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8 years ago
I have recently painted my master bedroom and need some help on getting it looking good! I painted it using Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter. Not much to it now but would love for it to feel like a retreat. The furniture is staying for now so I need to work around it. There are French doors to the right of the bed that you can’t see in the pictures. I can take more at different angles if that would help. I like a more traditional feel with light colors. One idea I had was to have an accent color of mustard yellow that I use throughout my house to tie everything together. 1 accent color decoration in each room, whether it’s the rug, bedding, curtains, etc. Is that a good idea?
For my master, I’m looking for maybe creams, greys and maybe even a darker color like deep blue. A great rug I think would help pull all my ideas. Is that where I should start?
I need window treatment, wall accents and rugs so I need a lot of help;) I don’t have a large budget but if I had some ideas I could be on the look out of what would help me finally have one completed room in my house.
Thanks so much!!!!

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  • 8 years ago

    I would remove the footboard. It's too big and high. it closes off the bed area from the rest of the room.

  • 8 years ago

    Don't buy anything or do anything until you get the rug figured out. I think since you are already questioning the rugs you posted that we should look for others. When you see it, you'll know it. Better to take your time than rush into it and then be sorry that you did.

    It's good to know that you'd like this room to have a bit of a modern farmhouse feel to it. Let's see if we can help you create that :)

  • 8 years ago
    @fuzzy wuzzy ugh! I just put the foot board back on as I don’t have anywhere to store it. Do you think it will really look better???
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    Do you like to change your decor every 6 months or so?

    You could get the one of the rugs you liked..... Then shop for another one later when you want to switch your accent colors.

    NEUTRAL.RUG? Swapping area rugs under a bed is not my favorite thing. So, you could choose a neutral rug- a luxurious shaggy rug that feel great on your bare feet. "Momeni Luster Shag"

    https://www.momeni.com/Luster_Shag

    texture detail:

  • 8 years ago
    @DK Haas great ideas! Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures like that. I do have the quintessential wedding photo. Too dated I’m sure. I’ll keep my eye out for the sea fans with a black frame.
  • 8 years ago
    @tedbixby thank you so much for helping as well!!!
  • 8 years ago
    I have these pictures that I have yet to use in other areas of my house. Maybe here or somewhere else? They do have a lot of blue.
  • 8 years ago
    Here’s the two pictures on top of each other
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    Thank you, that shows the size of each.

    The biggest question is -Do you want that much blue in the room?

    If you don't, then will they fit at the end of a hallway or along the hallway? Add a blue runner rug to emphasize the sea blue ocean feeling.


    I'm curious - what makes the quintessential wedding photo? Is the wedding party standing in a line or were your vows exchanged underwater?

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    Decide what colors you want. You liked the rugs. Find wall art that works. Search the Internet for photos in your colors. Try searching for your favorite animals. That's how I found the pelican pics above and this happy sea lion: Although the motif of the image is sea life, their colors are not stereotypical beach- gray, white, yellow, cream, tan, & black

    Make a poster -Walgreens photo -16x20 frame at Michaels craft store.

  • 8 years ago

    You really have to make up your mind whether you are going to do the room around the art or a rug. Until you do, our suggestions are only going to confuse you more and not keep you focused.

    And those prints you shared are not modern farmhouse... they are beachy along with those fans. Is that the way you'd prefer to go?

  • 8 years ago
    Ok I don’t think I like the blue colors so those pictures won’t work. Maybe my guest room. I just painted that too and it’s a blank canvas.
    What about just a soft luxurious white or cream rug? Or soft pattern of some sort? Would that be boring? I don’t think I want patterned curtains with color. But I could pick up color through a great picture or accessory’s.
    Can I do white rug with white curtains? Which looks better white or cream?
    Thank you again!
  • 8 years ago
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  • 8 years ago
    So after spending the last few hours looking at inspirational photos and adding to my idea board, I want white or cream rug, bedding and curtains. Maybe some gold accessories? Can this be done in keeping with my house theme of modern farmhouse?

    Now that you all have helped me figure out what I want, I need to buy the rug first, right?
  • 8 years ago

    I looked in your idea books and just want you to think about this. All of the photos you have posted none of them have furniture like yours. You have a lot of floor space and if you cover it with a white/cream rug, then you have a white bedspread and both of them laying flat it isn't giving much visual interest. Put a white sheet down on the floor and use it to imagine it as a rug. And where are the gold accessories going? I don't see any areas that allow for gold to be carried throughout to make much impact. Let's look to see if we can find some inspiration photos with furniture like yours 1st to see if all this white/cream is really something you will be happy with. OK?

