I am working with American Express to redo my bedroom. Last week they provided me with 150,000 Membership Rewards points.
The last few days have gone a little something like this…
- Saturday: Clear the bedroom (thereby making the library a disaster), go to my uncle’s house to celebrate his birthday, come home and go to bed (mattress on the floor).
- Sunday: One coat of paint on the walls and ceiling, go to my dad’s house for a barbecue, come home and go to bed (mattress on the floor).
- Monday: Second coat of paint on the walls and ceiling, go to my sister-in-law’s house for a barbecue, come home and go to bed (mattress still on the floor).
- Tuesday night: Swap out the rug, put the mattress back in the bed frame (YAY!), bring in the nightstands, and start setting up the room again… all in an hour while my mother-in-law watched Eleanor.
The bedroom looks really good so far though! It’s coming together just as I hoped it would, which is such a relief. I picked up some cute accessories and a new rug with the remainder of my points from last week. I was a little nervous about the rug… I brought my paint chips with me to the store, but sometimes when you see an expanse of wall color with the rug it can look a little off. Thankfully it all worked out. Really well in fact.
I’ll be ready to share photos next week! But now, something fun for you…
One lucky person will win a Crate & Barrel gift card worth $100 (courtesy of the American Express Membership Rewards program). Simply leave a comment on this post to enter, and I’ll select a winner at random on Monday, June 7. The giveaway is open to all. Good luck!
Edit, June 7: We have a winner!
Congratulations to traci in virginia, who was commenter number 1342 (chosen via random.org).
1,688 comments
Rebekah
Sending up a little prayer to the giveaway gods!
Juri Kim
Simple and elegant yet functional…great style and affordable too. Thanks for great ideas. I’ve Brendan of your site for quite some and never left any comments. T H A N K S!!!!
krystine
Awesome give away any mom can use!
jessica
I am in LOVE with the grey & white striped sheets, where did you find those?! I’d love to buy some for my bedroom!!
Samae
Love it!!!
M
Where is the bedding from? Love it!
Cassie C
I’m in love with all you’ve chosen! Can’t wait to see it all put together! And, could really use some fun stuff for my ever so lovingly – mismatched – bedroom! Happy day!
Katherine
Would love to win this! Thanks for the chance! :)
jaime
love the green and grey!
Danielle
I’ve used Martha’s Sears line of paint as well as the Sherwin Williams line (yeah, bit of a Martha junkie) and neither were the best quality, either. But of course, the colors were gorgeous. Can’t wait to check out the Home Depot line – I am hopelessly addicted to Martha!
I also can’t wait to see the results of your bedroom transformation!
Amara
Love the color scheme and how it’s gender neutral. Already have the redecorating bug and this is making it so much better :)
Katie
Loving it all. So glad someone else is charmed with the Edison chandelier, too: I’ve been trying to convince my husband of its charm.
liza
LOVE the bedding! So pretty!
Katrina Babic
I absolutely love, love, love those pillowcases/sheets… I don’t think I’d ever have to make the bed again :)
Amy
I can’t wait to see the colors come together. They’re not what I expected but they’re fantastic! Love your blog and C&B gift cards!
Amy in SC
Bernarda
Hello! Thank you for a chance to win this fab gift card and specially thank you for being my inspiration on and on. I adore your style, please, never stop posting here;)
Have fun!
Love from Slovenia!
Beti
Suzette
Absolutely love your blog. My mum flies out to the States in two weeks and would love $100 to spend at the wonderful Crate & Barrel. I only wish I could escape the torrential rain here in Sydney and come over too!
Katherine
You have such great taste!
maggie may
the color you chose for your room is gorgeous.
Melisse
I absolutely adore the light fixture! Can’t wait to see the finished product – I’m sure it will be delightful.
kerri
wonderful!
Sara
can’t wait to see the finished room!
Heather
This is my first visit to your site. Nice blog. :)
jerikay
just came upon your site today. love it already. look forward to seeing your progress.
Cindy
Looks good. Pick me!
Jeni
Love your selections so far. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out.
ashley white
love the rug and the sheets! we’re actually looking at getting both! :)
Denise
Great choices for your bedroom makeover! Lovely as always.
Annie
Loving the elements of the room…anxiously awaiting photos!
Austin-ite
I can’t wait to see the light fixture. I love that you went with the bold and unexpected.
Sara
Can’t wait to see your new bedroom! What a great giveaway!
Melissa
I really like the shade of green you are going with for this re-do. It seems a lot different from the other choices you’ve made throughout your home. But it’s a good different. I think it shows you are constantly thinking of something new and fresh – consistent with how you view style.
Juxtaposition Design
Cannot wait to see that light bulb chandelier in action!
miss alexandra
my mom has that bed set. the shams are amazing, the zipper is so hidden it looks like they’re sewn on.
Bonnie
I’m really interested to see how the painted ceiling comes out. I think it would be so soothing for sleepy-time, but how does it not look like a cave-hole?
Marissa
I love the color scheme and can’t wait to see the finished result!
Mimi Perez
Can’t wait to see the reveal!
Mary G
pick me!!! pick me!!!
great bedroom redo by the way…I love the colors
elaine bryant
first of all, i love the name of your site. i just stumbled upon it recently, and it with good timing with the purchase of and decorating challenges of my first house. :) keep up the good work!
Christine
I have enjoyed hearing about the work on your bedroom and am looking forward to seeing photos of the finished look! Thanks!
Elizabeth
The bedroom is going to be fabulous!
