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Mastering the Master Bedroom {Room Sources and Tutorials}

by Lindsay Ballard on January 27, 2012 20 Comments

I have been so excited about all the attention that my master bedroom has received.  Y’all are so sweet!  I just love it so much, and its been so fun to share it with you.

I’ve gotten many questions and comments about different elements in the room, so I put together a list of everything I could think of that would provide some answers.  If there’s anything I’ve left out or if you have other questions, please let me know and I will get you the answer.

Paint Selections:
Dark Gray – Behr Dark Granite
White – Behr Powdered Snow
Silver Metallic – Martha Stewart Living Precious Metals in Silver Leaf
Yellow – Sherwin-Williams Decisive Yellow
Light Gray – Krylon Classic Gray (spray)
Teal – American Accents Lagoon (spray)
Black Glaze- Ralph Lauren glaze in Black Silk
Bed Stain – Sherwin-Williams custom mix

Furniture:
Bed – custom handmade (modification of Ana White’s Farmhouse Bed plans)
Yellow Dresser – thrifted and refinished
Gray Dresser – thrifted and refinished
Yellow Chair – thrifted and refinished
Mid-Mod Bar Cart Nightstand – vintage and refinished
Industrial Cart Nightstand – vintage
Industrial Crank Table – found at the Round Top Antique Fair

Accessories:
White Duvet and Shams – Target
Gray Rectangle Pillow – Target
Teal Smocked Pillow – Mills Design Company
Gray Throw Blanket – Target
Teal Lamps – vintage
Lampshades – Hobby Lobby
Yellow, Gray and Teal Frames – thrifted and painted
Gray Curtain panels – Ikea
Top Down/Bottom Up Cellular Shades – Payless Decor
Black Wooden Curtain Rods – Lowe’s (allen + roth corner connectors for bay window)
Black Glittered Chandelier – thrifted and painted
Black Leaning Mirror – Ikea
White Dog Statue – Garden Ridge
Antique Gauge and Bottle Collection – vintage
Silver and Black Antlers – found at the Round Top Antique Fair

Related Posts and Tutorials:
Mastering the Master Bedroom {The Inspiration}
Mastering the Master Bedroom {Chevron Walls}
Mastering the Master Bedroom {the Handmade Bed}
Mastering the Master Bedroom {the Miss Matched Dresser}
Mastering the Master Bedroom {the Thrift Store Cast-Off Dresser}
Mastering the Master Bedroom {Updating an Outdated Light Fixture}
Mastering the Master Bedroom {Layered Frame Gallery Wall}
Mastering the Master Bedroom {the Reveal!}
How to Paint Perfect Stripes on Textured Walls
Covering a Self-Adhesive Lamp Shade
Auditioning for a New Nightstand
What to do When Temporary Shades Become Permanent
How to Display Industrial Gauges
Furniture Stain can be Grey-t
How to Stain Bare Wood
Finding the Perfect Piece of Furniture
Rehabbing a Tired Chair

Whew!  Just a little light reading for the weekend.  😀

Mastering the Master Bedroom {the Reveal!}

by Lindsay Ballard on January 23, 2012 159 Comments

Nearly one year after I began the process of transforming our master bedroom into a unique and inspired space, I’m happy to {finally} report that the transition is now complete.

If you will remember, my master bedroom used to look like this – plates, toile and all.  It was a nice space, but it was safe, unfinished and certainly didn’t scream Lindsay.

The new room is a 180-degree turn from the previous.  It may be too bold for some.  It may be too busy for others.  But for me?  It’s just right.

It’s hardly recognizable as the same room, don’t you think?  It took what seemed like a million years to complete, but I made each (and sometimes agonizing) decision in a thoughtful manner, making sure that each item placed in the room was one that brought a smile to my face and joy to my heart.  Every thing has a purpose.

One of my favorite views is the one of the bed, where I can see the wonderful gallery of photos of my little family.  Our family photographer had them printed on metallic paper for me, so they shimmer in the sunlight.

On my side of the bed, you’ll find the mid-century modern bar cart that I defiled updated to use as a nightstand.  You’ll also see my bright yellow dresser and more black and white photos of my kiddos.  I picked up the silver and black antlers at the Round Top Antique Show.  My husband isn’t a fan of them, but I’m a big enough fan for the both of us!

The chevron walls are a surprise shock to some, but we love them just the same.  Two of our walls are painted with bold gray chevrons underlined in a thin silver, metallic stripe.  The other two walls are just solid gray.  I’ve had some readers say to me, “I could never sleep in a room with such busy walls,” but it doesn’t bother us in the slightest.  After all, our eyes are closed when we sleep. 😉 Instead, we feel like we are falling to sleep in the pages of a magazine, and that’s a pretty cool feeling.

My husband’s side of the bed features a great typing cart I found at a local antique store.  It’s the perfect color, perfect size, and perfect story – the label on the front of it says that it is from the Tiffany Stand Company in Saint Louis, Missouri.  So is he.  Well, he’s not from the Tiffany Stand Company, but he is from Saint Louis.

He also gets an up close and personal view of my layered, open frame collection.  Lucky him!

Of course, I can’t leave out my little thrift store cast-off dresser.  It’s proof positive that you CAN turn something ugly into something beautiful.

I installed white bottom up/top down cellular shades in all the windows.  They are perfect for the room because we generally only have them cover the middle of the windows for privacy (they are fully raised in the photos), and we get tons of bright sunlight in the room.  I added an industrial crank table, yellow chair and a ReStore restored chandelier to create a little sitting space.  It’s perfect for having a cup of coffee or tying your shoes.

Next to the sitting area is my leaning mirror and Brutus, the cute white French Bulldog statue I found at one of those stores where you never really find much of anything good.  My husband and son delight in dressing him up in silly outfits, and I make a big production of being put off about it.  🙂

I am so happy to share my completed room with you.  It is everything I imagined…and more.  A bunch of thrift and antique store finds can certainly come together in a modern, eclectic fashion.

I’ll put together a tutorial and source list and post that in a few days.  Until then, here’s to me finally getting it finished!  (Update: Here’s the list of sources and tutorials.)

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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