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Master Bedroom Makeover: Part 1

July 29, 2015 by Cassie 62 Comments

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Did I ever even announce I was going to make over my master bedroom?  Tap tap, is this thing on?  As I mentioned last week the time I have lately to write has been limited by summer activities with the kiddos and working hard on some Sweet Clover marketing strategies.  In my head, I filled you all in on plans for my master bedroom makeover; but in reality, well, I don’t think I quite did.  If you can read my mind, then yay!  You knew it was coming!  And if you can’t, surprise!  We are giving our bedroom a little spiffying up with a little help from Ace hardware!

I am sure this is going to shock and upset some, but if you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I like to make dramatic changes with paint.  And you also know that most wall paint colors in my house have a two-three year shelf life, and this bedroom would have reached its third in August.  I can’t have that!  Before I get into the plans and the progress, here’s a little reminder of what this space looked like.

master bedroom with new kenroy lampsI’ve loved the moody blue walls, but I was ready for a change.  I also still love so much of this space, so most of it is staying.  I am keeping the bedding, bench, nightstands, dressers, lamps, rug, and a bit more.  I am also keeping the layout of the space as it is what works best for us.

What’s going?  The gallery wall is leaving, the headboard is being put away for Sawyer (when he’s ready to ditch the twin beds), and the map is coming down.

What’s coming? New paint, new “headboard”, green accents, a vanity nook, new wall treatment, a vintage folding screen headboard (found at Sweet Clover), and new art.  We may possibly get new flooring as well.  I am not one for woe is me so I haven’t even told you that our basement flooded last week, and our playroom is a disaster area with most of the carpeting ripped out.  I know that many flooring places will offer deals when you do more than one room, so we are hoping that we can score a deal and bring some new flooring into our bedroom, too!  Silver lining, right?

Now let’s check out what my plan involves.  (And you can check out my pinterest board here to see much more of what is inspiring me).  It started when I came across this image from Coastal Living….

bedroom inspiration

I love everything about it- the color palette, the white walls, the wood tones, and the beachy global vibe it has going on.  I don’t even mind that the woman is stepping on a white couch.  The navy and turquoise and wood tones were already existing in my space, so bringing in some green and lightening it up would help me achieve the look I wanted.

With the gallery wall leaving, and the walls going to white, I wanted to bring in something new on that wall so it wouldn’t be a big white void with a tv in front of it.  I decided on adding a planked wall for a coastal feel, and I want to add photos of my own children at the beach or a very large beach photo print of my own.  We have a TV that sits on this wall, so I will either use a few large photos around the TV, or one huge framed photo with the TV floating in front of it a bit.  (All to be decided after we go to the beach).  This image from Karen Rosenlund is helping to inspire me there…

bedroom inspiration2

 

And finally with bringing in the green, I turned to my friend Hollie who owns the shop Stuck on Hue for the perfect punch of green in the pillow!  She has an amazing selection, and I’ll be sharing more on her awesome shop and pillow selection later; but for now, I’ve got one fabulous punch of green going on on my bed!  I also plan to bring in green in the way of plant life.  That I hope will not lead to plant death.  But seriously, a little green plant life can go a long way in a space.  Check out this image from Design Sponge.

Mira Eng-Goetz Belvedere Apartment

And now let’s get to the really fun part…. PROGRESS!

Choosing a white paint can be tricky… I love the Clark & Kensington Opal White we have in our dining room, but I wanted something a tad brighter in this space.  I pulled out my Clark & Kensington fan deck from Ace Hardware, and brought it up to my bedroom.  This room sits in the front of the house, like the dining room, and gets a similar amount of light.  It made sense to select the color that was just a shade brighter on the same card as Opal White, so after I checked it out, that’s what I did!  I headed to my local Ace hardware (I go to the one in Thurmont, MD, and just love the folks there) and had two gallons of “Illumination” mixed in Clark & Kensington’s eggshell premium interior paint & primer in one.  I also armed myself with a new angled Purdy paint brush for all of the cutting in.  (These are the brushes I use for everything!)

