This weekend we had a big design switcheroo in the bedroom. In fact, this weekend was ALL DESIGN ALL THE TIME. There was not a room that didn't get touched. The Mister loves these weekends where I make him work from dawn till dusk, moving furniture around.
Right. We'll start with the master bedroom. I sat down with the Pottery Barn Paradise Tropical duvet, and spent two and a half hours ripping out the seams. Its a good thing I wasn't born in 1820, because daintily ripping out seams for hours gave me a headache. Remember when I ripped open the seams of the West Elm duvet to make the striped curtains and I ripped an eight inch gash four feet long into the fabric? I was trying to avoid that this time.
I didn't bother hemming the unfinished sides; I just folded each panel in half and hung them with curtain rings.
I moved the honeycomb mirror from the foyer upstairs and hung it over my dresser.
I also moved the Klimt from the hallway into the bedroom. The colors match really well with the duvet/curtains, and the frame matches the finish on the mirror. Which is funny, since I bought the Klimt ten years ago. I guess you like what you like and you keep buying that stuff over and over, eh?
However, the Mister said "I don't love it." Then he said "its fuddy-duddy. And dark."
The Mister does not often complain, so when he does, I listen. If he doesn't like it, then we'll just have to do something else.
I suggested perhaps we take the other Pottery Barn Woodland Organic duvet and turn that into curtains--its bright, cheery and colorful. The Mister inquired how many duvets had to die before I will be satisfied. Then I made him move some more extra-heavy furniture. The End.
That's not really the end, but there's so much more I'll put the other stuff in separate posts.
Right. We'll start with the master bedroom. I sat down with the Pottery Barn Paradise Tropical duvet, and spent two and a half hours ripping out the seams. Its a good thing I wasn't born in 1820, because daintily ripping out seams for hours gave me a headache. Remember when I ripped open the seams of the West Elm duvet to make the striped curtains and I ripped an eight inch gash four feet long into the fabric? I was trying to avoid that this time.
I didn't bother hemming the unfinished sides; I just folded each panel in half and hung them with curtain rings.
I moved the honeycomb mirror from the foyer upstairs and hung it over my dresser.
I also moved the Klimt from the hallway into the bedroom. The colors match really well with the duvet/curtains, and the frame matches the finish on the mirror. Which is funny, since I bought the Klimt ten years ago. I guess you like what you like and you keep buying that stuff over and over, eh?
However, the Mister said "I don't love it." Then he said "its fuddy-duddy. And dark."
The Mister does not often complain, so when he does, I listen. If he doesn't like it, then we'll just have to do something else.
I suggested perhaps we take the other Pottery Barn Woodland Organic duvet and turn that into curtains--its bright, cheery and colorful. The Mister inquired how many duvets had to die before I will be satisfied. Then I made him move some more extra-heavy furniture. The End.
That's not really the end, but there's so much more I'll put the other stuff in separate posts.
Love the curtains!!
ReplyDeletei actually really love the curtains! i think the woodland ones would look great, too and make it a little funkier/younger so just depends on the look you want... or that the mister wants. your story telling cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteLove the duvet as curtains! It adds a great pop of color to that side of the room.
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