FINAL REVEAL

Well here we are at the FINAL REVEAL!

I have to say I was cutting it pretty close as of last week. The painting was not yet complete and just last weekend my husband and daughter helped me get the wallpaper mural up. Phew! 

So, here it is:

We used STOKES FOREST GREEN by Benjamin Moore on the walls.  It really is a lovely green and it brings a lot of happy energy into the room.  That’s our kitty, Henry, by the way.

The HIGH SEAS in Henderson Blue decorative wallpaper mural was done in partnership with  REBELWALLS.  The design was based off of an antique etching but the scale and color gives it a modern edge.  The blue is a little softer on  the eyes than the black and white version we almost went with. The mural really lightens up the room.  I was afraid the green wouldn’t work with the mural but somehow it does. It stands on its and I kept the color palette on the bed pretty toned down.  Mostly blues, whites and browns.

The duvet cover and sheets are from IKEA and the decorative pillows and plaid throw are from STUDIO TULLIA (the fabric is from Pendleton).  I often use ticking on the backs of bedding pillows because it is so comfortable and utilitarian. If one side is too hot or itchy you can just flip it over. 

The room was lacking light but after we put in the sconces on either side of the bed and the lamp on the desk, it seemed to provide enough light and cozied up the room.

FYI, sconces should be hung approximately 5 feet from the floor and 8″ away from the bed.  

These sconces were from IKEA and not bad for $17 a piece!  We just need to drill holes and hide the wires which is a quick fix by my husband.

 The chandelier and lamp are also from IKEA.  I purchased them over a year ago and I noticed the chandelier was on sale the other day so maybe it is being discontinued.  I love the way the light shines through the holes in the copper lamp shade on the desk at night. 

These paintings are by local artist Elizabeth See, who is a favorite of mine.  We have various paintings of hers all over the the house. 

The model planes are from a neighbor and I thought I’d try hanging them up in his room.   They are pretty delicate so I am hoping they hold up. As you can see the curio cabinet is chock full of legos.  Hard to know what to do with them all so this was one solution.  He still wants more shelves for more and more legos.

Here is a detail shot of the curtains. They have the ribbon work which STUDIO TULLIA is so known for.  They used to be in my dining room but were in really good condition so I held onto them. Glad I could reuse them for this room.  I ended up using four pleated panels which works really nicely for this double window. (They need to be pressed!)

My husband took the pictures below with his phone using the panoramic feature.   You can also get a sense of how it looks at night.  

I will get a list together soon of the items I purchased for this room.   

There are a lot of talented peeps out there who’ve been working hard for the last six weeks.   You should check it out.  Thank you Linda with Calling It Home for sponsoring this event which occurs twice a year.

ONE ROOM CHALLENGE FINAL REVEALS: 

Here are the links to the featured designers and guest participants:

I’m going to spend some time visiting these other sites now that I can take a breath and chill out for awhile.  Thanks so much for following along.