Our Favorite Spot
Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 12:23PM
I know I have apologized for a lack of posts a lot this summer, but this week it was truly not in my control. I've had some unexpected health problems arise and blogging has not been possible. I am quickly recovering and should be back to normal soon. Now that I am off my pain meds, I thought I would try to string together a coherent post, so here it goes :)
I've shown photos of our master bedroom before we moved upstairs and several things remain the same such as the bedding and the night stands.
During the summer we don't use our duvet so it is stored away for now.
Now that we have more space, a few things have changed. The only new item we bought for this room is this chest we found during one of our trips to Luckett's several months ago.
I love the unique shape and finish of the wood. It also provides great storage although it is almost entirely empty at the moment.
The round mirror is the one I blogged about last week and it was a $12 thrift store find.
I had the Roman shades custom made. They are an ivory burlap and some of the leftover fabric from the duvet cover was used as trim on the sides.
Over the weekend I finally finished a project that I have been putting off for months - the gallery wall.
I had a mix of photos, artwork and sentimental items that I wanted to display.
Some of the items were black and white, some were in color, some were metallic. Instead of trying to force the items to look more uniform, I decided to accentuate their differences by using frames of various sizes, finishes and shapes. I wasn't sure if it was going to come together or look like a jumbled mess, but I have to say, I love the way it looks!
The more unique frames are thrift store finds and the rest have been collected over the years from Target, Ikea and/or Michael's.
One of our favorite items is the vintage license plate. I found a whole stack of them at a local thrift store and brought one home with me.
No matter where we end up in life, Augusta County will always hold a sentimental place in our hearts since it is where we bought our first house together and it is the location of Riley's first home.
Another item I wanted to display was this subway map.
I spent the summer in Vienna a few years ago and I used this map on a daily basis when I was there.
Most of the photos are of Riley and will probably change as she grows.
The gallery wall was a lot of work to hang but it really does make the room feel finished.
I think this room is our favorite place in our house. We love to wake up in the morning and have coffee in bed and we usually hang out and read books in bed with Riley before she goes down for the night.
Which room is your favorite spot in your home?
Reader Comments (17)
1) I love your gallery wall 2) I want to steal your blueish mercury lamp - gorgeous! and 3) I'm in lust with your new chest.
Wonderful!
I LOVE this room! Would you be willing to share the paint color?
It is gorgeous as always! Where did you buy the bed? I love it!
first of all good health.
love your blod,
a happy new year (rosh hashana)
pnina from israel
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Thanks everyone!
Heidi - the paint color is Benjamin Moore Gray Owl (My favorite color right now!)
Beth - I bought the headboard a year or so ago from a local store in Charlottesville called The Artful Lodger. I think it is by Drexel but I have never been able to find it online.
Pnina - thanks for reading all the way from Israel. A happy new year to you too!
the room looks beautiful....love the bluish lamp & the window shades....
wishing you great health!
thanks for sharing....
I am always envious of your home and the more photos I see the more envious I become! Love this bedroom and love that gorgeous mercury lamp. I think my favorite spot in my house is a toss up between the sun porch or the bedroom.
I am In Love with your new chest and that lamp !
Your bedroom is lovely, serene and calm and inviting.
I hope you are feeling more yourself and that you enjoy your Autumn days pain free.
Candice
The whole room is sooooo beautiful! I really love the unique gallery wall items, and that chest you found is amazing!
Rach- I LOVE it!! The gallery wall is such a great idea. I'm already trying to think of where I can make one of those in my house. See you in two weeks. I can't wait. Love, Ash
looks wonderful. the new chest is amazing!
Can you tell me where you got the dustskirt and sham fabric?? I have a client interested in using it and can only find it through LEE -very expensive! thanks for any help you can offer!
Hi SB Design - I bought my fabric through Calico Corners (www.calicocorners.com). Hope that helps!
Can you tell me how to make those burlap roman shades or where you had them made? I love them and would love to have some with some fabric that matches my kitchen.
Hi Jessica! I bought the burlap from a local fabric store and had my seamstress make the trim out of another fabric that I provided. I didn't make them myself so I can't really offer any advice on the actual construction. Thanks!