Sharing the “before” and “after” (actually “afters” since this space got two makeovers in the time we lived in our home) of our master bedroom!
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Our master bedroom was quite a sight when we first moved in – gotta love the faux finished blue walls, overhead boob light, and mishmash of furniture:
We lived with it like this for three long years while we focused on renovating other parts of our home but then I joined in the One Room Challenge and during the course of six weeks, our bedroom went through the first of its two transformations. This was the newly made-over look:
One of the most obvious changes is the walls – the whole cracked, faux finished mess was covered in faux shiplap:
and painted in Farrow & Ball’s All White which provided the perfect backdrop for all of the gray tones I was throwing into the space. I share all of the details for DIYing your own shiplap walls on the cheap in {this post}. I was on a tight timeline for getting a new headboard in order to finish for my One Room Challenge reveal so I ended up snagging this cheap headboard on Craigslist, adding some extra height to it,
and painting it with Benjamin Moore Steel Wool. For the bedding, my jumping off point was the Schumacher fabric that’s on the front pillow, which was made for me by the lovely Linda of Pillow Time Girls. You can find it in her Etsy shop in a square size {here} but she’ll also sew up custom orders in any size that you need.
The linen shams are {these beauties} and the euro shams were made with {this gorgeous indoor/outdoor fabric}. The quilt is {this one} in Flagstone – it’s definitely stood the test of time and it washes like a dream! The drapes are {these lined blackouts} in charcoal and the linen ruffled bed skirt is from Pine Cone Hill but is no longer available.
For lighting on both sides of the bed, I went with {these swing arm sconces} so that we don’t have lamps using up the little nightstand space that we have. The sconces swing towards the bed, can be raised up and down, and the shades pivot at the top – love! And speaking of nightstands, the nightstands that I had bought for the room ended up being too wide after I went with a wider than planned headboard so I ended up with {these 16″ wide gunmetal nightstands} (it’s hard to find nightstands that narrow AND have a drawer so they were a big score!).
At the foot of the bed, I stuck with my original design plan and used {this pair of camp stools} that are the perfect place to stack all of our new bed pillows before crawling into bed at night. The rug is {this braided beauty} that added some great texture.
For overhead lighting, I switched the old boob light out to this scalloped beauty found {here} – love it! And did you notice a few other changes to that previously ugly corner?
For one, my worn chair was given a new life after being painted with Velvet Finishes “Luxurious” and reupholstered with an oversized buffalo check fabric – I’m totally smitten by it! And I have new artwork – it’s {this Minted print} by Jorey Hurley framed in an amazing acrylic and brass frame found {here}:
The photos don’t do this frame justice – it’s gorgeous!!
Across the way, things were also looking pretty darn sad before our makeover. We had a dark wood dresser with not a single thing on the wall above it:
I kept the dresser but gave it a whole new look with a few coats of paint and hung {this large round mirror} above it. The mirror came in a beautiful bronze finish but I used {this amazing stuff} to make a quick and easy change to a gold leaf finish that fit a little better with the design of my space:
The dresser paint color is Farrow & Ball’s Worsted which is a rich greige. It’s truly a stunning color with a lot of depth. The dresser knobs are {these mother of pearl knobs} that are my never-fail favorites:
I kept the styling of my dresser super simple with {this lamp}, my thrifted planter girl head thingy, and two pieces of layered art from Minted including {this piece} by Melanie Severin and {this piece} by Renee Anne:
Our closet got a makeover too! Before it had two bifold doors and a center section that basically made half of the closet very difficult to access. So not cool:
I had my contractor remove the doors and the center support and then had the back of the closet wallpapered in {this phenomenal Farrow & Ball paisley paper}. I also kicked the old wood clothing rods to the curb and added some glam new acrylic and gold ones:
At the opening of the closet, I added a rod (a spray painted plumbing pipe from Lowe’s) and white linen IKEA drapes that I can pull closed when needed:
For the full details on our closet makeover, see {this post}
But come on, who wants to close the drapes when you’ve got this gorgeousness inside??
