Master Bedroom - New Seating

One of my last blog posts was about how I wanted a swinging rattan chair in our master bedroom. My father-in-law said it was most likely possible to hang it [even though the window area where it would be has a soffit] but I kept shying away from the price tag. With a new baby on the way and my best friend's destination wedding in just under two weeks away, I know my money is best spent elsewhere. 

Then one night I was randomly perusing our town's facebook garage sale site and came across this little beauty. 

For $20 I couldn't pass it up! It's small but has the perfect vibe that I wanted! I may come back to the swinging chair later but for now this works wonderfully!

Do any of you sell/shop your facebook sites? This chair was the first thing I purchased but I sell stuff frequently. I've had a few flakes but most transactions have been seamless! 

xo

More Master Bedroom

The back wall is finished and the floors are installed! Yippee! We also bought a new rug to ground the space. I went with an 8x10 jute rug from Overstock. I also sprung for a better rug pad than I normally buy from a local furniture store. I was worried the jute would be too scratchy but it's been just fine. 

I'm not sure how the room will evolve but I'm thrilled with where it's at right now. I really want a hanging chair in the bay window but I'm not sure I have enough room or support since the ceiling drops down in that location. It's been on my mind lots lately so I'm hoping we can make something work. 

Something like this:

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They have some reasonably priced ones at Pier One and I'm trying not to bite the bullet before I know it's possible! 

I'll be sure to keep you updated!

xo

Master Bedroom Updates

We've lived in our second home for nearly two years and while it doesn't feel that long, we've managed to undertake some minor home renos in that time.  For those of you that may have forgotten/never seen, this is what our master bedroom looked like when we first bought our home:

The previous owners had painted it a deep red and I repainted it almost immediately to a light blue-gray by Benjamin Moore.  I think the color was called "Grey Owl."

We had originally, upon move in, replaced their carpet with more carpet. But since our aging dog has seemed to revert to baby tendencies, we made the decision to rip the carpet up and extend the hardwood we laid in the rest of our home into our master and hallway as well. 

Additionally, I decided I wanted a little more architectural detail in this room by adding some wainscoting. I researched DIY tutorials and pinned some good options but ultimately my father-in-law found a company, I think based in Canada, that ships pre-made wood to you that fits together like puzzle pieces. He so sweetly prepared it for us and installed it and David and I caulked and painted it.

I am thrilled with how it turned out and with the flooring now installed I think it definitely makes the space look more custom. It also helps to ground the room since the vaulted ceilings make it seem so large. 

In the above pictures we still hadn't installed our baseboards but that now has been completed. We're waiting on moving everything back in until our new jute rug comes sometime soon. I'm excited to pull the space back together. 

Thanks for checking in! 

xo

Master Bedroom Progress

It's funny how I was SO borderline obsessed with all things DIY and/or home decor related for years and then I just stopped updating things or buying home stuff. We have quite a few updates to make in the kitchen plus home improvement issues on the exterior that have had us saving up for major renovations rather than buying lots of decorative things. 

But, we have made super small updates to the master bedroom recently.  

After our recent trip to IKEA, I decided to put the two prints we bought above our bed.  I'm not convinced they'll stay there forever but I like how they fill the space. And, yes, I'm still relying on my iPhone for blog pictures. The DSLR seems like a lot of work nowadays. Lazy I suppose. 

To the left of this space is our closet and an area that needed something. I had thought about putting a tall dresser there but then remembered I had the World Market desk and that it would be perfect in the space. It gives me a nice work space and looks like it was meant to be here. 

The styling is nothing to write home about but it works for real life. It's kinda my motto right now. 

I got lucky at the Goodwill [surprise, surprise!] with this little cane chair for a steal!

The next project in here is to actually settle on a rug-not just a place holder, possible install hardwoods, and install board and batten on the walls.  

It's all coming together slowly but surely! 

And now, I'm off to watch more beauty guru YouTube videos--my newest obsession! 

xoxo

Master Bedroom Changes

::Still hitting home runs with my blog post titles. Haha.:: 

In our first home our bedroom went through so many changes--I say that like the rest of the house was decorated once and done.  Cue the laughter; that's funny, right?!? A decor obsessed gal's home is never finished!

When we moved in to this home I really had no plans for our bedroom. It's so much bigger than any other bedroom I've ever had so that's a new challenge for me. We placed all of our old bedroom furniture in here plus Theron's glider and it stayed like that for months.

And while I really like that vibe and look you see in the picture, I was just kinda over it. I wanted to feel refreshed and inspired and it just wasn't evoking those emotions. Maybe I overanalyze how I should feel about my bedroom. You guys do it, too, right? Or am I totally alone?

I shared with you guys that I recently scored some sweet new floral pillows, and they totally changed the game.

They are not as calming as the last color palette but that's ok. They're so "me" and well David, he could sleep in a polka dot and striped neon room. The guy couldn't care less as long as there's a bed - I sure got lucky! ;-)

So here's our very in-progress shot as it looks today:

I got rid of the Ikat throw at the end of the bed but had to have a similar replacement for it.  I love that a quilt stays cool to the touch so that was a non-issue for me. I picked up a mustard yellow one at Target and I have plans to tone it down with this throw. It's kinda pricey for a blanket so I haven't bit the bullet yet.

