Master Bedroom Refresh with Overstock

We needed a master bedroom refresh! It had been about seven years since the last time we updated our bedroom - so it was definitely time. I kept my larger pieces of furniture; my four poster bed and armoire, but I wanted some new key pieces like an armchair, bedding, and night stands to update the room. A partnership with Overstock and their amazing products was just what I needed! #Ad

I wanted my master bedroom to be light and fresh looking, while elegant and timeless at the same time. I also wanted it to feel beautiful and somewhat regal.

When I started pinning on Pinterest, I realized that most of the photos I was pinning were French country looks and rooms with a glam style. So I decided to incorporate both styles. I knew by going to Overstock, they would have everything I need for one stop shopping. The first thing I fell in love with this Sabine Couture High Wing Chair. It served as my starting point for the room.

From there I chose two new night stands - since our old night stands were given to us by a fellow coworker ten years ago. I found these Parisian Marketplace Bombay Night Stands and they couldn’t be more perfect to go with my French country/glam look. 

The bedding we also bought when we lived on a different home -seven years ago. I went with a blush color because to me it’s such a romantic, elegant color. I chose a Madison Park Coverlet Set. I paired the coverlet set with white ruffle Euro Shams and matching duvet.

When I started making the bed, and putting the pieces in place, I was so happy how everything really came together! 

If you have a room that is ready for a room makeover, you won’t want to miss Overstock’s Customer Day Sale going on now through October 8th! This is such a huge sale with their deepest discounts in 20 years! (And don’t forget everyday free shipping!) You will find everything you need for your room refresh - I sure did!

Redoing our Bedroom on a Budget

It has been years since I updated our master bedroom, and it was definitely time for a change! My goal was to make the room feel fresh, calm, and classy - all without breaking the bank! To keep costs down, replacing the furniture and curtains were not options. So how do you easily give your master bedroom a makeover and stay in a tight budget? I’ve discovered there are four easy steps!

1. Plan

First put together a full plan of what you want the room to look like. Ask yourself what styles you like best and what colors make you calm and happy. Once you've decided which direction to go, start searching the web and Pinterest for photos of rooms that you are drawn to. Look closely at the photos you like to see what paint colors they used. Also, what color is the bedding? And what kind of accessories did they style the room with? Pick out what you like and pin, bookmark or write it down. Then decided which ideas you will implement in your room. I decided I wanted to go a modern farmhouse look with a lot of white in the room.

2. New Bedding

New bedding is a game changer! It’s the main focus of the room. It really sets the tone for the entire space. I kept the majority of my bedding white because I still wanted the room to feel light and airy like it did before. I did add new bedding with fringe lace on it - to add texture. I also wanted to add some pops of color, so I used some blue, white and gray floral shams. Then I added a white rose chiffon throw pillow to finish the look.

My super soft gray sheets from Linens and Hutch were the perfect way to add a bit of color and yet still keep the neutral color pallet. They are my go-to because they go with every style. And their premium sheets are my favorite!

3. Paint

One of the cheapest room transformations can be done with paint! Once you know the color scheme you want and have selected any new furniture or bedding - it’s time to pick out paint. After looking at paint cards, narrow your choices down to a few colors and then buy samples of each color. A sample jar is about $3.00 at Lowe’s. Go home and paint a fairly large (12” x 12”) swatch directly on the wall. I’d suggest painting a few of these on different walls so that you can see how the paint looks in the light and shadows. Too many people only paint a little square. This can be misleading as the new color can be influenced by the old paint color. When you paint a larger sample, you can see more of the new color. For our room I wanted a fresh look with more of a farmhouse shabby chic vibe. So we painted it a light grey called Agreeable Gray from Sherwin Williams.

4. Accessories

I kept the same glass ball lamps - I still love them because they add sparkle and I love the round shapes. I added the mirrors above the night stands to help make the room look larger, and to bring in a touch of glam. Then I swapped out the florals and added the clock and books. I kept the white window treatments, as white goes with almost everything, and then added a gray vintage patterned rug to finish off the look of the room.

I loved how the room turned out! It feels fresh, and it feels good every time I walk into it.

So next time you're ready to update a bedroom on a budget, follow these four easy steps and you’ll be good to go!

