A Cottage Bedroom

True to form, the master bedroom in this

House with Potential

is the last to get attention!

When we first moved in, I painted the walls a soft

Robin's Egg blue, put up the black four-poster,

added a few pictures and called it a day.

But when I updated the family room, I was missing

those cottage-style touches, like the red-checked curtains

and Mount Vernon family tree.



So, I decided to finally work on my bedroom and add

those cottage touches in here.

The red curtains looked great with the wall color

and the family tree worked well over the bed.

I also painted the bed white and took down the footboard posts

to make the room feel larger.

Next, I needed bedding.

I wanted something simple, but it had to bring

together all the colors and work with the cottage theme.

I looked everywhere, to no avail, until I realized

the solution was right under my nose!

I brought in some quilts and pillows I already had

and just played with the combinations until I was happy.

To tie it all together, I went to my fabric stash and pulled out

this Waverly fabric I bought years ago for $1/yard

(that's right, $1)!

I glued a strip of the red checks to the bottom and,

viola, a bedskirt!

Then, I just raided my stash pile and other rooms in the house

until I had a collection of frames, old windows,

white plates and other miscellaneous items

for the walls and tables.

I framed a baby dress that had belonged

to my grandmother for one wall.

I liked it so much, I hung another one

on this old window.

I was painting this $5 dresser to sell

when I realized it was the perfect size and style

to hold the tv, and what could be easier

than hanging up an old window and

some empty frames?

This wall was already decorated,

and it fit right in!

I have a few things left to do, and probably

a few tweaks along the way, but overall,

happy cottage bedroom!