bedroom reveal

bedroom reveal

We have our catch-alls. Every home does.


It’s that space that seems to store all the things that all the other rooms don’t want to hold anymore, but you feel too guilty to get rid of.


At least, until you find the resolve to get rid of it all. I needed a good dose of resolve.


This was us, circa 2009-ish. Before I gave myself permission to get rid of anything.


bedroom_redo_Pure_and_lovely6 copy

I think I was totally having this scary identity crisis of dark glossy furniture circa 2000 and maybe a bad case of trying to be someone else. And it never really felt right.


And that’s okay. It’s all a part of the process of learning to make your home truly yours. But our bedroom has always come last on the list.


bedroom_redo_Pure_and_lovely3

FWIW: Running a website like ours, is really a humbling process. Because if you’ve been reading for a while you get to watch us grow and evolve, and then watch us {try to} pretend that all of this other stuff:


bedroom_redo_Pure_and_lovely2

The bad slipcovers, the awkward attempts at a distressed mirror, and bargain finds… the lessons learned in bandaids over a gunshot wound and stepping away… never really happened. Oh but it’s still there. Because you probably remember.


We started out from the first days of marriage with my childhood furniture, and kept it that way for years. Then we gradually filtered from there, little by little. But I wouldn’t actually use the world filter… more like black hole to all things we didn’t know where to place anymore as other spaces changed. I tried a few fixes, but we never had a real live “grown up” space to call our own. Never took the time to design a retreat just for us. It was a big fat cluster of confused decisions and learning when to let go of those items that just weren’t working for our home because they were rushed decisions. The importance of editing, and purging and learning, were all sitting there in that space.


Why do we always put our most personal spaces, last? I can honestly say, I think that retreats are good for the soul and the marriage.


The sanity.


But then this happened: and we were resolved to create a space of our own. I mean, it was time. And what better excuse, what more permission did I need than a gargantuan hole in the wall and a gutted out bathroom to match?


Thanks, ugly disgusting mold. I’m gonna rock your face off. That’s what I said in my head, anyway. Coping mechanisms.


bedroom_redo

We know that the best spaces are created over time. And over time, we learned from our mistakes. This was the best case scenario for us: of putting the old with a touch of new, while bringing in those handmade and vintage touches. The masculine to balance out the feminine.


Something that reflects our personality together, and is a blend of both of us.


It was time.


velvet_bed

It’s funny how re-painting a few old pieces, and doing simple things {like raising the blinds to the ceiling level} can really change the entire feel of a space.


bedroom_accessories

Every time we do a space, I say “This one. This is my favorite one.”


And Jamin just laughs.


bedroom_blue

Because he knows I say it every time.


dresser_refinished

But this one is different for both of us. We’re excited for cold weather and lazy mornings. Late nights relaxing and fun conversations.


bedroom_curtains

And Saturday, all three kids clambered in with us. We just stayed there. Snuggled up together, pretending it wasn’t already 90 degrees outside.


art_pver_headboard

I think that’s what makes a space special. When it invites you to come and stay for a while.


bedroom_fun_colors

I won’t say much today in the way of details. I’ll just leave you with some fun images, and we’ll be back soon with some how to’s and sources.


bedroom_revamp

school_house_electric

bedding_details

art_over-headboard

nightstand_details

bedding

masculine_and_feminine_details_bedroom

black_and_white_rug

Chloe has given it her stamp of approval, too. ;}


Have an inspired day, y’all!


More to Love from The Handmade Home


Original article and pictures take www.thehandmadehome.net site

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

54 Ways To Make Your Cubicle Suck Less

Image
54 Ways To Make Your Cubicle Suck Less fredandfriends.com / etsy.com / homeyohmy.com / quietlikehorses.com We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page. It's ergonomically easier on the neck. Get one of these handy laptop lifters, or DIY with some books or reams of paper. blog.diynetwork.com quietlikehorses.com theflairexchange.com Get these paper tassels here . Or, DIY your own. 3. Instead of a boring blotter, use a cool carpet sample. Bonus: They're usually cheap or free! See more at House Beautiful . housebeautiful.com 4. Give your bulletin board some campaign flair by adding some L brackets. See how here . designsponge.com 6. Make your desktop background a work of art. Or a motivating message, like this one . blog.sndimg.com 7. Get a plant to add some color and life. Succulents are a great choice because they don't need much care and they don't have pollen (which can irr...
Read more

The Coolest Built-In Bunk Beds (and DIY Brass Hardware)

Image
The Coolest Built-In Bunk Beds (and DIY Brass Hardware) Christina is one of my favorite people. She is as kind, talented and gorgeous as the day is long. The last time I was in Arizona, I swung by her new house for a little tour. I’m going to beg her to let me share everything here on LGN when she’s finished (I’ll probably have to arm wrestle the editors at Elle Decor for it – it’s SO good!). In case you haven’t seen these yet, and since we were talking about cool bunk beds the other day, I thought I’d share the built-in bunks Christina did in her triplet sons’ room. So, so cool right? That railing is unreal. One of my favorite parts of the bed is the DIY hardware Christina made by spray painting pipes! I’ve made curtain rods out of pipes before, but never oversize pulls. The brass spray paint takes them to a whole new level. I love how chunky these are. Anything smaller would have been lost on the beds. See what I mean by talent...
Read more

20 Traditional And Vintage Home Office Design Ideas

Image
20 Traditional And Vintage Home Office Design Ideas Traditional Home Office Designs Do you like objects designed a while back? If so then your home office should show your tastes. We gathered a collection of home office design ideas that feature traditional or vintage furniture and objects of decor. Some of them looks retro while some other classy. Depending on your taste you can create an inspiring environment to help you work. Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office Designs Traditional Home Office...
Read more