by Adrienne DeRosa
Boardman, OH, US 44512 · 204 photos
Gary + Gayle: Cincinnati, Ohio
http://www.chrysalis-home.com

Creating the look for the sleeping area of the master bedroom came from creativity and tenacity on Gayle's part. "I was inspired by a rather expensive duvet cover I saw, and I decided to create one", she says. "So for a year I collected similar different fabrics, when on sale, and then sewed my own."

Gayle made the coordinating pillows, too, while the white embroidered versions came from Arhaus. The mirror above the headboard is a thrift-store find, which Gayle aged with acrylic glaze.

Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz

 
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sgoldcamp wrote:
Is this an antique mirror or is there a process you can use on a new mirror. It's wonderful. »
· Comment · 4 months ago
gschneider It was a beveled edged mirror I found at Goodwill, I believe, & used a glaze (found at Hobby Lobby) dabbed onto a common plastic grocery bag dappled lightly onto the surface of the mirror. I did have to play around at first with how much I crunched up the bag / how much glaze I got oin the bag / how much glaze I dabbed off first onto a paper towel before applying to mirror - you get the idea, I'm sure. I found that a lighter amount & lighter touch worked out best for me, otherwise it looked fake.

I've attached a pic of another one I did the same way from our dining room - it was done first & a little bit more heavy handed.
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Creating the look for the sleeping area of the master bedroom came from creativity and tenacity on Gayle's part. "I was inspired by a rather expensive duvet cover I saw, and I decided to create one," she says. "So for a year I collected similar different fabrics when on sale, and then sewed my own."She made the coordinating pillows, too, while the white embroidered ones are from Arhaus. The mirror above the headboard is a thrift store find, which Gayle aged with acrylic glaze.
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added by doylenerb to houses (8 weeks ago)
Simple
added by heyguys to Bedroom (4 months ago)
Duvet cover sewn from expensive fabric pieces on sale. Also the pillows
added by nysydlon to bedroom (4 months ago)
simple attractive headboard and side tables
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arrengement
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Colors
added by kristyot to Accessories (4 months ago)
an mirror aged with an acrylic glaze
added by cbmott to cbmott's ideas (4 months ago)
This bedroom is soft and inviting. I am so inspired by the making of the duvet cover. It's perfect.
added by Judy Brooks to Judy's- Master Bedroom Ideas (4 months ago)
Beautiful Colors
added by sherrybaby71 to sherrybaby71's Ideas (4 months ago)
Like the duvet cover
added by jang131 to Bedroom (4 months ago)
Disappearing lamp bases. Also, light artwork on cocoa walls.
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acrylic glaze on mirror
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duvet cover and pillows
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guest room
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rtwer
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quilt
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like how the owner made her own duvet buying different types of fabrics when theyd go on sale and then making it in this pattern. reminds me of an amish quilt
added by Rochelle Drake to rochelle_drake's Ideas (4 months ago)
Quilt
added by angelaosterbind to angelaosterbind's Ideas (4 months ago)
Use a glaze to antique a mirror, greys, greens, browns and beiges in the duvet
added by summer1692 to Moms House (4 months ago)
Distressed Mirror
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Quilt
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quilt
added by caroljhazen to bedrooms (4 months ago)
she sewed the duvet cover...like a quilt... nice.
added by dcg2560 to dcg2560's ideas (4 months ago)
Love the quilt.
added by ejban to ejban's ideas (4 months ago)
pillow fabric
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The patchwork quilts in different tones of beige/brown and patterns.
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Mirror in the background
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MASTERBEDROOM DECORATING-2013
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headboard, bedding
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mirror
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colors, quilt
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like the mirror should be framed
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quilt
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good color ideas for our bedroom
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Bedroom
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color
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Bed
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make my own duvet cover
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The mirror above the headboard is a thrift store find, which Gayle aged with acrylic glaze.
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mirrow used acrylic glaze
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Bedroom wall color and bedding
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aged mirror for reflection mstr bdrm
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duvet cover
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like the bed...inviting. headboard would have to be higher
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aged mirror with acrylic glaze quilt
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Like the wall color
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mirror
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mirror aged with acrylic glaze
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quilt and contrast
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mirror aged with acrylic glaze handmade quilt and pillow shams
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Homemade quilted duvet cover from various fabric memos, etc
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She made the coordinating pillows, too, while the white embroidered ones are from Arhaus. The mirror above the headboard is a thrift store find, which Gayle aged with acrylic glaze.
added by toujoursparis to Master Bedroom (4 months ago)
Creating the look for the sleeping area of the master bedroom came from creativity and tenacity on Gayle's part. "I was inspired by a rather expensive duvet cover I saw, and I decided to create one," she says. "So for a year I collected similar different fabrics when on sale, and then sewed my own." She made the coordinating pillows, too, while the white embroidered ones are from Arhaus. The mirror above the headboard is a thrift store find, which Gayle aged with acrylic glaze.