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Fixer Upper Bedroom Reveal

Hi everyone.  I am finally sharing some of our new old house.  If you are new, we moved from our 5,000 sq ft homeinto a charming rental (that needed love) that we have owned for over 25 years. We sold some of our furniture with the home but brought many pieces with us and many more are in storage.  Our new home is just over 2,000 sq feet with an additional office and 1/2 bath off the garage.  It is all in progress, but our bedroom is nearly done, so I am sharing it as-is.  I have ordered a couple of new pillows but everything else is repurposed. Let’s take a look at my fixer-upper bedroom reveal. You know by now that I prefer a “collected look” with a mix of vintage and old and a mix of textures. This home is small so I have tried to keep the colors fairly neutral and consistent throughout the home with a focus on texture.  A small home will seem larger if you do.

 

fixer-upper bedroom reveal

 

I did not want to use this bed because I thought it would be too overpowering for the room.  My husband prevailed (I do listen to him every once in a while). I am liking it now. The rug is an inexpensive seagrass rug that is linked at the bottom of the post.

The bed is pretty much the same as it was in my former home, which you can see in my former bedroom here. I  am not using the monogrammed euro shams but some that were in one of the other bedrooms.  I have linked similar at the bottom of the post. If you have been reading my blog long, you know I am a huge fan of this Pottery Barn quilt.  It wears like iron, and I have used it in the past on many jobs.  I was going to replace it (beau barfed on it), but with a little spray and wash it came right out.  I did order the chambray blue for the new guest room. The shams were custom made, the middle is an older Pom Pom at Home (no longer available).  FYI Pom Pom has a lot of items in the anniversary sale.  I am a fan of the brand.  You might want to check them out here.The bed was made in Mexico many years ago.

Here is the before of the bed area.  As you can see there is an odd window situation.  On the right the window buts into the wall which before was a large walk in closet.

master bedroom wall before

The curtains and rods are from Pottery Barn.  I have used these curtains in nearly every room in this house.  I think they are really nice for the money. The blinds I purchased from Just Blinds but you can purchase from Home Depot linked below the post. The pillows on the bed are from Etsy. The bench was in our former bedroom as well.  The art on either side of the window is by my friend Pat Huber.  The boxes are antique which have been collected over the years.

pat huber's art in cindy hattersley's primary bedroom

The fan is from Home Depot and is linked below.  We have purchased expensive fans as well as inexpensive ones.  I prefer simple ones without lights.  We had these at our lake house for years.  I would not spend money on expensive fans, these work great and are simple and clean looking. The bench is antique and was also in our former bedroom.  The vintage wicker traveling trunk (similar linked below) was in our former entry.  You can see how it was styled in that spot here.

cindy hattersley primary bedroom corner shot

Here is the before of the window area to the left of the bed. Note that window does not but up to the wall.

master bedroom before large window

The lamp is from Pottery Barn, another staple that I have used on many jobs.  The shades were from some older lamps that I had in my own family room that wouldn’t work in this house.  I love bone picture frames.  I find them at Target, World Market, etc.  They look great everywhere as they are neutral and are linked below.  The vintage shell box was found at a junk shop.  The flame-grained chest (one of our favorite pieces) was in our former dining room.  you can see that here. The vintage shell-covered box I found at one of my favorite thrifting spots.

cindy hattersley's primary bedroom chest vignette

On the other side of the bed is an antique tavern table that we found in Savannah many years ago.  The planter and picture frames are linked below the post. The cracked concrete fruit basket is obviously vintage! I love mixing old and new for a “collected look”. Don’t mind the cords, in an old house there are not enough outlets hence there are cords everywhere!

cindy hattersley's bedside table in her fixer upper bedroom

Across from the bed is another of our favorite pieces an American Kas with ball and dart molding topped by a couple of New England Indian Baskets, a vintage wing back that I found at a junk store years ago, and a favorite painting from Crawford’s Antiques. All of these items were in our former bedroom as well.

cindy hattersley's primary bedroom with antique kas

Here is the before of this area.

fixer upper bedroom wall before

Next to the Kas is my closet.  My ingenious husband basically reduced the size of the former walk-in and brought it forward. You can see the before here.

former closet wall fixer upper

He reused the original doors from the walk and used the extra space from the closet and a kitchen pantry to create a small attached bath. Sneak peek of that here. More later when it is fit to show.

cindy hattersley's tiny bath

We used the IKEA PAX system for all three closets in this home to maximize storage. You can see my son and daughter-in-law’s beautiful closet using the same system here.

