A bedside story ~before and after
3/08/2011 03:27:00 AMAfter feeling oh so genius about making a nightstand from the tray and dress form, I ended up not using it. Don't feel sorry for her though, she's still much loved. I'll find something for her to do.
Since the secretary is on the other side of the bed, I need something equally hefty on this side for some visual balance. Guess who I found?
Well she's not actually hiding. Here she is presenting herself for a much substantial role besides being some awkward dresser along side a pretty vanity:
She received the same technique I did for the secretary - grey paint, white dry brush, and a touch of pink.
Love this color, I asked the paint "mixer" guy to add a bit of blue. So does this already count as French Grey? I've been seeing that color going around and it sounds so royal. Haha
The lovely lamp that provides such moody lighting at night.
With the help of some books, the lamps are now the same height.
Here's the room before:
and here it is now:
Can you visualize my curtain wall with faux moulding behind the bed? I think it will be fabulous.
So that's my bedside story. It came out just the way I wanted, balanced, but not too matchy-matchy.
So that's my bedside story. It came out just the way I wanted, balanced, but not too matchy-matchy.
7 comments
Looks great!! Can't wait to see it finished with your fab curtains :)
ReplyDeletevery nice! i like the lamp and the curtains :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great. You should make a tall headboard to balance the height of your nightstands. They aren't that hard to make. Here's a link to the one I did http://jandjhome.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-upholstered-headboard-using-ikea.html
ReplyDeleteThanks you all! :)
ReplyDelete@Jandjhome, yeah I'm planning to do something to balance the height of the bedside furniture, the bed looks so tiny between those two! Thanks for the suggestion.
Hi Elle - found you via Thrift Core. Your blog is amazing - loving your colour combinations and you have such a great eye. Will be following your renovation updates; you and your family sound really fun and positive.
ReplyDeleteHi Elle!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome you do your own painting and creating totally cool.
Armand Polanski
Hello Elle! I've been seeing your blog rank on Top Blogs since we're on the same category and I got really intrigued w/ your creations. I'm a homemaker and seeing mood boards for certain areas of the house is somewhat my therapy. And now it's official, I super duper love your blog, your creations & DIY. Now following you on Twitter too! P.S. Do you also design a logo & blog layout? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by. I'd love to hear what you think! :)