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Coastal bedroom

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
I have been working on redecorating my bedroom in a coastal resort theme. I don't want the typical rustic beach cottage decor. I am going for more of a romantic resort hotel feel. My furniture is a dark blonde wood, walls are grey/blue and the trim color is white and sand. My bedding is shades of blue and white. I am at a loss as how to pull this all together. Wall art and accessories seem to be my biggest obstacle at this point. Do I use wood framed art? If so what color wood should I choose for the frames? I would also like to incorporate a bright beach color into the room.

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  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    From the little I can see in the closeups, the room looks lovely. But it's hard to suggest how to pull it all together when we can't see the big picture. Can you give us some wider shots? Hard to see how a room works when we can't even see a whole wall.
    Kelly thanked groveraxle
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    I absolutely will do that ASAP. I was trying to add one with my post and couldn't get it to upload.
  • 11 years ago
    More pics
  • 11 years ago
    It looks lovely and it looks complete to me. What else do you feel is needed?
    btw, what is your paint color?
    Kelly thanked retroearth
  • 11 years ago
    It might be difficult to choose an additional accent color, especially a bright tone because you already have quite a few colors; wood tones, grey blue, sand, pale chartreuse and white in your room. The green in your comforter may work in a brighter shade as a nod to beach grasses. I think coral would be pretty with the blue, but your comforter may be limiting your choices. Here are some framed prints that add a bit of orange and some pillows.
    Kelly thanked User
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    Thank you for the suggestions. Bluenan I am thinking of replacing the comforter with all white bedding. Do you think that would work better in the room? Mary Ann I love the idea of a round mirror similar to the one in the link you included. I am not at all happy with the pic over the bed. What color frame would you use for the mirror with my wood finish? The area over the dresser/media center definitely still needs attention. I think moving the painting there is an excellent place to start! Retro earth thank you! I have several walls without accents on them. Additionally I feel the room needs something more to pull it all together. The paint color is Valspar Faded Denim.
  • 11 years ago
    Yes, that was what I was thinking!
    Kelly thanked User
  • 11 years ago
    I actually think the bedding and the unframed picture/print above the bed are what really pull the room together. Anything overtly beachy will take away from the more sophisticated resort look you've put together. You already have the shell initials, which add a personal touch of whimsy, anything more may bring you into kitsch.
    Kelly thanked retroearth
  • 11 years ago
    Love the idea of another accent color..chartreuse or coral!
    Kelly thanked Mary Ann
  • 11 years ago
    I love the painting; I don't love it over the bed. I'm not sure it goes over the dresser since it's in a corner and is already completely styled, but it does belong somewhere else in the room, perhaps on one of those walls without accents. BTW, not every wall needs an accent. It's OK, even desirable, not to fill every space.

    I would put nothing over the bed, not art, not a mirror, nothing. The headboard and posts are busy enough. And I would keep the bedding. It sets the style for the room.

    I think the nightstands are a bit busy too. I would remove the letters on the walls and probably get taller and slightly more imposing lamps. Then I think your room is finished. Beautifully finished.
    Kelly thanked groveraxle
  • 11 years ago
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    Kelly thanked groveraxle
  • 11 years ago
    I definitely do not want to go kitschy retro earth! Are the letters all you would remove from the nightstands groveraxle? The idea of nothing over the bed has never occurred to me. I think it is a definite possibility though. I do love Mary Ann 's suggestion of a mirror over the bed too. You all are great! Thank you for sharing your ideas. I desperately need help with the media chest wall too!
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    I was looking closer at your comforter and it has pale green in it?? Pretty. if you can't replace the TV stand with something else like antique. I would paint it...either black or white and replace the knobs on it to go with that. It really looks too modern for the rest of the room. Also doing art next to the tv could take your eye away from the technology. Do you have anything on the walls on either side? What does that whole wall look like?
    Kelly thanked Mary Ann
  • 11 years ago
    I like it groveraxle. Thank you for the visual. :)
  • 11 years ago
    Mary Ann I don't really want to paint the media chest. It was fairly expensive and goes with the other pieces. I would consider looking for a different piece and using the media chest elsewhere in my home. There is not a lot of space between it and the taller chest.
  • 11 years ago
    Ughhh!
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    Those are better pictures! It now looks like the tv stand matches your dresser and bed. I would leave it alone. And you have something above to distract the eye. Perfect. Did you move it around? One picture has something above the tv and another it is blank.
    Kelly thanked Mary Ann
  • 11 years ago
    lol, Kelly Bookout-Lynn it's obvious you don't want kitsch and I don't want you to go there either!

    What's the curly-Q metal looking piece above the TV? I see it in some of the pictures but not others.
    Kelly thanked retroearth
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    11 years ago
    What you need in your beautiful coastal resort room is some coast! Choose your favourite high resolution image of your favourite coast, and we can turn an entire wall into that view.... if you like, we can wrap the scenery on to your ceiling as well! Check out our profile for more ideas!
    Kelly thanked Laqfoil Ltd.
  • 11 years ago
    Mary Ann and retroearth I had it hanging in some of the pics and removed it also to allow a better look at the wall. I don't really like it and would love to find a better alternative.