We already had built-in shelving on the left side of the closet but never used it very efficiently – I lucked into finding some great fabric bins at Lowes that were perfect fits for my space! Now instead of trying to see what’s buried back in the dark cubbies I can just pull out the fabric bins and easily get a good look at what’s inside:
That wraps up makeover #1 but a few years later I finally bought the bed I’d been wanting for forever and I did a little room refresh with a couple new additions too:
I bought {this upholstered bed} in a great neutral fabric – I absolutely love the classic, simple style. I also changed out the rug to {this braided jute beauty} that you can see more of in {this post}. I also changed out the nightstands since our new bed is much lower so shorter nightstands were needed – I went with {these gray nightstands} that work beautifully:
For bedside lamps, I chose {these USB lamps} because I love the convenience of being able to charge my phone bedside. I kept {this gray linen quilt} and added {this gray and white linen duvet & shams}. My pillows are {these gray and white dragon pillows} and {this velvet crosshatch pillow}:
The camp stools (found {here}) and scalloped overhead light {found here} stayed the same. To lighten up the room, I swapped out the dark gray drapes with white ones – I went with {these} which are the same brand and style – they’re definitely one of my go-to’s! The newly refreshed look goes so well with our new master bathroom addition – I love the way these two spaces flow together!
Thanks for coming along on my tour! If you’re wondering where anything is from, I’ve detailed it all in the Source List below:
XOXO,
Wall Color: Farrow & Ball All White | Closet Wallpaper: Farrow & Ball Paisley wallpaper
Furniture: Headboard was Craigslist find painted with Benjamin Moore Steel Wool | New Upholstered Bed | Vintage chair made over with this paint and buffalo check fabric from McGee & Co. (no longer available) | Original black metal nightstands | New gray painted nightstands | Camp stools | Dresser (old) with these knobs
Lighting: Brass swing arm sconces | White USB table lamps | Semi flushmount light (available {here} and {here} | Wood lamp on dresser – no longer available
Bedding: Euro sham fabric (gray geometric) | Cream standard shams | Gray & white dragon/floral pillows | Quilt in king (color is Flagstone) | Bed skirt – no longer available | Gray & white patterned linen duvet | Gray velvet crosshatch pillow
Drapes & Rugs: Window drapes (mine are single-width blackout lined) – had Charcoal color first and then White | White closet drapes | Cream braided rug | Diamond jute rug
Mirror, Art, & Frames: Large round mirror | Large floral print by chair (size 18 x 24) | Acrylic and brass frame | Colorful abstract print (16 x 20) | Small lily print (8 x 10)
Absolutely stunning Kris, as I knew it would be!! I can’t even decide on a favorite element – the wallpaper and closet rods, the bedding, the shiplap and the art you chose are all gorgeous! It all came together so beautifully and I’m so happy for you that you’re done!!!!!!
Lisa, thank you so much! You are such a great ORC buddy – can’t wait to see your room tomorrow!!!
where did you get the clear and brass closet rods ???
Congratulations, Kris! What a comfortable retreat you’ve created. Sure hope you’ll do a tutorial on your acrylic and gold closet rods! I’ve got three sets of those same closets that could use your treatment.
Thank you Alison! Yes, I plan to do a post detailing the closet makeover! I was nervous about how it would turn out but it’s so much more functional now!
Wow, wow, wow Kris!! So amazing and I am just in awe of you girl. It turned out so good!! I love it all. I’m with Lisa.., the shiplap, the closet wallpaper, the dresser, oh my… High five friend! So proud of you! xoxo
Thank you Cyndy! I really appreciate it!!
It looks fantastic Kris!! Such a gorgeous transformation – I love the soft, soothing color palette in here, and I can’t even choose a favorite thing! The wallpaper, the reupholstered chair, the gorgeous bedding – well done! Now go enjoy a Mother’s Day getaway on a beach so you can recover. 😉
Thanks Jenny! That getaway sounds pretty darn awesome right now!
Kris,
It’s absolutely stunning!! It doesn’t even look like the same room, you must be giddy with delight.
I am so happy you went with the wood headboard, it looks fabulous painted in that color. Such a statement piece.
All the touches are perfect. The fabric choices, acrylic rods, hardware, and art work.
Well done!! Enjoy your amazing room.
Betsy
Thanks so much Betsy – you’re so sweet! I’m excited about my new space!
