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Bedroom advice in cape cod style home

13 years ago
Need help with master bedroom here. I want to get a chair or sofa. Do I put it in corner - make a nice reading nook? Or do I put it against wall where dressed is now?

Want to get headboard and bedside tables. Need pieces to bring room together, feels large and floating. What do I do with area by dormer windows?

Can't decide whether to paint or not either! :)

Comments (236)

  • 12 years ago
    Thanks LB!!

    I guess I'm looking for something deeper and more sink-in-comfort type ...... Something along the lines of a cloud with an ottoman. :-). I see that CB has many chairs and a half.... I would love a deep and wide chair, throw blanket, something that says ahhhhhhhhh!
  • 12 years ago
    Would you try centering your bed and nightstands on that wall? It just looks to me that the bed is jammed into that corner and would look more spacious if it is centered...
  • 12 years ago
    Nancy, that's a good point! I will try that pence I get muscles to help! Thank you!
  • 12 years ago
    Just wondering if you ever tried that blue lamp in here ;-)
  • 12 years ago
    I should!! Next free nap time when kids occupied I should see! I'll take a pic! :)
  • 12 years ago
    Emimat, I found this mini sofa on Shades Of Light website. Not sure if they are online only, or do they have brick and mortar stores?

    It costs about twice as much as the Marcel from PB, but is quite a bit deeper, and has a higher back. It is 55" wide, same as the Marcel.
  • 12 years ago
    I really like the style of the couch. Keep that in mind when we get to my living room. It is pricey though!
  • 12 years ago
    Oh that looks very very nice!!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    paint the walls a light blue.
  • 12 years ago
    LOL Shelley, If you'll scroll back about 15 comments, you will see that this room was painted AGES ago!
  • 12 years ago
    Deeply rooted in my blue phase
  • 12 years ago
    Pic collage time!
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful Karemore! Very peaceful scenes.... Beautiful gray accents.
    I do like both lamps....
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Reading nooks in the bedroom are great. I don't know if I would put the chair where the dresser is now because it looks like too much sunlight could be an issue at times, especially if you do any reading on a tablet device.
  • 12 years ago
    Just checked out your headboard on WE. Looks nice almost thought it could work for my bedroom at a super duper great price but think it will be way too low.
  • 12 years ago
    Ah, is your bed unusually high?
  • 12 years ago
    I have nine foot ceilings and then a tray ceiling so it has some good height.
  • 12 years ago
    Sounds beautiful.
  • 12 years ago
  • 12 years ago
    Very cute, and looks comfortable.
  • 12 years ago
    That one is a beauty, emimat. Did you see all their fabric choices? Decisions, decisions!
  • 12 years ago
    It gets great reviews as well.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Nice option for you.
  • 12 years ago
    Good morning, emimat!

    I came across this Marlo pillow (the aqua one) on PB site and thought of your bedroom. I pictured white bedding, sheets embroidered with a similar color, and a couple of these pillows (and a faux fur one in beige) to pop against the white.

