A lot of makeovers make an old room look brand new. This one takes the opposite approach, and we love the vintage-inspired result.
There's nothing wrong with this master bedroom. Sweet, pin-tucked bedding, basic furniture and a hint of the vintage look that the homeowner, Jennifer Vaughn of Memento-Designs, was after. But it was when she teamed up with designer Emily Hewitt of A Well Dressed Home that the room transformed into an elegant, put-together space.
The biggest change in this room was actually the least expensive -- the loosely decoupaged wall. Pages from old books lend the space history, texture and a lovely neutral palette. Playing off of the light colors, the mint and peach bedding and ruffled pillows are old-fashioned without being dowdy. And the lamps and mirrors flanking the bed make the space look much more thought-out than before. No more mirror on the floor!
Recognize that shelf from the "before?" Love that it now fits into the space and is accented by accessories that match the old world vibe.
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Reader comments (Page 1 of 4)
i liked the before better. the after looks stupid.
ReplyYou're right, this is a dumb idea. Not only does it look terrible, I've got two cats that would shred that wall in a heartbeat. Ditto for anyone with toddlers, etc. I like non-traditional solutions for design problems, but only if they actually work in real life. This looks like some mediocre design student's work.
well said. i agree!
Designer Krista Crawford uses a pink and yellow flower-shaped shag rug as inspiration for creating a vintage cottage look in a cluttered bedroom shared by two sisters, ages 12 and 14. The walls are painted a soft, buttery color and all of the furniture is painted a creamy white and lightly distressed with sandpaper. Bedding consists of layered top sheets for color and added versatility, along with Martha Washington- style antique bedspreads. White fabric panels trimmed in coordinating fabric dress the windows. They hang from the window off of silverware pieces that have been nailed to the trim. Lattice and trim are combined for a quaint storage unit.
A 1x8 shelf is attached above the window and runs the length of the wall to hold everything from books to stuffed animals. Lampshades are given a unique look with fabric and trim. A chair with a broken seat is dismantled and re-purposed into a storage piece for jewelry, medals and purses. Plywood, silk flowers and a round mirror come together for a feminine hand mirror.
Project: Lattice Storage
Steps:
1. Cut jumbo lattice to size and attach to the back of a wooden window box.
2. Frame the lattice with door trim and rosettes.
3. Hot-glue clothespins onto the lattice.
4. Paint, as desired.
Project: Lampshades
* Cover a plain white shade with chenille and beaded-glass trim.
* Add blush pink fabric to a simple shade and embellish with a tin ornament, tiny flowers and rick-rack.
Itemized Design Elements
$18 - one gallon of paint (Behr: Saki)
$18 - white paint for furniture
$46 - window treatments (Restoration Hardware: Divine)
$127 - bedding (Loft Antiques: antique bedspread; Bed, Bath and Beyond: pink / white gingham sheet set; green sheets - Wamsutta; Stroud's: floral sheets - Guess Home)
$72 - storage units
$68 - chair with tablet arm (Junk Market)
$45 - lamp (Target: shade - Style)
$1 - shelf
$20 - nightstand (flea market)
$43 - lamp (JoAnn Fabrics: pink trim on shade)
$13 - stool (flea market)
$30 - hand mirror
$500 - Total Cost
Yes, the "Before" photo is better with some exceptions. And what's with the old newspapers on the wall? Sometimes less is more.
The after, is definitely better. The look is more inviting with a hint of vintage elegance.
I think the wall looks ridiculous and the mirror placed over the end table is definitely misplaced. I am sure the room would have looked better had she re-decorated herself-----or with another room designer.
The ripped, loose pages on the wall just look messy.....not to mention they are a fire hazard!
ReplyAnd how do you dust all those loose pages; not to mention the insects that would love to live ther.
AND terrible dust collectors right over your head!!! Stupid!
Not to mention going mad with the fluttering sounds it must make every time there is the slightest breeze. Bad concept and worse execution.
I like the before much better!!
ReplyI like the before better too. I think if they had just changed the headboard in the first one to something besides black, the look would have been great. The 2nd one looks like a college kid picked up roadside throw aways.
ReplyOMG...how gay! YUCK.
ReplyGay is not a word to use for stupid. I find it offensive when people use it that way. Please find another word.
Can you imagine how much dust that wall is going to collect over time!?!?!?!?
ReplyAllergies.......allergies........allergies. OMG the dust!!!
How the heck would you dust the pages on the wall? Some ideas given here are really off the wall. Pun intended.
ReplyOh, get outside the box, guys! The book wall is neatly done and is contained with clean edges--it looks gorgeous. Wonderful vintage character and charm.
ReplyI'm kind of torn (no pun intended) between both looks. I love the comforter and pillows in the before pic. The pages on the wall are not too bad, I have actually seen a wallpaper like that and it looks nicer and solves that dust problem. Love the big portrait, the frames on the shabby shelf and the ottoman. I just think the designer headed in the right direction but fell short half way through.
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