  • 8 years ago
    Your right. Furniture is much different. I saw a few photos with my type of furniture. I’ll post to my idea board. I’ll keep looking. Thank you!
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    You could do either color. Is there anything stopping you from using both colors white and cream?. Tone on tone whites look lovely together.

    Add mattress ticking fabric for less feminine look

    The one problem I see is that the inspiration photos tend to show upholstered cream colored beds. Are you wanting / can you afford to replace your bed? If not , then would you want to give it a facelight without painting it?...........

    SLIPCOVER PILLOWCASE Place a thin board (piece of lattice) AC,Ross the top of the two posts. Hot glue it in place. Wrap it with upholstery foam and make a giant pillow case slipcover to cover it. Sew the fabric on 3 sides and pullover the bed. Also, Fuzzywuzzy suggested removing the footboard, which will give a different look as well. End result:

    FYI elements of beach can be infused into any color palette. The sea lions may not be to your taste, but I was trying show how you can still have beach without the typical beach colors- Transitional beach cottage. Sea lions pics: gray, cream, white, yellow

  • 8 years ago

    I've been thinking about your big blank wall and am wondering if you would have room for a painted armoire. I only had a minute to look and this isn't exact what I'm thinking but along these lines. as far as a finish. If you are some what handy, you probably could find one on Craigslist and then paint it. It would become a statement piece, give you color and bring in that farmhouse look.



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  • 8 years ago
    Ideas:
    Patterned fabric draperies hung from the ceiling/wall joint above the windows on the bed wall, and a matching height for windows/French doors on the other walls. Select a fabric which includes your gray color. I used Calico Corners (now called Calico?) for my bedroom window treatments. They did a beautiful job. Ready-made draperies can be used if you find a pattern you like. I like to have 2 accent pillows in the same patterned fabric on the bed or on upholstered chairs if you have space for one or two.
    A large area rug under the bed and providing 2-3 feet of rug on each side and at the foot end of the bed. If you have a good print fabric on the windows, you can use a solid rug in one of the colors in the print.
    Art on the walls is always a good idea....framed paintings or prints, any subject or abstract which pleases you.
    I also like to have an upholstered bench (leather, solid or patterned fabric) at the foot of the bed when there is space for one.
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    Tracy- I played around by doing some statement rugs for your room in a sketch. I don't have the skills to photo shop it so it is in my idea books under Tracys Bedroom. If you are interested click on my name and it will go to my Ideabooks and you'll see yours. Then click on it. I think the furniture I have in there is a good color representation of yours? Keep in mind that I enlarged these rugs so the design is bigger than what is shown. If interested best to go to the actual web-site and look at it.

    IIf you still are thinking white/cream rug then we can look for one or two and I can sketch it.

    This is just a starting point to see what you get excited about so just let us know your thoughts.

    And if you share your rug budget it will help keep us on or under it.. And then you have the more realistic option of being able to order it now rather than having to look for something "similar" but in your budget.

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    Since you will see it as you open your eyes - choose wall art you LOVE

    Then, find a rug to work with it

    Do you want blue too? Google mustard farmhouse wall art- See for yourself - TONS!

    Big wall.... Big canvas?

    This Cocoa Beach pic was used in HGTV Dream House 2016 as a mural. You can almost feel the movement of the swell in this pic.

    http://photos.orlandoweekly.com/day-tripping-25-vintage-shots-of-cocoa-beach/?slide=21&surfers-at-the-beach-1970-2

    Do you have room for seating in the room? chair, table & ottoman?

    h

  • 8 years ago
    Just a note about art. In my opinion, art doesn’t have to match the furniture or the decor colors. If should be something that touches you, means something to you, something you get lost in for a pleasurable moment. If the colors happen to blend with your room, great; if not, the way you frame it will be how you tie it all together. The mats and/or continuity of framing of other art in the room will make it work. Just think about it.
  • 8 years ago
    @tedbixby. Thank for visuals. That helps! My eye goes to the lighter tones.

    @DK Haas Love the art ideas. I’m keeping my eye out. I’m still loving the sea fans. Maybe modern coastal farmhouse?? Lol!!