Candice
Thanks for the Martha Stewart paint review (especially the part about the scent–I’m really sensitive to toxins).
Rose
Like all your other readers, I can’t wait to see the finished product! I’m a SAHM with an 8 month old and I get nothing done. I’m in awe of you! :)
Sara
Can’t wait to see your new bedroom!! $100 gift card would REALLY help with mine!!!
Annie
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the gray chandelier. Beautiful! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Julie H
I love room makeovers, so watching yours is fun! We’ll be moving soon and there will be a lot of room makeovers since we’ll be buying a house!
stephanie
can’t wait to see the finished room!
Emily P
I love all the elements you selected and can’t wait to see the gorgeous results!
becky brunke
You are making it lovely!
Erik
I love the chandelier!
amelia
looks like its really going to come together so nicely! please count me in for this giveaway!
Rachel
Love the color pallet, very inspirational. I cant wait to see the reveal!
LizzieBeth
I desperately need new curtains for the bedroom… I would love that gift card!!
Abby
Right now my bedroom is chocolate-milkshake brown, and I’ve been dying to go gray. Living vicariously through you!
Helen
Love the light fixture! I live in a home built in the 1910’s and have ceiling fans in every room, however I really think that lighting would look great over my dining room table. May have to think about doing some remodelling.
can’t wait to see the final pixs!
Laurie Danison
I can’t wait to see the finished product, and that light fixture is amazing!
Oonafey
I recently painted our Master Bedroom Gray Granite by Glidden and I had been thinking a gray rug would be too much or clash, so I cannot wait to see the big reveal! I’d also like to know how such a dark rug holds up to dog hair…
Debb Lou
Oh, what a lovely blog… thanks for the giveaway… C&B would help me make my home lovely… thanks
Abbie
Can’t wait to see how that light fixture looks in the room.
Tara
Love the colors!!! My kitchen is green and grey too. Can’t wait to see pics of the room when it’s finished!!
TianaMarie
LOVE how everything looks together so far! Can’t wait to see the finished room!
Anne
Thanks for this fantastic giveaway!
Megan G
I love the grey and white sheets! I can’t wait to see it all come along!
alex
just discovered your site today. love it!
Evelyn
Hmm, no pink and brown! Interesting change!
Haley
How exciting it must be to redo everything, let alone for free! Can’t wait to see the finished product! : )
Aliya
Fun! This is inspiring me to get my bedroom spiffed up.
Jenny
Looks good so far! I can’t wait to see the finished result!
Lori
Love love your site!! Can’t wait to see your finished bedroom! :)
Kendra @ My First Kitchen
Those colors are awesome. We’re just starting redoing our bedroom, and I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from you! Thanks!
Sylvia
I love your eye for accessories and prints. Especially prints! The pattern on those pillows is ‘love at first sight’ for me. :)
Amanda
I LOVE the colors you’re using in the room – my husband would be thrilled if we had those colors in one of our rooms. Can’t wait to see the details!
Elizabeth L
Looks like this is going to be gorgeous. About to repaint my whole house and cant decide on paint colors. I would have never picked the zinc color but now am considering it!
Leah
So exciting to see the progress – congrats. We moved into our first home a year ago [1930 craftsman bungalow in Atlanta] and have a hefty to-do list. We’ve been making great progress, but the last room to tackle is our bedroom. Thanks so much for sharing this post – I feel a new wave of inspiration and am just going to go for it! I have a ‘story board’ in process, but have been hesitant to make the purchases because I want the perfect combo and make sure I truly love each item. Now, I think I’m just going to go ahead and worry about it after the fact. That’s why they have return policies and craigslist, right? A friend of mine suggested following your site and I’m really enjoying the posts and how you freely share the sources and product reviews. Best of luck and can’t wait to see the finished photos.
Ginger
The colors are awesome! Can’t wait to see the finished room!
Erika
Can’t wait to see the final pics- I know it will be lovely like the rest of your place!
Nikki
Love the colors!
Karina Bravo
Can’t wait to see all your pieces come together and uh…pick me for the G. card!!!
Chelsea
I love the bedding!
Val Hunter
Always accepting Crate & Barrel gift cards! Yes Ma’am.
Aimee
I am loving all the gray!!
Elisabeth C.
I love the striped sheets, too! Can’t wait to see the finished result :)
Lisa F
Thanks for the giveaway!
Katie Barkley
can’t wait to see pictures of the finished room!
Kellie
I like the striped sheets!
ashley
i love the sneak peeks- can’t wait to see it all come together!
Amanda
I’m so excited to see how your light fixture turns out :)
jenn
I’m anxiously awaiting photos of your room. Thanks for the cb give away chance.
tynicia
love the rug and I’ve recently developed an infatuation with gray walls as well. I think the green will look wonderful with the gray! can’t wait for pictures.
GF
Green and gray is the best color combo!
julia
I could use a pick me up and my kitchen could use some gadgets. Pretty please….
Katie :: Kelp Designs
Love your color palette! looks great!
Rachael
I love the new sheets! Can’t wait to see how the chandelier turns out!
dinah
You’re so inspiring! I love how you can change things up :)
Shandis
Whoa! Looks like a lot of people love Crate and Barrel!! Including ME! :o)
MJ
Love the pieces chosen for the room so far! I’d love to win :)
Alice
I’d love to win! Thanks
Sandye
I can’t wait to see the finished room! (although is any room ever really finished …)
Bethany
I love those sheets!
Phoebe
Your design decisions are always exquisite!
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