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The day is finally here! Ever since Monday when I realized I'd actually be able to finish the room in time (it was doubtful there for a while), and after many late nights, scraped knuckles, countless empty cans of spray paint, several do-overs, and hours of hard work, I finally get to share our new Master Bedroom with you! If you're a new reader checking in from the link party, I'm SO glad you're here. I hope you'll like what you see, gather some new ideas that you can use in your own home, and are inspired to make your home just a little more "you"! Now, I know this room won't be for everyone. I'm a color lover. I can't get enough of anything that is bright, bold, patterned, shiny, and colorful. So although I used lots of color, I tried to give it balance with a neutral, calm base. But there's also hot pink. And yes, it's my husband's room too, but no, he doesn't mind how I decorate it. If I'm happy, he's happy. #21years OK, so here we go! It was a long time coming, but every second of hard work for the past 6 weeks was totally worth it. Just to show you how far we've come, how about a few reminders of how this room used to look? Technically we started here around three years ago- I can't tell you how it pains me to see those photos. BOY, has my style changed! Actually, back then I don't think that was my style, I just did what colors and styles I thought I should do for a "grown-up" room. Lesson learned. We painted the walls then, but afterwards the makeover stalled out as other projects (like my Son's Room, Daughter's Room, Dining Room, and Kitchen, along with just keeping up with life!) took priority. I knew what I wanted to do in here for the most part, and gathered ideas and materials for literally 2 years. So, as of 6 weeks ago, the room still looked like this- basically a storage room for things to come, but everything was still a project needing to be done. I completely DIYed my way through this room. The 6 foot tall upholstered headboard commands attention upon entering the room. Last weekend I nailed every. single. nailhead into that frame... at least 640! Not sure I counted right, it seemed like one million. ;) I also sewed pillows and more pillows, customized the bedskirt and duvet cover, made the curtains, and recovered the cube ottomans. The craigslist nightstands got a makeover with a little surprise fix that I'll be sharing that soon. Even more than paint sometimes, hardware can make or break a piece! I've loved these scalloped ring pulls since the first time I saw them (thanks D. Lawless Hardware!), and knew they would be perfect for updating the out of style pieces that these were before. I pulled things into this room from all over the house... the Dining Room lost a few of the Audubon bird prints, but I couldn't resist using them to flank the bed. The colors fit perfectly into my palette, and they provided interest without competing with everything else on that side of the room. The frames were recycled from my "way before" bedroom, and the warm tone ties together well with the darker armoire. Thankfully, my husband agreed to switching out the ceiling fan for a chandelier. I agreed to use a standing fan in the room, which we can tuck out of sight if needed. SO worth it to have a pretty light (plus, we can SEE at night a thousand times better than we could with the dinky fan light)! It was a Craiglist purchase that didn't start out so pretty, and you can read about it's transformation here. This week I shared about this armoire that my Dad made years ago, and how I updated it by darkening the stain. It provides great storage for the room. The doors leading to the bathroom (another makeover for another day!) were flat and I had painted them black a few years ago. With the dark armoire right next to them, I wanted to lighten them back up, and add some interest with moulding. 