What a priviledge it is to make over a master bedroom for a client. This room is always the biggest treat to me. It is usually the one place in the house that is neglected but is the one place we spend the most time. When couples decide to take the leap to create a haven for their master, I'm all on board because it is an investment in their marriage.
BEFORE
The client was going through a master bathroom remodel so this is not a fair before pictures since they were living in chaos (after photos of bathroom coming soon).
The client has been married 19 years and needed a refresh. They celebrated their anniversary this month and so I got the priviledge of giving them this makeover in time to celebrate.
Their main problem with their bedroom was that everything matched. Their furniture and their bedding all came in a set. I like to break things up so it looks more interesting and collected, rather than all the same.
AFTER
Big difference don't you think? See how much more interesting it is with less "matchy matchy"?
The embroidered pillow was my inspiration for the room and it grew from there.
We knew we wanted a light headboard to brighten up the room, so a dark navy wall was the perfect solution to make the headboard stand out. The rest of the room was painted a soft gray. I found a design for the headboard that the client liked and my workroom did an amazing job creating it for us.
Can we just take a moment and stare at the rug! It's perfect for their dog because it hides any shedding that will take place. The client also wanted storage for blankets, etc. so that is what she got!
The side tables were chosen because they are just gorgeous and then I found the euro shams. I love how they compliment each other so well. The client purchased the dressers.
The soft yellow lamps work beautifully with the rug.
A coverlet is always perfect for any bed because it isn't too hot. I like to place a duvet at the bottom of the bed in case they need extra warmth at night. I know I need extra blankets because my hubby freezes our room when we sleep.
Her side got a touch of floral and bling. Notice the cording on the custom made headboard, we needed that touch of dark animal print to work with the side tables and euro shams. These details are what keep me up at night and that is why you hire an interior designer because most people don't think about all these details. However, they are what make the entire design come together so beautifully.
His side of the bed got a succulent and a petrified wood bowl.
To marry the colors together, I used a blown glass lamp, a glass rock and some gorgeous florals on top of their tall chest of drawers.
The artwork is glorious! It has the perfect amount of blue, a touch of yellow and the glow it projects is so beautiful. Notice how the accessories all bring out the colors from the embroidered pillow.
You see, details are IMPORTANT!
BEFORE
(Beginning of install day)
AFTER
(End of the install day)
It takes a village on install day, but it all comes together nicely.
Hope this inspires you to do some decorating in your master bedroom.
Ruthie tip: When our girls were younger, we purposely made our master bedroom a place we could escape to. It has been our refuge and haven to restore our souls. We have spent hours sitting in our wingback chairs chatting about life, relationships and creating memories. When entertaining teens, we had to have a place we could go to so they felt like they could have the house to enjoy with their friends without their parents hovering. Don't forget about your master bedroom, it is an ingredient to sanity with teens and a contribution to a healthy marriage. Totally worth the investment, I promise.
