Bedroom Update!

Months ago, in the midst of trying to find the perfect duvet cover, I asked Apartment Therapy readers for help (see here). Here is my super scientific tally of suggestions I got for the bedroom:

Keep Bedding + Add Coloured Pillows	New Bedding	Deal (Ditch) With Bedskirt
IIIIIIIIIIIIII	IIIIIIIIIIII	IIIII

It was also suggested that we get new curtains, paint the wall, add a rug, or add accessories. All good ideas. But we couldn't (and didn't want to) implement all of them. . .

Here is what we did:

Bought new West Elm duvet cover and three matching euro shams
Bought new bed skirt (need it to cover ugly bedframe that mattress warranty demands)
Started using fancy white sheets that were a wedding gift
Had my mom sew colourful silk and printed throw pillows
Painted three huge abstract canvases
De-cluttered nightstands and added bright green vintage piece to serve as a "catch-all"

Here's what we kept:

Headboard my mom & I designed that my grandpa welded
Ditto on the matching nightstands
White lamps - a splurge from last year
White curtains my grandma sewed for us
Small chest

Here's what we need to do:

Add some more artwork (?)
Add more nightstand accessories - at least a "catch all" for my bedside table too
Change the knobs on my small chest from gold to silver

Without further ado, here is what the room looked like when we moved in:

Before

After installing new flooring, painting, etc., the room looked like this:

Better . . .

Not bad, but dull. And a major departure from the crisp white and bright colours of the guest room down the hall. Now, the crisp white sheets look so inviting but the puckered duvet cover & shams add some texture. In general, the white bedding really brightens the room. The colourful artwork, pillows, and accessories really make the room cheerier. The bedskirt, a surprise purchase, is so much more glam than the plain cotton one. I love the sheen and subtle hint of colour.