One thing I failed to mention is that we switched to linen sheets about a year ago.  If you are post-menopausal and still have hot flashes or have a hot-blooded husband, they are life-changing. They are pricey but worth the investment.  I received some as a gift from a high-end brand.  I then purchased the Pottery Barn linen sheets on sale and they are just as nice as the high-end ones. They also are deep enough to accommodate any mattress. You can often find them on Ebay here. I know many have also purchased linen sheets on Etsy as well.  I just don’t have a personal recommendation.  Maybe some of you will. I did make the mistake of buying a set from a retailer that begins with a T.  Don’t do it, read the reviews.

SHOP FIXER UPPER BEDROOM

Thank you so much for reading my Fixer Upper Bedroom Reveal.  I so appreciate you being here. I will be back on Sunday with more of my Nordstrom picks.  There are definitely some good buys there.

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  1. Leslie says

    Nice bedoom! I feel like I must point out that the median size single family house in the US is 2,260 square feet. A 5,000 square foot house is a McMansion! And if you figure out that many people live in smaller apartments, most homes aren’t the size of your “small” house.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Leslie

      When I speak of small, I am referring to the fact that it is small to us. I would also like to point out that our “mcmansion” was built by us on our own with the help of our children over a 30+ year period. We built it in stages. That is how we were able to afford it. We lived in a 1,000 sq foot apartment above my husband’s workshop for four years with two children while we were building it. We didn’t pay someone to come in and build it at “McMansion” prices, or pay someone to plant the gardens. We did it lovingly over the years as we could afford it. We now are living in a rental (that we also saved our money to buy). It was not given to us by wealthy parents. We are living here because we chose to downsize before the property became too much for us. We traveled to Mexico to buy light fixtures, tile, iron light fixtures as a family. We had a wonderful blacksmith that crafted wonderful things for us at bargain prices because he knew we would wait until we could afford something special. That home will always be near and dear to our hearts and never considered a “McMansion” to us. My definition of a “McMansion” is a giant expensive home with no character or soul.

      • Leslie says

        My comment was only to point out that 2000 square feet is not considered small by most people and that most consider 5000 huge. Had nothing to do with decor or whether you worked or inherited the home.

        • Cindy Hattersley says

          Hi Leslie

          I totally understand. I guess the McMansion comment touched a nerve. I should have been more gracious.

          • Leslie says

            By the way, I just saw that you and your husband are from Monticello, Indiana. My father graduated from high school there! I think it was also in Monticello that he worked at a movie theater the year “Gone With the Wind” came out. He would have been 100 this year.

          • Cindy Hattersley says

            Oh my goodness it is a small world. Your father may have gone to school with mine! I believe my dad would have been 99 this year! I need to check.  I always forget if he was born in 21 or 22.  

  2. karen karlsen says

    Hi Cindy,
    I have been studying your curtains and blinds. I went to PB to look at the linen panels, but ended up liking their Emery panels. It looks like you are using a single ready made 50″ width for each panel, am I right? I didn’t know if I should buy double widths or not. I have existing rods and rings from Calico, and so I would hem the 96″ inch length to fit my rod height. Have you ever bought a double width and then pleated the panels yourself? I don’t know what to do! Karen

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Karen

      Shoot I have company until tomorrow afternoon. Could I give you a call then? I did use double panels in my living room. I DO NOT SEW, I have always had my curtains custom made so this is new territory for me. Yes I did use the single panel. Text me a good time to call. You have my number, right?

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Ann

      Seagrass does not shed like jute. It is also practically bullet proof. It is naturally water repellent as well. I had seagrass carpet in all my bedrooms at my lake house and would do it again in a flash. I used the one with the tan/beige border.

  3. Pat says

    Cindy, you are amazing along with your handy and creative hubs. Do you use a white quilt or ivory on your bed? Just wonder if white would be more practical for spotting or washing. Love your style.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Pat

      My quilt is actually natural, but it is much lighter now as I have had it for probably ten years. I have used white and ivory for clients as well. I honestly think it is the best quilt on the market.

