NewlyWoodwards

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(Maybe) the final bedroom update

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Are you tired of our master bedroom yet? I’ve talked about it quite a bit.
Well, I’m sorry. Come back tomorrow.
Because it’s time for the most recent bedroom update.

I knew I could count on you all to give me some bedroom advice. And, you sure did. Thank you! I read every comment and took a lot of the advice. It’s like having my very own design consultants, on call.

You all are really underpaid.

So, here’s the breakdown of what has changed in the past few weeks, based on your advice.

1. Changed the bedding. Again.

I went searching for white pillows like so many of you suggested (see #2). I wasn’t planning on buying a new comforter. Then, I came across this comforter and shams. Umm…. I decided I loved it. More than I loved the first down comforter. I knew I would love it on the bed, because it’s quite similar to both Jenny’s and Joi’s bedding, which I adore (of course).

The comforter is tufted with buttons. I like the look of this, and I also think it’s nice that wrinkles don’t matter. Ha!

So, I purchased this white bedding from Target. And, took back the first down comforter. The new set ended up only being a little more money, and I think this looks much more polished. The fact that it came with white shams was icing on the cake.

2. Add white pillows.

Almost all of you recommended getting more white pillows. I think I knew this deep down, too.

While many recommended Euro shams, I had to veto you and go with king pillows. Why? Because I actually used to have Euro shams and found them far too large. I sold them in a yard sale. (HA! The irony.) And, I had an extra 2 king pillows. So, by getting the shams with the set was perfection.

I think the shams pull it together.

3. Make another larger pillow.



I loved the idea of a long, oblong pillow that ran the length of the bed. In fact, I adored this idea, dreamed about it and thought I must do it. However, I didn’t want to spend any more money on pillows, because I have so many pillows and forms. Instead, I decided to use a smaller oblong pillow that I had in the house to create a smaller pillow, but still with the same inspiration and feel.

I took one of the king-sized shams that was a pretty blue silk-like material. I love the color so much that I had the paint color matched to the pillow. I make a simple envelope style pillow cover out of the old pillow. I literally just centered the form, cut the pillow down to size and sewed around (it had an existing envelope back that I used). 15 minutes. Pretty new pillow.

I kept the two Nautica pillows I already had because I really love them. And, I think they look better with the coordinating blue pillow I made. Do you agree?

4. Rethink the quilt folding.

Because I loved the comforter so much, I figured I didn’t want to cover it too much with the quilt. So, I folded it into quarters at the end of the bed. I think it looks better than the options I gave you before.

5. Add some oomph to the bedside tables.


A few commenters went beyond the bed and mentioned the lack of…. anything on the bedside tables. I should have expected that. They were really more function than form. 

I don’t love the tables, but I needed something small and cheap to fit. And, these work fine. Several recommended getting lamps. But, let me be honest. We used to have (too small) lamps. We never used them. And, they were too small. So, we sold them in the yard sale. And, I didn’t buy any more of them, because all the lamps I like are pretty darn expensive. I know that all you thrifty bloggers are thinking, “Find some at the thrift store, stupid.” But, I tried that. And, I couldn’t find any I liked. So, there.

So, instead I just added a few things that I had in the house for a little interest. I like the tables a lot more now.

On my side, I added a plant from the office and a few wedding gift candle holders. The framed print is something that Ryan bought me from a street vendor at Venice Beach right after he proposed. It says, “Love in different colors.” It makes me smile.

On Ryan’s side, the other candle holder, our wedding photo and bamboo swiped from another room.

Much better than nothing on tables, right?

And, for kicks, here’s the breakdown of the progression of this room. It makes me laugh, because I only painted once and have kept the same basic color scheme from the original renovation, but somehow have made several small changes so many times.

(Technically, there should be one more variation in this collage. But, this gives you an idea.)

So, how did I do? Anything you’d do differently? 

Comments

  1. I loved it before and apparently forgot to tell you.. but I came back today looking for it because I am thinking about buying a white duvet cover for our bedroom and you totally sold me! 🙂

  3. EXQUISITE!!! The pintucked comforter/pillows + that headboard + the monogram = PERFECTION.

    Girl, you had the vision! I love the mix of textures w/ the soft pintucks & the luxe quilt.

  4. Okay this makes me feel better for my current bedroom makeover 🙂 Yours has come a long way! Love the colors and I think you’re right on with the king pillows. You really need three Euro shams on a king bed, but they never come in sets of three!

  7. I (of course)love the new bedding. My favorite part…the lack of ironing. And it looks so nice in the room. The pillows and quilt perfectly complement it. It is amazing what some minor differences in bedding can make! Love the progression pics! Yeah Kim!

  9. I really like that you’ve gone with a lighter bedding color. This really helps the bed become a focal point in the room. Nice work! Also, can’t go wrong with blue and brown! I was actually just thinking today about getting brown drapes for my dining room, now that my walls are a silver/blue tone.

  12. Looking at the progress pictures, I realized that you really do change things up a lot! I think the newest version is the winner. It looks great!!

  13. I ADORE that Target bedding!!! I’ve been drooling over it and it looks even better in the room!! Bravo – fantastic makeover!

  14. #4 takes the cake!!! It’s GORGEOUS, Kim! You did a great job, and that new comforter is PERFECT!! (I love wrinkly-on-purpose bedding)

  15. I just bought that same comforter with shams at Goodwill. I’m having it professionally laundered but I can’t wait to put it on my bed as well. Love your room and all the new touches!

  18. Woohoo!!! (Clapping hands) I think you’ve done a great job. 🙂 You must promise to link this up to the next Progress party…this is a great example of taking different comments that you liked and making it work for YOU! Yay! 🙂

  19. I love it! It’s come a long way. I like the new comforter so much better. Makes a huge difference!

    Someday I’ll actually get my bedroom fully under control… This is inspiring me to put some more work into it!

  22. I definitely think No. 4 is the best! I think the quilt folded at the end is nice. In No. 3 the quilt is a little too heavy. Great work!

  24. love the bedding. love it! david bromstad used something similiar once in a bedroom redo. still get the great white look, but that adds something special.

    i actually like those square thingys in your first couple pictures. they seem to add a lot of texture/deminsion to the room! are they somewhere else in the room now?

  29. WOW, WOW, and WOW! You totally have it this time… I love it. As a matter of fact I may just have to copy you. I have been looking for pretty white bedding for the spare bedroom and I love yours…