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remodeling bedroom

7 years ago
Hello everyone! I really need some help choosing a rug and two nightstands. My bed is velvet pure white. I was thinking of doing a natural jute rug. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

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  • 7 years ago
    Wowzers!!!! Your bedroom is absolutely gorgeous!! I like this dresser, but maybe a little dark. Maybe grey will work. I love your drawer chest. Where is that from? Might be too big for the area I’m working with.
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    Thank you. It Is an old Broyhill piece I have had for years and years. I just refinished them. They used to be a dark mocha color.

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  • 7 years ago
    I’m amazed!! You did an amazing job!
  • 7 years ago

    Thank You Sandy.

  • 7 years ago

    Beautiful bedroom, pink! Your curtains are gorgeous! Love how you transformed your furniture.


    Sandy, you could possibly do the same with any chest you're considering? As for colours, well, your imagination is the limit. For a bedroom, I love the idea of glossy white, navy, black, matte metallics, soft or bright blues, pinks, greens...perhaps it's the finish you need to determine first rather than the colour? Do you prefer matte or shine? Possibilities are endless. I'm sure you'll find something that makes you say "that's it!"


    About nightstands heights, why do people usually recommend same height or a bit higher than the bed? Mine is currently higher than my bed and I keep hitting it (yes, I'm clumsy). Thinking an inch or two lower than my bed wouldn't be a bad idea for me. I'll guess I'll have to see and trust my eye for the proportions.

  • 7 years ago
    Pink, your room is perfection!
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    Thank you Joy.

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  • 7 years ago

    “About nightstands heights, why do people usually recommend same height or a bit higher than the bed? Mine is currently higher than my bed and I keep hitting it (yes, I'm clumsy). Thinking an inch or two lower than my bed wouldn't be a bad idea for me. I'll guess I'll have to see and trust my eye for the proportions.”


    1. Visually it looks “off” for a bedside table to sit lower than the mattress.


    2. Lighting ......especially if you read in bed. If the lighting sits at your level or lower it doesn’t provide adequate light. Lighting needs to sit higher . If I’m fact your bedside table sits lower than your mattress and if it does hopefully only a couple inches lower you would need to have very tall lamps to accommodate for this. And speaking of lamps it also looks off if your lamps are taller than your head board height .

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks for the explanations, pink_peony. Makes sense.

  • 7 years ago
    Pink, this is the nightstand I purchased. It hasn’t arrived yet, so I’m hoping it works. Otherwise I’m back to square one :/
  • 7 years ago

    Very nice, Sandy! Is that from Pottery Barn? Don't mean to be nosy but I'm also looking for a 3-drawer nightstand. :)

  • 7 years ago
    Thank you! Actually purchased them from Birch Lane. They are also having an additional 15% off right now.
  • 7 years ago

    Very nice Sandy! Can’t wait to see them in your space!

  • 7 years ago

    Thank you very much, Sandy. I'll have a look!

  • 7 years ago
    Hello again!! . My bedroom is coming along, slowly but surely. Waiting on my bench to arrive. I was wondering if my table lamps should have a white base or clear? Thanks as always!!!
  • 7 years ago
    Your room is looking sooo pretty, Sandy ! Love all the choices you have made. I think either kind of lamp would work. ( Not much help, I know ). It just depends on the lamp itself, and when you find some choices what you would like best. You are well on your way. It is going to look beautiful with some pretty lamps. A pretty clear glass ,in a very pale aqua or spring green ,lamp with white shade could also be a consideration.
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  • 7 years ago

    Looking good Sandy! Since your walls are white a white lamp or clear lamp won’t show up very well. I would consider a metal tone. Or perhaps a white that has a lot of texture like these

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  • 7 years ago

    I’ll add that i still think wallpapering the wall behind your bed would be stunning. Something neutral that would add pattern or texture. A gray grass cloth that has a silver like sheen to it would be stunning

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    Or something like this shibori pattern in gray

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    Just throwing the idea out there.

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  • 7 years ago
    Thank you Nicci, couldn’t have done it without all your help.
    Pink, I love the textured base. Here a few I was looking at
  • 7 years ago
    Pink I considered doing something like this to the wall behind the bed. What are your thought? would that give it a nice pop?
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    7 years ago

    Hi Sandy, You could always paint the wood slate wall a light metallic gray?

  • 7 years ago

    Sandy of the lamps you shared i like the simplicity of the first one . I love a wall of mouldings. If you were to do that i would do squares (Scottish moulding is what it is sometimes referred to as) instead of just slats

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    Or something geometric and painted like this would be stunning

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    Gray grass cloth


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  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Yes a wall of moulding or the shibori wall pattern would be stunning . I agree with Pink that the first lamp is the better choice.

