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Last week I shared about how the hubster has given our walk-in wardrobe a bit of a makeover.
Planning my Bedroom Makeover
Well, I Must Confess that now I’m looking at the rest of our bedroom and thinking that it also could do with a bit of an update …
Are Feature Walls Passé?
I’ve heard that feature walls are “so last decade darling”, but I still can’t help thinking the wall behind our bed needs something.
All the walls in our room – in fact our house – are off white, which is very versatile, but let’s face it, can be a bit bland.
So when is a feature wall not a feature wall? When it’s painted in a mellow neutral, only slightly darker than the main colour – like the shades of beige on the right.
Distressing the Furniture
I was given a full length cheval mirror recently – which is great, because I haven’t had a full length mirror since we moved here (coming up 5 years now!). BUT – It’s pine, and stands out like a sore thumb.
Having matchy-matchy furniture is also a thing of the past. So, the plan is to go for something different. I’m thinking of using chalk paint in a teal colour, and giving it a distressed finish. This should tone beautifully with our soft furnishings – the quilt cover, and the teal suede tub chair.
Small Updates
There are a couple of small changes that would really update the overall look.
I’m thinking of using teal or navy placemats on our bedside tables, for something a bit different.
I’ve already updated our touch lamps, which are nearly 25 years old. They used to have glass shades, which looked really dated, so we bought some linen-look ones instead. (I didn’t want to replace the actual lamps – we love having touch lamps and they seem to be hard to come by these days!)
The Bed
We’ve had our current quilt cover for about 4 years now, and I still love it! It’s also reversible, so I tend to use the dark side in winter, and the light side in summer, just for a change. I worked out that we’ve changed our bedspread/quilt cover 5 times during our marriage – so I guess you could say we have a mini bedroom makeover every five years!
We’ve updated the bed since the photo above was taken, to a sleigh bed (below). It was a bargain which we found at our favourite op shop for just under $100!
The Mattress
Although it’s fun to play with different looks, in my mind the most important item in the whole bedroom is: the bed, or more specifically, the mattress.
It’s said we spend around a third of our lives sleeping, so we should be making sure our mattress is comfortable and won’t give us backaches! Heading to a bedding specialist like Latex Mattress is a great way to ensure that you are making the right decision for this very important purchase.
How often do you change the look or style of your bedroom?
I want to change my quilt cover as we speak. Just hunting down the right one..Pillow and cushion me up!!
I love to read the Pillowtalk & other manchester catalogues – I have a definite “thing” for quilts/bedspreads!
I don’t think feature walls are over-rated, but I’m biased! A bedroom make over is a great way to make a few small changes without breaking the budget, and of course a piece of artwork here and there helps!
With hubster home on long service leave, I’m going to put him to work – who cares if feature walls are unfashionable!
Wow! I’ve never thought about it – I can barely keep it tidy…!
We have a feature wall in our bedroom and I love it. Honestly, go with what you love, not what stylists say are in or out. You could always give wallpaper feature wall a go?
I don’t think feature walls are passé necessarily, but restricting colours are. Do what you want, what works, what you’ll love – it’s your space!
I use to change my bedroom look each season but my quilt covers are all needing upgrading and I haven’t found any replacements that tick all the boxes for me.
I think rather than a feature wall you should have a feature painting. I would suggest the Love Making Art project I featured a little while ago now on the blog. 😉
I haven’t changed the look of my bedroom in years. At least not since I got my current bed. I love your quilt cover, it’s gorgeous.
Yes yes to a Latex mattress but we seem to have made BIG dents in ours where we sleep, has that happened to you? Maybe we’re just fatties! And I like feature walls. Do splash out and get a new duvet cover…. a fresh and funky one, just like you!
Do you turn your mattress over regularly? That helps!
I desperately need a makeover for my bedroom. We gave all our kids’ rooms a makeover when we moved in here (including feature walls that look awesome!) but we never got to do ours. I need to find some inspiration first…!
I love my bed. Otherwise my room (and whole house) is pretty ‘blah’. It definitely needs a makeover. Using makeover in the sense of knock down and rebuild. Good luck deciding on the feature wall (no advice here)! xo
I have about 3 donnas that I rotate between every so often, a heavier one for Winter and a bright colourful one for the warmer months. Other than that I have had the same dresser and bedside tables for years! I am a timber matchy furniture person and those those items.
Love the transformation and its under 100$!
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