58 feet of trim and 64 mitered cuts later, here's where we ended up! I love them... they feel so fancy. See the tutorial for the doors here. Turning towards the opposite wall from the bed, we created a sitting area surrounding an electric fireplace (that's worth it's weight in gold in the winter!). Even though our bedroom has wall to wall carpeting, I'm a huge believer in layering rugs. This bold trellis rug adds color,interest, and defines the sitting area. Rugs USA graciously provided this one for my room, but I've purchased two other rugs from them in the past, and have been beyond happy with each one. They run major sales often (mine is 75% off right now!) so there are great deals to be found, and a huge variety of options. From the moment I bought the brass tray table from Craigslist, I knew this is just the spot where I'd want to use it. The greek key swing arm lamps (thank you Lamps Plus!) definitely steal the show on this wall. They were the perfect choice here since they extend far enough to provide good light for reading in the chairs, and the wall mounts are nice since this space wasn't really cohesive for a floor or table lamp. We also love that the on/off knobs are actually dimmer switches, so we can select the brightness and the amount of light that we need. I filled this wall with some of my favorite family photos and great memories, including the plaster casts of my babies' handprints, a plaque commemorating the year we were married, and some mementos from our travels abroad last year. We photographed the swans on the Thames River outside of Windsor Castle, and included a print of the Rynek in the city center in Krakow, Poland and another of Windsor Castle itself on the other side of the tv. The fireplace gallery wall looks so pretty at night with the swing arms on... I've just been sitting on my bed and staring at it! And, as soon as a chill hits the air this Fall, we'll enjoy a cozier room with the flip of a switch. The cube ottomans are easy to use at the end of the bed, or pull up to use as a footrest at the wingback chairs. I've found a new favorite spot for blogging! I didn't want to conclude this post without giving a HUGE thank you to my family... they pitched in, lived amidst chaos for weeks and didn't mind one bit, fended for themselves for many a meal, and happily helped move, hang, assemble, lift, cook, and load the dishwasher. ;) I truly couldn't have done this without them! If you want to catch up on my makeover from the beginning, you can check out these posts: Week 1- Before photos and the plan Week 2- Lighting & Furniture Week 3- Work in progress Week 4- Furniture Week 5- More furniture and final projects Beginning next week, I'll share more details and several more tutorials from projects that I did for the room. I'll also share some styling tips and photography tricks that I used, so stay tuned! If you have any questions I didn't cover, leave a comment and I'll address those next week too. Many thanks to Linda from Calling It Home for organizing this challenge. Just about everyone in the home blogging community rates ORC reveal days just about up there with Christmas Morning, so even though I'm so happy to share with you today, I can't wait to see what all of my friends have done in their wonderful spaces, too! Be sure to check out everyone else's reveals here, and if you missed any of yesterday's reveals from the Wednesday group, you can see that list here. So, so much good stuff, I know what I'll be reading all weekend! If you're a new friend visiting today, I'd love for you to stick around so we can get to know each other better! There are lots of options for us to stay in touch... sign up here to receive every new post in your email inbox, or click to follow me on your social media platform of choice. Facebook || Twitter || Instagram || Pinterest || Bloglovin' SOURCE LIST: Trellis Rug-Rugs USA || Swing Arm Lamps-Lamps Plus (Phila Gold-Leaf Swing Arm, out of stock right now but keep checking back!) || Nightstand Ring Pulls-D. Lawless Hardware || Fireplace- Craigslist with DIY upgrade || Wingbacks- vintage Ethan Allen, Craigslist || Chair Fabric- Richloom "Olson" || Chandelier- Craigslist Makeover || Armoire- made by my Dad, re-stained in darker finish || Brass Tray Table- Craigslist || Cube Ottomans- Craigslist || Pillow Fabric: Xu Garden, P Kaufmann "Amazed", Leopard-Hobby Lobby, Blue Ikat Dots-name unknown, Fabrics Unlimited in OKC || Headboard Fabric- Robert Allen "Malachite" || Ottoman Fabric- Robert Allen "Malakos" || Curtains: Duralee "Kalah", made by me || Curtain Rod-Home Depot wooden pole, finials were thrifted || Bamboo Shades || 1994 plaque-Ramsign || Sunburst Mirror-Hobby Lobby (old) || Frames- mostly thrifted, thin ones from Michael's || Wall Color- Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray DIY projects coming soon: Upholstered Headboard || Nightstand Makeover || Semi-Custom Duvet Cover and Bedskirt || Upholstered Cube Ottomans || Custom Molding for Flat Doors Linking up with: Thrifty Decor Chick *This post contains affiliate links
I actually wanted our guest room to have that cozy B&B feel so I am super excited you are joining me on a tour today of our guest room retreat!