  4. Kathy says

    Your room is lovely! I’m curious about how you have mixed the neutral shades. What is the color of the curtains, bed skirt, and quilt.? Are they white , cream or ivory? Love your blog!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Kathy

      The curtains are ivory, the bed skirt is a different neutral, It was custom made years ago from a Cowtan and Towt linen. The quilt is natural. The pillow shams are also two different neutrals. None of them match. I am not big on the matchy-matchy look as you can tell. In a room with all neutrals nothing needs to match in my opinion, For instance, the chair fabric really is a little off (the other neutrals tend toward the warm, where it is a cooler beige. I have thought about bringing in another of my chairs from storage, but I love that chair so much I just left it. The walls are white dove. The tile in the bathroom is “barley”. Texture is the key that binds the neutrals in my opinion. The old wicker, the shell, and bone, the seagrass etc. They are all different neutrals. The shell box probably has a shade of every neutral in the room so it works as a binder if that makes any sense. I hope that helps!

  5. Carol says

    Always love your style in design and fashion. Have a question: what color quilt and dust ruffle did you use with the ivory drapes? Sometimes colors look different in pictures. Thank you!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Carol

      The quilt is called natural, but as I said above it has faded with age. The bed skirt is another ivory. Nothing matches, but I don’t think it needs to in an all natural room. The only color is a touch of blue-green found on the antique kas, the paintings, the trim on the lumbar pillow, and the bedside chest.

  6. Heidi says

    HI Cindy
    I like all the texture, and the personal touchés thoughout the room make it feel like “you”. I really dislike the sterile, generic look that it seems everyone on instagram is doing these days! Your bedroom has history and personality. Bet it smells fresh and clean, too! Love that new house smell!
    XO Heidi

  7. Karen B. says

    Cindy,
    I absolutely love this room. I’m saving this post as we will be making one more move in the not too distant future. There are so many great ideas and I love your style. The room feels welcoming and simple but oh, so pretty. Thanks for always sharing the sources with us.
    xo,
    Karen

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Karen

      I am always thinking of you on this journey because I know you are living it as well!

  8. ncsue says

    I am a great fan of your decorating eye…so pleasing! Look forward to seeing more of your new-old house re-do and the garden.
    Question: What color curtains did you purchase?

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Sue

      I purchased Ivory. I am sorry I should have mentioned that. There is a classic ivory and Ivory. I used the ivory. I found the natural to be very dark otherwise I might have used that. The curtains are on sale again. I highly recommend them. I debated about using the IKEA curtains. I know many have had good luck with them. I have a thing for natural fabrics so with my discount the Pottery Barn ones were more but not that much more.

  9. Sharon Swallow says

    Cindy, you always have such an eye for layering and texture and using items in your former home so creatively in your new home. Steve was right about the bed (yay Steve!). It looks great in the space and unlike so many photographed homes online that look really so contrived and sterile, your home is so much more interesting. I love that you found great window coverings that make the room so comfortable and cozy but don’t cost a crazy amount of money.
    I can’t wait to see what you do with your new garden areas!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Sharon

      I can’t wait to see what you do with your new digs!! I will have you over for lunch when I get this place together!! It’s all torn up again due to painting outside now! One step forward, two steps back.

  10. Linda says

    I have to chuckle and shake my head when you write of moving into a small 2000 square foot home–and one with additional space and another bath in an adjacent structure. Having lived in our 1304 square foot home home for over 35 years and raising our daughters in it (LOTS of clothes and keepsakes!), a 2000 foot square home is HUGE to us. It has had its limitations but has worked well for us. It is home.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Linda

      It is all relative isn’t it? We lived in 1,000 sq feet (basically guest apartment) twice while we were building our home, with two kids! I hear you. I wonder what all of you readers would think the sweet spot would be as far as square footage goes? This house is laid out very well considering the square footage. I am thinking 2500-3000 but who knows!!

  11. Susan says

    I, too, have changed all bedding in my home to linen over the past two years. Absolutely love it. I buy mine from Garnet Hill when they’re on sale. Your bedroom is looking great; I covet the old tavern table.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Susan

      I love Garnet Hill and their products. They do such a good job. I am glad you mentioned them.

