Another Mini Project

My project-in-the-back-of-my-mind has been for the Master Bedroom, specifically the wall with our wedding photo(s) on it. 

This is what I put up after we did our big re-paint and re-carpet project.

It's one of those arrangements that I like, but I kept wondering how to add to it, create a gallery wall, but keep things from being too crazy. 

Here's my solution:

 All the green frames are the same size, so they aren't too overpowering.

Everything is pretty staggered.

(Although the branch may disappear. Shocking, considering how much I love branches.)

Every photo in our room is of Scott and I. That's what our bedroom is about: US. 

How about some close-ups of the little stuff? 

 I'm liking the look. 

This project went smoothly.

(Want to hear the back story? Scott was away on business for a couple days. So I decorated. I think it's my subconscious coping device for when I have extra stress. My house should be top-notch adorable in about five years.)

I Painted a Stick...

And it took the artwork on the wall from typical:to different!
I had originally thought of buying a willow branch, but then I remembered we still have branches in our yard from the big storm. So I found one I liked, sanded it, gave it a spray over with white, then with grey, and finally a clear top coat. It took all of 15 minutes. Easy and free!
I love it!
The other addition in our room is my cedar chest. It's a much better fit in the bedroom rather than our sunroom/dining area!

Ah...the little pieces are coming together!

Master Bedroom, Part 3 (Finished Product)

Ready? We need a before.

Welcome to The Cave.
This room is small, and such a dark khaki on the walls was a big no.

So we repainted shortly after moving in.
Never get the cheap paint.
Even if it's free after rebate.
Just don't.
It will stink to high heaven when it's wet, and start to crack after just a year on the walls.
(This is actually my nearly-forgotten "before" picture. You can see the cream, but this is after we painted the ceiling.)

Did I mention the ceiling? Apparently this room used to be slate blue, and it used to have a tacky sort of crown molding (for goodness' sake, molding should be dramatic!). Anyway, the folks that painted this blue decided to start on the ceiling. Partway through they realized it would be a very, very dark cave so they did a mediocre job of painting white back on the ceiling. We didn't see it until we put the cheap cream stuff on the walls. What a mess!

If you have followed the progress (here and here), then you'll know the carpet has been replaced, the walls are now perfect with Bamboo Stalk by Dutch Boy, the fan has been repainted, and we are so excited to have it done!
May I introduce you to our feels-like-new Master Bedroom?!

Here's the view from the door:
The bed is at an angle, which gives the room a completely different feel. A headboard is in the future, as well as a bedskirt, and a curtain.

My self-designed miniature subway art-I really love how it turned out!

More artwork (I had fun with these):

I like the green frames. Looking for something for the top of this arrangement-it's a little too blunt right now.

I'm thinking I'll put some little green hydrangeas in the candle holders.

The view from the corner dresser:

And the view from another corner:
[any closet door ideas? Not a fan of mirrored doors.]

Cavelike to cozy retreat! Love it!

Master Bedroom, Part 2 (The Floor)

The carpet is in!
Our new-to-us carpet came from Scott's coworker.
Very nice, and it turns out that the process of changing out the carpet was something desperately needed, due to the condition it was in. Read on...

Step One: Remove old burgundy carpet. Discover nasty carpet pad underneath.

Step Two: Peel and scrape up nasty carpet pad. Discover stained floorboards underneath.
[Note: When we bought the house, the man that cleaned the carpets told us there were stains, such as a pet would make. So we were somewhat prepared for the ickyness.]

Step Three: Cover all nasty stains with Zinsser. Awesome stuff.

Step Four: Sweep, vacuum, then install new carpet pad and tack strips.

Step Five: Install carpeting.

So fantastic!

Slow and Steady

One thing Scott and I have learned over the past week
is that taking time to do renovation-
not rushing through big projects-
is relaxing, enjoyable, and allows for time enjoyed as a family.

We are getting closer to having the bedroom done.
It has been so fun to do this together.

The carpet is nearly installed.
My darling husband has been working on it in the evenings.
He's fantastic.

I'm working the color accents around the bedding, which we found at T.J. Maxx
I'm having fun with the pretty aspects of this room after pulling carpet tacks, scraping up nasty carpet pad, sealing a gross floor and (helping) haul a huge roll of carpet from the basement.
I figure now that Hubby is doing what he does best (all the heavy, labor-intensive stuff)
I will take care of the froofy stuff.
It's coming together!

Master Bedroom, Part 1

This paint:Took the ceiling fan from this:

to this:

We've now painted...
from weird cream

to Bamboo Stalk by Dutch Boy:

and put up a new blind:

Loving this remodel!
To be continued...