That Post I Promised...

Last week, I mentioned that my inspiration for our master bedroom has changed. Here is our new inspiration:

 Beautiful, yes?
{Image via flickr}

I also promised in my last post, that I would show you the first step in creating this bedroom in my own home. So here are the details...

For me, the first step was buying a natural wood headboard. I honestly came across this Craigslist add before I even decided to switch my bedroom inspiration. Here is the picture that was attached in the Craigslist add that I saw:

 The picture was dark, a little grainy, and I hated those knobs.

The price was great though...a solid wood headboard for $20.  I knew I could saw the knobs off  and my original plan was to paint the headboard, but obviously with the new inspiration the color of the wood worked perfectly. So I decided to go ahead and make the jump. Luckily, I really liked the headboard a lot more in person. After a long drive the headboard was in our home and behind my bed.

{Sorry about the poor lighting. We don't get much natural light in our home.}

Doesn't it look similar to the headboard in the inspiration picture? Well not similar in it's make or design, but similar in the coloring. I'm pretty happy with it, and I really like the shape and look of it. We still need to attach it to the bed frame, but that's it. Pretty easy "project" huh? A lot less than I originally planned. 

Are any of you thinking I'm crazy to not paint this piece?  

Or are you agreeing with me in keeping it the color it is because of the inspiration picture? 

Bedroom To Do List:

1) Buy a new headboard.
2) Find a few more little plates to go over the bed (I already own one that I plan to use)

3) Find the perfect blue-grey paint color

4) Find a new set of lamps

5) Find embroidered pillow cases 
6) Find little silver trinkets for the nightstands

Lonny Mag on Nate!

Did you all catch Lonny Mag on The Nate Berkus Show today? 

Michelle Adams, who founded Lonny, was on talking about five home trends right now. I just loved how down-to-earth she seemed. I am still so glad that she saved us after Domino was canceled. 

Nate also talked to the owners of a few homes/rooms that have been featured in Lonny. 

It was so cool to see the faces behind some of my favorite rooms...

This bathroom, designed by Ari Heckman and Ethan Feirstein, was extremely popular on Lonny and all over the blogging world. This bathroom was used on the show to showcase high-gloss interior paint. High-gloss paint definitely isn't for everyone (I'm really not sure it's for me), but it helped achieve this gorgeous bathroom look.

Antonia Thompson also showcased her beautiful bedroom on the show. She said that the headboard was a garage sale find, I believe she said she paid $25 for it. A coat of white paint, and look at it now! So gorgeous. I also love the different colored side tables in this bedroom.

Do you all watch The Nate Berkus show?  Don't you just love it??

Images from Lonny Mag xo

We're Making Progress!

In the past few months I have occasionally posted about the changes that I've been hoping to implement in my bedroom; specifically changes in my bedding. Since then I have been searching for an all white comforter and continually coming up short...until recently! This past week while  I was picking up a Father's Day gift for my father-in-law at Target, I was perusing the bedding aisle and found the white comforter that I've been looking for! Even better...the comforter came with two pillow shams and a bed-skirt. I was extremely relieved to find the comforter because now I feel as if I can continue on with the rest of the redecorating.

And how will I start the rest of my redecorating? With this gorgeous print that I recently won in a giveaway from Nellie at McCarthy Designs. 

My gorgeous print came in the mail late last week and I was so excited to see it...It definitely exceeded my expectations (Thanks Nellie)! The print is so big and so beautiful. I'm planning on hanging this bright print over our bed for a pop of color. And I'm thinking of hanging this print in a beautiful, ornate, gold frame...something a little like this...

 (Of course the frame will hang horizontally.)

So what do you guys think? Do you like the plan of the gold frame or do you think something more simple would suit the print better? I'd love to hear your thoughts! x

Giveaway from Dreamy Whites

Thanks to the lovely Tina of Rubies Place I recently found out about this fabulous giveaway and beautiful blog. If you haven't been to the blog Dreamy Whites you must head over there now...you will most definitely be in for a huge treat. Maria has an absolutely gorgeous, to die for home...seriously...check out these few images...

 The dining room/living room areas

Maria's daughter's bedroom

Gorgeous right? What's even better than Maria's house? The giveaway that she is currently hosting! The lucky winner of this giveaway gets to choose the duvet of their choice from the Annette Tatum Home Collection. This is an extremely generous and beautiful giveaway, so head on over to Maria's website to enter the giveaway and while you're there be sure to stay awhile and be inspired! x

Beautiful Bedrooms

The weather has been less than desirable here in good ole' Texas...think 30 degrees and constant drizzle and rain. Sure, it's "beautiful" and romantic for a day or so, but two weeks of it just too much. Today I have no desire to do anything! Instead, I'd rather just curl up in one of these gorgeous beds.

So serene and calm.

Love the contrast of the chandelier with the exposed brick wall.

This is probably my favorite bedroom image. I love the country farmhouse style. It's perfectly simplistic with great pops of color.

IMAGES FROM: southern living, genuine style, house and garden, country living, decor pad, house to home, and domino magazine.