Today I want to share with you some refreshes I’ve made to my bedroom for spring! A couple weeks ago I shared the rest of my house decorated for Spring, but I’ve been holding off on sharing my bedroom because I seriously could not decide on a combination of pillows. Is that ridiculous or what?! haha! I kept thinking I wanted to go with a lot more color and even bought several different pillows and combinations of colors… but ended up returning them all. Sometimes you gotta just stick to what feels most natural: blue and white. 😉
If you never heard the story of the Eastlake headboard and how I refinished it, then head over and read about it HERE. You can get a closer look at the desk I built in the corner HERE, and the DIY Word Art HERE.
The blue and white tie-dye lumbar pillow I got at HomeGoods and everything sorta worked itself out from there. The other two pillows behind it are ones I sewed last year with fabric from Joann.
Right before the photoshoot in February, my ‘to-do’ list included adding a fresh coat of white paint (BM Simple White) to the shiplap wall (since it had been a couple years and I hadn’t properly primed the plywood, some of the yellows were bleeding through). I also built this nightstand to mimic the one that was there before, but made it just a bit narrower to fit the space better.
When I went antique shopping with Jessica, the stylist for the shoot, we bought this lace coverlet, thinking we would use it, but ended up not! I got to keep this and I love the pretty texture it adds to my white bedding.
I also installed new DIY bi-fold craftsman style closet doors to replace the sliding mirror ones that were there before.
The last thing I changed in here is the rug. I actually LOVED the one I had in here before so much, but the size wasn’t right. It took me awhile to realize this, and even though I think it didn’t look bad before, it is MUCH better now, don’t you think? The rug is the Bosphorus BD07 Distressed Persian Rug in Blue. The white balance is a little off in the pic from last fall, but you get the idea of size difference.
Previously I had the 6’7″x9′ and the new size is the 9’x12′. Now I have nearly 3 feet of rug on either side of the bed and at the foot, and it goes all the way under the feet of the nightstand. You can see the beautiful colors so much better now!
RugsUSA partnered with me again on this rug and they generously offered to provide my readers with a chance to win $200 towards a rug of their choice! To enter, just comment below and make sure to put your info in the Rafflecopter box! I will be picking a winner next Wednesday!
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Giveaway open to residents of the contiguous United States, must be 18 years or older.
I love the improvements you made! And that headboard is bold for my taste, but I really dig it. It works. Also, I’m so pleased to have so much blue & white inspiration thanks to you! It’s my favorite color combo as well—actually, now that I think about it, practically every room in my house has it! Whoops! I’ve been thinking about getting a new runner for the entry because the current one is brown and beige—so NOT my favorite colors!
That rug is exactly what I am looking for ? Love it so much!! And you are right…the size does look much better!
beautiful room, your combination of white and blue is lovely! Inspires me to do an update to my humble abode 😉
Beautiful! And I love that rug!
I love the bed linens!! Where are the striped sheets from?
Love the rug!!!
I am amazed by your skills, talent, and how everything turned out! So inspiring!
My living room could really use one! Happy birthday to me!
Love that rug!
We need a rug in our bedroom!
I threw out our living room rug over a year ago with the intention of purchasing a new one. Somehow I am still staring at plain wood floors so a new rug would find a home right there!
My living room desperately needs a new rug! My beloved Jute one has put up with four years with kids and a pup and is looking very much worse for wear!
Absolutely stunning. You have amazing style. Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow! LOVE it all and the rug looks so beautiful. xx
The lace coverlet looks like one my grandmother hand crocheted! Where did you find it?
At an Antique Mall in Eureka, Mo. not sure the booth tho…
our living room
the master bedroom needs a rug desperately!
It’s such a lovely room. I think the contrast of the natural wood headboard against the white is really beautiful. Love your rug too. The larger size does make all the difference.
It’s amazing how little things can make such s huge difference!! That’s my favorite thing about home design! Love it all!!
You inspired me to update the guest room! I
What a beautiful room! We’re about to move to a new home & our living room could definitely use a rug to help define the space!
Dining room!
Our living room could really use a new rug.
Love the rug!
Yes, I agree that the new larger rug really made a difference!!! Great color/pattern choice too!
