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).
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I love the bedding!
Can’t wait to see all your pieces come together and uh…pick me for the G. card!!!
Love the colors!
Can’t wait to see the final pics- I know it will be lovely like the rest of your place!
The colors are awesome! Can’t wait to see the finished room!
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.
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!
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!
I love your eye for accessories and prints. Especially prints! The pattern on those pillows is ‘love at first sight’ for me. :)
Those colors are awesome. We’re just starting redoing our bedroom, and I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from you! Thanks!
Love love your site!! Can’t wait to see your finished bedroom! :)
Looks good so far! I can’t wait to see the finished result!
Fun! This is inspiring me to get my bedroom spiffed up.
How exciting it must be to redo everything, let alone for free! Can’t wait to see the finished product! : )
Hmm, no pink and brown! Interesting change!
just discovered your site today. love it!
I love the grey and white sheets! I can’t wait to see it all come along!
Thanks for this fantastic giveaway!
LOVE how everything looks together so far! Can’t wait to see the finished room!
Love the colors!!! My kitchen is green and grey too. Can’t wait to see pics of the room when it’s finished!!
Can’t wait to see how that light fixture looks in the room.
Oh, what a lovely blog… thanks for the giveaway… C&B would help me make my home lovely… thanks
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…
I can’t wait to see the finished product, and that light fixture is amazing!
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!
Right now my bedroom is chocolate-milkshake brown, and I’ve been dying to go gray. Living vicariously through you!
I desperately need new curtains for the bedroom… I would love that gift card!!
Love the color pallet, very inspirational. I cant wait to see the reveal!
looks like its really going to come together so nicely! please count me in for this giveaway!
I love the chandelier!
You are making it lovely!
I love all the elements you selected and can’t wait to see the gorgeous results!
can’t wait to see the finished room!
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!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the gray chandelier. Beautiful! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Can’t wait to see your new bedroom!! $100 gift card would REALLY help with mine!!!
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! :)
Thanks for the Martha Stewart paint review (especially the part about the scent–I’m really sensitive to toxins).
The bedroom is going to be fabulous!
I have enjoyed hearing about the work on your bedroom and am looking forward to seeing photos of the finished look! Thanks!
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!
pick me!!! pick me!!!
great bedroom redo by the way…I love the colors
Can’t wait to see the reveal!
I love the color scheme and can’t wait to see the finished result!
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?
my mom has that bed set. the shams are amazing, the zipper is so hidden it looks like they’re sewn on.
Cannot wait to see that light bulb chandelier in action!
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.
Can’t wait to see your new bedroom! What a great giveaway!
I can’t wait to see the light fixture. I love that you went with the bold and unexpected.