  • 7 years ago
    Wow!! I love it all!! What about something like this? I really like this color too.
  • 7 years ago
    I feel as if it would tie better with the crown molding I currently have.
  • PRO
    7 years ago
    I think a rug with a little grey pattern and mirrored night stands
  • 7 years ago
    Sandy, if you were to do some applied molding to your wall, I like the one you pictured the best ( and also the color ) . I think the other styles would add too much pattern ,were they to be with the tone -on - tone swirly fretwork pattern of your rug and the diamond pattern in your bedding that you already have going on. The one you showed originally, with just the straight vertical boards could work, also. BUT those are two completely diff. styles. This last one you sent - a more elegant traditional style - frames the bed nicely, but in so doing might make the side panels pretty narrow . You would need to measure and tape the widths off to see what it looks like in real life. The board and batten one is more rustic elegance .— I would decide your lamps after deciding IF and WHICH kind of paneling you might use.That then would inform the choice of lamps. Ie. ) I liked the Alina lamp with your walls as they are ( or maybe just painted the color in your inspiration molding picture ) , but feel it would not look as good with the traditional molding ( notice how different in style the lamps in the insp. photo are ) .
  • 7 years ago
    This is the board and batten which I was referencing. It would look nice with the color of your walls as they are now.
  • 7 years ago
    Re. the crown molding in your room - If you were doing this look , I would just take it 2/3 up the wall and leave some wall space between the top, horizontal board and your existing crown molding. We are talking just about the wall behind the bed, - is that correct ?
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    In the 2/3 wall suggestion comment above I meant to add this to clarify on which style I was commenting .
  • 7 years ago

    I think whatever you do needs to be cohesive with your cabinet doors on the opposite wall. Those look like they have a shaker front? Hard to tell from picture. But if you do a more formal trim like pictured if those cabinet doors arent formal it’s going to not look cohesive. Also don’t stop your moulding short of your ceiling . This will make your ceiling height look lower instead of drawing/continuing the eye up it will stop where the moulding does. It doesn’t look like you have overly high ceilings so you don’t want to make them appear lower. Be congnicent of your bedside table color and How it will play against the wall color you choose. ;-)

  • 7 years ago
    This molding is not quite the same, but it gives an idea of how molding would look if it were not going all the way to the ceiling. It is enhanced however, imo. , with the wall above being painted a different color.
  • 7 years ago
    To clarify, I was not suggesting to paint ONLY the portion above the molding . It would be pretty to paint all your walls the taupe color (as in your pic. ) and then do the board and batten in white the same as your crown white.
  • 7 years ago
    I can always count on you guys for such great advise. Nicci, yes I only plan to do the wall behind the bed. Pink, I didn’t even think to incorporate the same style as my cabinet doors. Yes they are shaker doors. I actually did horizontal stripes on my daughters accent wall. Would this be something that would work for my room? Sorry, I know I’m sort of all over the place.
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    Agree with Pink_Peony on keeping the style cohesive. Love the look of moulding and considered it for my master bedroom. What's making me nix the idea is dust. Doing my best to reduce allergens in that room and don't want to add more horizontal surfaces I'll need to dust. Sharing that thought in case it's a consideration for you as well, Sandy. I like the idea of a bit of glimmer/lustre for the lamps and would be tempted by a white ceramic or glass base as per your original thought. It's coming along beautifully - great job!

  • 7 years ago
    While I think your all-white bedroom is beautiful (I like the hint of contrast with the cream walls), I would add one pastel accent color....a comfortable upholstered chair, a pair of accent pillows or a soft throw. You may enjoy adding some art in the future, and that will add color.
  • 7 years ago

    Beautiful room. Some further inspiration showing just a wee bit of soft color thru art, pillow and fresh flowers.

  • 7 years ago

    Sandy i think the stripes are great in your daughters room but imo should be kept there. Your headboard is formal. I think your goal is to create a adult space and painted stripes won’t take you in that direction.

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  • 7 years ago
    A lot of great ideas! Tartanmeup, thank you for pointing out the dust issue. My allergies will hate me if I have to dust one more area of my house. So, wallpaper it is! I do want to hang mirrors right over my nightstands. I think the wall paper will give it a nice subtle pop. My journey continues, thanks again for all your time and feedback. Will post more pics as I go along :)
  • 7 years ago

    Love watching your beautiful bedroom transformation. Where did you purchase your bed at?

  • 7 years ago
    Thank you Decoratehome2! I purchased it from Joss and Main :)
  • 7 years ago

    Thank you Sandy Solorio