So this is embarrassing but we don’t have ANY rugs besides in the kitchen and bathrooms….so all our bedrooms and living room need a rug! xoxo
Beautiful room! My bedroom needs a new rug!
The bigger rug makes a big difference
I love how clean and fresh everything looks! Your headboard up against your shiplap is stunning! I really need a new dinning room rug! It’s 16 years old! Lol
Love, love the update. I also have some yellow bleeding through my white on shiplap…and I primed it first 🙁
Love this entire bedroom!
The bedroom is lovely! I never get tired of blue and white, so many combinations of those colors will always keep a room looking fresh! I think rugs are always so difficult to choose, and you chose well!
My family room is in desperate need of a new rug! Love this room!!!
Love the rug! The size is much better.
Oh, just gimme THAT rug!! It’s gorgeous. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
That rug looks amazing, it made a big difference with the size just right now. The whole room looks so refreshing.
Love your new rug. My bedroom needs a rug, I don’t have one at all! I am thinking of doing something with blue and gray.
Definitely my living room. It’s a 20×20 for open space!!
All those layered textures are gorgeous! ?
I love, love, love that rug! I have been wanting this exact rug for our living room for a while now. I just haven’t pulled that trigger yet. Eeeep! The whole room looks lovely though. The bedding looks super cozy! 🙂
We have two throw rugs on either side of our bed and I would love one that size! I also love blue and white and have it all through my house. Folks ask me if I get tired of it. Never! The style of my home has changed over the decades but not the colors.
Your decorating skill is inspiring. I love the blue and white rug—may have to buy one for my living room.
Beauty makes me cry, I can barely see thru tears looking at this room. thank you for sharing and making me cry this morning…oh, and the contest too!
Beautiful room…looks calm and inviting.
Need a new rug for our living room.
Love the rug and the headboard.
I need rugs in living room and dining room
I love how serene your room feels.
My living room needs a rug
This room is perfection. Love the mix of rustic and dainty. And I LOVE the rug!
It took me years to realize how I always gravitate to blue, then I learned to embrace it!! I was thrilled when I found your fabulous blog, it’s right up my alley. Thank you for all of your inspiration!!
My living room needs a new rug.
Absolutely stunning !!!
I am searching for a rug to put in my dining room. There are so many beautiful rugs out there I can’t decide! I love the carpet you have in your bedroom – the whole room is gorgeous.
I would never have come up with the tye-die pillow idea, but it looks great! Might as well enter for a rug too, my floors are still bare! ?
I always try new colors in the bedroom over the years. I always go back to blue and white as well. As for a rug, our living room could use one. 😉
I am another blue and white! My bedroom could use a pretty new blue rug!
I really love the size on that rug. It makes all the difference in the world! We need an area rug in our bedroom. Love the shades of blue.
My living room needs a new rug and the United Weavers Visions Pavane Rug would look perfect!
My bedroom could use a new rug – and I agree, size does make a difference in how a rug can enhance a room!
Stunning bedroom!! I love all the blue. I would love a beautiful rug in my master bedroom.
Definitely the bedroom!
I really like your larger rug in your bedroom. I would love to have a rug under my dining room table.
I need rugs in all rooms of the house!! We just bought a cabin in the woods so we are just settling in and working to make it feel like home !
Our living room!
Love the rug and you were right about the size. New rug is fabulous!
Our living room could use a new rug!
My living room could really use a rug.
Blue and white–you totally speak my love language!! ? Beautiful room, as always! Would love a big rug like this for our living room. ?
I love this! The white is so refreshing and the blue adds just enough color to the space. Beautiful!
That rug is gorgeous! I’d love to have that in my living room.
The room looks awesome! I love your bed!
I need a new rug in my living room. The one I have presently is the wrong color and size.
Beautiful rug and a lovely room to boot!! Could use one in our bedroom…then again a runner or two for the hallways…then there’s the family room – oh my, way too many choices!!!
Everything looks fresh and ready for spring and summer! Yeah you! That rug is perfect! I could use a rug in my bedroom!