Turned out beautifully! And, I love the potential you saw in that headboard.
haha! just saw your comment, emily and that was what i mentioned, too- i didn’t see it! 😉
Thanks Emily! 🙂
kris, this is gorgeous! i have to admit i didn’t see the headboard but i LOVE how it turned out.
Thanks Cassie – that headboard could have gone either way! So glad it worked out!
Gorgeous! That chair wants to come live with me. I just know it 😉
Thanks Julia! I don’t think I’ll ever let that chair go 🙂
Well your dad and I are trying to figure out from whom you inherited your creativity????
Looks great and I would never in a million years have guessed that headboard would
be so stunning!
I think it’s in the Buysse genes! Thanks mom 🙂
This is amazing!!! Nice work–I can tell you put in a tremendous effort. What a fabulous space you have now. I wouldn’t be able to pick a favorite part–enjoy the space–you have earned it!
Amy
Thanks Amy – I really appreciate your sweet words!
You knocked it out of the park!!
Thank you Kim!!
So SO good! Adding height to the headboard was genius!!!
Thank you Haneen!!!!
What a beautiful transformation. Your headboard is gorgeous, the chair is stunning and your closet is amazing. Such beautiful details all around.
Shelly thanks so much for sharing in my excitement over my new space!
where did you get your acrylic frame??? I love it–your bedroom turned out beautiful:)
Hi Dee! It’s from an Etsy shop called Highland Hardware. There’s a direct link at the bottom of this post if you want to get there easily. It’s really gorgeous in person!
It looks fabulous, Kris. I love every, single detail! I can’t get over all of the work you got accomplished so quickly…such a fun transformation to follow!
Thank you Kristy!!
Kris this room!!! Stunning! Every last inch of it! That chair is just awesome! And the headboard turned out beautiful – I love the idea of adding height. I agree with not wanting the headboard completely covered by pillows! The shiplap, and the closet! Everything turned out perfectly!! Good work girl! Now, go take a nap, you deserve it 😉
Thanks Denise – I got in a good, long nap today 🙂 Looking forward to your reveal tomorrow!
Kris, I am blown away! What a beautiful room! First of all, that chair – LOVE! Every inch of the room is gorgeous. I love the textures and those amazing fabrics. That closet is just too pretty too! I would be leaving it open and just staring at it. Awesome job! Now get some rest!
Cheers!
Shelley
Thanks Shelley! I don’t really want to put my clothes back in the closet it’s so pretty to look at – lol!
Wow Kris, the room is absolutely stunning! I just love ll the wonderful gray tones against the crisp white walls! It’s a masterpiece!
Lisa, you’re so sweet – thank you!!
Oh. My. GOSH!!!! It’s so calming yet chic. I LOVE your color scheme and how you knocked out the closet (literally and metaphorically)! It’s DREAMY! You absolutely speak my language when it comes to design! Congratulations!!! xx
Thank you Elise! I’m so excited to have finished it!
Soo pretty! You should definitely get a Mother’s Day redo !
Thanks Elizabeth! I agree! 🙂
Congratulations on your beautiful room! I wouldn’t want to leave! Love the layering you thought through – the shiplap, the wallpaper in the closet, all important details. Gorgeous, enjoy!
Thank you so much Alison!
this is ridiculously smashing! clever clever you!
i learned so much here from you, this post will become reference material. just sitting here in my kitchen shaking my head………you kris are not only uber talented in the decorating realm, you are a stylist & photographer extraordinaire!
congrats and many many wonderful evenings in that stunning room
xoxo
debra
Debra – you are the sweetest soul! Thank you my friend!
So pretty! Love the headboard and furniture makeovers and ohhhh that chair!! Wait and the closet…really just a fantastic job!!
Thanks so much Laurie!
Oh Kris this is just stunning as is all your design work! I have to say the light fixture and those white shiplap walls make the biggest impact!! Love Pine Cone Hill and your choices! What a chic and glam bedroom! Bravo on yet another ORC well done my friend! XOXO, Sarah
Thank you Sarah! I’m a long time fan of Pine Cone Hill too!!
This room is so gorgeous! I love all of the neutrals & prints! Well done!
Thank you Shelby!
Kris, I’m so excited for you to have such a gorgeous room! So much hard work went in to creating this and it looks exactly like you, perfectly comfortable and stylish! I’m smitten with the corner, that chair and art are the best! Congrats friend, you nailed it! 🙂
Thank you Pam – I am so excited to see your space tomorrow!
