Michael and I have always wanted a nice master bedroom but for some reason it always gets put on the bottom of the list. So now, after ten years of marriage, we finally decided to bite the bullet and give ourselves the treat of a beautiful master bedroom.
Beautiful? Yes. Expensive? No. I made this bench out of two Ikea night stands ($7 each) and a piece of foam re-purposed from my brothers old sleeping mat. Fresh paint and fabric, storage totes, and voila! a great bench for under $25.
The inspiration for the room came from this watercolor painted by my late brother. I love the colors he used and really wanted to keep it displayed. It is a very pleasant way to remember him.
A little green always makes a space more comfortable. Ikea: $12.
How to make inexpensive curtains: find a twin sized duvet cover on clearance for $9. Invite your sister-in-law over and have a cutting and hemming party. Hang, and enjoy!
We reused the curtain rod set we had in our living room in Hyrum. I almost got rid of it both times we moved, but now I am glad we held on to it. It works perfectly.
Bedding was a splurge. I got a duvet set that is a down alternative comforter. We love it! I have never been so cozy in my life! And a few throw pillows for variety.
The original plan for this area was a dresser, but the budget gave out. So we have my great grandmothers folding table here for now. It works just fine. All it needs now is a big colorful flower arrangement.....
This lamp is my "take a chance" purchase. I really do like it even though it has such a "modern" look to it. I picked it up at Ikea for $20. Today I was at Walmart and saw a very similar one for $60. I guffawed out loud!
$50 end tables, again from Ikea, painted to match the bed and bench. Hardware added a lot as far as style for these.
I love this wallpaper! I saw it on a decorating show and thought what fun it would be to try. So one wall has this paintable textured wall paper. It was my first experience with the stuff, but thanks to my friend Holly it went up with ease and a lot of laughs.
Boy oh boy. I wanted to buy a whole bedroom furniture set but it just wasn't realistic. So Michael and I went to work with our "can do" attitudes. I love the internet -- it is the ultimate inspiration! I found a headboard I liked and googled how to upholster. Several batting, fabric, foam, and wood sections later, this is what we came up with. Thanks to Daniel for helping us hang the big ol' thing. It is big, and I love it! I didn't want any artwork on this wall, so I made the board high to take up the empty space.
This bed is a bit of a joke. 8 years ago we picked up a free water bed. Since then we have junked the water bed bladder, stripped the huge edge boards, and just used the bottom support with subfloor sheeting for a platform bed. Michael was determined to make the clunker work. He added trim all around with a nice edge on the corners and tops. He reinforced all the corners so it is solid. I puttied and painted. I am so amazed at how nice it looks! Michael really pulled it off.
Every bedroom needs a good reading corner with a great chair. This was our other splurge for the room. Michael loves this chair and can be found reading in it every evening. It rocks a bit, so the kids love it as well. My favorite feature: Leather upholstery. Less to clean for this mom!
Things I forgot to highlight with photos: newly installed crown molding, in-ceiling speaker system, and multi-tone paint.
So there you have all the details of this master bedroom. I hope you enjoy it. I know we sure do!
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