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Help Decorating with my Waterfall bedroom

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

Hello, I have recently purchased a beautiful waterfall bedroom set in near mint condition. I am so in love with the beautiful inlay and smooth lines, and I"m excited to start figuring out how to decorate with it. The trouble is, I can't find much inspiration. I am not inclined to do a whole 1940s-theme bedroom, with chintz and candlewick bedspreads. I am more inclined to find ways to bring this furniture into a more modern look. One idea I've had is to reupholster chairs with this bee fabric that I love from spoonflower, but so far, that's all I've got. Any help is appreciated.

headboard

wardrobe (this may be headed to the living room or kitchen)

dresser
vanity and stool. There is also another full sized chair to match

gorgeous mirror to go on top of the dresser. there is also a giant matching one to go on the vanity

An art print that I found in new orleans that I love, and will also go in the bedroom in a gold frame.

fabric from spoonflower that I like. If I use it to upholster the chairs with, I may actually embroider over the bees in actual metallic thread, since the fabric is just printed and not shimmery.

Anyway, that's what I've got so far. I'm willing to abandon my bee thing if someone comes up with something I like better. I am woefully bad at home decorating, so all help and opinions are appreciated (EXCEPT PAINTING THE FURNITURE!)


ETA: my bedroom is a rental with white walls I am not allowed to paint.

Comments (23)

  • 8 years ago

    That is one fabulous suite of furniture. So pristine, too! Will it be going in a room with that same green carpet we see?

    Julia McCabe thanked Olychick
  • 8 years ago

    no, these were the craigslist photos (which I downloaded and stared at every day for a week leading up to the purchase). My bedroom has wood floors, and I am interested in getting an area rug of some sort.

  • 8 years ago

    Wow, those are absolutely gorgeous. I'm seriously envious!


    For me, I'd like to make sure the eye is drawn to those pieces and keep most everything else fairly simple. So for bedding, I'd probably go w matelasse, so you have texture, but no pattern, and in whatever color you love. I think the furniture can handle color, but not as much pattern. I think the bee fabric is lovely, can definitely work with the furniture, as the bees are small. I think it is important to incorporate things you love, so each time you see it, it makes you happy inside.


    The art print is fantastic. I personally really love British WW2 propaganda posters, especially the careless talk series.






    Julia McCabe thanked aimeekm
  • 8 years ago

    Wow, those are great! Thanks!

  • 8 years ago
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    I think you should look for bedding you love. Something without pattern would look good, but I think that very strong wood pattern (especially so much of it) could stand up to some strong color and pattern, too, especially if you can incorporate some of the tones of the wood itself. Are there particular colors you love?

    I found these and would like them with that furniture....


    Julia McCabe thanked Olychick
  • 8 years ago

    I second no pattern as well -- let that set be the "star" of the room. But you can do color just not busy colored patterns IMO.

  • 8 years ago

    With white walls, your color and pattern has to come from the bedding and art. Even the lamps can be colorful ceramic ones.

  • 8 years ago

    I agree, colorful lamps would look great.


    Maybe Artglass?


    I have a huge softspot for Tiffany style glass


    Or a more modern, cleaner style?

    Julia McCabe thanked aimeekm
  • 8 years ago

    Oh, I love that last set, especially the peacock blue!


  • 8 years ago

    Am I the only one who would contract nightmares from the black eyed people in the auto artwork?

  • 8 years ago

    The veneer has chevron, diamond and the grain makes a narrow stripe. Strongly geometric.

    This might not work, but try diamond, chevron or narrow stripes in colors to go with the print.


  • 8 years ago

    How about this bedding in the rust color to pick up on the color in the print. It echoes the pattern in the wood without being too busy.


  • 8 years ago

    OMG, that is truly one drop-dead gorgeous set of furniture! I agree that with all the (wonderful) pattern in the wood, you should keep your bedspread or comforter unpatterned. Bring your color in with your art (love your art print!), rug, lamps, rugs, etc. A throw pillow or three for the bed in some era-appropriate patterns would be great. What about bark cloth?

    Anyhoo, just promise us that you'll keep us posted with more pics as you proceed. I, for one, am anxious to see these stunning pieces in a finished room someday.

    Julia McCabe thanked LynnNM
  • 8 years ago
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    I immediately thought of Art Deco style pieces to decorate with but then read that the set is from the 1940's. I agree, simple decor.

  • 8 years ago

    What gorgeous furniture!

  • 8 years ago

    I was feeling nostalgic for the Design Around This threads, so overkill. The first two use your ideas for art and chair fabric. The third one goes off in a blue direction and replaces the fabric and art with something in the blue color scheme.



    Julia McCabe thanked cawaps
  • 8 years ago

    I like the above using blue to tie things together .... maybe aqua


    Julia McCabe thanked aimeekm
  • 8 years ago

    Oh man, that is just gorgeous. No, I don't have room in my bedroom for everything, so it will be split with the guest room until I have a master bedroom big enough. I love that hanging rug though. I like the idea of bold bright colors and round shapes with the dark geometric wood.

  • 8 years ago

    Wow, thank you for the awesome mood boards! I haven't seen that before but it's so handy! Do you use something like polyvore for that?

  • 8 years ago

    I just had to jump back in here to thank Localeater for that link to B.D. Wong's drop-dead wonderful loft. Wow!

  • 8 years ago

    I use Olioboard for mood boards (web based), but other people have gotten great results using Word or PowerPoint.

  • 3 years ago

    Do u have a picture of your finished room? I'm picking up my nan and pops set which was a wedding present from my great great uncle. Need inspiration on bedding colours.

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