Before I moved into my apartment, and I mean
months before, I
had my dream bedroom pictured exactly how I wanted. From the curtains to
the sheets to the color tones, I knew it all. But just because I had this
vision of what I wanted, didn't mean everything was easy to find. I am a
strong believer that a room's perfect look will come together over
time. If you are bent on redecorating and finishing a room within one
weekend you can easily end up over-spending and buying things without
putting enough thought into them. Take my bathroom for example. I wasn't
really sure what direction I wanted to go in but I had it in my head I
MUST buy a rug. I kept looking for the print and length I knew I wanted
but was rushing myself. I almost bought several rugs, but they weren't
what I loved. I ended up just buying a cheapo Walmart rug and now only
three months later it's unraveling and falling apart. But hey that's
totally ok! I know I didn't put much money into it and until I find what
I really want it will do its job just fine of keeping my feet warm in
the mornings. The point is, don't rush it and don't splurge on things
you don't truly love. You get what you pay for, so when you finally find
that piece you've been dreaming of, it's ok to invest in something you
know you will have for a long time.
Growing up and even
in college I've always had really colorful bedrooms. I really wanted
something that I won't grow tired of after a year and that's soothing. I
decided on an all neutral color scheme with one colorful painting that
managed to sneak in.
Bedding
Pillows & Sheets
All of my linens are white. My mom told me I
was crazy for that but I don't think there is anything more comfortable
in the world than a big white fluffy comforter. And if they get dirty, bleach!! I carefully chose what I
invested my money in and bedding was high on the list. I got
Becky Cameron
sheets. And
Sleep for Success! pillows. These sheets are so soft and don't shrink when I wash them on hot. They also never wrinkle. Even when I get lazy and leave them sitting in the dryer for an hour...or two. And they are on sale for only $30, originally $115! I know $40-50 for a pillow just sounds
ridiculous but getting beauty sleep is important my dear, and I need comfort. If you
happen to be looking for a new pillow let me just tell you I tried out
and took back a few and I can now positively say this is the best pillow
to ever exist. Ever. Don't fight me on this. I'm serious, go buy it and
in a week you can email me about how thankful you are to me for
changing your life. I use the side sleeper version in standard/queen.
My throw pillows are kind of from
here and there and everywhere. TJ Max, Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby. I didn't want it all to be perfectly matched, I just wanted it to
blend.
Comforter
My
comforter is also from Target. I have had several duvets in the past because the designs I fell in love with just happened to be duvets. I have finally gotten to the point where I have zero patience left for them. There is no fun way to shove the down comforter back in and the corners always seem to still fall down. I'm sure there is a Martha Stewart video somewhere that has a great trick on this but my duvet days are done. I found this simple white comforter and kept coming back to it. Finally, the DAY I moved in to my apartment I purchased it. It's lightweight and airy but still warm. The best part is I can just throw it in the wash. And if it gets stained? Bleach! It comes in several other colors!
Faux Fur Throw
And my favoriteeeeee part of
my bedding. The WARMEST, softest, most incredible
fur throw of all time.
OH. MY. GOSH. If I could marry this blanket I probably would. Now
before anyone yells at me, NO, it is not real fur. I'm not a monster. It
is a polyester and modacrylic blend. I got mine in caramel ombre. I
realized it is on the pricier side, but like I said, it's ok to invest
in long term things that you truly love. Not to mention I snuggle under
this thing every night. SIZE?????
And I have to be transparent with y'all, no my bed it not perfectly made every day.
Sometimes there are clothes thrown on top of it from getting ready that
morning. And of course, I sleep with my BFF pillow-pet Moose. :)
Furniture
Bed & Headboard
A tufted headboard is one of the pieces I just
knew I really wanted in my bedroom. Something about having material
instead of wood just makes the whole area look so much softer, cozier,
and welcoming. I got
this one at Target. I actually bought the full bed,
but you can buy the headboard separately. If you are interested in the
whole bed, let me just say that I ended up getting a $40 bed-frame to use
instead and pushed it up against my headboard. There's nothing wrong with
the frame that came with it, in fact its gorgeous. But I live in a 700
sq foot apartment and it took up WAY too much room. The frame sticks out
several inches and there was barely room for me to stand between
my dresser and bed. So that lovely thing is in storage until I have a
bigger space one day.
