Time for the big reveal! I know many of you have been eagerly anticipating pictures of my completed bedroom makeover project…and I have been so eager to share them! Many elements of the room are not yet completed, but I couldn’t wait until everything was perfect. The preacher hasn’t gotten his study/desk area of the room quite cleaned up yet, either, so…you’ll have to wait on that as well, as you can’t put demands on intellectual and spiritual genius! *grin* I decoupaged an old box with various black and white papers for his nightstand–so as to gracefully hide all the things a man really needs to have a purse for! The preacher also has a vintage-inspired African travel poster above his desk, a reminder of his great love for flying and Africa. I love that it complements the room so well..in a masculine way.
The new quilt is amazing. My in-laws did an exquisite job piecing this bedspread together. I so look forward to sharing this heirloom-quality piece of artistry with my children’s children, as it captures not only Mom and Dad’s craftsmanship and love, but also my personal sense of style and design. It is special beyond words, and I now get to enjoy it everyday as I make my bed. Thank you, Mom and Dad!
I am really loving my little work space/studio. It’s not as amazing a this one, but it’s my own. The walls are a bit sparse, and I have not yet found all the ways to organize it in a pretty fashion. I would love to have a dress form someday, and perhaps some pretty baskets for storage. Any other suggestions? One of the things I love most about redecorating, is to deliver maximum change through minimum purchase. I like to shop and borrow from my own home, and repaint inexpensive pieces as room decor changes. One of the few purchases I made for the new decor was the “over-john” cabinet, meant for the bathroom. I’m using it to store fabrics, sharp scissors, and random supplies. Under it, I hung a small set of coat hooks with vintage knobs so that incomplete aprons or purses can find a home when I’m not sewing. I bought matching knobs to replace the silver ones originally on the cabinet. Not counting the incredible value in the gift of the quilt, this room redo cost us only about $100! Not bad for a whole new sense of rest and respite in this soon-to-be home of six!
Coming soon…more evidence of “nesting” throughout the house! I am a machine!!…until November.
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Ruth, it’s beautiful! The quilt is absolutely amazing, I love it. And your little work space is so cheery and fresh — love those hooks and the way that you’re are displaying your fabrics (their cheery colors are too pretty to hideaway!). $100 — good job!!
Ruth: I love your new room and especially your “little corner” of the world. Next you’ll have to post what you are doing for your new little man, if anything. You are so creative. Any suggestions for a romantic bedroom using chocolate brown?
soooooo fun! i LOVE it! how much are you renting the room out for a night? jk! adorable, good job!
Wow! Beautiful! Please give Linda and Jim my respect and praise!
gorgeous, ruth! i love the quilt – i’m hoping to start quilting “lessons” with a woman in my church… seeing yours made me even more excited about it!
love it! and I so wish I was there to lay on that bed!!!! soak it up and smell it, touch it, eat it… all of that.
i’m inspired.
ironically i am taking off tomorrow from work to get my own house in order. i can’t think at work for the disarray in my house. i have 6 pieces of painted furniture in my garage from moving into this house and finally deciding what will go where and what color it should be painted, etc.
tells you the quality of my furniture!!! haha.
i love you.
OOOoooo! I LOVE it! So restful and beautiful ~ and I love the color combinations. The painting is perfect over your bed. I have a watercolor I did that I’m going to replace with a giant flower painting because I think it looks so soothing…
Great job, Ruth!
Thanks for sharing.
It’s absolutely beautiful! I always loved that nesting feeling while pregnant!
Enjoy!
LOVE it!
Wow! That quilt is incredible, and I love the paint color on the walls!
outta control. i love it.
I love yr work space/studio & I look forward to seeing more pics of yr home! That is also one fabulous quilt!