B’s Bedroom Refresh Plans


A few weeks ago I revealed the new built-ins in our bedroom and mentioned that this improvement gave me the “itch” to give the whole space a little bedroom refresh (eek… sorry Matt). There was NOTHING wrong with the space, but there were minor things that I have on my long-term “wish list”. A space is always a work in progress, right?

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Our bedroom was one of the first areas we tackled when we bought the house over 3 years ago. Maybe it’s because I have the blog or maybe it’s the natural progression of being new homeowners, but I feel like my style has definitely evolved A LOT since then and it needed to be slightly updated to match the direction of the rest of our house. Please tell me you can relate?!

Our Bedroom Refresh

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Here’s what’s been on my wishlist:

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1.ย Bigger Rug: You know when you FIRST buy a house and you literally feel like you’re bleeding money?! We started off with very little “stuff” when we bought our first house, so between new furniture, a few mini DIY projects, and the reality of actually having HOME bills… I felt like money was flying out of our bank account in record speed (yikes… never a good thing). So when it came to splurging on a larger rug for this space, we didn’t. We opted for this small (5×7) rug that was less than $100 to fill the space until the money bleeding stopped, we could pull ourselves together and splurge on something that fit the size of this room a bit more. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the original rug while it lasted and really loved that we stayed within our means at the time, however having a bigger rug was always on my long-term wish list. Fast forward 3 years — it’s time!

bedroom pillows2.ย Buy a Headboard: Getting a headboardย has been on my wish list for a few years now too and I can’t WAIT to finally upgrade… like soย excited! To be perfectly honest, I never really thought about a headboard until Casey bought one a few years back, and then I immediately realized what a difference they can make in the look of the room.

Then when Maggie moved into her new place, I bought her a headboard as her housewarming gift and was totally crushing on the look once again. I’m excited that it’s my turn to add a headboard to my room, and when I saw this navy one on Wayfair’s site it was love at first sight! <3 Like the rug, I feel like it’s a splurge but one that’s worth it since I’ll be using it for many years to come.

gallery wall bedroom3.ย Simplify the gallery wall:ย I have always loved the gallery wall we created in our bedroom. However, after we put up the built-ins and added “knick-knacks” on them, the busy gallery wall is just too much. I definitely don’t want a place we spend time relaxing in to feel busy, so the gallery wall needs to be reworked a bit. Plus, the nautical touches just don’t seem to align with the rest of the house anymore (teardrops) so I’m excited for a new look.

board and batten bedroom4.ย Paint:ย I’m not planning on painting everything (the wood wall behind the bed and our wall of board and batten are going to stay white), I’m just replacing the tan-ish/sand color to a more light grey look. I love how my sister’s room looks with the white board and batten against the grey, so I’m using that as my inspiration (but probably going a tad lighter)

alarm clock bedroom5.ย Add hints of gold:ย Is it bad to mix gold and silver so much!? All of the fixtures and hardware in our room (and in our house) are silver, but I have slowly added touches of gold around the house and I like the look of mixing the finishes. Maybe I’m crazy, but I want to bring that same mix & match combo into our bedroom. And when you see an amazing gold lamp on sale at Target that you just can’t walk away from…. that helps too.ย ย 

bench bedroom6.ย DIY or thrift a bench (Future Goal): My long-term plan is to DIY or thrift a bench for the end of our bed. Between our bedroom and Casey’s guest room (and my day job!), I’m a bit overloaded with projects at the moment. Plus, the weather is still a bit cold outside, which limits my ability to work in the garage without coming in frozen. When I’m off for summer vacation, I may want to build a bench or look hard on my thrifting adventures. (P.S. I sold my last bench on Craigslist for a really great price, which helped fund some of my new updates — love when that happens!)

light fixture bedroom7.ย Upgrade the Light (Future Plan): Another FUTURE plan is to change out the lighting in this room… maybe? I’m not completely married to that idea, but I’ve always got my eyes peeled for options. I guess I want to see how the room comes together to make the next decision but thought I would put it on the list of potential changes.

bedroom flowers nightstand8.ย Paint Nightstands (maybe a Future Plan): I’m open to your suggestions and advice on this one! I have to use the ones that we have for now because I think they fit the space really well, provide some serious storage, and are too new/nice to just ditch after a few years.

However, I would like them to be a tad brighter. I’ve tossed around the idea of painting the drawers to create a two-toned look and that is still an option, but I don’t know if I’m sold on the idea just year. And much like the bench DIY idea, this would be a summer project too. Any thoughts? Suggestions? Keep an eye on them as this room takes shape and keep me posted! I know it’s hard to make the decision without seeing the changes…at least that’s my thought at the moment. We’ll see what happens, but I would love your input over the next few bedroom posts.

bedroomSo that’s my short and long-term plan for this space. What do you think?! I feel like there are definitely a few splurges on the horizon (eek!) but I also feel like these staple pieces have been on my wishlist for a long while and because of that, I’m really excited and ready to take the plunge!

Bridget


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