    Then I saw this pic showing it with one of their bedding patterns, and thought it looked just beautiful. So, I share it with you to ponder!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Maybe it's the lighting? The room seems a little dark. I would suggest a gorgeous pastel color with white trim to lighten up the space a bit! Also, avoid dark colored furnishings such as the dresser as it creates dark and uncomfortable looking corners!
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you Karemore! Beautiful! Maybe a few of those with the Cora pillows too? Very very nice!
  • 12 years ago
    Lori: the room has been painted and furniture is white. You would be pleased I think! :)
  • 12 years ago
    emimat: Just wondering what paint color you used. It looks beautiful in the pictures, but I didn't notice anywhere in the thread where you mentioned the name. I'm sorry if I missed it. Your renovation looks wonderful!
  • 12 years ago
    Scootch: the color is Atmospheric AF 500 by Benjamin Moore. We used the Aura paint; matte finish. It is such a beautiful color and I love the Aura. Walls seem like they were made of the color. If that makes sense. It takes on different feeling in different light. I'm really into saturated wall color with white trim. I have paint left over that I'm thinking about using in the powder room downstairs. No windows there and I think it will be moody and cool. ;)
  • 12 years ago
    I picked the paint to match bedding that I liked --- but then I returned the bedding because I didn't like the texture! :) luckily I still love the wall color.
  • 12 years ago
    Now my profile shows a white hair lady whose lovely but not me. So funny.
  • 12 years ago
    Wonderful! Thank you. We have a Benjamin Moore store down the street from our house. We had been thinking of Wedgewood Gray, but I'll check out Atmospheric!
  • 12 years ago
    I think I looked at Wedgewood gray at some point! It took me 13 samples on the wall. Atmospheric is saturated. It's relaxing and invigorating. :).
  • 12 years ago
    I love atmospheric -- the powder room and mud room in my cape are painted that color. I didn't spring for the aura because I wanted the more bullet - proof semigloss. The sheen changes the color a bit, but it has generated a bunch of compliments from visitors.
  • 12 years ago
    Lynne, does your powder room have windows? Curious how it looks in a bathroom. Any chance you have a pic? I might use up the extra paint I have in powder room. Currently it's orange! Needs to be in the blue spectrum. :)
  • 12 years ago
    Yes, the powder room has a window but it faces the woods, so it only gets filtered light. I will post a picture momentarily.
  • 12 years ago
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    I started to laugh when you asked if I had a picture - we just staged the house for sale, so I have several hundred, which we winnowed down to 64. I used atmospheric in the powder room, in the mud room, and as an accent wall in the den.
  • 12 years ago
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    Very strange - I made a post 15 hours ago, but Houzz seems to have ignored it. Probably because I posted a link to the pix of the entire house on another site betting with Z and ending with illow...
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful rooms, Lynne - it's almost a shame to sell!

    And it looks like Atmospheric would work just about anywhere, and with any other accent color. That's what I love about blue!
  • 12 years ago
    Lynne, drooling , such gorgeous rooms! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much!!

    Morning Karemore! :)
  • 12 years ago
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    I am a little afraid that I updated the house too much for traditional New England tastes. Will post a thread when I log in next.
  • 12 years ago
    You could put two chairs with a small table between in front of window. Try roman shades on all windows. Yes paint, all the room a soft color get samples try in your light. Get furn incl dresser to match. A black wood might work. You didn't say look you are going for. Look at pictures on Houzz under bedrooms find one you like and copy it. Not that hard. Get big night stands and big base lamps for each side a lamp on table between chairs small. A tall padded headboard. In a dark gray. Bedding very important. You need a dust skirt. Bedding should be a print with wall color in it. 4 pillows, and toss pillows will give it a comfy look. A tall tree in doomer window. If wood on floor a big area rug half way under bed. In your colors. Pick color for walls then go from there. A master should be relaxing.
  • 12 years ago
    Not liking the paint job. Paint all the same. Just saw pic of dormer. Just put colorful pillows on seat and a couple in corners plus roman shades. Shades should be two shades darker than walls. A color called Sea Salts by Benjamin Moore . Us relaxing. Then use that color in bedding. Is there another place for dresser? Maybe closet? Remove clutter.
  • 12 years ago
    So sorry. Posted before I realized this is a old post. But you have some great comments. Hope you have put together the room you love. Good luck.
  • 12 years ago
    Good morning, emimat! I came across this bedroom pic on Pinterest and thought of you.

    Can you envision a similar look to this room, with white bedding and pops of color from the shams and bolsters? The Atmospheric walls would really pop then.

    I love how they have mixed up the blues in this room, with those lovely light blue lamps.

    Hope you are enjoying your Sunday!
  • 12 years ago
    I liked this thread. Especially learning about Doctornancy and Karemore's backgrounds. I always love your ideas. Spot on! Now I'm curious what the homeowner has chosen for the room?
  • 12 years ago
    So, emimat - how is the master going? Did you ever find lamps you liked?
  • 12 years ago
    Karemore: love this photo! What a great inspiration piece!!

    I am very behind in this project. You would not be impressed with the beanbag serving as the reading corner. :). I'm perseverating over the LR. But I DO intend to get on my A game and finish the room. Lamps and all! Thanks for checking in. I love the inspiration photo!
  • 12 years ago
    Very nice lamps here too.
  • 12 years ago
    Just found these shams on clearance at Pier One for $10. Each.

    No pressures!