I also added the circle mirrors that were in the hallway of our last home onto our nightstands. I'm not convinced I love them there but it's ok for now. I also need some new lamps because I moved the original lamps into the living room.

I want to move the pin tuck duvet into the guest bedroom and get this one from West Elm as seen in Orlando Soria's bedroom via Emily Henderson's blog. 

The striped rug is from Theron's old playroom and I really just moved it in there to see how I felt layering a rug on carpet.

Just out of view, to the left of the bed, is now a desk area and I'm on the lookout for a new [to me] chair and I'll have to snap some pics so you can see how that area's shaping up, too.  And, while a fan is a must have in our bedroom, I'm really jonesing for a pretty chandelier.  Do those vintage looking fans put off a nice amount of air? Anyone have one?

So basically, anything is fair game in this room and like always, you guys are along for the ride.

Happy St. Patty's day, too!

xoxo

Floral Tea Towel "Art"

Hi, guys. I totally didn't plan to be away for a whole month, but by now, you know how that goes. We've been mostly trying to stay warm and sneak playtime outside if the temps creep above freezing! 

Theron Drake is mildly obsessed with anything to do with outside so this spring and summer should be interesting.  Let's just say he's not the biggest fan of having to come inside on our terms.  I foresee a lot of tears in our future, that--and sunscreen.  

Things on the home front are pretty much the same.  We recently got a new bed! How exciting, right? It sure is for this 31 year old! Of course, I'm constantly changing things so our master bedroom is undergoing a gradual makeover.  I posted this picture to Instagram the other day showcasing our brigade of pillows.   Dave just loves all those pillows.  Can you sense my sorry attempt at sarcasm? 

The blue ones in back were from Kmart, the striped ones came from Target, the scalloped Euro shams are from PB Teen, and the floral ones are from Plum Pretty Sugar. 

I don't have big or detailed plans for the room, but I'll be sure to share some progress pics as it evolves. 

In the dining room we added a large piece of "art" that I copied from my best friend, Cori.  [Who, by the way, has recently co-pioneered a great new blogging adventure called The Secret Sister Project]. She texted me a pic of a gorgeous floral tea towel calendar framed and I knew I HAD to have it. Problem was she got it from a local shop awhile back, and she lives nearly 4 hours away.  Bummer. 

But, thanks to Google, and the super obvious "floral tea towel calendar" keywords, I was able to find it quick and easy on this website.  It was only $8 or so and I used a 40% off coupon to snag a frame for about $20 at Michael's!

The only pics I have are from my iPhone, lazy I know.  But that's how things are done around here nowadays.  Haha!

I did iron the towel, but I think my iron is on the fritz.  I need to reposition it, but for now, the wrinkles will remain.  I'm not sure it will stay on that dresser, I actually think it would look really great on our striped laundry room walls.  

I'm thinking some of you need this towel in your lives, too! Am I right? 

Have a happy week.  

xoxo

Joi

Unplanned Master Bedroom Update

Things have kind of stalled on the master bedroom decor front. It has all of the old decor from our last home and that's how it's stayed since summertime.  I really put zero thought into this space since such a large chunk of our budget has gone to new flooring throughout the whole first floor, kitchen countertops, and bathroom updates, too!

The space is calming and soothing and not at all like the rest of our house--haha.  Lately, as in these never ending snow days, I have been getting the itch to change it all up. And, really, it's pretty much a blank slate.  

As you can see, I have those floral fabric panels framed and blue pillows & patterned quilt on the bed but minus those it's really blank. 

I've been pinning some ideas and have no idea which direction I will take it.  But I think the whole calming vibe is over.  I mean, I do want us to be able to relax, but I want to throw in a more eclectic mix as well.  

My first little change-up came on a whim.  I've been basically holed up at home for the last 5 days due to our massive snow storm we had this weekend and my wheels have been turning.  

To be honest, I have never loved that bench you see in the window area.  I bought it to fit a space in our last bedroom and just plopped it in here when we moved in.  Ideally, I think I'd like a built in window seat, but I'm not 100% sold on that idea either.  

Anyway, back to the change-up.  I decided to move the glider, that got a ton of miles put on it when Theron was a wee babe, into the space.  

Since living in this house, it has just been sitting in our third bedroom with other hodgepodge things keeping it company.  

But now, it looks like it was made perfectly for the bay window area in our master bedroom.  

I actually have sat in it, rocked in it, and read a little bit of my book [I'm really trying to finish--I am so NOT the reader] in it.  

Now to get going on some updated decor in this space!

Have a great day, guys! Looks like I'll be enjoying [or trying not to go crazy during] snow day #5. Wowza. 

xoxo

Master Bedroom Progress

Little by little, or maybe a lot by a lot, this house is coming together.  Of course, there are things to do for days but that's life and the fun of decorating and updating a new house.

