As with most spaces in our house, pieces come in and go out based on what projects I’m currently working on. Our Mid Century Modern Bedroom has definitely been tweaked here and there over the past year and a half. I think I revealed the mid-century eclectic bedroom back in Feb 2017 and, since it’s changed quite a bit, I thought I’d share the current space with you all.
Mid Century Modern Bedroom
The refresh started happening, this time around, because Luke and I decided to upgrade to a king bed. I’m a light sleeper and I realized, after sleeping in hotels on vacation, that I slept better most of the time because I didn’t feel Luke toss & turn or get up.
I’ve had my eye on the most beautiful bed from West Elm for quite some time but just couldn’t justify it because, up until this point, we didn’t need a bed. But, when we decided to upgrade from a queen to a king, we needed both a mattress and a bed frame.
So, I purchased the bed that I’d been eyeing. It has removable leather cushions on the headboard which I love. I love the cushions but I also always love to change things up so I’m excited when, a few years down the road, I want a different look and know that I just have to detach the cushions.
For the mattress, we partnered with Lucid Mattress. One of my friends has a mattress from Lucid and just loves it so I reached out to them to see if they wanted to provide one for our reveal.
I knew I wanted a combo of plush and firm and a mattress that wasn’t going to be hot. After looking through their options, I ended up going with the 10″ latex hybrid mattress. We’ve had it about a month (in the hottest part of the year) and it’s not hot at all! It’s been great, really great.
Bed Frame | Mattress | Nightstand | Chandelier | Task Lamp (Similar)
Since we’ve never owned a king sized bed before, we needed all new bedding as well. It’s always super fun to replace the bedding. Actually, maybe you all do it more often than me, but I’ve only replaced our bedding once since we got married (12 years ago)! Is that crazy?
Some of the other changes, were just switches from around the house. We recently got a new (well, new to us) media cabinet so we moved the vintage dresser from the living room to our bedroom. We played musical dressers for a few days, between our room and Greyson’s room. I think we finally settled on dressers that work for everyone.
I bought the rug awhile ago and have had it in the living room. I really loved it in the living room but it’s way too small for that space. On a whim, I brought the Persian Rug up to the bedroom. Low and behold, I ADORED it in the bedroom! Yay!! I used my post on how to search for cheap vintage rugs to find that one, so if you are in the market… click over to read!
Blue and White Throw Pillow (Similar – Contact Store owner for more options!) | White Euro Shams | Linen Sheets | Green Throw Pillows
The curtains and the $10 DIY Bamboo shades stayed the same. They are so universal that they go with everything.
Brass Tray | Curtains | DIY Bamboo Shades | TV Mount Tutorial
With the dresser switch, you could really see the cables underneath the dresser that the TV sat over. I’d seen the idea to stack books underneath a media cabinet to hide the cords before and thought it was kinda cute. I went for it! Behind those books, there’s a rats nest of cables and modems and who knows what else!
On another note, I didn’t do a great job “hiding all the cords” in this space but I have worked on it before and wrote a really great tutorial for hiding the cords. If you struggle with that, make sure to pop over and check it out.
Bed Frame | 10″ Latex Hybrid Mattress | Nightstand | Task Lamp (Similar)| Linen Quilt
Do you see that fern on my nightstand? It’s not doing well. I’m HORRIBLE at keeping all types of ferns alive. I don’t know what my deal is. I have had this one for about six months, so that is something, but it doesn’t look happy. Anyone have any great fern tips for me? I know they like moisture and indirect sun, but that’s all I’ve got.
So, what do you think of our Mid Century Modern Bedroom? Do you like this look (the warmer, fall-like tones) or do you like the previous look (the bright blue and white, crisper look) better? I think this one feels much more like us but I will have to say that I did like the other look too!
*** Not all sources could be found. I did my best and linked up similar sources for those pieces that were vintage or no longer available.
Mid Century Modern Bedroom : Shop The Look
Annie says
August 6, 2018 at 4:55 amI absolutely adore this! We have a blank slate going on in our bedroom and I am totally “borrowing” this look. Thank you!
Ashley Mayes says
August 7, 2018 at 7:15 pmBorrow away! Thanks Annie!
cassie bustamante says
August 6, 2018 at 5:56 ami loved it before but i love it now still! you’ve made some great changes! and yes, the rug is perfect in there!
Ashley Mayes says
August 7, 2018 at 7:16 pmThanks Cassie! I loved the before too, but like always, just was ready for a change.
Charlotte says
August 6, 2018 at 3:23 pmLove it! i feel like our King size bed just dominates our room, I think I need to re-work our pillows. Somehow the tapered pillow look you have going seems to help.
Ashley Mayes says
August 7, 2018 at 7:16 pmThanks Charlotte! Yes, the king sized bed is HUGE but I do think pillows can help minimize the size.
Rose Keller says
August 6, 2018 at 7:38 pmTake the fern out of the clay pot and put it in one that has in-pot drainage with no bottom holes…clay is best for plants that like drymess…and dont let it dry out between waterings…hope that helps 🙂
Ashley Mayes says
August 7, 2018 at 7:16 pmThanks Rose! I will try that!
