So often decorating is just a matter of moving things around and re-arranging things, and of saying good-bye to some things. Usually you don’t need to throw it all out and start again.
Case in point – the guest quarters – where I took a no cost decorating approach.
It actually looked better in person thank it does in this photo. I agree the chest at the foot of the bed looks ‘off’ in the photo. However, there was nowhere else to put this chest. I finally said good-bye to the chest, it wasn’t working in here.
The basket came from my daughter’s room. She got a bigger wicker in chest in her room, when I moved it out of my room.
I moved it out of my room, because I got a new bench for my room.
One purchase affected 3 rooms.
Let’s go through what changes I made in the room.
Here’s a close up of the chest I moved out. Cute, but I don’t think it worked in here.
The other changes –
All of the pillows were changed for vintage ones in white and oatmeal (the long pillow is a vintage grain sack) CLICK HERE TO SEE POST
I kept the old pillow shams so I can use them again if I like.
The quilt at the foot of the bed was changed for a vintage quilt, (the quilt that was on the bed is now on the chest)
and, the lamps where changed for newer lamps from Target.
Yes I did purchase pillow shams and lamps for the room, but with the sale of the chest, they were almost free. The chest came from another room and was free, so it was almost no cost decorating.
So the changes, I think, are subtle. the bed, the tables, and some of the bedding remain the same; however, this corner of the room, in my opinion, looks a whole lot better. Remember this is our ‘leftover’ room, where we put the stuff that didn’t go anywhere else. It’s a work in process, and I’m trying to do it on a budget. As always, I’m sharing what I learn along the way.
I edited out the pieces that felt too heavy or too dark for the room. In the end, I think, it ended up feeling much more airy and light. I hope you got some ideas for your room. Try moving some pieces out if you don’t like them. I think the room would have looked better simply by removing the blue chest.
Do you ever shop your house?
Anita,
Love the wicker chest at the foot. That is too bad the chest would not work since it is a pretty piece but you are right it just was too big for the foot of the bed. The pillows are gorgeous and love the grain sack pillow. Love that iron bed.
Kris
Your changes look better, I think. Maybe I would put the brighter pillows back in the spring for a “new” look.
It looks like you also changed the picture over the bed to a more subtle piece. The wicker chest is a real improvement. BTW, thought of you when I saw the dining chairs shown in my post today.
Its a lovely room. I really like the new lamps. They seem much lighter and the soft blue is really pretty. I like that you can see more of that beautiful footboard too. The dresser is really pretty though, I hope you found a new home for it.
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Anita,
The changes you made within the decor brought about a “freshness” to the room.
I love the hue and shape of the new lamps!!!
The change of bedding brings tranquility to the room.
Shop the house. . .indeed!!!
However, there are some days I’d like to have a $ale and begin all over again!
Fondly,
Pat
Redecorating is my favorite kind of decorating. I will take items out of a room and pack them away or store them, and then months done the line I redo a room, bring out some from storage, borrowing from other rooms like you do and put it all together. It all seems new again!
I love the wicker chest…everything looks great..
Anita,
The photo of Elise is absolutely darling. I have always thought that God makes down syndrome children with an abundance of sweetness,you can just see it in their faces.
Contined blessings,
Diane
Thank you Diane!!
The new changes look great! I love to shop my house, although I told my husband we “needed more stuff” for the house so I would have more things to shop from here first. lol