Patty and Allan were fighting clutter for control of their
master bedroom, which had become a multi-purpose battleground with
the television, an office nook, the bed and an exercise bike all
competing for floor space.
They wanted to conquer this chaos while creating a colorful
sanctuary where they could hide from the pressures of life with
three kids.
Patty and Allan were fighting clutter for control of their master bedroom, which had become a multi-purpose battleground with the television, an office nook, the bed and an exercise bike all competing for floor space.
They wanted to conquer this chaos while creating a colorful sanctuary where they could hide from the pressures of life with three kids.
This bedroom definitely had some great features: large dimensions, a cathedral ceiling and windows dressed in crisp white shutters. But the room was in need of some serious organization.
Closet space was practically non-existent, so more storage was a priority. Patty and Allan also spend a lot of time watching television in their bedroom, so integrating the television into the new design was a must.
Although the bedroom’s blue walls were certainly colorful, I decided they needed some freshening. I chose a more modern teal blue, which we applied to the walls.
Then it was time to employ an unusual paint technique to make the cathedral ceiling really sing.
We sectioned the ceiling into large blocks and painted each square in shades of our teal and lime color scheme. The result is a colorful mix of yellows, blues, greens and white that really pulls the rest of the room into focus.
Since Patty and Allan were in dire need of more closet space, I designed some custom cabinetry for them. We created a clean white headboard for the bed and flanked it with two spacious built-in closets.
These his ‘n’ hers organizers really solve the storage problem, and their crisp whiteness helps to balance out the strong colors used in the rest of the room.
To highlight this vibrant new space, we installed two pendant lights on either side of the bed and some recessed halogen lights above the built-in wardrobes.
We also added an updated track lighting fixture to provide overall illumination.
When selecting paint and fabrics for this master makeover, I kept largely to a fun, high-energy color scheme of teal blue and lime green. Then I selected a complimentary color, a wonderful bright fuchsia, and repeated it throughout the room in the accessories and fabrics.
A good example of this use of color is the wonderful new teal and lime duvet cover that sports just a punch of fuchsia.
One important thing to realize with this design is how much the white cabinetry, window treatments and accessories really balance the bright colors used elsewhere in the room.
To soften the effect of the white shutters, I decided to frame the windows with a sheer white fabric covered in hundreds of little mirrors.
This unique fabric adds some glitz and sparkle to the bedroom, while the fuchsia trim along the bottom of the sheers ties them in to the rest of the décor.
I finished things off by bringing in a maple dresser, a couple of comfy white armchairs and a bright, colorful area rug.
By coming up with a colorful new plan of attack, this bold, beautiful bedroom really wins the battle against clutter. With the addition of spacious built-ins, fun fabrics and bright colors this chaotic bedroom is transformed into a vibrant, functional retreat.
