How To Bring Spring into the Bedroom
It’s Spring! … and I want it to feel that way throughout my home. That means it’s time for a bedroom makeover. Today I’m sharing how I added a lighter Spring feel to our cottage bedroom. I sure hope you see and idea or two that might work for you.
I know many of you are experiencing lovely warm days, playing outside and even venturing into your gardens. Unfortunately, we still get lots of rain and not so wonderful weather this time of year in the Pacific Northwest. I know some places are still getting SNOW! So I know there are some of you who are in the same boat as me. So what’s a girl to do?
Well, I decided, that while I wait (impatiently) to get back outside, feel the sunshine on my face, get dirty and feel a spray paint can in my hands… I am going to fake Spring right here in my nice, dry home. I‘ve already introduced some “Spring” to our home by decorating our mantel, making a Spring banner and setting a pretty Spring table.
My makeover started with the desire to move Winter out of my house!
Buh-Bye Winter. Go away!
I had a table that needed some painting… this one right here and I used it as my “get this party started” inspiration piece. From there, I was on a roll!
A few of you expressed concern over the glass French door to our bedroom the other day. Rest assured, it is covered.
By adding fresh, energetic colors, in shades of red, blue and green, I was mimicking many of my favorite Spring and Summer flowers.
(Geraniums from last Summer ~ Can’t wait to see them again!)
Now, you don’t have to buy all new things. In fact, I bought nothing new at all!
I pulled out quilts & pillow shams I had stored away, shopped my house, borrowed a table from my living room and browsed my neat & organized home decor storage room.
I tried to add a fresh, botanical feel to the room by bringing a little of the outdoors, in.
I did this by using:
1. A red Geranium painting
2. A Springy green wreath
3. Fresh daffodils ($2, so I lied a little)
4. The pale, blue Hydrangea in the zinc planter
5. A multi-colored floral quilt
6. The white Birdcage/Cloche
7. A family rock collection
8. A French, red Poppy clock
(say that ten times fast)
The table is staying white… for now. I need all the brightness I can get and white bounces the light around like nothing else.
I really love color, but I tend to use it on smaller pieces and accessories, leaving my walls and large furniture pieces neutral. It keeps things more versatile that way. You can basically change the look of a room on whim if you have neutrals to work with.
Nothing beats fresh flowers… Local market, $2-
Have a pretty necklace… why not leave it out and display it?
Have a fab sister who sends you a birdcage style wire cloche?
Lucky me! I do.
Thanks Nicole, love you =)
(even when you don’t send me goodies!)
Short on matching pillows? No problem!
1. Grab a pillow case
2. Stuff any old throw pillow in it
3. Make a simple, straight fold over
4. Cinch it up with ribbon, jute twine, etc..
5. You can even decorate it by pinning on a rhinestone brooch or clip earrings.
(I could not find my cool, vintage set!)
I nabbed that super chunky candle stick a few months back from Goodwill for $2.99 – Score!
The rocks are just one collection of many from various treasure hunts over the years.
The gilded wood frame is from my MIL. She is always finding me cool stuff!
Hope it is Sunny & Gorgeous wherever you are. If not, then maybe you found an idea that you can use to make it “feel” like Spring in your bedroom!
Now, it’s Spring in the Sun Room too! Come see…
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Your pillowcase tip is fantastic! I do something similar by tucking the extra fabric back inside one edge of the pillowcase, but yours made a pretty ruffle. I like. 🙂
We had a week of stunningly warm weather in the Northeast followed by a bunch of rain and gloom. I found myself making similar changes all over the house, just to will spring into my life!
I love all the springy touches! Happy Easter!
Such great tips! The room looks great.
Whoa! What a beautiful room! I love your spring makeover! What bright, pretty colors…so lovely. The sun is shining today!!
So lovely…almost too pretty to sleep in! (In my house, it would stay looking like that for about 10 minutes, if that!)
Love the french door to your bedroom, unexpected and looks beautiful!
I love the spring colors. Great pictures and great job!
Good job! Excellent use of spring colors. I vote “most creative”!
It looks so beautiful–I love the spring look! Now if we could just have some spring weather to go with it–
Ok, can I be in love here?
From the very first photo, I started pinning! I love what you did to your bedroom!
Do you think your hubby would mind if I took up residence in here with you guys? Yeah. Ok. Sorry. Maybe too weird. LOL
I love that floral quilt! Love it, I tell you! The light blue & the red just speak to me. And I don’t even want to start in about that side table with the basket & wreath & Goodwill chunky candlestick! Excellent job my friend!
You need to send that spring our way!!!! I’m cold!
I love this entire space. It’s so beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us! ~Sally
Just found your blog recently. You have some excellent and inspiring ideas. I adore the pillow case and pillow idea!
Brenda
Shannon, you certainly achieved your purpose of bringing Spring into your bedroom. I love your quilts on the bed and all the touches of red. You just have a way of making everything look special by the way you display things.
Springing into the bedroom huh? Oh did I read that wrong? It’s pretty enough to have an extra bounce in the feet.
I have french doors on my bedroom too. Several changes later it now has ribbed privacy glass in each little pane that my daughter cut for us when she worked at a stained glass shop. Our idea, not hers.
~Bliss~
OH.MY.GOODNESS, Shannon! You outdid yourself! I love the touches of Spring in your beautiful bedroom. All of your accents are wonderful … love the silver tray on the chair with the meaningful pictures … your talent with layering is fabulous!