Transition Room »

Since my mom has finished her degree that she has been diligently working on for the last few years, she has had more time for creative work. She has been really into recovering furniture, making pillows, and painting, so she thought the spare bedroom would be a great place for a craft/sewing room. This room was my sister’s, then it was a spare, and now my mom will get to use it as a little studio. Exciting!

Here are my mom’s requirements:

1. a ceiling fan
2. a modern feel
3. paint the ceiling
4. use the color teal
5. grandkids may need to sleep in this room when they are in town, so it needs to be somewhat kiddie-proof.

So here’s the room as it looks now (she recently disassembled the bed, painted it, and moved it into the guest room):

and here is the inspiration board I put together for her:

white desk with large surface area for cutting, doing her calligraphy, or other crafts. {ikea}

blue milk crates for storage in the closet, easy to organize {target}

smaller storage boxes for tabletop storage {ikea}

branch hooks for fun, to hang trim, measuring tape, etc. {urban outfitters}

wallflower decals because color and free-form shapes are always inspiring in a creative space {urban outfitters}

tear drop chandelier to make it special, pretty, fun, and to have light over the sewing machine. {urban outfitters}

wall shelf to keep supplies out of reach for little ones. {ikea}

pillar candles: modern and moody {crate and barrell}

the fainting sofa in black and white would look great with the teal walls, and make the room comfortable. {urban outfitters}

green chair for the work desk {crate and barrell}

modern ceiling fan with exposed wood echoing exposed wood of the wall shelves {lowes}

pillows to add color and comfort {etsy}
I think the room transformation is going to start this weekend - I’ll keep you posted!

Master Bedroom in Transition »

Reader, Shannon, has a master bedroom that is currently in transition. She had just purchased new bedding and pillows and is looking to tie it all together. You can see the room as-is in the picture below.

Here are my observations:

I love the matching nightstands and lamps on either side, but the lamps are too small for the size of the room. Plus, they have no form.

The sconces look outdated. At best, they could be pulled down lower, much closer to the nightstands to make it more intimate. If they were spray-painted in a shiny bright color, that could help bring them to date.

The room lacks pattern and color.

Here is the inspiration board I put together for Shannon to show that her room has style, color and pattern. Here is how she can achieve that:

A pale green wall color would be a great way to modernize the zebra print. I suggest adding this subtle paint treatment (as seen on HGTV) with a lighter shade to add interest to the boxy room. {HGTV}

A green bench anchors the green in the room, and adds another formal touch. {target}

Formal pillows play nice with the bold zebra print and bring the brown and green together. {target and target}

Make the couch or bench look inviting with a mustard-yellow throw. {target}

The lamps next to the bed need to be weightier because the furniture in the room is weighty. These lamps are fun AND traditional, and they add warmth to the room. {wal-mart}

The large wall could use some color. This print ties the brown, yellows, greens and reds in one place. {cost plus world market}

Because the wall is large, the print may need some help filling the space. I chose two fabrics by Amy Butler in a vintage frame to help tie the colors together, and add weight to the focal wall above the bed. {fabric.com}

Glass fixtures add color and help set the tone. {bed bath and beyond}

Because the bedding is all one solid color, I suggest tucking a pattern underneath with fun sheets. These colors peeking out add personality to the room. {overstock.com}

What do you think? What would you add?