Master Bedroom Makeover: Take 3

Well, this makeover began just after Christmas when I got new bedding, here's take 1. Then I added some new lamps and a mirror for take 2. And, it has taken me until now to get to this stage.

Finally, thanks to my sister, I've added curtains. She bought the curtains from Ikea, but ended up not using them. I just had to hem them up-these are the kind that come with hem tape so you can hem them to the length you need. I was a little hesitant of this at first as I'm not so great at reading directions, but I figured it out just fine.

I'm enjoying the curtains more than I realized I would. They block out just enough light so we can still sleep in when we get a chance and they make the room feel cozy. I guess they make the room feel more finished. Still to come, though, something for above the bed. And, I really want new paint for the walls, but no plans for either of those just yet.

Master Bedroom Makeover: Take 2

Well, I got new lamps and a mirror for the master bedroom makeover. (You can see Take 1 here.) And, the best part is I used what I had. That's right I didn't spend a dime (well, I guess I did at some point, but not too recently). The mirror I've had for many years and have never used it. It's a little small for the wall, but it works for now. And, the lamps were at Sister's. My mom bought one and I bought the other thinking she might need them in her new house, but turns out we went a little lamp crazy over there and she doesn't need them after all. So, I took them home with me and they fit in just right with the new look.

Slowly, but surely I'm making some progress. Next up, curtains and curtain rod. I'm crossing my fingers that I can get that taken care of this weekend.

Oh yeah, I think I'm going to go back over to Sister's and resume our Sister See Tour. She's had some more work done on her house and a few projects completed since we took our last tour. So, I hope you'll come back Thursday for that.

Master Bedroom Makeover: Take 1

For Christmas Sister got us a new bedding. That means time for a makeover! Actually, our master bedroom has never really been finished. Here are some pictures of how our bedroom looked before the new bedding. Don't get me wrong, this room was just fine before, it just wasn't ever complete-no mirror, not much on the walls, mismatched window treatment. And, the colors in here didn't work well with the colors in the master bath which you can see here.

This new bedding is just what I needed to motivate me to makeover the bedroom and finally get it complete. So, that is what I'm working on now. The bedding is a blue/gray which works so well with our master bath-it really ties the two rooms together.

This is only the first phase, though. Still to go are window treatments, lamps, mirror, wall art, a monogrammed pillow for the bed and maybe even some new paint on the walls. So, stay tuned. Hopefully, I'll have this complete soon!

Friday's Favorite

You may remember this little table from a previous post of our house tour. This mirrored table serves as my bedside table in our master bedroom. I got it from my favorite furniture store, At Home. I love this little table. It could easily move to our living room or another bedroom, making it a very versatile piece. I love furniture like that-pretty and practical. So, it's my favorite for Friday. 

Happy Weekend!

House Tour Tuesday

Thanks for stopping in for House Tour Tuesday. Today, we're touring our master bedroom. This is one of the rooms in my house that needs the most work. We have some great things to work with, but it is far from finished. We purchased the furniture this summer and I really love it. The bed is my favorite. It is so big and comfy (thanks to our cushy mattress). I found the bedding and lamps at TJ Maxx this fall. While I really like them, I'm not sure they are exactly what I want for this room. I am still working on the other accessories-like a mirror, curtains, decorative pillows and wall art. I'm sure it will come together with time.

Well, that's all for this week's tour. Thanks for stopping by! Hope you'll drop in next week, too. Bye for now.

Busted

I have been wanting a bust for quite sometime. I guess their frequent appearances in magazines led me in my desire to acquire. Well, not too long ago I came across some busts in a local store for a very reasonable price. They had shabby girl bust and shabby boy bust, oh the decisions. Who knew choosing the gender of a bust could be so taxing? I had an idea of where I wanted to the bust to go, so I went with shabby girl bust. She has made her home on my dresser in our master bedroom. Sitting a top a couple of books in an acrylic tray along with my perfume, she adds a feminine touch to my side of the room. 

Now, don't forget-tomorrow is House Tour Tuesday!

Friday's Favorite

Lamps light up my life. I love lamps, as I mentioned here. I'm constantly on the look out for lamps that are affordable as well as stylish. A few months back, I ran across these beauties at TJ Maxx. I was attracted immediately. I didn't buy them right away, though. I resisted until I just couldn't stand it anymore (two whole days). Then, they made their way home with me. And in our master bedroom they found a home. I love a pair of lamps flanking a dresser. So, that's what I did with these. I love the glass mixed with the metal overlay. I especially love the pattern of the overlay. The pattern complements our bedding but, you'll have to wait to see that on a future installation of House Tour Tuesday. 

Happy Friday!!!