Work on the bedroom began on move in day. After all, it is your place to relax and conclude each day. When we moved in the room was just plain dull. It was a dark greenish gray that just looked to me like a dreary day.
So out with the dull and in with the gold! The paint cans were open as soon as we could get the drop cloths down. Thank you mom and aunt Wendy for painting this!
So out with the dull and in with the gold! The paint cans were open as soon as we could get the drop cloths down. Thank you mom and aunt Wendy for painting this!
I wanted to do vertical stripes to add some interest to the room without adding stuff that takes up space. It was inspired by the Citizen Hotel in downtown Sac. Initially we just painted the gold in a matt paint. Then when we got around to it we masked off the stripes with painter's tape. This was challenging in a 90 year old house because the walls aren't actually straight so there was a lot of eye balling involved. We painted the cream with a semi-gloss so that there is a difference in sheen. It is probably about time to put something on that wall, but we have been busy redecorating the living room.
The doors to the bathroom came a few days later. The bathroom, which connects to our room, didn't have any handles at all! This meant that you either let everyone be part of your business or you used a screw driver. Obviously this was an immediate fix. Luckily we found most of the door handles in the basement along with these gorgeous period door plates. Most of them are unique so each door has a slightly different design. They were all black and tarnished but looked nice after a good scrub!
I also oiled all the doors with a tinted oil to bring back the rich color.
I also oiled all the doors with a tinted oil to bring back the rich color.
At some point in the life of our house the breakfast nook was added behind our room. I know this because there was the outline of an exterior window in our room that lead to a wall! We debated about all the ways to fix this. In the end we covered it up. Now we have a curtain on one wall. Besides being a great cover for an eye sour, I like the change in texture and the break in the stripes.
So that is our bedroom! It feels relaxing a peaceful to me without being dull! I change the bedspread about three times a year when I am feeling an itch for a new look. I would love to see other people's rooms if you want to share!
So that is our bedroom! It feels relaxing a peaceful to me without being dull! I change the bedspread about three times a year when I am feeling an itch for a new look. I would love to see other people's rooms if you want to share!
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