Ardith says
August 6, 2018 at 10:10 pmAbsolutely fantastic evolution of your bedroom
Ashley Mayes says
August 7, 2018 at 7:17 pmThanks Ardith! I’m pretty excited with the changes!
Jesseca Sali says
August 7, 2018 at 12:25 amI love the new bed and that chandelier gorgeous! Hoping one day we can get a king sized bed. Nice job Ashley. I think a bedroom should feel 100% you and that is what matters the most.
Ashley Mayes says
August 7, 2018 at 7:17 pmThanks girl! The bed and chandelier are two of my favorites.
Mattie says
August 13, 2018 at 2:41 pmThis room looks so good! I love your artwork in the room and I love how you styled your bed! Also, the rug looks amazing. 🙂
Ashley Mayes says
August 16, 2018 at 10:11 amThanks so much Mattie!! The rug is my absolute favorite.
Lily says
August 17, 2018 at 7:31 pmLove your style. I’m having major design envy! Where did u get the art from?
Ashley Mayes says
August 20, 2018 at 1:34 pmThanks Lily! I originally got it from Domino. I think they are sold out right now but you can add your name to a waitlist.
Stephanie says
October 8, 2018 at 5:33 amWhat color did you choose for the walls? And I love everything about this room!
Ashley Mayes says
October 9, 2018 at 1:16 pmHi Stephanie,
The white is ultra white by Valspar. I really like it in all my rooms that have windows that face South. Hope that helps!
Mary C. says
October 25, 2018 at 9:50 amLove your home! Would you be willing to share where you found those Indian headdress art pieces you have framed above your dresser? Thanks so much!
Ashley Mayes says
November 1, 2018 at 10:14 amHi Mary,
They are prints from Jenna Synder. I had them framed at Framebridge. Here’s the link: http://jennasnyderphillips.com/product/chief-female-unframed/
Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says
January 6, 2019 at 12:18 pmThe bedroom refresh looks absolutely amazing. I clicked over from Pinterest because of the ceiling light, but am inspired by the whole room. By the way, I have the high boy version of your dresser with the Indian prints over it. It only had one of the white knobs left when I purchased it, so it’s cool to see yours intact. Thanks for the inspo!!!
Ashley Mayes says
January 7, 2019 at 10:26 amHi Heather. So fun to hear that you have the highboy! We found ours on Craigslist and it’s one of my favorite finds ever! Thanks so much for your sweet compliments!
Heather says
January 28, 2019 at 5:46 pmHi Ashley,
I stumbled across your blog while trying to find reviews for the West Elm Arne bed. Love your design aesthetic, and I’m so glad to have found your corner of the web!
Even though I love the look of the bed, I am hesitant to purchase it because of all the complaints about West Elm quality—beds breaking and such. Have you had any issues with your bed, i.e. siderails cracking, center support collapsing, bed squeaking, etc? Also, do the leather cushions stay on the headboard securely? Would you buy it again?
Thanks!
Ashley Mayes says
January 29, 2019 at 10:44 amHi Heather,
Thank you! This is our second West Elm bed and we haven’t had any problems! I absolutely love the bed and would 100% buy again. The cushions are hung with loops from the top of the headboard. Once or twice, while trying to find a comfy reading spot, I’ve accidentally detached the cushion. But, it’s not a big deal at all and hasn’t been an ongoing issue. If I’m comparing the two frames that I’ve purchased… I’d say this bed is higher quality but the price point is much higher too. Maybe that has something to do with it? Anyways, I hope I’ve answered all your questions. Thanks!
Jane says
February 23, 2019 at 9:07 pmHi!! I love this look. Where is the black and white stripe lumbar pillow from?
Ashley Mayes says
February 27, 2019 at 1:21 pmHi Jane, It’s linked under a photo but it’s from Norwegian Wood. I don’t think she has that exact pillow any longer, but she can make something really similar. Just tell her you saw it on my site (we’re friends!). =)
Suzie Dyer says
May 15, 2019 at 7:09 pmHi. I love your bedroom! Can you tell me what the dimensions of that rug are? I am looking for a rug to go under our king size bed. Thanks.
Ashley Mayes says
May 16, 2019 at 9:28 amHi Suzie,
So, it’s a non-standard size because it’s vintage but it’s just over 7.5 x 10.
Sheryln Tamplain says
April 14, 2019 at 10:14 pmJust wanted to let you know the bedroom dresser with the little white metal pulls is the same one my parents had in the 1960’s. They had the bookcase headboard, dresser with mirror, chest of drawers and night stands. Glad to see it again. I think they bought it when we moved into our new house in Houston. I was 5 years old ( 63 now!) Still looks good.
Ashley Mayes says
April 25, 2019 at 10:41 amOh, that’s so cool!! I’ve seen a high boy just like the dresser that I have but didn’t know that there were more pieces to the set. Thanks for sharing!