  12. Beverly Marshall says

    Love the way you decorate…and am always amazed at how you put things together and find such unique accessories. Your bedroom is so soothing…I love the color scheme. As for linen sheets…I am a big fan of them and own three sets. I buy mine on Amazon…$140 for a queen set including two pillowcases. And the more you wash them, the softer they get. Coming from the South originally, I live in and love linen clothes year round, and these linen sheets from Amazon are every bit as good as expensive linen from high end stores. Your blog is the absolute BEST! I always look forward to seeing your ideas with decorating and clothes. Good luck with your renovation!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Beverly
      Thank you for the tip on the Amazon sheets. I live in linen as well. I embrace the wrinkled look!! Thank you so much for sharing and your kind comment!

  13. GAYLE Miller says

    Cindy, I have a cheap and lazy recipe for drapes. When we moved into our new home in 2019, I didn’t rush to get drapes, mainly because everything I looked at ready made was too short or polyester. Now, I can sew, but here’s the lazy part. I bought extra long cotton tablecloths at Target, and just folded the top over and pressed it before adding clip hooks. I didn’t worry about lining them because they are on North facing and East windows, so I wanted as much light as possible. They are just a simple stripe, and suit me just fine. Not to mention cheap (but good enough).

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Gayle

      I love your idea. As I mentioned I had similar custom-made ones in my former home that weren’t cheap!!

  14. Joni webb says

    I’m keeping a keen eye on. What you are doing for purely selfish reasons! I plan on using your ideals in my new house if it ever gets built !!!! Can’t wait!! Love everything you have done and love love the bathroom!!!!

  15. Hoosier Cousin says

    Cindy,
    I’ve been looking for the same tile you used in your bathroom. What is the brand? See you in two weeks!!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Hoosier Cousin

      I sent you an email with all the deets but the tile is Riva Lara #504 in barley. We used the 3 x 6.

  16. Francesca B. says

    Such a beautiful restful room thank you Cindy for sharing and all the links. I am going to paint my son’s room that color and l love the blinds and the curtains. So nice to get some visual help!! Enjoy your new home!!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Francesca

      I am so glad the ideas helped you. I was afraid once I moved that you all might not be interested in my next journey. Thank you for hanging in there with me!!

  17. Nan says

    Steve is right 😉 that lovely iron bed makes the room! Love the bed linens and all the appointments in the serene room. So glad to see the updates you’re creating in your new home. How has Beau adjusted to the move?

    Just had a nice eBay order of discontinued Vietri Italian art pottery I shipped to a customer in Salinas. I also sell discontinued Pine Cone Hill, Pom Pom, and PB bed linens on eBay and the majority of my buyers are from your area in California.

  18. renee says

    It all looks great! I will have to check out linen sheets. I love bedding!
    If I may make a suggestion, I would hang the curtain rod just a tad higher – so that you do not see the top of the blinds above the curtain panel.
    My husband and I live in a house not much larger than that, not counting our sunroom and large garage/workshop. We had our home built and have large rooms and not alot of wasted space. It’s very manageable and livable for the two of us.
    Looking forward to seeing more of your rooms!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Renee

      We will need to adjust that one rod, but I have to tread lightly on that one. As I mentioned above when my husband has someone free he sends them over, so things don’t always get done in the proper order here. I am just thankful to have help. This is an old house and the floors are uneven, so what works for one window, doesn’t necessarily work for the next. I am sure there will be some adjustments along the way. My husband is a perfectionist. Right now, I am just happy to have them hanging! We have thought about building but one of the areas where we wanted to build keeps raising the amount of square footage required for the development. There are a lot of “mcmansions” if you know what I mean. We do not want that so we will live here until the market settles down and something we love comes up! We are always looking.

  19. Sherry B says

    Lovely bedroom and I like that you repurposed so much of the furniture and decor. So often we see total room make overs that are unrealistic for most of us. A fresh look at what we have and using it in a new way is rewarding. I hope that you will do a post on window dressing. The blinds and simple linen drapery is so pretty, but when I have tried using one panel to the side of a window I have an unfinished look. yours look great! Thank you for the inspiration.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Sherry

      Great idea for a post. In all of the other windows in this house, I did double drape panels. If I had done double panels in this room, I would have lost all the light from the windows. It was a weird situation, I just tried to make the best of it.