Thursday evening, Sawyer & Emmy headed to my parents house for a long weekend, and by Friday morning I was ready to get started.  I had made a deal with Chris- I would do all the cutting in and spackling if he would do all of the rolling.  I detest rolling paint, so was thrilled he took me up on it.  He also detests cutting in, so it was a fair trade (and frankly, he is TERRIBLE at it, but he has much more upper body strength so he’s a better paint roller).  I also detest taping a space, so I count on my angled Purdy brush and steady hand to follow the edges smoothly.  I applied 3 coats of paint to all of the edges Friday.  I also removed all of the art from our gallery wall and filled all of those holes with Ace’s lightweight spackling.  Once that was dry, I lightly sanded it with 200 grit paper to smooth out the walls.  Saturday and Sunday Chris got to work,  rolling on 3 coats total of Illumination.  Two coats was almost enough but there were a couple of spots that looked like they needed more, so we decided it was for the best.  I mean, after all we were painting white over navy! When he was all done Sunday he left to pick up the kiddos, and I put the room back in order, moving all of the furniture and rehanging the curtains so that we could once again sleep there.

So while I still have much more to do, here are a couple of peeks of where we are at now!

Master Bedroom Progress- White Walls

I am really excited about how this space is feeling.  And even though I have only added this one little touch of green in the pillow from Stuck on Hue.  Hollie has so many gorgeous greens that it was hard to choose one.  I just wanted them all. 😉  I ended up choosing the Robert Allen Strie Ikat in Malachite.

Stuck on Hue pillow

The green pillow has really drawn out the green in the lamps, too!

Master Bedroom Makeover with white walls

I recently purchased this glass head from a vendor at Sweet Clover as well…. It’s perfect for holding one of my favorite hats.  And of course I hung the painting of me and Chris back up- I just love it so much!

Master Bedroom Makeover with White Walls- Glass Head as hat holder

And finally, I will leave you with this wall…. the great white expanse for now.

Master Bedroom Makeover- White Walls

So picture that wall as planked and the same white as the other walls…. The TV is actually going to be upgraded (but ssshhh don’t tell Chris because that’s going to be his birthday gift!).  Would you hand a few large pieces of beach art around it in black, wood, or white frames, or would you hand one huge piece over the dresser with the focal point to the right (unhidden by a TV)?  Or I am thinking since the TV will be bigger I could move it all the way to the right on the dresser, and hang one piece of art vertically, and not behind the TV at all.  But I would love to hear your thoughts!

For now I need to get my nail gun warmed up, because I am ready to plank that wall!

I am a member of the Ace Bloggers Panel and Ace Hardware has provided with products used within this project. I was also compensated for my time and this blog post. All opinions and positions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware.  

Sharing here: The Inspiration Gallery, Found & Foraged, Silver Pennies Sundays; Before & After with Thrifty Decor Chick

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  1. Jenna says

    July 29, 2015 at 9:28 am

    I loved the moody walls before, but WOW your room looks so great with white walls! So light and bright and fresh!

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      thank you so much, jenna! it’s such a change!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    July 29, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Such great progress – loving the direction this is headed! The new pillow is beautiful, color and pattern, the walls are so fresh fresh and bright, and I LOVE that screen behind your bed!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      thank you so much, jennifer! i am really thrilled!

      Reply
  3. Erin @ How to Nest for Less says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:30 am

    The rest of the room is looking gorgeous but can’t wait to see that plank wall!! This makeover is going to be stunning!!

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      thank you so much! i can’t wait to see that plank wall either…. i need to get to work!

      Reply
  4. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:53 am

    Yay!!! I’m loving it!

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      thank you so much, jessica! me, too!

      Reply
  5. Catherine says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Wow Cassie it looks awesome!!! I LOVE the white walls and the turquoise/navy/wood/white color palette. And that pillow really helps the lamps get the attention they deserve! I would lobby hard for wood floors, they would really look great in this space now. As far as the wall behind the TV is concerned, I really like the idea of moving the new TV to the right and hanging one piece of art vertically. I like gallery walls, but I’m starting to prefer large stand-alone pieces of art. I feel like the individual images in a gallery wall can get lost. A cool picture of your kids on the beach turned into a painting like the one of you and Chris would look great right there!

    p.s. I hope that woman on the white couch has clean feet.
    p.p.s. I hate anyone who can keep a white couch clean.

