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From Traditional to Modern

4 years ago

My husband and I recently bought a matching bedroom set which I truly regret but it is too late to return it. I had in mind to mix and match my bedroom set for more modern farmhouse vibe but not sure how I got trapped :( It's more of traditional style brown wood and our walls are beige (planning on painting the walls) I need help figuring out what color of paint I should use throughout the room and how to style the room to make it less dark/ old and more modern with more colors/patterns. I like mid century modern and modern farmhouse style or just anything to make the room more on the modern side with pretty colors. What colors should I buy for bedding and pillows and how many pillows do I need both regular and decretive? What color of table lambs & curtains should I buy? I would also like to purchase a new desk and chair to possibly have in front of the window. I'm also thinking about adding skinny book shelfs on each side of the window. What color or style would go best with the room? Is there anything else to add to the room to make it look more modern and cozy? Would black or white shiplap behind the bed would be a good idea? I'm thinking about doing black shiplap and white or egg shell for the rest of the room.

We also bought 2 accent mirror to put behind the night stand but they were dark brown so I sand it down and now I'm not sure what color to paint? (I will attach inspiration photo of the accent mirror behind night stand and the actual








mirror we bought)

Comments (7)

  • 4 years ago

    The mirrors look amazing!!!! Love that you sanded them down!!!

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    For the walls I’d stay light and bright.
    White or cream.
    You can do shiplap.
    Or maybe a patterned wallpaper.

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    Maybe a new light fixture in place of the fan.

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    Does the desk need to remain there?

    I’d put the bench over there.
    And either leave the foot of the bed empty or get a larger bench.

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    You can also create another “moment” where the dresser and mirror is. Maybe a small sofa. Or two chairs and a table.

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    Add lamps, art, photos, candles ... throughout the space.
    And if you can, maybe flip the rug the long way? Is it wide enough?

    Zahraa Thaher thanked HU-187528210
  • 4 years ago

    Thank you for the ideas! I mainly keep a blanket on the bench now because it's light color and the dog keeps getting it dirty so I might just get a cover for it. I do prefer white or cream for the walls for sure but someone mentioned doing dark gray, navy or black shiplap just behind the bed while keeping the rest of the walls white which I'm not sure it would be a good idea. I think our rug is 8*10 so I can try to flip it the long way. I just cannot figure out what color I should do for the shiplap but once I do I will use it to decorate the area.

  • 4 years ago

    I m not a pro, but I have a farmhouse, that I’ve done in a “modern” farmhouse vibe. I think the furniture is not a far stretch for the modern farmhouse look. I would go with a light white that is a bit lighter than your headboard. I like the mirrors, but I think they will fight with the headboard, which should be the focal point on that wall. Some nice lamps may be all you need. A white comforter like you show, and then maybe accessorize with blues? If you need a desk, I would go very simple. I’ll see if I can come up with a pic of what you might like. Great start!

  • 4 years ago

    Desk ideas? Something simple.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I'd start by duplicating your inspo photo wall. You have the dark nightstands, similar rug, similar headboard, similar mirrors. Follow their color scheme for walls, bedding, lamps, pillows. The blue you have is similar and very country.


    Look at Target, including Hearth and Hand - Joanna Gaine's collection - and you won't have to worry. Or look on etsy for pillows:



    Here's a Target lamp, for example, in terms of following your photo:



    Buy two Euro pillows and one long bolster, as shown. Find a cute basket for your sleeping pillows if you don't want them on the bed.

    Shiplap just the wall behind the bed but paint all four walls, ceiling, doors and trim a creamy white. Also the mirrors either white or a pale accent color you've chosen. (Lots of white paint recommendations online, but Benjamin Moore White Dove or Sherwin Williams are classics.) Your dark set will look fine and farmhouse against white but against black, not so much.

    When you get your bed wall finished, post again for the rest, including your desk and window wall.

    Zahraa Thaher thanked barncatz
  • 4 years ago

    @barncatz Thank you very much! I actually love your ideas a lot. I will post again after we are done with painting ^_^

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Have fun, @Zahraa Thaher, you are well on your way. Keep us posted!

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