UPDATES TO MOUNTAIN BEDROOM
We just added some updates to our mountain bedroom. See the process I go through and how it’s okay if you need to try different arrangements until you find the sweet spot.
Before I get to the post, I wanted to remind you the house is available to rent for vacations. Here’s the link CEDAR RIDGE CLICK HERE.
This room was a bit of a conundrum. You can see more of the before photos HERE and HERE.
This is one of the before photos. Note the skimpy lamps. I know, I know they don’t work with a king-size bed. They were not perfect, but I wanted to provide functional lamps for renters. I put these here until I could find something else. I went to the store, but couldn’t find anything I liked. When we came this summer, I replaced the lamps in the living room, CLICK HERE. Then I took the lamps from the living room and moved them in here.
I did a musical chairs thing with my lamps. New lamps for my dining room in Houston, meant that 4 rooms got lamps that were new to that room, although I only bought one set of lamps. I do this a lot. 4 rooms got refreshed from purchasing just 2 lamps. I like the lamps shown below much better for our mountain bedroom.
Be sure to listen to today’s podcast episode.
EPISODE 82 WHERE DO YOU START WHEN DECORATING A ROOM?
That was the easy part of fixing this room. The other end was the problem area. I wanted more comfy seating for guests in this room.
So I added a gray chair and a settee to the room.
My reaction to the new seating was ‘meh’. Not too crazy about it.
I tried this arrangement next. This one was like nails on a chalkboard for my eyes. I really, really didn’t like it. So what to do?
I just happened to have a set of chairs I had just gotten from Home Goods recently. I bought two chairs to go in different bedrooms, but I always try to buy chairs in matching pairs if I can. I didn’t plan to use the chairs together, but knew that I might at some point.
Well I think this is the best option for our mountain bedroom and there is seating for 2. The chair is also next to this table that can be used as a desk. The gray chair and the settee went to two of the bedrooms in the mountains.
So the point of this story is to say, try moving your furniture around if something isn’t working. Keeping moving it and trying different arrangements until it feels right. If you still don’t know which one is best, try taking a picture and look at it on your computer. Try moving things from one room to another. Eventually you’ll find something you like. I didn’t want to put these chairs in this room, but honestly that was the best solution. It’s okay to try different arrangements until you find something that works. Remember the room needs balance and some symmetry.
Morning…great idea to arrange things … sometimes unfortunately I do it quite often…I’m over 70 and I’ll get it right before I can’t do the moving myself. I have taken your advice many times and just keep changing, let’s say evolving. Will you allow us to send our ideas and changes again, as you did a while ago?
Everything looks beautiful!! I took the virtual tour of the home on the website and it is gorgeous!! Would love to stay there one day. It is not that far away from me in SC.
Anita, So happy for you to have your mountain retreat. I agree that the views are spectacular and know how lovely it will be for your retirement. You must have a very special husband to partner with on your excursions, decorating changes etc. I am now nearing my 77th year and lost my best friend/husband 14 years ago shortly after he retired. Our retirement dreams were lost but not sorry for all the adventures we enjoyed during our forty plus years together……small farm where we raised our special adopted children, camping, traveling stateside etc. Now, I am alone in my Victorian cottage where I too enjoy switching things about in a decorative way and am an avid gardener. Our summer has been beastly hot but don’t have the humidity here in the Pacific Northwest…looking forward to cooler Fall though! Enjoy your blog so very much.
I am in love with your beautiful bedroom! I could definitely sleep well there.??
That room is just darling! Love the vignette on the table. And the chairs. Can’t wait to find out where that settee went!
In your room Peggy. It’s in the guest room downstairs. We’ve got to get you up there some way.
What a beautiful mountain home, the scenery is awesome! I love the mountains wish I could live up there. Your bedroom and furniture arranging is great tip! The podcast you ladies seem to have it going on! Thank you and God bless! Have a blessed week
Hi Norma, I know the mountains are so peaceful. Happy to hear you listen to the podcast. I’ll pass that along to Yvonne and Kelly.
Your mountain home is charming and beautiful. We purchased a mountain home last year not to far from your place. Our home was already decorated when we purchased it and we fell in love with it as well as the spectacular view. Now my decorating genes have taken over (again) and we both are constantly re-arranging and looking for ways to put our own personal stamp on our second home. I love to see what you are up to next!!
Oh lucky you Linda!! I would love to know where your home is. I adore the mountains. I wish I was there now, except we have renters there today, ha!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. I live in New Jersey so I have spent time at the shore and the mountains. I prefer the mountains also. It has a serenity all its own. As for the swapping furniture thing, I am with you. The price is right also! Keep up the fun work.
So true! It’s the cheap way to go.
Your mountain home is beautiful, and looks so peaceful! i love the chairs you added to the bedroom. It looks so charming and cozy. What a wonderful place to get away! In today’s podcast, you mentioned getting a beautiful new chair from Soft Surroundings. I wondered if you would share which one it is. I’d like to check it out to see if it is one that perhaps I may want to purchase as well. Thanks!
I’ve gotten a few chairs from them Karen. I’ve gotten these two chairs. http://rstyle.me/~a28J6 and this one. http://rstyle.me/~a31P7
Thanks for sharing the process with us! I understand the buy one things and make several changes concept. bought a pair of vintage chairs for my dining room and they ended up in my office instead! I just moved one of them into my bedroom because I moved the foyer table into my office. I love it when I can find another way to use something or I move a piece from one room to another and that simple changes transforms a couple of rooms.
Oh, my Dear Anita. I am the Mistress/Master of moving furniture. It is my jondra. Sometimes I have removed all accessories to “get it right”. I call it “cleansing the palate”. Works for me. Your room has taken on a pleasant view for all to enjoy.
Love the bunnies on the little table. I am having a love affair with bunnies, and have them in my sitting room.
I think you got it right! That chest is to die for!!!! LOVE it!!!! AND the table! Score 2!!
I like the crisp, uncluttered look! Great for a retreat home. It looks peaceful and relaxing.
Your bedroom looks so comfortable. Love this post. Thanks for sharing.