Swiss chalet mish mash part 2

13 years ago

So here is our bedroom up in the loft of the house. Nice and cosy. We're getting around to installing a window that is twice the size - would be nice to wake up to a fabulous view. The pine T&G has grown on us - its warm and full of character although it does keep the room dark and feeling a little squashy so we're open to painting some of it? My nightmare upon waking every morning - those cheap laminate sliding doors which hide our clothes from view. Replacing them methinks will be expensive. Painting them may be tricky given they're laminate. I've since installed 2 long mirror strips down the centre length of the 2 end panels just so we have something to check out our clothing before leaving the house, but that isn't hiding the problem. Sigh. What to do???
The rug is hiding the cheap laminate timber floor.
Would love to hear expertise on the door treatments. And happy to hear ideas that would make this a million dollar bedroom (so long as those ideas won't cost us that much to effect!)

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cctuttle

12 years ago

last modified: 12 years ago

Consider mirrored barn doors for the storage area. Agree that the change of drapery would help a lot. I suggest a rod that goes from one side of the room to the other tying into the board across the top of the storage area. Love the idea of wrought iron. Drapery panels in crisp white linen? the panels can close over the window if needed for privacy but mostly hang beside the window completely exposing the view and light. If you love the pine then paint only the beams white which will lighten the look a lot. Instead of small bedside lamps I would install wall sconces - they are perfect for your situation. The night stands need to be taller. Consider 'floating shelf' type night stands so the floor space is open. It might be possible with a little modification to mount the night stands you have onto the wall and achieve a similar effect. Use European size pillows with shams that extend above the headboard. This will add to the cozy feel. LOVE the pop of color you brought in with the hot pick pillow. Also love the textural comforter in the pic above. If you like animal print this room would be the perfect place for it as in a throw over the end of the bed or for the seat of the chair in the corner or maybe replace the chair with a stool upholstered in animal print.

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2dogssashatess
13 years ago
It it were me, I would paint the ceiling and beams white. Do you need that chair in the corner?. Could you get some mouldings and glue them onto the wardrobe doors to give them a bit more character? You would have to then paint over with laminate paint.
2dogssashatess
13 years ago
What about a large mirror on the wall next to the bed? it could make the room feel more spacious, and might add a bit of spice to your sex life;)
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Oellien Design, Inc.
13 years ago
Good morning. I would paint walls, ceilings,beams and closet doors. Some shade of white that would blend to the bedding will enlarge the room, brighten the room and tie together all of these different details together in the room. The floor will stand alone and look richer with all of these other details are made simple. Loose the color curtains and install drapery panels that are a shade of the bedding and that can be installed off the sides of the window that are hung on a simple iron drapery rod. Good Luck
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ASVInteriors
13 years ago
Wow = this is quite similar to an apartment I am redoing right now. So, like you I enjoy the cosy warmth of the pine - especially in the evening. We started with this and then got to this (for the winter), in the summer I change out to IKEA linen curtains and no blankets. It is amazing how, by just adding texture, you can hide a load of sins.For your cupboards (and like the apartment) it faces a wall. I would suggest either a mural poster that you could stick on the entire cupboard to add depth or wood wallpaper:
Woods Wallpaper by Cole & Sons · More Info
I have come across this great wallpaper as well
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Oellien Design, Inc.
13 years ago
Using the right primer will attach paint to anything.