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Wednesday 6 March 2019

Bedroom Makeover, Half Way Stage


Hi there my lovelies.  
I'm half way into my bedroom project so I thought it might be a good time to share how what I've achieved so far.

I have to accept that all room makeovers are multi-faceted and involve so much more than just sploshing paint on a wall and thus are all-consuming.   There's emptying cupboards, moving furniture out, taking the unwanteds to the charity shop, yadda yadda.  It's all different forms of the same - dirty work.  And dirty work requires unblogable attire.  I will be so pleased to get up on a day some time soon and not reach out for the scruffies and a clip to scrag back my hair!




So here's where I am.


Firstly, I've won a battle of wills!
TP wanted just the one wall painted, the one behind where the bed head will go.  We did that a few weeks ago, in good time before carpet laying day

Comparison with old, tired carpet.



My view was that as two of the walls were taken up by grey painted wardrobes and cupboards, one remaining wall in off-white looked a bit odd.  An off-white wall can hardly be called a feature wall eh?

I argued my case ad nauseum  once or twice.

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TP finally saw sense agreed and the day before the carpet was laid I got splashing Howl at the Moon (Valspar) on the remaining off-white wall.  Triumphantly!
 TP agreed that it brings cohesiveness to the room.  Ok, I fed him those words!

On Monday I painted the mirror surround white, slapped a few coats on the tired radiator cover too and also the decorative shelf that goes under the round mirror (not in the pic).


The carpet has made a huge difference to the room.  I took photos of the old carpet before the carpet layers arrived.  It was embarrassing to see how I'd turned a blind eye to it, as the really rough bits were covered by furniture.   
Perhaps I'll man up and show you the pics in the final room reveal post.  Perhaps not.


So let's recap.


One wall painted and old bed in place.


Flowers and Danish pastries on Valentine's Day.


Bed base collected and headboard removed before the carpet laying. Bertie saw this as an act of kindness to an aging cat, as jumping down on to the floor from this height is kinder on his arthritic bones.


Second wall painted.  The new carpet laid.  The colour is Icing Sugar.  I like that name.  Sweet.

Next up, the new bed arrives, I work out a nightstand solution and find a better window dressing.  Maybe some squishy new bedding too.  Then the big reveal.



And here's a reminder.  The room in its original off-white state.


I'm still dreaming of this glam and cosy end-game!



I hope you enjoyed this post, it's new subject matter for me to try out and it's nice to report in on on what's consuming my days right now!
Are you  doing any spring decluttering or decorating ?



A la perchoine,
Mary x.













25 comments:

  1. The walls are a very similar colour that I've used for my bedroom Mary. That would be funny! I know how hard it is this decorating malarky. It's way more time consuming than you realise! xx

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    1. Spooky, Laurie, I feel like you and I are sharing a journey!
      Hugs, x.

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  2. It looks very impressive Mary, my bedroom also similiar colours. I'm a bit of an interior design junkie so love talking 'interiors'. Yes I feel your pain with your DH, when we moved four years ago I knew two very expensive leather chairs just did not fit or suit our new sitting room but it has taken me FOUR years to persuade said husband! But we now have two beautiful cream sofas in their place and my sitting room is as it should have looked four years ago!

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    1. Thank You Lin! And thanks for sharing this storystory, ut ssounds so familiar. One twist though, TP has a big leather chair and footstool in Sussex and he's protected it from me over the years, but now I see on Insta that it's quite trendy!
      Hugs, x.

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  3. I love your plan and your execution is spot on! Howl at the Moon sounds like a wonderful name for paint -ha!!! Glad our smart TP saw things your way, happy wife, happy life, eh?
    I cannot wait to see the end result. I'd love a bedroom makeover but I have a long list of projects before we get there so I'll live vicariously through you my sweet sista!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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    1. So pleased my work impresses my stylish and discerning sista!
      I couldn't avoid this room's makeover. Good luck with yours ... when you get there!
      Hugs, x.

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  4. That is a beautiful color! We were in a b&b last week and they had a similar color in the room. So I think it's very British, and I love that!

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    1. Hi Nancy, I've just been reading about your fab holiday. You may be right about the scheme being British!
      hugs, x.

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  5. Wow, this looks fabulous Mary - what a great choice you've made. I love the colours and would love to have this myself - well done you! Do stop by and join the #chicandstylish #linkup Hun. Jacqui Mummabstylish

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    1. Thanks so much Jacqui, I'm going for the Hotel Bedroom look!
      Hugs, x.

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  6. Your bedroom is looking lovely. You will want to spend more time in there. Love - Jill stylishatsixty.wordpress.com
    www.stylishatsixty.wordpress.com

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    1. Thank you, Jill. I love sleep, so me and this room will be ☺. And the bed arrives on Monday!
      Hugs, x.

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  7. WOW! I love it! I really do! I want to paint our Master Bedroom a similar color, I just need to get on it.

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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    1. Thanks, Carrie. I'd been talking about doing it up for years, but it was only when I desperately needed a new mattress that it all kicked off. Life's achievements stem from a sequence of catalysts!
      Hugs, x.

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  8. Luuuuvvv the new colour scheme, PP and FWFV!! Can't wait to see the rooms once the new bed is in.

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    1. Thank you my sweet Dutchie, the bed arrives yesterday!
      Hugs, x.

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  9. Would love a new bedroom makeover but don't think the OH would be too pleased. He thinks money should only be spent on new running shoes!
    Look forward to seeing the final pics.

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    1. Oh dear JayCee, running shoes? Houston, we have a problem! I'm routing for you, a girl needs a bedroom makeover every now and again!
      Hugs, x.

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  10. Aren't men funny - it's such a war of attrition getting decorating done because it takes so long to convince them about our choices! I love the colours you've chosen. It's looking very luxurious and cosy. I'm now thinking about my own room....although the kitchen is more pressing. Thanks for popping over to #WowOnWednesday!

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    1. So right, Gail, and they know deep down that we are ALWAYS proved right eh!! Soon after I got started I realised I was channelling Hotel Bedroom and that has since been my mantra. Grey is restful. Good luck with your kitchen, I hope you post the process when you get started.
      Hugs, x.

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  11. Your room looks wonderful! great idea going all over with the grey paint, it really works! :)

    Thank you so much for joining the #weekdayWearLinkUp :) Hope you're having a great weekend!

    Away From The Blue

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    1. Thanks, Mica, it really would have looked a bit silly not painting it the same colour.
      Have a super week, hugs x.

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  12. Lovely and relaxing. How do you stay clutter free. Our surfaces are just full of 'stuff' in the bedroom.

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    1. Haha, AM, we are rolling around at your comment! TP says "decorate the room, you have to take everything out!"
      Seriously, it's good advice because and I've realised that so much clutter can really stay in the eaves cupboards out of sight, so decorating makes you think about a better way to do things. E.g. I wash my hair every third day so why do I need a hair dryer permanently on display in the room? Stuff like that. So I suggest you take EVERYTHING out, and pretend you're decorating!
      Hugs, x.

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