Boho chic inspired e-design

I love the Boho look but I've always been scared to try it.  First, it's out of my comfort zone and second, it's WAY out of my husband's comfort zone.  

Fortunately a recent e-design client loved this style too and asked me to help her to design a boho-chic bedroom with a sophisticated twist.

My favorite thing about this style is that nothing matches and at the same time, everything matches.  The eclectic mix of colors, patterns, and textures will make this room so visually appealing.

If you have a space you'd like to have styled, I'd love to help you. Check out my e-design page for more information.

Renovation Game Plan - Guest Bedroom Decor Plan

It's about that time that I start to think about how I want to decorate our renovated home - as if I haven't thought about it already, right?! However, it's putting the vision into play that is sometimes the challenge - like finding the exact item to create the feel you want the space to have.

Oddly enough, the one room I have a clear vision for it our new main floor guest bedroom.  I showed you what was all being done to the new guest room from a construction perspective, here is an idea of how the completed room to look.

  Most of the items I already own but there are a few I need to get including the light fixture (Lowes) and the sheets (West Elm).  The 'Goodnight' wall hanging will be a DIY project so stay tuned. 

For some crazy reason, I want a dark room in the house.  My husband is against it but he'll come around! :)  The room sits on the south side of our house so that sun shines in nearly all day long which will brighten up the space - I'm also going to compliment the space with white bedding, white/gray curtains, white light fixture and some white decor - like the 'goodnight' wall hanging.

If it doesn't work... I can always repaint!

Renovation Game Plan - office turned guest bedroom

Holy smokes... renovation is 100% underway at our house and I tell you what - our contractors don't waste time.  Our whole main floor is gutted down to the studs.  Exciting but very dusty.  I'm sure I'll be vacuuming our upstairs daily for the next 6 weeks.

I'm sure you are all curious about our official renovation game plan so over the next couple of weeks, I'll take you through our main floor one space at a time.  The over all goal is to add a guest bedroom, 3/4 bathroom and create an open concept floor place without putting an addition on the house. Do-able? Yes.

To start - here is a look at what used to be Adam's office. This will become a guest bedroom.  (He now shares the basement office with me. Lucky Guy!!)

Here is (sort of) a before picture.

Here is a look at our "structural" game plan.

My husband, being the ambitious guy that he is, got excited and started breaking through walls. 

Structural plan

Remove Trim - replace with new

Tear out plaster and lath walls - replace with sheet rock

Tear out ceiling - replace with sheet rock

Tear out the flooring - replace with carpet

Center heat vent under the window

Move the heat duct to the inside of the wall

Close the doorway that used to lead to laundry room - this will become a full wall.

(laundry room will become a bathroom)

Cosmetic Plan

Repaint with a medium-dark gray

Accent with white, coral, and light gray

Add a light fixture

Standard bedroom furniture

My cosmetic plan will come to life through a design board so stick around to see it. Did you notice I was testing out a paint color already? It was just a little bit dark for this room.

Master Bedroom Update - Reveal

Last week I shared my plans to update our master bedroom.  Well, it didn't take me long bring my plan to life! When I am on a mission, there is no stopping me from making it happen.

Here is a quick reminder of my master plan. (Click on the link for the resources!)

And here is how my plan came to life...

I love this duvet cover from Pottery Barn!  Even though it is called the Pearson Snowflake duvet I don't think it looks too winter-y! I also decided against the floral pillow - that ended up in my living room. 

I found the frame for this "Love Never Fails" print for $5.00 at Target.  It had to have been a fluke but it worked out in my favor!

Today I am also excited to introduce you to one of my awesome sponsors, Moxie Design Studio!

Lindsay makes some of the coolest pillow cover on etsy.  Definitely check out her shop and add it to your favorites list!  Thanks so much for being a sponsor Lindsay - I am thrilled to have you here!

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Master Bedroom Update

Believe it or not, I have not done anything (drastic) to our master bedroom since I moved here 2+ years ago! I know, it doesn't sound like a big deal but if you know me, you know I can't just leave things they way there.  I get bored often. And, to be honest, I really like our master bedroom the way it is.

But then, I found a duvet from Pottery Barn that was screaming my name.  Which led to making some minor updates to our master bedroom.

Here is a look at my master plan!

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I don't plan to change the wall color - I absolutely love Sherwin Williams Repose Gray! It is  a bright color that reflect so much natural light in our south-facing bedroom. 

The duvet from Pottery Barn is called the Pearson Snowflake Duvet.  The word 'snowflake' has kind of been tricking my mind into thinking this duvet is winter-only. But I don't think it's that winter-y and with a throw pillow covered in this Kate Spain fabric, I think I will love it!

I also have a few 8x10 wedding photos on the way from Shutterfly that I'll add to the space.

Hopefully I'll have this space pulled together next weekend and then you'll see the after!

Guest Bedroom - Spring Update

It's finally feeling like spring around here! (Which is actually making it a little difficult to be inside writing blog posts - I'll be honest!) 

I would classify the guest bedroom in our house as the experimental room that I can change whenever I feel like it!  Recently, I've gotten into changing this bedroom around for the fall/winter and spring/summer seasons. Check out my fall/winter bedroom here. Silly?  Yeah, kind of.  However, the room update was pretty inexpensive - the only cost was for the pillow shams that I purchased from Bed, Bath, and Beyond and I had coupons and a gift card that purchased those.  All I had to do was change around the bedding - sheets, pillow shams, and the duvet cover and "ta-da" spring has sprung!  

I am loving the look of empty frames right now.  I found this blue vintage frame at a vendor fair I went to recently - the color is fantastic!

Books are a great way to add splashes of color to your room.  Plus it offers my guests a little reading material.

It is amazing what a quick change of bedding can do for a room plus it's fairly inexpensive!

Anyone want to come and stay? We love to host! :)

Master Bedroom Design + Guest Posting

I know, I know... it's Wednesday so I should be sharing a Wedding Wednesday post!  This week I am taking a Wednesday off from Wedding planning and sharing one of my recent projects with you - this master bedroom design for my dear friend, Kelly, in Wisconsin!

(Out of respect for my clients, I do no share item source list)

It was so fun to work with Kelly, she has great taste and was open to trying some new ideas and bold patterns!  Her goal was to create a retreat for her and her husband that promoted relaxation.  She liked cool coastal colors, a variety of textures, and modern patterns.  This is the look we came up with for her master bedroom retreat! :)

If you would like to update your space or have a design board created specifically for you, check out the design services page, or send me an email designyourdwellingblog (at) gmail.com.

Also - I am guest blogging for a new real estate blog in Northern Iowa called Fischer's Finds!  My first post was published today!  I am giving readers some tips for creating a guest bedroom retreat in preparation for the holidays!  Head over to Fischer's Finds to check it out!

Have a great Wednesday!  Wedding Wednesday's will be back next week!!

Design Board: Teen Boys Room

I've picked up a new hobby (like I needed something else to do) of creating design boards for interior spaces!  It's been really fun and satisfies my need for creativity so, I wanted to share one of the boards I have been working on for my friend and co-worker.

(click on the picture to enlarge it)

She and I talk a lot about spaces we think are beautiful and some of the elements that we love.  When she told me she was re-decorating her oldest son's room, I challenged myself to put together a room design for her teenager. I grew up with girls so boys are a whole different world to me!  I've never met him so all I knew about him was that he was a teenage boy, didn't like anything floral and that he was a golfer! The good news is that her son really liked it!

I'm sure I will have more design boards to show you in the future - maybe in the form of an announcement next week...  Stay tuned!

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