  20. Claudia Manginelli says

    There is no need to purchase any new items when you already have these wonderful treasured pieces. Your home truly reflects who you and your family are. I love it!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Claudia

      I have a few new things in my home. I always will for comfort and convenience. It is hard to beat something vintage or antique in most cases. At least in my book!

    • Vicky says

      I think you could make a pitched tent look attractive! I love linen sheets too, and wonder where they’ve been all my life. I did give up on using the linen bottom sheet which too quickly became overly rumpled, and prefer a well fitting percale. My faves are from GH, but I do have a long wearing set from RH that has served us well.

      • Cindy Hattersley says

        Hi Vicky

        Linen sheets were made for women our age weren’t they? I agree I don’t know why I didn’t try them sooner! Thanks for the tip on the sheets!

  21. home before dark says

    You have been crazy busy! Love the look. I love color, lots and lots of color and ditto on pattern, but I love a calm neutral bedroom. I think your husband is a keeper! I like the bed. I think it anchors without dominating the room. And, of course, I love the textures you have added. When I was pregnant and in serious nest mode, I bought a iron bed at an auction in the small town my husband was practicing law. I paid a princely sum of $35! Got it home with the help of several friends and found out it was 1″ shorter than standard. Well, ok, it looked great and my husband sighed and for over 20 years my 6’5″ husband slept with his feet sticking out between the iron railings! We now have a queen iron sleigh bed and he no longer has to sacrifice! I bought the linen sheets you recommended several years ago and the fitted sheet lasted just over a year before it started coming apart: long lines would just appear has it came undone. i replaced the bottom from a source on Amazon where I could just buy the bottom (harder and harder to find them out of sets these days). Loved your comment about you drapery height. Can’t take the practicality out of the girl. Ditto about the ceiling fans!!! I think your house is coming along with your usual mix of practicality, texture, meaning and dare I say talent. The before and afters aren’t really fair! You either have the eye or you don’t. And you, have it!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Patricia

      You always make my day. Your iron sleigh bed sounds fabulous by the way. Wow, such interesting stories about the linen sheets. I still have that set as well as the PB ones and both are still in great shape, and Beau sleeps on the bed! I am going to be anxious to hear others weigh in on that subject. FYI my husband bought me a very expensive robe from that same company and it was in shreds within weeks. Thanks so much for your insightful, kind comments as always.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Michelle

      The links are listed under Shop the Fixer Upper Bedroom at the very bottom. I know the ads sometimes confuse the links!

  22. Wren says

    I love every inch of this bedroom! It looks like even tho the house is old, you were blessed with a good size room and walk-in closet.
    I also have that PB quilt, same color, with a tailored dust skirt which is pleated with buttons. The linen sheets I have that have only softened and gotten better with age are from Williams Sonoma Home Store (I had monograms done on the pillow cases). Newer ones are from Parachute and I’m waiting for them to soften up a bit which I’m hoping will happen.
    Looking forward to your next reveals. There’s so much talent between you and your husband!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Wren

      I am guessing the PB ones are very similar if not the same as the Williams Sonoma Home ones. I have really been impressed with the quality of the items I have been purchasing from PB and they come lightening fast! Thank you so much for your kind words. I always love hearing your take on things!!

      • Wren says

        You are so gracious to take the time to respond to everyone. Maybe that’s what’s required if you run a blog but regardless, it makes one feel validated when we comment and then you give a personal response in return.
        Thank you for doing that when your life must be especially busy during transitioning …and also the times you are watching Summer.

        • Cindy Hattersley says

          Hi Wren

          Thank you I try to answer every question, but occasionally a few slide through the cracks so I apologize for that. I say this all the time but I honestly think we I the most interesting group of women. I learn from you all everyday, and am so grateful that you choose to be here.

  23. Carolyn says

    I love this…so many pictures with bloggers and websites (like Aarhus and RH) are selling end tables in architecturally stunning photos. This is a real room that you have made stunning. HELP…ceiling fans…are they form or function? I love the air movement (without lights, of course) but don’t know if they should be white to disappear into ceiling or something to blend with decor? I see you switched out of white. Love you talent and eye.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Carolyn

      I have had both white and bronze. I prefer the bronze but I would go with whatever makes you comfortable. They either need to disaappear or look functional in my opinion.