Gorgeous!!!
Thank you Rene!
WOW….i’m in awe of everything…it’s gorgeous! Where did you find the acrylic rods?
luv luv every detail!
Thank you Jeanette!! I ordered the rods from Nationwide Plastics – they cut them to the exact lengths you want!
You’re a love… i appreciate the info so much…you’ve inspired me to do this in my Guest Room closet!
also, did you spray paint the brackets and end caps that are next to the acrylic rods? or did NPlastics provide these?
if you painted, pls share the gold paint 🙂 ….
Kris, this is beautiful! Love that you used F&B wallpaper to line your closets too! Looks amazing.
Congrats!!!
xo
cristin
Thanks Cristin! I’m sure you’re as smitten with their wallpaper as I am – so much great depth and texture!
Wowza…not only is the entire space amazing, but we’re completely blown away with the closet transformation. Seriously can’t stop staring!! Also love what you did with the mirror and the Anthro knobs have been a fave for awhile now. And that chair and headboard are definitely show stoppers!! What a wonderful space to retire to every night…
Thank you so much!!
I am so impressed with your vision on the headboard {s}, you created such a unique look. Also, I would absolutely get excited about that closet, with a fantastic transformation. You’re going to enjoy your clothes so much more now, won’t they look great in front of that wall paper!! Well done. ~ebh
Thanks Emily! I think that wallpaper will be good incentive to keep my closet from getting to cluttered 🙂
Kris!! What an amazing makeover! You do layered neutrals better than anyone else – this room is stunning!!
Thanks Claire – wish we could go out and have a night on the town celebrating our room wrap-ups together!
It looks amazing!! I love all the details including the art, wallpaper and the acrylic rods! It’s a beautiful, restful space now.
Thank you Amy!
Stunning transformation! Love all the mix of gray tones, and how they pop against the brass accents and white walls. Enjoy your master bedroom!
Thanks Jenn – I’m excited to have this new space!
Kris, it is perfect! I love your dresser details and the decision to raise the bed was genius! You are so so good!!
Thank you Kelley! I’m so glad that this little project is a wrap!
It turned out amazing! Everything is just SO good in there! I can’t even pick a favorite!
Thanks so much!
Amazing transformation! Love how you used the headboard and that wallpaper and rods, ahhhh so so good!
Thank you so much Gaby!
What a beautiful space! I know that shiplap was a real chore. But the results are so pretty and give such a great texture to the room. I love a good headboard makeover. Looks beautiful. My space that I’m revealing tomorrow is filled with thrift store finds that I have re-made, including the art. I would love for you to check it out.
Thank you Nancy – I look forward to seeing your space!
I love this room! You really knocked it out of the park Lady! Beautiful.
Thank you Richele!
Love everything you did in this room! My favorite has got to be the dresser and how you styled it, great transformations!
Thank you! I was nervous about painting that dresser but am excited with how it turned out!
Gorgeous!! I love the way your bedroom turned out. I love all the fabrics you used.
Thank you Kristen!
The closet is a definite show stopper! The entire room is aesthetically pleasing you knocked it out of the park, bravo!
Thank you Margie!
Beautiful – that is a room for sweet dreams!
Thank you!
Jaw meet floor. So many stunning little details that come together beautifully. I love all of the drapes and I’m so glad that the closet came together as you originally envisioned. That headboard… WHOA! And, I can hardly believe that is the same dresser! All so gorgeous! Congrats!!
Krystle, you’re so kind – thank you!!
Kris,
No surprise to me (I’ve seen you work your magic before) but I absolutely love the way the bedroom turned out. Your fabric and paint selection undoubtedly made such a huge difference.
I’m sure it feels great to have this success behind you!
xo,
Karen
Thank you Karen! Yes, I’m excited to have wrapped this project up!
I am just blown away Kris, your room is a total dream!! Love everything that went into your fabulous space! Love how your dressed your bed, the walls, the dresser update and man, that closet?! You have totally nailed everything I would love to have in my master someday! Fabulous!
Thanks Vel – so sweet of you to say! Looking forward to your reveal tomorrow!
