Last month, I participated in the One Room Challenge and tried to give our Master Bedroom a makeover. If you missed it, check out the master bedroom reveal. Basically, when I did the reveal, I said that it was more of just progress. I didn't come close to finishing it. Today, I want to chat more about Adding Layers in the Master Bedroom and how I want to go about doing that.
The first thing that I want to do is add a rug. I'm so indecisive with rugs. I like rooms where I look at them and they feel calm and serene. They have mostly neutrals and lots of texture going on. But, when I'm in a room like that (like my master bedroom right now), it just feels a bit boring. So, I'm all over the place with rugs. I've found two Persian rugs on Ebay and have been outbid on both of them.
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Right now, I'm loving these:
I've been toying with whether to go with a more neutral rug or one that has more color, but now that I've posted the options (underneath the master bedroom picture)... I'm totally leaning towards one that has color.
I got a bit scared of color when I took our dining room rug upstairs. I thought, maybe just maybe, that it might work in the master bedroom.
The lighting is pretty awful in these photos - sorry! I did not have the best time to shoot.
I took the blue dip-dyed curtains into the room as well so that the eye didn't just go to the rug. I think it's all ok, but I'm not in love. That said, I think it will stay until I do find a rug that I'm in love with.
Other than the rug situation, I'm not exactly sure what I want to do in here. I'm thinking a larger bench would be good. There's plenty room for it and I think it would be more useful.
Maybe something like this? Hmm, not sure but that's kinda the direction that I'm thinking about taking.
So, yep... I moved a rug that I like better than not having a rug, but I don't think it's the winner. Other than that, I've got nothing else done. This is real-life decorating peeps! Ha.
Thoughts?
I kinda really love it in your bedroom.
Thanks! I'm still on the fence but I suppose I'll have some time to get used to it in there because I just can't find one in my price range.
I like it! I can definitely vouch for the white and black shag rug you linked - I have it in my son's room and it is beautiful and has held up so well.
Oh good! I just bought that one for our living room!
I think that rug looks pretty good in there. Have you checked out Overstock's return section? They have a lot of rug options at crazy good prices since they are "as is"
http://www.overstock.com/Overstock-Liquidations/As-Is/466/dept.html?TID=Liquidations:AsIs
That's hilarious! Somehow, I made it on the as-is site the other day and was amazed at the prices and then I couldn't figure out how to get back there. Thanks for sending that!
I like the rug in there but like you I'm not CRAZY about it. Maybe with a different duvet cover? This is how the domino effect gets started. I really like the bench idea, though!! Also, what is that super cool fringy thing on your bed? I love it!
I think you nailed it Brittany! New duvet shopping is about to start! Well, maybe... I just won an Ebay rug so I may try that first. =) The fringy thing is the Nate Berkus throw from Target. It's super fun.
The rug from your dining room actually looks good in your bedroom (at least color and texture-wise), but maybe the pattern is throwing you off since it resembles the stripes on your duvet cover?! The options you showed are all beautiful, but I think one with a more saturated color will anchor the space better. Your bedroom is really coming together beautifully!
Yes, totally agree Carol! Thanks for the input!
I really like the new rug!! Though Im a sucker for anything blue and white. 🙂
Thanks Stephanie. I love blue/white as well... it's so timeless.