  24. Deb Wostmann says

    Your master is so calming and elegant. Such fun getting to see you bring your home to life. I agree with the Pottery Barn quilts; they last forever.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Deb

      Thank you so much. I didn’t change much, but I didn’t need to. I found keeping a cohesive color story makes it seem larger than it is.

  25. Carol S. says

    Oh Cindy so much inspiration, texture and cozy. I’ve downsized last year and enjoying the change. Love the size of your nightstands. Very collected and practical. Need to get some art with chunky black frames, yours are striking. Your links are wonderful. Thank you!!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Carol

      The black frames can be purchased on Ebay. Search gallery frames.

  26. Linda Henderson says

    I think your bedroom looks great! I am with you on neutral colors. It is what I like in my home too. Your style sense never fails to impress me. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your Nordstrom selections.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Linda

      Thank you so much. I love color but this house did not need a bunch of different colors in different rooms. I found that sticking to a more neutral palette made it more cohesive and read a bit larger than it actually is.

  27. Elizabeth says

    Cindy, your new room is fabulous! I absolutely love your mix of vintage and new. Your house(S) have so much personality and tell a story of adventures, love of the past, etc something that so many on “the gram” are missing. Life and our houses are a collection of memories, stories, travel, etc and should reflect that, or at least that is my take on design.

    May I ask 2 things?

    1. What color paint is this?
    2. In every design magazines, post I have ever read designers say to hang the curtain rod above the molding to make the ceilings look taller and I noticed that you did not. I think it looks beautiful, is this a rule like “don’t wear white after Labor Day?”

    Have a wonderful day and thank you for sharing your beautiful home and your talents!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Elizabeth

      I sent you a dm (I thought) sometimes they don’t go through. This house is benjamin moore white dove. All of my trim in my old home upstairs and ceilings were also white dove. I don’t think you can go wrong with WD. It is not too warm and not too cool. Of all the whites I have used I think it is the most failsafe. Funny question about the curtains. Since these were ready-made (which I have never had in my home), I hung them at a height that they would not have to be hemmed! It is called being cheap and lazy!

    • Nancy says

      That’s exactly what I wanted to know?!! I love the blinds and curtain combo, but I thought it had to be high and wide! I like wide and see the reason for that but sometimes high looks odd.

      • Cindy Hattersley says

        Hi Nancy

        Joni Webb should chime in on this one. Joni believes if you are using blinds with curtains the ideal way to hang them is right under the rod with no space in between. That is her preferred method. I have to be honest I have hung them all different ways. In this case the rods were hung before the shades came. When I have helpers (Steve’s workers) I take advantage. These particular shades they say need to be hung three inches above the trim for outside mount. Since I was not hemming the curtains to save money, I was limited to the sizes that were available. Another issue is this home was built in the 30’s the floors are not level everywhere so adjustments have to made for that.If I wanted to spend the money to have the curtains hemmed, I would have more flexibility. When I show my living room you can see that the two large windows had some issues that I had to deal with. That will be coming soon!

  28. Susan says

    I enjoy your posts. You always seem to know when to splurge and when to hold em!Thanks for the Pottery B tip about the sheets!I have a king sized wrought iron bed in our Master Bedroom. I was told by a designer friend hat the openness allows the eye to see through so it does not take up so much visual space. I usually like more color, but that’s just a personal preference. Looking forward to seeing what you got from Nordy’s!

  29. Marianne says

    Your bedroom looks great,, I love the simplicity of your possessions providing the colour and texture to your room.
    I wonder if the quality of light your home receives helps to create such warmth, as here in the UK our light quality seems no where near as warm as yours.

    Love the blog.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Marianne

      You have a good point regarding the light. This house is filled with windows and every room is bright and cheerful. My former home was not as light and bright as this one. Salinas does get a fair amount of fog, which we did not have much of in our former home.

  30. Kathy says

    Love the monochromatic look you’ve created. It’s warm and and soothing for a great bedroom.
    I do have to mention my disappointment with the Pottery Barn linen sheets. Mine only lasted a year and literally disintegrated after washings. I had noticed that there was a lot of lint in the dryer screen after each wash/dry but the fabric was not substantial and eventually ripped all over. Felt like a big waste.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Thank you Kathy. I have had one of my sheet sets for over a year and have even bleached them and have not had any trouble at all. I am anxious to hear if any others have had your same experience?

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