Kris – this is absolutely amazing – so fresh and crisp! I love all of your details and that closet! I want it very badly! What a stunning transformation! Bravo! Tamara xo
Thank you Tamara! It would have been pretty hard to not have ended up with something better than what I started with 🙂 I’m excited to have this new space!
It’s so soft and fresh and feminine and lovely! Truly a retreat from the world. Beautifully done!!
Thank you!
Congratulations on creating such a beautiful sanctuary with every detail considered! I love the wallpaper inside the closet – such a decadent little secret!
xx Sarah
Thank you Sarah!
Gorgeous Kris! I love every detail of it. You must be so excited!!
Thanks so much Olivia! I’m definitely excited about having this new space!!
Oh my gosh this is gorgeous! I’m deep in a headboard crisis and this post has given me life! Great job!
xo, Paige
I was right there with you in headboard crisis not too long ago! Good luck working it out!
Your new bedroom looks fantastic! I love every detail.
Thank you Beverly!
No surprise – STUNNING!!!! My favorite is the closet!!
Now I’m waiting on the eat in kitchen area… Can’t wait to see that space..
I’m waiting on that kitchen eat-in too! It keeps getting pushed to the back burner – can’t wait to get back to it and get it done!
Kris, you knocked it out of the park! It’s stunning! I can’t believe you lived in the “before” as it was for 3 years. Not that it was bad, but the “now” is soooooo much better. You did an amazing job, it is beautiful!
I can’t believe that I lived in the room that way for three years either (it was so bad!). Excited to have this new, improved space. Thanks for your sweet words!
This makeover is stunning…..I love every part of it. You did an amazing job (not to mention a ton of work)! I especially love your ceiling mount light, the buffalo check chair and the wallpapered closet and the rods, and the pulls on the dresser….and the mirror…..and…… :o)
Thank you Toni!
Kris – Beautiful! I especially like the headboard, the chair, the wallpaper, and acrylic frame! I know you are thrilled to have your room finished. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Patti! It definitely feels great to be done!
Kris, Happy Mother’s Day! Your bedroom is stunning! If you open up your home as a B&B, I’m staying! The details and contrast of tans and greys awakens the space! Even your closet is gorgeous and part of my favorite area. What a surprise to open the curtains and find luscious pasley wallpaper. You have a keen eye for detail and design. Thank you for dedicating yourself to the room. And now every day that you wake in your sophisticated room will be a perfect mother’s day! Cheers????
What a sweet comment Susan – thank you so very much!
Beautiful! I was shocked to read the headboard was a Craigslist find, what a score!!
Thanks Roxanne! It was definitely a lucky find!
So, that chair is gorgeous. And the paint on the dresser really helps to bring out the architectural elements. I didn’t even notice them in the before picture, and had to go back for a double-take! Fantastic design all around!
Thank you Leslie!
Love everything! The walls, the headboard, that gorgeous chair! It turned out so lovely.
Thank you so much Deb – I appreciate your sweet words!
Kris it turned out fabulous, every last detail! I really love how you repurposed your furniture with paint! That color is stunning! Such an amazing job!!! Sleep good tonight! xo
Thank you so much Randi! I got the best night sleep ever the night of my reveal 🙂
I am so in love with what you did with your bedroom. The dresser paint color is gorgeous. Yo u adorable pooch looks thrilled too. This has been such an exciting challenge for me and I am so honored to be in it for the first time. Warmest Regards
Maria
Thank you Maria! Our dog is pretty excited to be back in our bedroom – we had been staying in our guest room and the bed is too high for her to jump up on in there 🙂 Congrats on finishing your first ORC!!
Oh my goodness, you killed it! LOVE every detail.
Thank you so much!
I absolutely LOVE everything about your bedroom makeover! I want it all! Great job.
You may have mentioned here or in another post, but what paint color did you use to paint the headboard?
Thanks
Thank you so much Jamie! I painted the headboard with a Benjamin Moore color – let me hunt down the paint can this weekend (oh my gosh, my house is in disarray from this remodel!) and I’ll update my comment to let you know the color!
Hi Jamie – I hunted down my paint can – it is Benjamin Moore Steel Wool. It definitely has some blue undertones in case you can’t tell from the pic!
Congratulations! I love the result! Love the grey so much.
Thank you Hailey!