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      thank you so much, catherine!!! i am really happy with it, and yes i want wood floors…. so we need to see what happens. and i agree about the art, too and prefer one piece- the tv just throws a wrench in it, but i can make it work. and yes, i hope her feet are clean, too. i would cringe if that were my white sofa she was on! but i don’t have a white sofa because i am not the person in your pps.

      Reply
  6. Patty Day says

    July 29, 2015 at 11:02 am

    The changes are fabulous. It’s going to look amazing! Do you know the history of the screen? It looks just like the one MC bought home when he was in his Air Force days flying the globe. He found ours in Okinawa in the late 1960’s. It’s now in Nashville at our son’s.
    xo
    Patty

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      i don’t know, but someone else commented on my instagram photo that they had a similar one their parents had gotten in the 60’s in japan, so i have a feeling that’s where mine came from, too! and thank you!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    July 29, 2015 at 11:02 am

    I hope it’s okay for me to mourn the navy walls while at the same time agreeing that the new bright color looks AMAZING too! It looks like it has a teeny tiny hit of soft green/gray undertones (or maybe I’m crazy), but I just love it with the other colors you’re bringing in! The lamp + pillow combination is perfection!

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      haha! yes totally ok to mourn- i even mourned a little but i was so excited for a change, too! and thank you so much!

      Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    July 29, 2015 at 11:03 am

    Just reread my comment… Should say “and I just love it with the other colors you’re bringing in!” 🙂

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  9. [email protected] says

    July 29, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    I totally loved the navy walls but get why you wanted to change them. I love our grey walls in our living room, but am feeling like they need a bright new start – so I totally get it. Love Love Love how your room is coming together and how you put together all your layers.

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      yes, i think people who are like us crave change and i think it’s important to give in! 🙂 and thank you so much!

      Reply
  10. Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle says

    July 29, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I LOVE the changes! I can’t wait to see that planked wall! As for the tv wall, I’m thinking the vertical sounds perfect! Life to the full! Melissa

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      thank you, melissa! yes, i am thinking that, too!

      Reply
  11. [email protected] says

    July 29, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    I am SUCH a visual person, it’s a tough call on the TV wall! I like the idea of layering large art behind the TV and all around it, if that makes sense.

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      yes totally- that is what i am leaning towards!

      Reply
  12. sarah dorsey says

    July 29, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    love the headboard!!

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      i knew you would! 😉 ever since i saw that bedroom vignette you did with the screen as headboard i needed one. it’s your fault.

      Reply
  13. Jenny @ Refresh Livinh says

    July 29, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    Your room is looking amazing! I love, love the green accents!! My husband and I have the same painting relationship as you guys!

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    • Cassie says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      thank you so much, jenny! i have a feeling a lot of couples are like that! 🙂

      Reply
  14. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Love the lighter brighter look. The white looks wonderful. I think I really like the idea of one single vertical picture.

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      thank you so much, marty!

      Reply
  15. Kirby says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:53 am

    That screen as a headboard is perfection. Please send it to me.

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      um, sorry aunt kiki.

      Reply
  16. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:13 am

    THAT SCREEN!!!!! Love the changes you’ve made so far. The green is great in there. Can’t wait to see that planked wall! Bummer about your basement, but hopefully it works out that you can score new bedroom carpet!

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      thank you so much! yes we are really hoping that we can make this flood work in our favor for something!

      Reply
  17. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Amazing what a new paint color can do! Love it and all your inspiration photos, Cassie!
    xo Heidi

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      i agree- paint is amazing! 🙂

      Reply
  18. kathleen says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:38 am

    I know I haven’t been around lately, but I wanted to say I miss you, and your room looks fantastic! This is the first summer in 4 years we didn’t hang out 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      is it really?!?!? oh my gosh that’s crazy! it really is! aaaaaaaw! you need to get up this way. 🙂 miss you, too, and thank you!