Our master bedroom is looking very similar to the one in our first home because I haven't changed much of anything.  The biggest thing that I did was use the curtains that were once hanging in the living room in this room.

I think it is a vast improvement from the red that they loved, but that's just me.  Red just isn't my color.

So to remind you of where we started:

And now where we are at until I decide to switch things up:

Scoutie Bear wanted to make an appearance.  I'm pretty sure my father-in-law was using the nail gun in the other room and she was terrified. She usually runs from the camera. 

I know the color is off in this one, but a photographer I am not.  I tried getting rid of that blown out window but no luck.  Ideally I would like a custom built window seat here.  A girl can dream!

I will probably hang those fabric panels again, but for now they're just resting on the nightstands.  I love those nightstands.  The styling, however, needs help.  But we're still unpacking a little around here.  

The door to the left is our walk-in closet.  Woohoo! I love having more space. And you can see the carpet a little bit better in this image.  It's a tightly woven basket weave pattern in a mushroom color.  It reads beige at times and gray at others.

I forgot to take a picture of the long dresser/tv wall but I will get to that.  I did take some pics of our updated master bathroom so I will be sharing those soon!

Thanks for reading, guys.

xoxo

Mini Bedroom Update

Hey guys.  Happy Friday! Thanks for the blog design suggestions on my last post.  I did some clean-up around here with my links and layout last night and I think I'm going to go with Designer Blogs.  I don't want anything super custom so I hope it will be done sooner than later.

Recently my mom and grandparents made a trip up near Chicago for a cousin's grad party and you know what that means...my mom stopped by IKEA for me. : )  She grabbed me some faux sheepskin rugs and the classic black and white throw.

I put two of the of rugs in our bedroom on either side.  It's kinda weird to see our bed made because I don't think it's been made more than twice since our baby boy was born.  Oops.

Our bedroom has gone through so many rugs because two certain doggies like to use them as their potty place.  Seriously. Our dogs are potty trained.  Why the heck they continue to go in the house baffles me.  It drives David and I near the brink of insanity.  It's a good thing they're cute, otherwise...haha!

I've shared pics of our bedroom before but I've never shared the long dresser with the TV on it.  I've never finished that area and I just don't know what to do.  I thought about mounting the TV or putting a gallery wall  behind it but I've done neither one.  Oh, and please ignore our orange wood floors.  That's the one regret I have when we purchased this little house.  I so wish I would've had the floors refinished before we moved in any furniture.  Oh well--you live and learn.

Any thoughts?  I'm really leaning towards a gallery wall since I got rid of the one in the living room with our new sofa setup. I can't wait to share those updates soon.

Have a good weekend, friends.

xoxo

Another Master Bedroom Update

I know you guys are probably sick of my never-ending master bedroom additions. Each week it seems like I'm adding this and/or that. There are still a couple of things I need to do and share with all of you so I hope you'll stay tuned.

Ever since I decided to makeover the master bedroom {for the third or fourth time...it's a sickness I tell ya} I've wanted a Greek key throw for the end of the bed.

I saw one here and most recently at Furbish, but I wasn't sold on the over $100 price tag.

Even more recently I found another option that I loved but still couldn't bite the bullet and fork over $135 for the blanket.

Both throws are beautiful and so perfect for our space, but with two doggies that sleep with us I just could not justify the cost.

Enter this past weekend, I was shopping on Saturday during my family's annual all-day shopping extravaganza and found a perfect throw that mimics the feeling of the pricier version above.

I saw it at TJ Maxx and immediately scooped it up. I thank my mom for carrying it around for me since I've been put on doctor's orders to take it easy and discontinue carrying pretty much anything.

The throw is more of a quilt and only set me back $40! Hooray for a good deal. I almost feel like Sabrina Soto from The High-Low Project. {P.S. I've really been feeling her show lately!}

I'm really happy with the way it looks in our bedroom and I can't wait to make the other minor updates and blog about them very soon.

Thanks for stopping by today. : )

xoxo

DIY: Bolster Pillow Cover

Our master bedroom makeover has been slow moving. Usually I like to get things done pretty quickly but this has taken longer than expected. I caught you guys up to speed last week with the bedding additions and today it gets even better.

Since summertime I've had this Old Navy sarong to use as a bolster pillow cover.

I finally got my mom to come up and sew it for me and she knocked it out of the park. I am lucky to have a brand-spanking new sewing machine compliments of my grandparents and was happy for my mom to break it in.

I'm not very math-minded so sewing from scratch, without a pattern, makes my brain hurt a little.

Thankfully my mom is great at that sort of thing and I got a bolster pillow cover in under two hours. Booya!

I had to buy some thread and bobbins to get us started and the rest was a go!

The sarong was a little see-through so my mom sewed an old white sheet remnant to the back to make it less transparent.

Following these basic instructions, my mom whipped up the pillow cover in no time.

Here's the final product sitting pretty on our bed. In a few days or so I've got some more updates to the master bedroom. Can't wait to share the updates.

Wanna see the other pillows my mom has sewn for me? Check out these and these!

Thanks, Mom. ♥

xoxo