Category Archives: Bedrooms

02.20.13

Round Here

I finally got some cabinets for my laundry room. (Ikea, of course.)

Bought these babies at Marshall’s for $4.99. I also made a lot of progress in the Guest Bedroom…

I hung up some prints from Annie Flynn.

Finally got the bedding sitch squared away.

And will be hanging these ASAP. Now let’s talk about this.

E had a Father-Daughter dance last Friday. First and foremost, the fact that I was able to get her out of sweatpants and a tee shirt deserves some serious props. But how could this possibly be my little baby? I can’t stand it.

11.28.12

E’s Windows.

A few readers emailed me about the sources on E’s Windows…. Here are the dets:

I actually ordered her Levolor roller shades from Lowes. I actually used the Levolor site that has a great tool that allows you to customize your shade virtually and even change the wall color to see what it will look like. Here’s a screen shot of mine.

One thing that was not great was their color options for trim. Very limited. The only pink trim that they had was this rose gimp, circa 1984. It is actually MUCH more faded than this in person.

They also wouldn’t allow me to order a scalloped edge without gimp, so I ordered the rose and replaced the trim with a hot pink gimp after they arrived.

Her curtains are made of clearance taffeta that I picked up at G Street Fabrics. They have both a liner and a blackout liner to prevent fading.

The hardware is from Restoration Hardware. I always wait for a good sale before buying anything there.

11.08.12

Ikea to the Rescue (Again.)

I have been pinning lighting options for our guest bedroom for months now. I was dead-set on pewter sconces over the nightstands just like these.

I even had the perfect pair picked out:

However, something in me couldn’t stomach spending $1,000 on two lights for a room we hardly use.

A few weeks ago, I was at Ikea and spotted these babies…. for $29.99 each! Done and done. Life’s all about choices, people. Now I have more money to put towards my living room lighting budget!

08.08.12

Reese Witherspoon’s Ojai Ranch.

As if there wasn’t enough reasons for my girl crush on Reese… Check out her Ranch in Ojai, California in this month’s Elle Decor. This is where she married Jim Toth last year and apparently she recently offered it as a safe haven for R Pat to escape all of the trampire drama. No doubt, I need more rich friends.

So earthy and peaceful.

Reese said that you can’t even get a cell reception here. Sounds perfect to me!

Serenity now.

I am guessing this is where Ava (aka Reese 2.0) catches some Z’s.

And Deacon.

Reese and her adorable nieces. What great maternity style she has!

07.31.12

Stylish Little Tikes.

Has anyone else noticed that the Land of Nod has seriously stepped up their game? I mean, Serena and Lily better watch their back. For reals.

Do they make this in a King??? Because I want it.. Bad.

This guy is only $69. I’ll take 4.

Again.. would it be appropriate to put this in my bedroom?

These would make for a great hamper…. The following are all candidates for the girls’ bathroom.

.. And who wouldn’t love these Otomi Animales Bedding sets?

06.20.12

A Fresh Perspective.

I bought this secretary’s desk a few months ago on CraigList. Mike had to pick it up for me and when he got it home it was covered in scratches and top spindle fell off. I paid about $200 and, I was then convinced that I was a sucker. (Sorry, the only picture that I have is from the actual CL posting.)

I was determined to turn this piece of trash into a treasure. And finally, I found my inspiration via Pinterest.

It was the perfect color composition for the palette that I selected for our guest bedroom.

Here she is.. all prettied up.

The interior is Autumn Red by Benjamin Moore and the exterior is Blackthorn by Duron.

More pics and resources on this room to come!

05.14.12

The Problem With Interpretation.

You say purple, I say blue.

I am so happy with the way E’s walls have turned out. I ended up paying my go-to painter Corinne, to do the walls because I honestly had no idea when I was going to get to it. At first I felt like a failure because I love doing things myself and feel like I should be like all of the other bloggers who do EVERYTHING themselves. Then I realize that I have a full-time job and two kids and I would rather spend the weekend playing with my kids that painting a room. Thus, the decision was made. Here is a teaser picture (taken with an iPad) while in progress.

Obviously, these pillows were a huge part of my inspiration. I saw them and just had to have them.

Next up.. I was looking for a bench that would be the perfect size for her bed. At first, I insisted on a storage bench, so I scoured HomeGoods to find one. I came home with this leather one, thinking I would reupholster in it a beautiful purple velvet.

However, the gorgeous purple velvet that I wanted was far more than what I wanted to spend on a bench for a six-year old so I continued my search and found this.

Perfect, right? And who can beat the price! SOLD. So I bought it and it showed up at my doorstep the next day. Only problem is that it wasn’t purple as advertised… it was clearly Navy Blue.

Looking a little more like this

BUMMER. Can you say false advertising? When I called BJ’s they said that the color is actually Navy, not purple. As you can see they have now edited the posting to more accurately represent the actual product. That doesn’t help my situation. They now have a p-i-s-s-e-d six year old to deal with.