XO,

Nissa-Lynn

Beddy's is a Game Changer!

Let’s be real, kids are terrible at making their beds. Their top sheet and blankets always just end up on the floor, making the room look messy. This drives me crazy!

As a mother of five children, I am always looking for tips and tricks to help cut down on clean up around the house.

Enter Beddy’s! Where has this been all my life? It has seriously made my life easier. Beddy’s has zippers all the way down both sides and across the bottom so it’s easy for kids to make their beds - all they have to do is zip them up! It’s a game changer!

Let me tell what makes this product so amazing. First, the ZIPPERS. My younger kids make their beds everyday now because all they have to do is zip them up! No more sheets on the floor, no more blankets thrown in a pile on the bed. It’s made and stays that way! When zipped up it creates a cozy, snuggling feeling. And I have found it’s wonderful in helping little ones stay in their covers. It is also super easy to unzip and remove the top layer for washing and drying.

Second, the fabric is awesome! Even my 7 year old noticed how soft and comfy it was. He couldn’t wait to sleep in his bed! The minky fabric is extremely soft and 100% polyester. The outer fabric is 100% cotton. That’s important to me because my son gets very hot and cotton is more breathable than other fabrics - which helps keeps his body temperature down during the night. The bottom has an elastic like a fitted sheet so it stays secure to the mattress and off the floor.

Third, quality! I am very particular about bedding, and the stitching and construction of Beddy’s are top notch. It so well made that I am positive it will last me a long time. My sister came over the other day and was so impressed with the quality that she is now going to order Beddy’s for her three year old.

I have to tell you, and I am not making this up, my 12 and 14 year old boys now want Beddy’s for their beds! If that doesn’t let you know how wonderful this product is I don’t know what will.

A Texas Style Teen Bedroom

My daughter is a true Texas teen- she loves cowboy boots, country music, saying y'all, and rustic decor! So it was only natural that she wanted her bedroom to have a some southern flair!

The biggest challenge was keeping to a strict budget! I only had a few hundred dollars to transfer this gal's room! So, believe it or not we took a stab at Goodwill for a dresser- and we found the perfect black one complete with mirror - and for only $75.00! It needed a little TLC -so we touched it up with some paint. Then we went to Hobby Lobby for all the rustic decor. They had everything we needed - the wall signs, the letter K, the tray and boxes. We also got the puffs from there and used fishing line to hang them from he ceiling. The black Parson chair and gray throw I already had, and we bought the ya'll pillow at Hobby Lobby as well. 

I wanted bedding to fit the style of the room, yet easy on the budget. We found all the pieces at At Home. In my opinion it's not worth spending at ton of money on a teenagers bedding-espically a girl. Because what I have found over time is the bedding easily gets stained with make up, writing utensils or food. I did add layers of types of bedding (comforter, and two quilts) to make the bed look fuller. 

My daughter's favorite part of the room is the silk sunflowers we got at Michaels. She says she wants sunflowers at her wedding someday. 

She loves the room and I love it too! And the best part we stayed in budget!

Blast from the Past

I thought I'd share a few picture from my son's bedroom in our old house. We've been in our new, larger home for about eighteen months now and it's defiantly a work in progress. When I get my kid's new bedrooms finished I'll definably post- but for now their  a work in progress.

  I wanted a vintage car feel, but I also wanted to keep the room simple from the clutter of car decor. I chose bright red and blue colors. I wanted to convey a happy, cheerful atmosphere for my 7 and 4 year olds. The bedding is all from Target, except for the sheets. I figured it was better to not spend a ton of money for my boy's bedding since they are pretty active and I didn't have to fret if it got ruined. The car signs are from Potter Barn Kids several years ago. For the wall decor/shadow boxes, I went to different antique stores and found old maps, vintage signs, and license plates with the states that had memories to me. 

Inside one frame are maps, and pieces from the east coast- where my parents are from. The second frame covers middle America-primarly Texas- where we live now. And the third displays the west coast where my husband and I lived for several years. 

Also, inside each of the large frames there is meaning to why I chose the pieces I did. For example: the bingo game was the just like the bingo activity I did when I was a kid. Uno and the face cards symbolize the fun games we played to pass the time on long family road trips etc.

I'll post so up close pictures of the frames so you can see them better.