gosh Mary! It looks amazing! Where did you get the pillows??
WELL DONE my friend:)

Full House said...

Wow just a testament of hoe much new paint and great fabrics can transform a room. It really looks so awesome!

Patricia Torres said...

Oh my gosh... Mary!! Mary!! thats simply adorable.. I love the blue colour... The room looks great... magically transformed... Well done! Super impressive!

The Artisann said...

i love the pillows!!!!! :) :)

daniellethomson said...

That is just wonderful Mary!!! Want to hop over to Minnesota for a visit and help me with my room??

Mary @ RoomPolish said...

eee Danielle, I would love to! I can not wait to see you and hear all about your adventures in France...in person. love you!

Michael - Innkeeper said...

so beautiful. and i just love painted furniture. a whole new life for an old piece. sooo well done!

Bron @ Baby Space said...

I do love the wall colour - it's so serene and soothing. Gorgeous makeover!

David said...

Mary, Job well done!!!! I know who to hire in the future!

twolovelyspaces said...

Wow, what a great transformation. Such a soothing and calming palette now. Really love the way it turned out.

Ladyulia said...

nice blog
I'm glad to find it

Lili said...

I find the colour palette amazing! I'm in love with the smoky blue on the walls. Well done!

Mackenzie {Design Darling} said...

You did an amazing job! I love the pillows and the dresser. Bravo!

shari @ little blue deer said...

You did an amazing job, Mary! Really, really nice, I am super impressed. Love it, and on a budget too. Awesome job! XO!

The Artisann said...

you've been tagged :)
http://daily-ann-tidote.blogspot.com/2010/07/ive-been-tagged.html

KK said...

Mary - what an adorable room!!! I followed the link over from Ann's blog!! We were campers together when your Mom used to run the RC camp in Wichita...although it seems like forever ago!!

Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

Yes, that wall color is amazing! You did a beautiful job on this room, the bedding is fabulous too.
Londen

Sarah said...

What a fantastic makeover, you did such a great job. I am new to your blog and luv it.

Jana said...

Simply gorgeous! LOVE the paint color!

Jana said...

Simply gorgeous! LOVE the paint color!

Zeemaid said...

Wow. It's gorgeous. You really achieved the effect you wanted. I love that dresser and how it shows up against the blue paint. Gorgeous!

LBDDiaries said...

What a HUGE difference! Gives me some great ideas - first being to simplify and get the clutter out! Visiting from SITS!

Farrah said...

The transformation looks awesome!
Stopping by via SITS. :-)

Simoney said...

Beautiful.
I love it, it certainly is very grown up.
But I am so curious... about the bunk bed?!!
x

Happy SITS day from Auckland NZ.