    I measured my room today. It was 17’ x 16’. If I left 2’ on each side and 2’ at the foot of the bed, it measured a 12 x 12 rug. Does that sound right? I looked at HG last night and they had some nice white/ cream rugs. 9x12 for $300. The price is right but unsure the quality. It felt good.

    As for rug budget, $500? Do you think I could get something decent for that price?

    Not sure about the sitting area. I would love that and I have a chair/rocker that I have. I’ll take a picture tomorrow. I also am going to take the foot board off to see if that doesn’t get some of the wood color out of there. It really is the furniture that is holding the look of the room back for me. I Like the pillowcase headboard idea but I’m not sure I’m crafty enough for it to come out good! Lol!
  • 8 years ago

    Modern coastal farmhouse, as in beach cottage? Don't be limited by labels, you know what you like. Take your time in curating your collection. It will look great in the end, as it will reflect you, not some retail store trying to be trendy for mass sales.

  • 8 years ago
    Following for fun!
  • 8 years ago

    Following because I have the same bedroom suite and need ideas myself! I wish my bedroom was a large as yours! The furniture is so big but I do love it! Hey if you ever get rid of your set, let me know - I need another end table! :)

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    I found a DIY tutorial for a spindle poster bed, but the steps are similar. Rather than a flat skinny strip of wood, the tutorial suggests a curtain tension rod, which is more expensive

    https://inmyownstyle.com/easy-sew-reversible-padded-headboard-cover.html

    *If you don't have sewing machine, hand stitch with needle & thread or hot glue.

    This option will change the look of the bed and serve to cover the wall space above the bed. http://www.designsponge.com/2014/05/diy-bed-canopy.html

    Made with sheets:


    A tutorial for a Wrap-a-Round-headboard: https://www.younghouselove.com/the-headboard-adventures-part-2/

  • 8 years ago
    Great tutorial! I’ll have to figure out if I want to change the headboard or just save for a new set. In the meantime I am going to keep looking for a rug. Is the 12x12 size seem right? I am definitely going to go with white /cream rug and curtains. Going to look for art to go above the bed as well. I think you said two pictures is enough. I still need ideas for the other two walls. The one wall is so large I’m not sure what would work. I don’t really need any furniture as I don’t even use the dresser in there. Maybe move the dresser to the other wall? I have a mirror that goes with the set but is probably too matchy. I do need a mirror in my room too. Put something more decorative under tv when I hang tv on that wall?
    Thank you again!!
  • 8 years ago

    Find the curtains and rugs 1st and get those into the room before looking for and purchasing a painting for above the bed . I'm thinking that once you have the curtains up you may find you don't need one.

    I'm thinking more about the big wall. If it isn't too heavy to move, could you put it over there but center it between the right edge of the window to the end of the wall and then post a photo of it. And then move it so that it is more centered with the ceiling peak. And post a photo. If it was a longer dresser it could be more off center but being short, it might be an issue.

    Rug size is totally how much of the flooring you want to cover. DK Haas gave you good visuals as to laying a rug.


  • 8 years ago
    Waiting to move the furniture when my husband gets home. In the meantime, I’ve been looking at rugs. They are 10x 14. What do you think would look good?
  • 8 years ago
    My husband just came in and helped move the furniture. Here’s the update. That is view looking into my room from the doorway. Footboard off and dresser moved to couple different spots.
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    Your thoughts on anything?

  • 8 years ago
    I like the third rug. It’s like charcoal gray and white. Not sure about the dresser new location. With it on that wall, it makes it feel closed in. Maybe if it was more away from the window but then it is not centered. Not sure having the foot board off makes a tremendous difference. Thoughts???
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    The room looks bigger without the footboard. Tell DH I think your TV should be bigger & mounted on the wall. Can you see it adequately from the bed, as it looks small? Can you add a chair, floor plant, tiny table to the room, like :

    I like the dresser here, but moved 8 inches to the right. Add a round mirror as there are so many square shapes in the room.

    Floor plant in corner..,(real,or faux) if faux, place in basket (fill with plastic bags & cover with dried moss)
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  • 8 years ago

    I like that you removed the wrought iron; maybe just paint the nightstand?

    Can you post the other two walls; so far only seeing two walls.

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    I'm glad that Holly added that art as it verified to me that I think I like the dresser back in it's original spot. Though if you haven't moved it back yet, you could move it so it is off center and see how it feels. I'm a big believer with going with your gut feeling.

