Decor

HOME: Bedroom Redo Inspiration

To say that we are aiming to redo our bedroom isn’t really fair because we never really did it. I mean when moved in we painted the walls to match a comforter that is 5 years old now and not really our style anymore. And we hung some curtains that we are planning to move to the guest room. We did buy an amazing mid-century set of night stands and dressers off Craiglist for a real steal, which is the only thing that would stay. Although I was pushing for a minimalist look with white walls, my husband is a big fan of dark bedroom walls for some reason. Our son’s nursery is a deep blue that he picked out and I do love it. So we agreed on a deep emerald-green shade and went from there. I like how gray and yellow would compliment the wall color without being too loud. A mix of brass and textured accents would make the room feel warm and cozy, which is something it’s really lacking. I’ve been dreaming about brass gumball sconces handing over the night stands. And I love that Minted is now a great source for independent artwork. Me and that beautiful bull…i think we could really be great friends. So, now we have the vision and it’s time to start painting and curating. But first, we have to find the time!

[Sources] Curtains // Bed // Duvet // Sconce // Fur Throw // Basket // Planter // Skull Candle // Bull Print

DESIGN: INSPIRED BY WALLPAPER

Black and gold glam rock tiger wallpaper that I feel would make David Bowie proud, no less. I mean, are you serious? This Aimee Wilder wallpaper is amazeballs. At firs I was thinking it would be so perfect for a kid’s room. But then I saw the black and gold version and I decided to challenge myself to imagine up how this could work in a grown up room. What resulted is somewhat of a glam meets tribal feel with a modern twist. Can you dig it? Do you have bold wallpaper anywhere in your home?

Sources>>> [Wallpaper] [Chair] [Dresser] [Pillows] [Rug] [Glasses] [Coaster] [Shelf] [Decorative Box] [Light Fixture]

AROUND THE HOUSE: Projects

Perhaps it’s the nesting phase, but there are a lot of projects around the house I want to get done before the baby comes.

PROJECT 1: The Credenza

We bought this vintage Broyhil credenza from their 70 Forward Collection off of Craig’s List for $90. My hustler of a husband was able to negotiate it down a whopping $10 from the asking price! The mid-century lines are beautiful but the top is in bad shape from water damage and there are a few nicks here and there. We have never refinished a piece of furniture so this will be our first. We want to strip off the old finish and restain it. I know it’s going to be a pain in the you know what. I keep googling how to refinish furniture like I’ll magically find an easy way out. I think it will be fun and rewarding though. We want to modernize it just slightly with a walnut stain but keeping some of the grain showing through. The original color is sorta growing on me too as its classic mid-century modern. Decisions, decisions!

PROJECT 2: Stairway/Hallway

So the next thing we need to tackle downstairs/upstairs from a painting perpsective is the stairway/upstairs hall. The wood trim is a tricky color in our house. Neutrals kind of look drab next to it and bold colors are too dark. I’ve found that soft cool colors look surprising well with it. Hence the ice cube blue we went with in the living room. It’s almost more of a hue than a color. It’s there, but its not offensive at all. I toyed with some different options but kept coming back to pink. A wall color I have recently fallen in love with after thinking for a long time that it was reserved to nurseries and little girl’s room. It really can be quite chic. I love the combination of pink, yellow, black and white with gold accents. We found a shade that has a similar soft cool quality to the living room color – Baer’s Ballerina Gown. Some people may seriously doubt that it’s going to work, but I have faith in my vision and the hubby’s buy in. I’m not one to be afraid of color so I say let’s do it. Now we just need to do it. Some patchwork on the walls is holding us up. I’ll keep lighting the fire under Charlie’s cute buns to get someone in here stat! Before I chicken out!