BEFORE & AFTER: My Pretty Master Bedroom Makeover!
My master bedroom makeover has evolved since we moved in nearly 6 years ago. It was laden with wallpaper in every crack, crease, and crevice of this old 1973 home. I know it takes time…..so finally, I have created a bedroom makeover that I have always envisioned!
When we moved in, though, this is what was waiting for us. Sexy throwback curtains and all.
BEFORE
BEFORE (back when intercoms were hot):
We worked to remove the wallpaper, which was torture. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy! LOL
….and when we were done with our “mini” bedroom makeover, this is what we were left with, which is virtually how our room had looked for years: BARREN
It needed something more: a large carpet, some wall art, new bedding, Sherwin Williams Rainwashed, paint for the cheap IKEA pine wood….and crown molding!
(And P.S……we’ve been rockin’ the same ‘ole IKEA furniture since 2002. Yes, my friends, we’ve owned this bedroom suite, despite its falling apart. HA! Who said IKEA doesn’t last……….pssh!)
With some fresh white furniture paint and new bedding, it was starting to come together!
AFTER! – BEDROOM MAKEOVER
My Bedroom Makeover With New Carpet to Warm the Floor
Not only was our bedroom boring, but it was cold. Literally cold. It’s housed right over the garage, and if you know anything about bedrooms over garages, more often than not, you’ll get frozen in the colder months. Walking to the bathroom was like performing an act in the circus: watch the woman tiptoe on ice, ladies and gentleman!
Temperatures are starting to warm up, but I finally had time and money to upgrade our barren bedroom to something that felt more “homey” and warm.
The first step in creating my bedroom makeover was starting with was new carpet.
My bedroom is so large (almost 17′ x 17′) so buying a remnant from Carpet One was within budget at nearly $400. I bought a huge 12 ‘ x 12’, and it came with a carpet pad. Pretty plush, actually.
You should definitely consider Carpet One for remnants.
I bought a floral runner for the entry to the room, for about $200. Altogether, I spent a little over $600 for flooring. Money well spent when my feet hit these babies first thing in the morning!
I thought the runner pattern would “clash” with my thrifted vintage dresser makeover, but it doesn’t, thankfully!
I also really love the pretty vintage dresser makeover I did for hubby’s clothes!
And with the new bedding and painted nightstands, it looks great! My son loved my bedroom makeover, too!
I love that my room feels so cozy! It’s the light-hearted, airy kind of bedroom I’ve always wanted but never had. (The bedding was by Nicole Miller from Home Goods, but you can find Nicole Miller bedding on Amazon using my affiliate link, from which I may earn a commission).
BEFORE
Before, my master bedroom had cold hardwood floors, outdated wallpaper, and old curtains.
Later…I Made Over Our Ikea Bed
After a while, our bed got really messed up and we needed to update the paint, so I painted our king-sized Ikea bed, which you can see here in the YouTube video.
But overall, with all the changes I’ve been making, my new master bedroom makeover looks beautiful!
(P.S. If you love the bedroom makeover paint color, click here to see my post on Sherwin Williams Rainwashed, which is my absolute most favorite color ever, hands-down!)
See the Other Parts of This Bedroom Makeover
One of the prettiest parts of this bedroom makeover was learning how to put up crown molding. You can check it out below:
How to Put Up Crown Molding Like a Novice
This post includes a 52-page guide to help you do it on your own!
How to Paint a Dresser in 10 Easy Steps
So what do you think of my master bedroom makeover? Leave a comment below and add to the discussion!
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Love it, and your entire blog!!
Awww…thanks, Kim! That means a lot!
Very nice – love the soft colors.
Thank you, Debbie!
Another great job!! Please come and do mine! I did not know that Carpet One has remnants!! May have to check them out!! There is one I pass nearly every day!!
Yep, I never considered a remnant, either, until I saw them! I didn’t want to cover up my whole wood floors, but I did need some warming up. And with a large room, who wants to spend nearly $1000 on laying two rugs together?! The remnants are great options!
I love the make-over….and I love the “busy chicks don’t have time to iron bedding”!!!! So very true…I do good to get the bed made every day! LOL
You give so many great ideas!!! I look forward to all your postings!! Thanks!!!
Yeah, I barely iron clothes, either! When you leave them hanging on the back of your door, there’s no NEED for irons ;). HA!
I love the makeover of the bedroom. Very serene and easy to live in. Gorgeous. My only concern is that
there are no privacy measures for the windows. Yes, I know it is the style, but what about the nights when you read in bed? I am not comfortable with the open windows that are a peeping-Tom’s dream come true. Be very careful. Maybe wide, white shutters would work and not be fru-fru.
Just my thoughts and best to you and your family.
Nina
Hey Nina! Nope, don’t worry! I think I said in my blog post that the “no curtains” look is just because I didn’t have time to buy some before the post went up! I really wanted to DIY the ones I had, but they’re in bad shape. I may have to figure out a cheap solution. Buying curtains would be over $100 and I just don’t feel like spending that, you know? Right now, I’ve put my old ones back up but will figure out a cheap solution and let you know! I hate the “no curtains” look, and the idea of people staring up into my bedroom! EEK!
You have impressed me yet AGAIN!!!!! Looks like a calm, relaxing retreat that is much deserved 🙂
Aww….thanks, Deb! Can you believe I have actually been getting SLEEP in there?! I’m the “stay-up-until-3-a.m.” kind of girl, but since doing this room, my bed CALLS me at night! It’s sooooo comfortable with all the pillows and new bedding!!! 🙂
it looks great, love the colors!
Thanks! Sometimes I worry I’m too “boring” with colors, but there is something so nice about these cool, calming colors that really draws me to them. I never had a “pretty” room–EVER. So this is what I’ve always dreamed of!
What a gorgeous transformation. Great job
Thanks, Shannon!
Great makeover! Love awesome before and afters like this!
Thanks, Jill!
Beautiful job! It is so calm and clean. I’m jealous! I really love the old dresser make over. I have some things that need re-doing but I have hesitated because some of the veneers are lifting or have buckled and I have no idea what to do there. Also crown molding always needs caulking – it wasn’t you, it is the nature of the job!
Can you use duct tape? Just kidding! LOL. It works for everything else!
What about wood glue?
I’m so glad to hear it’s just the nature of molding. Because I was getting in a funk about halfway through when I started getting into some “trouble” with the molding. The DIY perfectionist coming out in me…
So would you just not buy a piece of furniture that was great other that lifting veneer? These are pieces that we’ve inherited many years ago. Maybe glue weighted down with bricks? I’ll let you know. I just read through all the comments and see you are in Silver Spring! I just spent the weekend there – saw a pink Cadillac parked in someone’s front yard and went to a Farmer’s Market and had lunch in Takoma Park. Great place to live!