    If you put it back in it's original spot (thank you for trying), then would there be room at the end of the bed for a bench? If there is, I'm thinking between having a bench and the curtains that you just ignore that wall.

    If you want me to sketch any rugs that you are finding, give me the links to them and I can do that for you. When you are looking at rugs, take into consideration how the bed will be centered over it ( or not centered) and how does it affect the pattern that will show. Does that make sense?

    Regarding the footboard. With it on, I think it makes more of a statement for the bed, without the headboard becomes less of a statement. I think it will come down to how you feel once everything is in the room. Having it off or on at this point, it doesn't matter either way.


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    Tracy, several folks here have suggested you change the furniture in one way or another- buy new, paint, slipcover.... It may be frustrating to hear such suggestions. Some pros want you to make a purchase through them. Others just want to help you create the look of your inspiration photo. The main reason behind all of the suggestions is that the all-one-set-look looks like a boring catalog. A collected look is more relaxing, less IN YOUR FACE MATCHING and looks unique like an interior designer curated it. There is nothing wrong with rustic wood furniture. You have a very lovely set. So, pick your poison... Paint, buy new, or slipcover for an upholstered bed look. Although it takes a few hours, a slipcover is requires less money & time. It's virtually painless, unless you have arthritic hands. Do break up the set in some way, if at all possible.... A non-matching mirror over the dresser,perhaps? You do not need to purchase a new "set" https://www.swatchpop.com/blog/how-to-mix-match-bedroom-furniture

    If interested, here's the source for antique butterfly prints: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30564762#page/221/mode/1up

  • 8 years ago

    Nothing wrong with matching furniture. It's sold like that every day. Just have to make the rest of the room interesting which you are working towards..

  • 8 years ago

    I don't want to speak for Tracy but I think her objective is finding a rug and curtains and that is her focus, not painting, making covers for the headboard or changing out furniture..

    Tracy, if you feel otherwise please correct me so that we can make that part of the plan.

  • 8 years ago
    Thank for everyone’s suggestions!! I really like this rug posted. I am going to try to work with the furniture then maybe sell it soon so I can get what I truly want. For curtains, I am looking for a cream color that will match the rug. Black curtain rods? Here are some other pictures that I took from the suggestions given. As far as art goes, I love to hear suggestions as it that gets me thinking of what I want. I was thinking maybe some kind of horse print. I am a horse lover and hope to have some here on my property soon.
  • 8 years ago
    I just told my husband too that we need a bigger tv ;) let me see if I can find a link to the rug. I hope I am addressing everyone’s suggestions. If not please let me know. Oh I will remove the foot board.
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    I sketched this rug while we wait for you to post the one you like.

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  • 8 years ago
    Etsy has lots of beautiful horse paintings, prints, and photography...
  • 8 years ago
    What I see with the heavy warm colored woods is almost a Scandinavian farmhouse look....very pale whites and creams, with just a small dash of green (plants are great in corners...faux is fine). Very simple pen & ink artwork.....seeing beachside/or even river scenes in my minds’s eye. Color (besides the plants) you can pick up teeny bits of in objects on the dresser or a small pillow on the bed, or a throw. It will be a beautiful, restful place.
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    8 years ago
    I definitely agree that you should paint the furniture not only to get the desired look but also it's a little distracting and forced it to be the focal point.
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    Wild horses on the beach? Google for more images - wild horses NC



  • 8 years ago
    Those picture are great! I think something like that would work beautifully. I am going to save my money and buy a new headboard and side tables. Also, thought of doing something with the tv area like built in shelving underneath. I have a picture on my idea board. Also, I need to find something to do with the large wall. The wall to the left of the French doors I was thinking of putting a large mirror there. Right now I am going to purchase the rug and find the curtains, look for pictures. Take down the wood blind and put in black out shade so once it’s pulled up you can have a beautiful view. Oh And save save save! :)
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    Have you seen Safavieh's Dip Dye collection?

    The rugs have a watercolor look, like light reflected off of a swimming pool

    https://decormarket.com/catalogsearch/result/?dir=asc&limit=36&order=price&q=safavieh&rug_collection=1713

    I'll find you more in gray or another color/ There is a variety of colors/patterns:


    MORE COLORS & PATTERNS HERE:https://decormarket.com/catalogsearch/result/?dir=asc&limit=36&order=price&q=safavieh&rug_collection=1713