Decorating Bedroom

Hi, this is my first blog and my very first post.  I have been contemplating doing this for some time now, so this is a big first step for me.  Something else I have been contemplating for a long time – like 4 years – is decorating our bedroom.  And I am glad to say that I have now accomplished both! 

So, after changing my mind a thousand times on the exact shade of blue to go with, I finally settled on the all classic navy, with a total color scheme of navy, silver and white.

And here it is!! This is the fabric I have chosen.  I really do not think that the photo does it Justice as it is absolutely beautiful.  It is a navy blue silk with silver embroidered crests, with a matching navy, silver silk and white.



Next Came the paint.  We choose Deep Royal for the feature wall and Silver Screen for all the other walls.

Now for the hard part.......painting........and sewing........

Feature wall done!

Feature wall in Deep Royal

Window seat and pillows done!

Window seat and pillows - navy & silver

All seems to be going right alone until I started on the padded headboard.  First I was sold plastic buttons that did not work at all.  After covering ALL the buttons, and started putting them on the headboard, the string tore right through the button and popped off!  So back to the store for better button - recover all of them and then attach to headboard -- however, you would not believe what happened next -- the last box and the last button was defective!

Defective button

Padded headboard minus one

And I have a competed headboard minus one button...........so, off the the store again.
After a few days and some frustrating moments, we finally have our room redecorated - at least the bed.......
Drum roll please....................And here it is - tada!



Navy blue, silver & white room with platform bed and white padded headboard

There are still a few minor details that I am working on and will post as I complete them.

I decided to go with just white sheers on the two side windows - and WOW it really makes a difference!  Really warms up the room, I am very happy with the decision.

Now for the lighting..........I have been searching high and low for a chandalier, and I had finally found the perfect one.  However, the price was a little bit more than I wanted to spend so I just kept watching it hoping it would go on sale........and it did!!!  The price was reduced by 20% and they also had a customer appreciation sale of another additional 20% off -- even sales items............Just love it when you find the perfect item and you get such a fantasitic deal.  Check it out and let me know what you think.

As you can tell I am not a professional photographer by any means.  I hope as time goes on I will get better and taking photos, as these pictures really do not do the room justice.

Now that's Creative!