I’ve been working with American Express to redo my bedroom. They provided me with a total of 300,000 Membership Rewards points.
Hello, dark and lovely bedroom.
Everything came together just as I hoped it would. The colors and patterns of the new bedding look great together, and our bed feels so soft with its new pillows and comforter.
The Edison Chandelier is amazing.
We do have our fears about Eleanor jumping on the bed or swinging a pillow and breaking the bulbs. We may need to revisit our lighting options in a few years, but right now we are absolutely loving the chandellier.
I like the little pop of red from our phone, and the yellow of the lacquered tray holding magazines by my side of the bed.
I really love the play between light and dark in the room. Sheer white shades, white curtains, and painted white trim all provide a nice balance to the zinc walls, gray rug, dark furniture, and the Jacobean bamboo flooring.
Our overflow of books has been contained by the new bookshelf.
The bedroom is somewhat small and there is already a lot going on visually, so we wanted the new art to be subtle. I love the antiqued zinc finish against our ‘zinc’ wall color.
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really lovely! thanks for sharing it with us!
I dieeeeee for that chandelier! Love it! It came out beautifully!
i’d like to see a pic of the chandlier in the room WITH the lights on.. doesn’t it blind you though?
Nope, it’s not bad at all. I just can’t get a decent photo.
First let me say that I appreciate your hard work and sharing with us very much.
I hate to be the one that ruin the party, but I have to be honest and say that I really don’t like your new room.
The gray is too dark, too much and too depressing .
The fact that you choose to paint all the walls including the ceiling, gives a fee of claustrophobia and make the room look small.
Think of the feeling that the room will give you in a winter day when the light is poor and the sky are gray.
It’s like living in a winter room all year long.
I really like the bedding though….I love the colors.
The chandelier is beautiful, but I think it’ll suit living rooms better.
The furniture are dark too and against the dark gray walls it is really too much.
I loved your previous bedroom a lot, it was warm and gave a feel that bedroom should give you.
Again….I’m sorry and I hope you’ll choose to publish my comment anyway….
Now I really want to change the color of my bedroom to a dark slate. I have gray everywhere else, though not in the boudoir. I really think it makes the most sophisticated, perfect room color!
We just painted our room the same color – I can’t believe it! I love it. The dark gray gives it such a “grown-up” look and not too masculine, not too feminine. The white trim gives it pop and keeps it from being too dreary.
I’m sooooooooo curious though, where do you put all your clothes? Just the closet? I didn’t see any dressers or storage other than the night stands…
Brandon’s clothes are in the closet (there is a small dresser tucked inside), and mine are in a freestanding IKEA wardrobe that’s in the room. I just didn’t get a photo with it.
Amazing room! I love the combo of dark + light…just the right bit of drama for the bedroom, but still very comfortable.
Came out AWESOME, Nicole. Especially love the wall color with that bedding combo.
I love love love it. I love the colour – it looks so elegant and sophisticated! I especially love the light fixture!
I think someone has already asked this, but I also am curious for a picture of the chandelier all lit up. I think it’s the most fantastic part of your new room.
Your bedroom looks stunning! what an amazing makeover, so different now. I love gray, I am a firm believer in dark bedrooms and love the way yours turned out. The bedding is perfect, it provides contrast and warmth.. the chandelier is absolutely amazing and the bookshelf a favorite of mine for sometime now. But I am super crazy about the art above the bookshelf, it provides so much personality to that wall!!!
I love it and think it’s fabulous! I especially like the bedding. And, of course the Edison lighting! The colors of our bedroom are very similar so, there are so many little inspirations that I can take from this room. Hopefully, I will be able to get our room “just right” sometime soon.
Sorry if you have mentioned it previously on your site, but where did you get the prints featured on either side of the window?
Those are by Emily Martin (A Black Apple).
I love how most of the room is subdued (for sleep), but with tiny pops of color
I love the Edison Chandy! I have been looking at that for some time, sadly have no where to put it, but it is fabulous! Great colors.
