Monday, May 11, 2015

Camp Contentment - The Master Bedroom

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This bedroom, originally two, makes

a lovely master.

 

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Five long windows, vintage white oak

flooring, sanded and coated with

polyurethane and dark grey walls

create a lovely  backdrop.

 

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Our room is my favorite place in the

house. It is spacious and full of light.

 

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The perfect place to rest and relax…

 

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and surround ourselves with  family

photos, sentimental memotos that

tell our story and take us back  to the

beginning (like the valentine card

Coach gave me in high school:)

 

 

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The windows are draped with long

white (Merete –$36 pair) panels from

Ikea. I removed the grommets, sewed

on wooden rings painted with Modern

Masters gold and hung on matching

wooden poles, found at Lowes.

 

 

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This antique piece, once a buffet,  now

fitted with shelves and baskets , works

as a dresser of sorts.

 

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The opening  above, was enlarged

during the fire renovation. I’m still

amazed how small changes can make

a big difference.

 

 

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Another example………

 

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Before the fire, there was a door

behind the chest above. Removing

and replacing with drywall turned an

awkward floor plan into two private

suites.

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The master bath was gutted and re-

configured in an amazing way! We are

stilled wowed! by the change.

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Original art by our precious gran-

daughters, Carter and Emerson, are

proudly displayed.

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This area, once and old closet, gave way

to an enlarged shower and a built-in

hamper and shelves.

The almost black walls are painted with

Behr, Cracked Pepper. A lovely contrast

with white woodwork. Dark colors can

be tricky, but are really nice when a room

has a lot of natural light.

 

 

 

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The distressed iron headboard was

purchased new. I piled on layers

of white paint, in various shades and

then rubbed it off, wipe on and off

a little min wax stain and seal to make

it look old.

Burlap dust ruffle is available at

Ballard Design.

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I’m still trying to decide what to hang

above the bed?

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I’m enjoying all the neutral colors!

Though unintentional

everything looks pulled together.

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One last thing I wanted to mention, is

when you have a big flat screen and

do want it to be the focal point, a dark

color on the walls will make it disappear.

 

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Smile