Many moons ago I put together a mood board for T's bedroom, which looked like this:
The finished room looks absolutely nothing like that. The only thing from that moodboard we used were the pink lamps we already owned.
T and I looked through what remains of my fabric collection, which is pretty limited since the moving purge. T picked out this Pottery Barn Paradise fabric.
Back story: I once saw this fabric as a Pottery Barn duvet on an Apartment Therapy article, and in the picture it was a bright yellow. I stalked ebay and craigslist looking for this duvet and finally tracked it down. When it showed up, the color was very mustardy, not bright yellow. I ripped the duvet apart and used it as curtains, then decided it was just not what I was hoping it to be, and put it away for years. I'm happy T liked it, as I think it works really well in her room.
I recovered her headboard.
Since her windows already have pull up shades and window/furniture placement makes long curtains inadvisable, I made two pelmet boxes a la Jenny Komenda out of foam core board.
I added a purple quilt, shopped the basement for art, shuffled some Malm dressers out of other rooms, bought a neutral shag rug and a panda head, and voila, new room.
Someday, if my arms ever work again, I will repaint her bedroom (and the rest of the house) with a fresher white, and paint the trim.
The finished room looks absolutely nothing like that. The only thing from that moodboard we used were the pink lamps we already owned.
T and I looked through what remains of my fabric collection, which is pretty limited since the moving purge. T picked out this Pottery Barn Paradise fabric.
Back story: I once saw this fabric as a Pottery Barn duvet on an Apartment Therapy article, and in the picture it was a bright yellow. I stalked ebay and craigslist looking for this duvet and finally tracked it down. When it showed up, the color was very mustardy, not bright yellow. I ripped the duvet apart and used it as curtains, then decided it was just not what I was hoping it to be, and put it away for years. I'm happy T liked it, as I think it works really well in her room.
I recovered her headboard.
Since her windows already have pull up shades and window/furniture placement makes long curtains inadvisable, I made two pelmet boxes a la Jenny Komenda out of foam core board.
I added a purple quilt, shopped the basement for art, shuffled some Malm dressers out of other rooms, bought a neutral shag rug and a panda head, and voila, new room.
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| great white balancing on these photos! Nothing but the best for my blog. |
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| pretend the art doesn't look crooked |
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| different white balancing ftw |
Someday, if my arms ever work again, I will repaint her bedroom (and the rest of the house) with a fresher white, and paint the trim.
It looks great, Lisa. I love how your kids' rooms have kids' touches, but don't look childish. Especially like the painting over the dressers (is it your creation?). Nice Lincoln bobblehead, too! ; )
ReplyDeletethanks, t! The painting is from a vintage store in south Jersey a few years ago.
DeleteDang, I missed this last week. I have to say, I am glad I don't have to worry any more about getting good shots of rooms. Though, if we ever finish our kitchen, I might have to write a post about it, and then I can fret (or not) about white balance. For old time's sake. I can tell from this room that your girl is growing up. (sniff) Nice to see a post from you.
ReplyDeleteI haven't used my camera in so long I can't remember how to white balance, or what the ISO rules were, or how to do anything with it anymore.
DeleteMy babies are growing up, yes, sniffle, sob. I asked my middle one if he wanted Legos for xmas this year and he said "no, I think I have enough." !! I had a few tears after that.
Man, I miss buying toys for Christmas. Today I sent money so my kids could go Christmas shopping for themselves on Black Friday. I won't be with them, as they are 3,000 frickin' miles away from me. Sigh. On the upside, it's kinda nice that I don't have to go shopping. Looking for silver linings...
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