Mirrored Nightstands
If you keep a close eye on lifestyle or
decor blogs, Instagram, or Pinterest, I'm sure you have noticed the
rising popularity in mirrored furniture. I think it's a classy and
gorgeous finish. Growing up my Mom and Nana would always add mirrors to
every room because it gives the appearance of more space. This couldn't
be more needed in my tiny bedroom and I love that my mirrored
nightstands look like they belong and don't crowd the room. So two
things I was worried about for mirrored nightstands were 1) How clean do
they stay? and 2) Holy S**T this stuff is expensive.
So
to answer my first worry, they stay really clean!! I wipe them down
with Windex once a week and they're good to go. They honestly don't
collect much dust. The biggest issue I have with them is if I leave a
water bottle they'll get a cup ring, but this doesn't stain.
And
as for my second, yep, mirrored furniture is not cheap y'all! I'll be
honest I searched and hunted for several months. Everything I liked was
way out of budget and the cheaper websites seemed untrustworthy.
Finally, around Christmas, I found a great deal at
Kirklands. The
nightstands I had my eye on for a while went on sale for half off, so I
was able to buy two for the price of one and it was still reasonably
priced. Unfortunately they are sold out online now, but I linked some
similar ones and some others I really like. I was really picky and
wanted a completely closed piece. That way I have more storage and less
area to decorate.
Dresser
My dresser is a very special piece. I had no idea where
to even begin looking but I knew I wanted something old and distressed
looking, and in a neutral color. I don't know about y'all but I'm over
college particle board furniture that falls apart and nothing cleans the
dust off of. I'm a big fan of giving restoring furniture but when my
Nana first approached me with this dresser and the idea that she could
make it pretty again I have to say I was skeptical. I mean this thing, a
once lovely and still studry wooden dresser had been sitting in her
barn for who knows how many years. It was covered in dirt, dust, layers
of unidentified dry liquids. This thing was in SAD shape. But she
bleached it, scrubbed it, sanded it, painted it, sanded it, sealed it, I
don't even know what magical powers she pulled out. But it came out
PERFECT. She added some glass draw pulls and it is absolutely a
masterpiece. It was the perfect piece to pull my whole room together and
gave it that special something. I tell my Nana all the time she needs
to start selling these things, but she does it out of love and selling
them would take the fun out of it for her. I found some pieces that are
similar and linked them. Let me know if y'all would be interested in a DIY on distressing furniture.
I linked everything else at the bottom!
Let
me know if there is anything else y'all want me to link and if I can't
find it I will try to find something similar. I get a lot of my decor from craft and antique fairs. You can always email me
your comments or questions in the side bar! :)
Thanks for spending part of your day with me and looking at my little nest.
All photos are my own.
Links
Tufted Headboard
Comforter
Sheets
Pillows
Fur Blanket
Leather Throw Pillow
Similar White & Gold Dots Pillow
Similar Fur Throw Pillow
Textured Cream Throw Pillow
Mirrored Nightstand & Similar:
1,
2,
3,
4
Similar Dressers:
1,
2,
3,
4 (for ideas)
Chicken Wire Jewelry Holder Similar:
1,
2,
3,
4
Candles
Lamps
Lampshades
Pineapple Jewelry Dish & Similar:
1
The two tier jewelry dish is also from Target but older
Gold mirrored tray and picture frames- TJ Max
Jewelry Box- JC Penny's
Flowers are fakes (GASP I KNOW) from Hobby Lobby
Painting is also from Hobby Lobby but I could not find it online
And then you're done! Your pumpkins are now clean and shiny and ready to be put to use. I use mine as a centerpiece for my living room table and as random decor around the house. If you follow me, you have probably noticed I have been on a chalkboard paint kick. I picked up this chicken wire/chalkboard hanger at the Round Top Antique Fair last year. It has been loaded down with pictures and memories but I never got around to writing or drawing anything on the chalkboard side. Here's what I ended up doing! I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. I hope you found this post useful and happy fall y'all!