It’s all quite beautiful, but that closet is my fave part. Love the wallpaper and acrylic rods. Great job!
Thanks Monica! I hated that closet so much before so it’s definitely one of my favorite parts too!
I knew I would love it! Amazing transformation. Funny, the ceiling height feels so much taller. The shiplap is perfect and I want it in my room. Love the warm wood with the white and grey. I was also guessing about the headboard, but it’s perfect. Love the closet.
Thanks Linda! The ceiling feels taller in person too now that the whole room is white – a good thing since they’re only 7 1/2 feet! Thank you so so much for asking me to participate – I came very close to saying thanks but no thanks because it’s a pretty intimidating proposition but glad I went through with it 🙂
Such a beautiful and inviting room! Lots to love especially the shiplap, the fabrics and that gorgeous closet!! You did a great job transforming the space!
Thanks so much Jessie!
Perfect mix of great neutrals and I love it! Have I said this before….I think we must be sisters by another mother because our taste is so similar! That headboard is fabulous and don’t even get me started about that wallpaper in the closet! Everything is perfect!!!
Thank you so much Sherry – that means so much to me! Do you know what’s funny? I had bought the EXACT same side table from HomeGoods with the bundled wood pieces to go next to my buffalo check chair that you used in your sister’s room. Sadly that corner in my bedroom is so small that it looked too crowded – it cracked me up when I saw it in your space.
Such a lovely transformation! This is truly a sanctuary to be proud of!
Thank you so much Karen!
What a beautiful space! I think my favorite part is your dresser/round mirror combo with that super chic lamp. Amazing job!
Cheers!
Anna Lynn with Waiting On Martha
Thanks so much!
It’s beautiful, I pinned that awesome headboard too.
Thanks so much! I was lucky to find that sucker!
I think your sweet pup was the inspiration for your gorgeous re-do!
She’s the best accessory in the room, right?! 🙂
gah! I LOVE every. single. thing. Seriously, you NAILED it! If I had to pick an absolute favorite – it would be that buffalo check chair! Total heart eyes for that (buffalo check is my all time favorite pattern!). Well done – now go take a much deserved nap 🙂
Thank you so so much! That chair might be my favorite too 🙂
I would have said the shiplap was my favorite, but you saved the best for last – the closet is so awesome that I want to go home from work today and empty my walk-in closet and put that wallpaper on the back wall!!! But I still love your shiplap!!
Thank you Bertie! I truly despised my closet before so its new look is such a welcome change!!
I’m absolutely love everything in this room! The bedding gorgeous and those shiplap walls, all your hard work was not in vain. It’s stunning! We took our son’s bi-fold closet doors down when we moved into our house and I’ve been debating on what I wanted to do instead. I love how your closet turned out. I’m totally inspired now!
Thanks Amanda!! I don’t know why but I just can’t stand those bifold doors – we had a ton of them in our last house but luckily these were the only suckers in this one! I wasn’t sure if I would like having just the drapes but I totally love it – it makes every inch accessible!
Wow! What a room! I’m loving your dresser color & styling, closet rods & that CHAIR! Congratulations on another beautifully completed space in your home!!
Thank you so much Rachael!
your room is stunning. every detail, every inch of it. congrats on a job well done.
Thanks so much Laura!
Kris, you outdid yourself! The work your poured into this room is evident and all of your hard work definitely paid off! Love the smart idea of beefing up the headboard- I see so many lovely vintage ones that are too short! Nice work sweet friend!
Thank you! Doesn’t it feel so good to be done? Love the ORC but it sucks the life out of me 🙂
Oh, it’s stunning! Really, you thought of every detail! That wallpaper and the rods are amazing. You must get a little thrill every time you open the closet! I love the chair fabric, too. That oversized buffalo check is so good. Congrats 🙂
Thank you so much Michele! It’s been a joy having this new space after living in a bedroom that I cringed at every time I walked in! 🙂
I love absolutely EVERYTHING about this room! I don’t think that has ever happened to me before!
The colour scheme is suburb : calm and chic but with enough contrast to stop it being too plain.
Love it. REALLY love it.
I would be really reluctant to put my clothes back in the wardrobe and cover up that stunning paper though. Lol.