I love everything about your room. I’m inspired by your furniture making (Shop was my favorite class in middle school! I’m dating myself I know because that class fell off the curriculum in the early 80s budget cuts… but I own the toolbox in our house, and my husband is my assistant!) I REALLY love the new rug, especially with the pop of gold. We’re transitioning our colors in our house and I have a lot of nice accents with gold in them that I don’t want to get rid of. This rug is perfect to tie them all together.
Our living room could use a new rug!
Love the rug and the lace on the bed!
Love the blue, and the rug is beautiful!
I need a new rug for my living room.
Ooh, I’d love an area rug in my living room!
I would love would love a new rug in our bedroom. The one you have would work perfectly!
That rug really pulls the whole room together.
Beautiful bed and the rug looks great! Wonderful refresh! It inspires me to do the same! Thanks!
Beautiful! A rug in the living room would be perfect of us. The one in there has seen better days and is out the door this very week. Board and batten going up on the walls so a new rug would be divine!
Love the rug and your color choices. I have also incorporated the indigo blue in my home. That rug would be perfect in my living room! Thx for sharing!
The living room!
Love the blue and white!!
I have been looking for just the right blue area rug for our living room for some time now. I didn’t know know about RugsUSA until I read your blog. I went to their website and saw a couple of rugs just like I have been looking for! Yours is beautiful in your bedroom, and I love the tie dye pillow! Love, love blue?!!
I’ve been eyeing several rugs from RugsUSA for my living room. Would love to win!
Love the new rug!
I need a rug in my bedroom. And in my living room. And in my dining room. And in my den!
My master bedroom desperately needs a new rug. We’ve been getting by with throw rugs for now. I love the colors in your new rug and the size is perfect. And I noticed it’s on sale. Yay!
I absolutely love the bedroom. It looks so comfortable.
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This blue and white combination is perfection and the rug ties it all together. Looks amazing!
My living room desperately needs a new rug. Yours is beautiful.
I would like new rug in my living room. The one we have has done its job.
Our playroom! Hands down! Our old one is bringing down the whole room, it came with the house. We have a remodeled 115 year old home and the wood in the center of the room was originally made with lesser quality and the wood border around it was made of a higher quality. Therefore the need for a rug and it takes a good 9×11 to fully cover…and we all know that doesn’t come cheap! 🙂 I’ve painted and done everything else I can to cute it up in there but the rug feels too formal for a playroom and I can’t invest in curtainsome because everything I like clashes with the darn rug. Not the worst problem on Earth, no…but annoying! ? Thanks for the opportunity!
Love the rug, I’ve been looking for one for the past 2 weeks and it’s perfect for our family room!
Our family room could need a new rug. Thanks for the giveaway!
Beautiful bedroom! Love the blues and the different textures! As far as the giveaway goes, my living room desperately needs a new rug.
We have never had a rug in our dining room so I would put it in there!
I would love a new rug for our den.
Your bedroom looks gorgeous. If I had a choice, it would be to get a rug for my son’s new apartment. He has hardwood floors but no area rugs.
Our master is bare with hardwoods!
Your room looks beautiful and I love the bigger rug. I would love a new rug for our bedroom as well.
My loft/office area needs a new rug! I’m finally decorating and want something to brighten it up and match the rest of my decor.
Absolutely love the updates! I have been eying the same rug for my dining room, loved being able to see it from another view and setting!
Beautiful! Love how you intermingled the different fabrics!!
My dining room could use a new rug. I really, really love the rug you pocked for your bedroom.
My bedroom really could use some color. A rug would be perfect!!
Our dining room has a beautiful table set, but the 100 year old floors have really taken a beating! I’d love a rug!
Any/all of our rooms would benefit from a rug, but our most frequently used room is the living room and I think a rug would brighten it up immensely!!
My dining room desperately needs a new rug! I’m thinking a fun splash of color!
Loving the bedroom along with the other spaces. I’m looking to update my entryway with a new rug this spring.
Hi…I’m new to your site and love it!
I would like to add shiplap to my master bedroom focal wall. Can you tell me the dementions of your bedroom shiplap pieces? And for a window, would you frame over the shiplap? Thanks in advance!
I lovvvve the colors of that rug! It just pulls everything together!