I for one like dark bedrooms, and think this turned out great. I love how the Edison makes it seem like you’ve been spending a lazy afternoon lying in bed, blowing bubbles! A nice touch of whimsy.
Love the new bedroom look! It’s cozy, but also a bit industrial.
it looks so pretty and cozy!
Love this! It’s so cozy the pattern mixing is lovely.
you’ll just have to read “no more monkeys jumping on the bed” and she’ll know you mean business :)
lovely room. we need to do this to our bedroom when we get the chance.
absolutely LOVELY! a night shot with the chandy on, please?!
Love the new room! From the paint color to the bedding to new chandelier – it all came together well.
So will you be launching an e-interior design service soon? :)
Soon? Maybe? I need more hours in a day.
love love love.
love the Emily Martin paintings too!
I love it! The chandelier reminds me of City of Ember.
The chandelier cracks me up! It definitely adds a punch of fun to the room – I love the way it all turned out!
I love it. If American Express wants to give me points I would be happy for the challenge (hint, hint), but there is no way it would be some lovely. I hav been eyeing that fixture for my dining room for so long. I should just break down and buy it.
The Edison is perfection. One large statement in a small room is just the thing. You pulled this off so well!
Once again you’ve showed what great taste and sense of style you have. Beautiful! I love you put a bookshelf in the bedroom, and that zinc wall art is fantastic. Great choices!
xoxo
I LOVE the textiles on your bed. The way it looks against the colors on the wall is gorgeous. Beautiful palette :)
Wow, it looks great! The bedding is perfection, great job!
this is breathtaking! I admit, i didn´t like the edison chandalier in your first pics that much. but in combination with the dark wallpainting and everything…stunning.
what about a cage around eleanor…eehhh…the bulbs? *hint*
I appreciate the different look of this bedroom, but it evokes my claustrophobia with the dark walls & ceiling. Aesthetically it does look gorgeous, just not something I could live in. All the more awesome that you love it & live there :D
Seriously seriously gorgeous on every level. I have complete bedroom envy and don’t know how I am going to sleep in mine tonight. I want that chandelier NOW!
Absolutely LOVE that chandelier. LOVE it! It all flows perfectly..
Wow Nicole! This really turned out beautifully. I have been OBSESSED lately with grey, and I love that you chose a darker shade for your paint color. I recently painted a darker shade of greenish grey in our basement and everyone was freaking me out saying it would be too dark. BUT it turned out perfect and everyone is now back tracking on their initial statements. The bold choice definitely paid off for you and this room!
Wow, that’s truly fabulous! Enjoy your new bedroom!
It’s beautiful!! Love it.
That chandelier is so interesting. I like he “bare” feel of it. It is beautiful in an ordinary and simplistic way. Great find!
Very nice and put together. I love the green. I’ve been looking to buy a green duvet cover myself. Where did you find the wooden ampersand?
That’s a bookend from Crate & Barrel.
I just wanted to tell you that your bedroom is beautiful. Along with the rest of your home
Love the look of the dark and green contrast. I’m sure you’re sleeping well in your new room!
Your bedroom came together so nicely – I really like the bedding you choose! It suits the dark grey perfectly.
Why would you let your child jump on your bed?? Don’t do it.
Love your new, dark bedroom. I am also loving your Real Living magazine! It’s the only one I buy over here – always so much inspiration!
Stunning!
You’ve inspired me to paint my bedroom in a dark gray too!
Thanks for all your daily inspiration!
i love love love those lights. how unique and adds great depth.
I love the look of the Edison. How low do the lights hang? I guess what I’m really wondering is how much space is there from the bottom of the lowest bulb to your bed?
Gorgeous!!
It’s been so much fun to see it all come together.
LOVE the new art! Oh, and you’re really making me miss our beautiful gray walls :(
It is all pulled together so nicely. I really love the artwork and the tray and the phone — great touches! Keep up the good work!
I love the zinc objekt on the wall – beautiful …!
Great post & great blog. I love the chandelier in the bedroom! Very cool.
Warmly, Michelle
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