It honestly hardly seems possible, but yesterday marked 5 years since the very first time I hit "publish" for this blog. These years have gone by in a flash, but it's hard to remember what life was like before the blog now! Today, 763 posts later, it's amazing to look back and see all the things that have changed and the progress we have made with our home over these years. And, although we've done a lot, there's still always another project on the horizon! So, I just wanted to stop and say thank you today. Thank you for reading. Thank you for sharing your encouraging comments. Thank you for telling your friends about the blog. Thank you for becoming my "online friends." And to those who read who I actually know in real life, thank you for being my cheerleaders and always having a kind word to say about what you're enjoying on the blog when we meet in passing. It's been a privilege to share our home and a peek into our lives with you. I also wanted to thank you all again for taking the time to give me your feedback on the blog a few weeks ago. Here's a few highlights of what I gathered from your comments: -You all are generally happy with the way things are around here! Which duh, I guess I should have known that if you continue to visit! :) -You don't care as much about the name/ look/ layout as I think you do. You just want good content. I am planning a little re-design to freshen things up and most likely a move to Wordpress, which shouldn't affect you at all other than you might need to add me to your reader again. I'll let you know in advance if and when that happens so you can look for me. I will let you know that I have come to changing the name in the past few years. I thought I wanted something a little more specific to what I blogged about, possibly even just my name, but do you know how many Jennifer Griffin's there are in the world? A lot. Most domains/user names were already taken there, and I would have had to alter my name too much to make it worth it. So, Dimples and Tangles is here to stay. You're right, it IS catchy and memorable, and although my kids aren't included as much as they might have been before, they're still a big reason why I do what I do! -You guys love color as much as I do, or at least appreciate my use of it. -You don't mind too much if I post new topics here and there, as long as I stick with home decor the majority of the time. -You don't care for repetitive "sale" posts or pop ups. Me neither! Although I am carving out ways to make an income while sustaining the blog (which takes many, many hours to create), I will try to be discreet with links, ads, etc. and treat you all the same way that I like to be treated as a blog reader myself. -Several of you made some great suggestions for topics you'd like to see, so I'll be working to add some new features in soon, too. One of those is that you all really enjoy a few fellow bloggers who post on the weekends, so I'll try my hand at a Saturday post too starting this week! ***GIVEAWAY CLOSED*** As just a small token of my appreciation, I wanted to share a treat with a few of you. I recently did some shopping for Fall, and I bought a little extra to share some treasures with you just to celebrate this occasion! So, I'll be giving away this gorgeous Michael Kors rose gold with tortoise accent hinged bangle bracelet to one blog reader. Although the bangle bracelet fits closely around the wrist, it's hinged so it's easy to get on and off. Michael Kors Rose Gold Bracelet (affiliate link) Not only am I giving away this bracelet to those who enter on the blog, but I have 2 MORE bracelets you can enter to win, too! On my Facebook page, you can enter to win this silver studded beauty, perfect for stacking with other bracelets or your watch. (Facebook post will be live by 10 a.m. CST) Michael Kors Silver Studded Bracelet (affiliate link) And, if you follow me on Instagram, you can enter to win this pretty gold bracelet with marbled accent. It's the perfect accessory for a Fall wardrobe! (Instagram post will be live by 10 a.m. CST) Michael Kors Gold Bracelet (affiliate link) To enter to win this rose gold and tortoise bracelet, just complete the automatic entry in the rafflecopter below. That's it! For an additional entry, you can sign up for my e-mail list. You'll receive an e-mail right to your inbox every time a new post is live. If you would like to complete this additional entry, register your email address here, then confirm your address in Option #2 in the rafflecopter below. If you're already an e-mail subscriber, you can enter Option #2 as well. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner *Contest open to continental US residents only. Contest will run until Sunday evening, 9/4/16, at 10 p.m. CST. ** Contest will end Sunday night, even though the rafflecopter says otherwise. Winner will be chosen randomly and will have 48 hours to respond, or another winner will be chosen. Enter below, and don't forget to visit my Facebook and Instagram pages for a chance to win two other bracelets as well! ***GIVEAWAY CLOSED*** Congrats to winner Lou C., an email has been sent! a Rafflecopter giveaway
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