Last spring, my bedroom underwent a bit of a makeover. It took about a year, but after a very painful deliberation process, I landed on its new wall color - Sherwin Williams' Fleeting Green.
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Well, the bedroom now has received a mini-makeover. Though the paint color remains the same, a few tweaks in the accessory department awarded me a brand new look.
I could tell you that this makeover happened over the weekend, but I'd be lying. It's been a gradual process, starting with the introduction of this amazing dresser that my dad built last October.
Then we had new hardwood floors installed, one of the more positive outcomes of a burst kitchen pipe.
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I picked up a few new bed linens a couple of months ago, including the crazy, furry green throw which has acquired the nickname "The Magic Woobie" due to its incredible healing powers. (It's amazing how a soft, cuddly throw can somehow make you feel better on really crappy days.)
I also gave the table lamps a little love with some green pom-pom trim and a few squeezes of fabric glue.
I scored this green velvet upholstered bench at a recent estate sale for $30. Let's just say I was pretty excited that day. Major shopper's high.
Here's the before and after.
Now, there was nothing really wrong with the before. I still adore the turquoise and yellow color combination and might go back to it at some point. But sometimes we need a change. Sometimes before and afters aren't about what's better and what's worse. Sometimes a before and after merely reflects the evolution of a space as we move through our lives. So for now, I will make a conscious choice not to judge and compare and analyze every little detail and just enjoy the space that it is today, knowing that when I'm meant to evolve it will evolve right along with me.
If you need help with your design evolution, please call me at 650.867.3896, or shoot me an email at kelly@artestyling.com to discuss your project.
Kelly, I LOVE the green upholstered bench!!! So jealous! The pompoms on the lampshade are great - I recently added some bright yellow vintage ones to my daughter's bedside lamp, and it just looks so much more fun!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Kelly - what difference a pop of color makes. What type of hardwood flooring is that? I love wide plank.
ReplyDeleteKristie - can you post a link to your lamps? Would love to see them!
ReplyDeleteDonna - the flooring is a distressed Hickory.
Thanks for stopping by, ladies.
Kelly: Love seeing the transformation,no matter how long it took! Of course, I am still......working on our kitchen area; sort of ran out of steam. Yes indeed, that bench would produce a shoppers high in anyone: so...perfect. And I still can't get over your father making that dresser: lucky girl, you!
ReplyDeleteLovely Kelly. I especially appreciate your final paragraph. I suffer from what I call "Designer Disorder". I want everthing done and done now! It keeps me from enjoying my home in the here and now, which is all we have.
ReplyDeleteLove the little changes you made, they really give the room a whole new look and vibe :-) I think my favoutite change is the addition of the ribbon & pompoms to the lampshade :-) Also really like the bench (great find!) and the Magic Woobie :-)
ReplyDeleteyou weren't kidding- that bench is just perfect- what a score!
ReplyDeleteI love the personal touch of this post...thank you for sharing both your process, and your evolution. Love the bench, throw, pompoms, and colors!
ReplyDeletelooks lovely! love the furry green throw...
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly! I love the changes you made - and how you know that it was just fine before too :) I am still in love with your headboard! Knowing and accepting that we (and our spaces) are always where we are meant to be is a challenge to believe at times. I think you summed it up beautifully in your last paragraph!
ReplyDeleteI totally remember the green dresser post! It still haunts me because I would love to say I have one too :) Your bedroom is perfection...totally not surprised! Love it :) XO, Kelly
ReplyDeleteSwoooon! I liked the before but loved the changes you made for the after. What a beautiful bedroom!
ReplyDeleteLove what you said about before and afters reflecting the evolution of our lives, too. So true!
Oh I am so following you! I love what you've done here..and you're absolutely right, I don't think a room can ever really be done, so to speak...because it's a representation of our lives..and our homes follow us on our journey day by day!
ReplyDeletedo come by and visit with me sometime. I'd love to share my creative space with you too.
ciao bella
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Wow! Cant even find the right words, totally astonished, i love everything about it specially the color, its refreshingly vibrant, feels like summer hasn't ended. And you are really right when you said "Sometimes we need change. Sometimes before and afters aren't about what's better and what's worse. Sometimes a before and after merely reflects the evolution of a space as we move through our lives.”
ReplyDeleteThe first yellow/turquoise combo is brilliant, but I find yellow to be a little disconcerting for the bedroom. LOVE the new cool blues and greens, very relaxing & wonderful!!! So thrilled to discover your blog, will be back again.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely brilliant bedroom, I love it! I'm especially drawn to that cool headboard...it's like the icing on top of one delicious cake...(c:
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