I hear ya about the closet!! It’s been a good incentive for me to pare down my clothes so I get the max view of that pretty wallpaper 🙂
Your bedroom is beautiful. Very cozy. Just a quick question… any concern about the fabric from your curtains falling right against your baseboard heaters? Do you have to do anything special in the winter when your heat is turned on?
Hi Kimberley! Our baseboard heating isn’t electric, it’s the type that uses heated water so the baseboards don’t get as hot and there’s no electric element the drapes could touch and get set on fire by (we have electric in one of our rooms that’s an addition and I definitely wouldn’t hang drapes in there). I do hang my drapes so that a few inches puddle on the floor and then in the winter I fan them out at the bottom so that they don’t actually touch the baseboard just to be extra cautious. This is our first house with baseboard heating so I’ve had to learn how to work around it!
What an incredible transformation! The soothing neutral palette is so perfect and I love how you repurposed items in the room (the dresser looks AMAZING painted grey)! Fabulous job!!
Thanks Kevin! I absolutely loved your room – so inspiring!!
If you painted the dresser yourself, can you share tips? The finish looks silky-smooth and flawless!
Hi Melissa! Yes, I plan to share the full scoop in a future post but the quick and dirty of it is that I do a light sanding and use a really good oil-based primer first before the paint. And I use a small foam roller to roll on the primer and paint – it gives and incredible smooth surface and is pretty quick and easy to use!
Kris,
I have just recently been following your blog and love your ideas on home design/decorating. I have finally caught up on reading thru to your ORC final reveal and love your MasterBedroom especially your closet. And I completely understand your excitement about your beautiful closet. Growing up and living in homes that had small or poorly designed closets, when you finally get your dream closet it is worth a happy dance!!
PS: Your blog has given me the push I needed to get going to start work on my own home! One room at a time.
Pamela
Thanks so much Pamela – I love that you get my closet joy 🙂 and the best compliment I could ever get is that I inspired you to do a few things to your own home – thank you!
Stunning!! You did an amazing job and I love your style! I was curious about your curtains because the curtains I have are very similar in color and I’ve been wanting to change them out for lighter ones. But now I’m realizing I just need to get some more of the same tones into my room to balance out my curtains. I was afraid adding too much blue/gray would make the room seem dark, but you balanced it in a fresh, airy and beautiful way! Thank you for the inspiration!
Thanks Kelly! I actually had lighter drapes planned but they unexpectedly went out of stock so I ended up with these dark ones and I actually think they look better than what I had planned!
Your project as usual turned out fabulous. There isn’t one this about your master re-do that I don’t like. I love the linen cover on your bed from Pottery Barn. They are a bit pricey but well worth the cost as they are beautiful and just good quality. I love your simple artwork in the acrylic frame. What size is you picture and frame? I would love to do this but not sure what size to do. My wall space is 5 feet wide so what size would you recommend ? This also is going in my master bedroom. You have a talent with your decorating and love everything you do. I hope your family loves how you make your house a home.
Hi Judi! Thank you for your sweet words! My print is 18 x 24 and the frame is 5″ wider all around (so it’s 23 x 29). The wall space it’s on is about 4 feet wide so something about this size or a little larger would probably work for your space – it just depends upon everything else going on in the room. Enjoy your weekend Judi!
This is perfection! I’m dying over your buffalo print chair!!! Would you please share the approximate yardage you used? I fave a very similar chair that needs to be reupholstered. Many thanks!
Hi Kelly – sure it took five yards of fabric to reupholster!
Many thanks Kris!! I cannot stop thinking about this beautiful chair of yours, you have inspired me to reupholster our chair which is almost identical to yours!! You are truly gifted : D
I think you’re a genius and the room is beautiful. But really? The dog is the best part. That little pup is GORGEOUS!!!
Peggy, I have to agree – cute little Hope always steals the show! 🙂
And here I thought I was the only genius to think of using plumbing pipe as curtain rods. Our sunroom has a 14 foot span of windows that I wanted to dress with sheer curtains. Commercial rods that size priced out at about five times the cost of the curtains themselves. Piping and wood brackets spray painted to match the wall color ran less than $20.
Ha! Great minds?! I wasn’t sure how the spray paint would hold up on the rods but there’s no sign at all of any wear or chipping so far – yay!