      Reply
  19. Gretchen says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:09 am

    Looking great in there! I knew about the bedroom makeover, but I can’t remember how….instagram? anyway, love the white walls and that screen behind the bed. can’t wait to see more!

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:48 pm

      i think i shared on instagram some inspiration, yes! but totally behind on sharing on the blog.

      Reply
  20. christie says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Beautiful, Cassie! Love those lamps!

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:48 pm

      thank you so much, christie! i am really happy with how it’s coming together. now to get that wall planked!

      Reply
  21. Haley says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:52 am

    This looks AMAZING! It’s crazy how different the room feels even though most of the pieces are the same. I NEED that screen/headboard.

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      thank you so much- i agree! what a difference paint can make!

      Reply
  22. Lisa says

    July 30, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    whoa, I love it! I felt the same way about my navy blue bedroom–loved it for a while, but was ready for a brighter color. Yours looks fantastic! And I love the screen behind the bed.

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      thank you so much, lisa! it’s funny how cyclical it all is!

      Reply
  23. Bliss says

    July 30, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    I was going to say I can read your mind, but then I saw the name Stuck on Hue, and you know how I like clever names. So when I need a name as cool as that or Sweet Clover, I’m coming to you and your friends. And the room is looking marv!

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    • Cassie says

      July 31, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      thank you so much, bliss! 🙂 isn’t that a great name, too!

      Reply
  24. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    July 31, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    I love all of your new white, brightness! I am painting our whole apartment white and every new wall I complete just adds another element of calm to the space. Love the new look you’re going for, that photo from Coastal Living is superb!

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  25. [email protected] says

    August 2, 2015 at 5:37 am

    I so love where your bedroom is heading and I’m sorry my missed it all

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    • Cassie says

      August 5, 2015 at 3:37 pm

      thank you so much! you should stop having fun in germany and switzerland so you can watch my bedroom evolve. 😉

      Reply
  26. gail says

    August 3, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    Oh my gosh Cassie! I love the new look of your bedroom! I hate painting, and I can’t imagine painting over such a dark color. It’s a good thing you and Chris paired up with what you’re good at!

    gail

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    • Cassie says

      August 5, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      thank you so much, gail! yes, it was a big room and with dark walls going white… a daunting task but so glad we paired up and knocked it out!

      Reply
  27. Kelli says

    August 4, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    Beautiful! We have dark blue walls (very similar to your before pictures) in our master bedroom right now. I love your update to white. Quite a bold move in colors. 🙂 You do a great job with adding accent colors. They aren’t overwhelming, but they are there. Pinning for later inspiration.

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    • Cassie says

      August 5, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      thank you so much, kelli! i loved the blue walls still, too, but was just ready for a change and when i want change i want drama. 😉

      Reply
  28. [email protected] says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:35 pm

    Oh my goodness! This looks totally different – I love the bright color. I really want to go brighter in our next house.

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    • Cassie says

      August 6, 2015 at 9:07 am

      it’s amazing what paint can do, right?? i am really happy with it!

      Reply
  29. Amber @ Wills Casa says

    August 10, 2015 at 12:22 am

    It’s so crazy how different the space looks now. Paint is amazing!! Love the green accents! It looks so relaxing and fresh!

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    • Cassie says

      August 10, 2015 at 2:14 pm

      i know, right? paint is a miracle working. like annie sullivan.

      Reply
  30. emily says

    August 10, 2015 at 11:20 am

    gorgeous updates! I love the new wall color and all your great accessories!

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    • Cassie says

      August 10, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      thank you so much, emily!

      Reply
  31. emily says

    September 9, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    I love everything about this room!! completely in love with the headboard…where did you get it from?

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    • Cassie says

      September 10, 2015 at 8:46 am

      thank you so much, emily! it is a vintage folding screen from the 60’s i believe, made in japan.

      Reply
  32. Katie says

    February 1, 2017 at 10:01 am

    Wow gorgeous! Where is that screen from!? Such a great idea!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      February 2, 2017 at 11:04 am

      thank you, katie! it’s a vintage find originally from japan. i know that doesn’t help much. sorry!

      Reply

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