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For what its worth, I actually think the bed frame is painted a deep ivory and then distressed. I don't think it is natural wood at all.
I would do painted furniture in cream/ivory/off white to go with your bed frame.
So you think it's wood that is painted deep ivory? I couldn't tell but it looked kind of like natural wood. If it's ivory then i LOVE that look.
Thanks so much for your help!
If you all are crafty/ handy then I highly recommend this website
It has great ideas for things to make yourself and she had some pointers on distressing furniture.
I agree that doing a light wood with ivory paint and distressing it with maybe some glazing would give you that sort of look. My mom did an old bedroom set that way and it came out grea.t
Looks like whitewashed pine to me, or oak. Love it!
Very pretty and natural!
Take this photo in to an interior designer or to a furniture store and get their .02 on it! I can ask my sis (former designer) and other bff (who is one too).
I agree, I think this is whitewashed or pickled oak or pine. You can see a big knot on the bed post on the front right. It's beautiful! I would definitely go with a white washed sort of look. I know you can get unstained furniture at a lot of stores (up here we have a chain called "Naked Furniture") and stain it yourself at home. This may give you the look you want.
The rattan double seater at the foot of the bed is gorgeous. I bet you could find something similar in feeling at a thrift or antique shop. Reupholstering a seat is an easy DIY project or if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, you could probably get a recommendation for a seamstress from your local fabric shop.
I think what's missing from this room are some really beautiful drapes. The vertical blinds are fine, but to up the elegance I would add in some drapery in a really pretty spring green or a golden-y brown (lighter tone, not dark).
Lees... do you have an IKEA nearby??
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89861543
@JeniRae, I was about to start looking for that bed to suggest!
@Lees4308, you could just get knobs to add to the top 4 corners of the IKEA bed to make it more like your picture. Then just paint your walls pale yellow, frame the windows in white, white blinds & white accessories!
The spindals at the top make me think it's ivory as well. We have been looking at white and espresso beds as well and we found a few at Value City Furniture that we liked...
They might be a little more white that what you are looking for. But good luck!
Thank you ladies!!! I do like the canopy bed, but I don't think I'm going to get it. I was just thinking a nice foot-board with lots of pillows to make up for no headboard.
I do have one question, though, do you think it would be OK to have a pale yellow/white bedroom & have a dark espresso look with tan couches in the living room? Do you think that'd be too much of a contrast???
Here's how I tell my clients to think of their home: There are levels of privacy. Generally the first floor is your first zone, very public. This is where you entertain family and friends. Next you have your guest room and (if your further along in life) the kids rooms. This is a semi-public zone, guests have to be invited in. Last is your totally private zone, your master bedroom and bath. Chances are it's just the residents of the house who will be entering this.
So yes, you can have two totally different looks/feels between your livingroom and bedroom. A) Because it's your house. It's not like you want a gothic dungeon bedroom that would make most people think "What the heck?!" and B) Because 99.9% of the people who visit your home are never going to come up here.
I'm a strong believer in the fact that it's your house, do what you want! It may not be the traditional mindset for an interior designer, but I would never let one of my clients live in a space they didn't love or feel comfortable in. You should love each and every room, and enjoy spending time there. Your bedroom is your oasis, go nuts!
i absolutely LLOOOVVEE the white/offwhite... and my fave color is (pale) yellow... such a happy color! have fun with the decorating!
Thanks so much ladies!!! So you think that even though the headboard is not completely white, that white or off-white furniture (dresser, chest, nightstand) will look OK with that??
I'm still trying to figure out just how or where to get a headboard like that!!
Thanks so much ladies!!! So you think that even though the headboard is not completely white, that white or off-white furniture (dresser, chest, nightstand) will look OK with that??
I'm still trying to figure out just how or where to get a headboard like that!!
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Hey ladies! So, we bought a house & I'm trying to re-decorate JUST a little bit. My wedding colors were pale yellow & pale pink & ever since then I've been IN LOVE with pale yellow. So I wanted to create my bedroom into those type colors & this is a picture I found:
I LOVE the soft look, & the natural wood on the bedroom posts. We were thinking of just going to Lowe's and buying some natural would & putting a bed frame together!!
My only question is...what color furniture? Would an off white look good or is that too much? Or would a dark brown look good? I'm not too fond of the dark brown wood, especially since we're going to have the natural wood so I'm thinking white would be a better color. Any tips would be appreciated! Thanks so much!!!