Your ideas are fabulous. I loved the closet of your teen’s room. It looks so chic.
You’re so sweet – thank you so much!
Very nice, Kris! I really admire your talent. I had stolen couple ideas from you already to update our bedroo. Have you ever had to argue with your husband about the ceiling light vs. fan? My husband agreed (with some pressure 🙂 but I know that fan is a comfort factor for him to fall asleep. We had just install a new ceiling fan last summer. It’s white and does not look too bad…Here is the link http://www.lampsplus.com/products/52-inch-casa-vieja-ancestry-white-hugger-ceiling-fan__r9715.html
But I am truly obsessed with the idea of chandelier in our bedroom. Do you an idea how to compromise?
Yes I have and I actually lost that battle in our old house where we had a bedroom ceiling fan! Since we’re living in CT now, we honestly don’t have very many super hot days so luckily it isn’t currently an issue. I wish I had some great advice for you on this one but I’d probably just try to find the prettiest ceiling fan you can!!
Really stunning! I’m thinking of buying the rug. How do you like it? Does it get dirty quickly since it’s off white? Does it seem like a quality piece? Thanks!
HAHA… just read this post after commenting on your post today. off to craigslist I go 😉
Didn’t see this until after I replied to your comment – glad you found it! Good luck on your hunt!
Love it! could you share the spray paint color and brand? looks so nice!
Thanks Becky! You can find all of the details of the closet makeover (including info on the primer and spray paint I used) in this post: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/2016/06/replacing-bi-fold-closet-doors-curtains-closet-makeover.html
Gorgeous! What size are the prints from Minted?
Thank you Amy! I just edited the source list at the end of this post to include all of the sizes for you! 🙂
I am wondering what kind of paint and if you brush or spray the dresser?
Everything looks FABULOUS!!
I used Farrow & Ball’s Worsted paint and used a super small roller for most of it to get a nice smooth finish!
Kris,
I am new to your website and am enjoying poking around. Also looking forward to receiving your e-mail updates. Because I am in the beginning stages of a master bedroom reno, I am wondering where your “old” headboard is from? It looks like one from Ballard Designs that I am considering. If so, did you not like it for some reason or maybe you were just ready for a change? Thanks!
Yes, I got it from the Ballard Designs Outlet on the cheap! There wasn’t anything wrong with it – we had just had it for several years and I was ready for a change!
I love that headboard!!! I know you have probably said it and I cannot find it anywhere!!? what is the name of the paint color used on that headboard?
Thank you!!
It’s Benjamin Moore Steel Wool!
I loved the cubbies built into the side of your closet. When I showed them to my husband, he asked how hard would it be to get the bins out once all the clothes are hanging? I couldn’t answer that! Could you let me know how that has worked?
That’s a great question – the bins toward the front are easy to get out but the ones toward the back are trickier – I have to push my clothes back on the rod to get to them. I keep things like travel items, old purses, and things I don’t use regularly in those harder to reach cubbies.
Hi Kris,
Congratulations on creating such a beautiful, comfortable master bedroom! I am in love with your bedside lamps and would like to order a pair – do you mind if I ask the distance ‘arm’ measures from the wall to the socket (center of shade). One website says that the total fixture depth is 13″ but that doesn’t seem right since the shade is 12″ diameter 🙂
Thank you for your time and inspiration!
How big is the mirror
You are a designer like myself who breathes new life into older furnishings. I’ve done that for years and the idea of painting or reupholstering items is a thrill plus cost effective. I shared your closet ideas with my son and his girlfriend who purchased the 1950’s home I grew up in. It needed an update. They have sliding closet doors in a bedroom. The way you updated your closet with IKEA draperies, units added inside plus the wall covering there, is a winner!
I’m enjoying your photos. I too am a New England interior designer but in Massachusetts.
Wow it’s so beautiful! I have seen your other rooms too and I love it. You are so talented and creative. I get so overwhelmed with decor, I wish I would now what to do first lol, but no idea what to do. You’re amazing!
your room looks great! do you have any tips on upholstery and the cost, etc? i’d love to cover an ugly (but practically new!) couch… i’m in los angeles, ca. thanks!
Love your style and really just everything! Can you tell me which fabric you chose for the upholstery on the Ardsley bed? Thank you!