Pottery Barn inspired Master Bedroom {Shabby chic style}

Well, I did not do much in terms of changing up our bedroom this season.  I am loving the white still so much, in spite of the black dog hair, husband, and even the boys who love to hop on with the dog...I am OK with it all!

I did see a picture in the Pottery barn catalog that inspired me.

It inspired me to add some more layers and pillows...

I adored the Cynthia Rowley pillows and green coverlet that I used for our guest bedroom in the summer.

This fuzzy blue throw I have had for years, Lucy adores it too.

I thought this combo really would not make sense...

but with the curtains, I think it does, and I really like it.

Pardon the pics, as the flash had to be on today.  This room tends to be dark as we butt up against the woods, very little sunlight...

I had this Fall pillow for years...

So there you have it, I layered, and popped some green in here.

{flash on}

It works for me, and I did not go out and buy a new comforter....

NOT yet, anyhow.

I believe...layering added the warmth for the cooler season ahead.

Oh and the mirror vignette I showed you yesterday...this is across from the bed.

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When I hung my 96 inch curtains in our bedroom, they came up about 2 inches short.  

Not sure if it was the curtains or the windows, but I had to make a quick fix.
 (Inspired by Beth the stories of A to Z)  

I have seen this done before via blog land...more on the sewing end though.  I am not much into sewing..but I can work  a hot glue gun.

Thought I would start a new manicure trend! 

I bought a bed skirt from Goodwill for $2.00, laundered it first of course.

Cut to size and started the hot glue process!

Perfecto, they now touch to the floor!

Easy peasy pudding pie 

(I say that to my boys all the time) 

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Thrift store score!

Today was a good day of thrifting for me.  You know why, because I did not even plan it.

Went to lunch with  friend and then I decided to go to our local thrift store that supports the humane society. Love that place!

So I spied this little wood stool, and it was the perfect size.

You see we have been fighting over the computer lately in our home.  Not exactly fighting, because poor Mike has not much say, I just kinda take it over.

Finally we broke down and bought a new home computer and Mike can have the laptop. 

(this is just a cute little card Mike gave me some time back, I just smile every day I look at it!)

SO I thought I would make a little space just for Mike to putz on the computer when he wants to download his music.  I wanted a simple stool, low enough, and now I have to find a little table for him.

The before, rustic looking and all in great shape

Mike truly is No. 1 so I had to let him know it!

I painted it with some left over Duck eggs blue CHALK paint.

More fresh flowers, they look lovely in our romantic bedroom

I lightly distressed it to have the original color show through.  Now all I need to do is find Mike a cool little table for the laptop and he is good to go! Simple guy for sure!

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Anticipation

It's keeping you waitttttinnnggggg....

Yes, It is and I am sorry...

But so far coming up with nothing over the bed. To be honest, we have not started the hunt. Too much going on these days to be out shopping.

I never did show you the other dresser and thought this will be the very last thing I show you until the full reveal.

I promise:)

I had this pretty bee picture for about 10 years now, purchased through Ballards catalog..I think it will go along nicely with my romantic theme.

This candle sconce I purchased a couple of years ago at Marshalls. I have two of them and they used to hang on my wall in our guest bedroom...I think they found a new home for now..

I heavily distressed this piece....This is the Chalk paint I have been using and love...After the paint dried I used the clear wax, distressed and then buffed the piece. That is where the real work comes in..but it is so fun and immediate gratification.

My husband was a little apprehensive that we could transform modern furniture to looks shabby french....

This is the second coat with just the chalk paint.

Pretty shabby French if you ask me!

I will take nicer pictures for the full reveal.

Just a collage to show you how it is all coming together in the romance department....There is something to be said for a bedroom makeover...that's all I am saying!!~

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Romantic Bedroom is stuck in a decorating slump..need some input.

So I am in the last phase of our bedroom decorating.

What to do over the bed is my biggest challenge. 

THe bed itself is so gorgeous I really do not want to take away from it..

However, I need a lil something something, don't you think?

I love decorating with plates,

I love mirrors too,

I thought of something vintage in black and white...

Can you give a girl some insight, thoughts, ideas would be 

GR8888!

Here is what the headboard of the bed looks like..and I will show you some of the pieces in the room thus far,

hopefully you can get the gist of how it is coming together without me giving too much away...

Duck eggs blue

Romantic accessories

Cream, which is really a pale yellow...

Now onto some examples of what I have seen, that may interest me..

going for the Paris/French shabby chic romantic feel,

ya know I am such a romantic ( ha,ha)

bedroom design

 Then there are mirrors over the bed idea...

perhaps something a little more vintage looking...

contemporary bedroom design by atlanta interior designer Erika Ward - Erika Ward Interiors

I really love this look, but I know my Husband and he will say no way NO HOW! 

Our room is already heading in a direction, he was not planning on LOL!

spaces design by media and blogs Michelle Rees

contemporary bedroom design by seattle interior designer It's The Little Things...

Maybe I can make something romantic, and shabby over the bed..
or maybe just do a hodge podge of things, 

eclectic bedroom design by seattle interior designer Shannon Lynn

Perhaps I go with nothing and just let the bed be 

the main focal point and my accessories around it play the room...

traditional bedroom design by other metros interior designer Debra Campbell Design

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