It’s still work in progress but here’s my bedroom before & after that I’ve been promising…
With an empty room, and a small budget I found the cheapest bed; side table and wardrobe Ikea had to offer. By giving the furniture a lick of paint, and breaking my “only white bedlinen” rule I injected a bit of colour to the space…
I found the cutest little letters at Paddington market yesterday, this little “M” came from Mooza Designs. I made the cushions from old silk headscarves {with $10 machine….which is now up and running again!} and I just love this little card that I found while propping in Vivid shop last week. My fave leopard print pashmina {a cheap purchase from Peacocks a few years back but now I wouldn’t be with out her} doubles up as a bed throw, and I’m loving my Coral side table, in fact I’m just loving coral, even my toe nails match!!
Now it’s far from the prettiest wardrobe I’ve ever seen but for $135 / Β£75 it does the job. {I wonder if I’ll ever stop doing that – converting everything here to pounds in my head!} A lick of paint inside and out had helped but at some point I’m hoping to find a lovely coral fabric to make a curtain for it.
Well there it is, my bargain bedroom. It’s still work in progress but it’s nicer than the hotel room I spent a few weeks in and more comfy than the sofa {that I spent a few nights on while waiting for my Ikea delivery!} The little apartment is slowly starting to feel like home
See the bedroom moodboards here
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Wow – lovely work! When I redecorate, can you come and do my bedroom too?!
is that a little owl i spy mary mitchells? x
It is!! tee hee it’s from a fab store Have you met miss jones – check it our you’ll love it x
wow. all that coral is fantastic! great room π
Marie, your bedroom is absolutely gorgeous. I just love the wonderful rich colours you’ve used.
wow! great job! amazing what a lick of paint can do! the colour is gorgeous x
LOOOOOOOOVE this so much, the colours, your bedspread, the cushions…!
Lovely, loving the coral theme coming out!
hi! We have the same name π I love you room, especially your bed clothes, where did you get them?
All the best people are called Marie!
Thank you, the linen is just a cheap one from Ikea. It’s the first time I’ve gone for something over than white, but I Love it!
beautiful bedroom!! I love it!
I usually go for white linens as well but seeing your photos full of color….well, now I have to break the all-white-bedding tradition and get some similar pieces from IKEA!
wow! i like the pink the much!
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