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).
Amy Awesome
June 2, 2010 at 3:58 pmI am loving this process!
Carly
June 2, 2010 at 3:58 pmOh that giftcard would be just perfect right now as I’m trying to redecorate my own bedroom!! Yours looks fantastic.
Meagan
June 2, 2010 at 3:58 pmOh man I’d love that gift card.
Miranda
June 2, 2010 at 3:59 pmOoh, I could have some fun with that gift card! I’m loving the green in the bedroom and can’t wait to see the finished room.
catherine
June 2, 2010 at 3:59 pmit looks fantastic!
Muoi
June 2, 2010 at 4:00 pmHi, I really like the colors for the bedroom. The chandelier kind of freaks me out though, lol.
Rachel
June 2, 2010 at 4:01 pmCan’t wait to see the finished product! Especially excited to see how that light fixture turns out…super cool!
Sharon
June 2, 2010 at 4:01 pmLooks beautiful, very excited to see it next week.
Joanna
June 2, 2010 at 4:03 pmHooray for progress! I can’t wait to see the big reveal.
Joanna
Andrea G.
June 2, 2010 at 4:03 pmYes please to the C & B gift card! P.S. Love the striped sheets!
Stephanie
June 2, 2010 at 4:03 pmLove what you’re doing with the room – especially the overall color palette. Can’t wait to see the final look!
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 4:03 pmI am looking forward to your new bedroom! It’s going to look to soooo nice.
Alison
June 2, 2010 at 4:04 pmYour re-do is inspiring me to change up my bedroom! Thanks for the ideas!
Bri
June 2, 2010 at 4:05 pmOh how I love Crate and Barrel. I think it helps that the closest one is 2 hours away so I haven’t reached C&B overload. I’d be very happy to make the trip up if I won a gift certificate though!
Catherine
June 2, 2010 at 4:05 pmI can’t wait for the big reveal! Love those calming gray and sage tones, I am sure everything looks so sophisticated and relaxing. Congratulations on all your hard work!
Michelle
June 2, 2010 at 4:06 pmLove the choice of rug and paint color! I’m obsessed with gray right now.
Maggie
June 2, 2010 at 4:06 pmLoving all the new elements, can’t wait for the big reveal!
elz
June 2, 2010 at 4:07 pmI can’t wait to see what you’ve done. I really love the color choices.
suzanne
June 2, 2010 at 4:07 pmyay!
Kelly B
June 2, 2010 at 4:09 pmI can’t wait to see the reveal. You have ah-mazing style!!
Rose
June 2, 2010 at 4:09 pmLove the color scheme and the light fixture!
Sandy
June 2, 2010 at 4:11 pmwow, what a fabulous giveaway!! i love the green bedding and the stand that holds the kitchenware!
Design Esquire
June 2, 2010 at 4:11 pmIt’s going to look fantastic! That light fixture is just amazing.
Melis
June 2, 2010 at 4:11 pmLike everyone else, I can’t wait to see the final pictures. I’ve loved how you’ve documented your creative (and practical) process during the makeover; it gives me confidence to tackle my own project. The color choices in your house are amazing and so inspirational to me!
Andi
June 2, 2010 at 4:12 pmI love that NOW everyone is supportive of the American Express thing since there is a chance they may PERSONALLY benefit from it.
RacheD
June 2, 2010 at 4:13 pmI cannot wait to see the final results!
Jill
June 2, 2010 at 4:14 pmLove the grey and the new lighting!
cvjn
June 2, 2010 at 4:14 pmcan’t wait to see how the finished product looks!
Stephanie
June 2, 2010 at 4:15 pmLove what you have picked out! I cannot wait to see pictures of the finished room.
haleykc
June 2, 2010 at 4:15 pmI’m CRAZY about those sheets! Where were they a year ago when I wanted gray striped sheets?? Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Debbie
June 2, 2010 at 4:15 pmLOVE these colors! I just put gray and green in two connecting rooms…
Cindy K
June 2, 2010 at 4:17 pmI am thinking of the same bookshelf for my Living Room – can’t wait to see it in your finished room!!!
kara
June 2, 2010 at 4:18 pmlove your striped sheets!
allis
June 2, 2010 at 4:18 pmI’m looking forward to seeing the final product!
We’ve been sleeping on a mattress on the floor for more than two years now (we’ve been doing some serious remodeling to the house since we bought in it ’07.) It’s kind of grown on me. :)
robin
June 2, 2010 at 4:18 pmoh my gosh… i would love to win! i have a wishlist waiting to be fulfilled :)
can’t wait to see the room! sounds like so much fun!
Amanda
June 2, 2010 at 4:18 pmI am inspired by many of your posts. Unlike some home decor magazines I read, I really feel like I can put your concepts and designs into action (my home!) because you shop at stores I know of (Crate and Barrel!) and introduce me to new ones!
Good luck! I can’t wait to see photos – read your blog daily!
LeeAnn
June 2, 2010 at 4:19 pmNothing lifts the spirits like an environment you love! I’ll be looking forward to the big reveal!
erinsuzanne
June 2, 2010 at 4:20 pmlove the color scheme- fresh, modern, clean, lovely!
Kristina
June 2, 2010 at 4:21 pmEverything looks lovely so far! I can’t wait to see the finished product!
Stephanie
June 2, 2010 at 4:22 pmI love your bedding choice. I am going through Crate and Barrel withdrawal symptoms these days and would love to get back in the store and spend (someone else’s) money.
Tanya
June 2, 2010 at 4:22 pmLooking great! Can’t wait to see the finished room!
Rachael
June 2, 2010 at 4:22 pmTotally digging the new light!
Jenna
June 2, 2010 at 4:22 pmIt’s been so fun to watch the pieces come together! I can’t wait to see the final product.
layla
June 2, 2010 at 4:24 pmLove the rug!
Hannah
June 2, 2010 at 4:24 pmI LOVE what you are doing with your room. So calm.
Mrs Soup
June 2, 2010 at 4:24 pmI just LOVE your bedding stuff.
Rosie
June 2, 2010 at 4:27 pmHappy decorating! I’m still waiting for my striped sheets to arrive from West Elm…they’ve been back ordered FOREVER!!
Justine
June 2, 2010 at 4:28 pmCan’t wait to see it all come together!! Love the color palette.
Cindy
June 2, 2010 at 4:28 pmI had a similar weekend while trying to paint three bookcases and three sets of windows, with a total of 48 panes of glass. That was a lot of blue tape! Can’t wait to see the photos!
Jessie
June 2, 2010 at 4:30 pmI love the colors you chose!!! Makes me want to buy new bedding too! :)
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 4:30 pmI love that light fixture! I’m really curious to see what it looks like when it’s up in your bedroom.
Sara
June 2, 2010 at 4:32 pmI love your ideas! I’m excited to see how your bedroom turns out!
Tiffany T
June 2, 2010 at 4:33 pmLove the rug and bedding.
Kristin
June 2, 2010 at 4:33 pmI love the colors you chose. Can’t wait to see the pictures!
Anna J
June 2, 2010 at 4:34 pmFABULOUS! Can’t wait to see the finished result!
kyung75
June 2, 2010 at 4:36 pmI like the colors you’ve chosen!
Heather
June 2, 2010 at 4:36 pmI can’t wait to see the final reveal!
Michelle Rosecrans
June 2, 2010 at 4:36 pmThose awesome grey striped sheets remind me of the napkins I just bought at Ikea to use at our wedding! Fun!
LadyBirdBerson
June 2, 2010 at 4:36 pmTa da!
I would love to be able to paint my room that colour!
Dana
June 2, 2010 at 4:37 pmCan’t wait to see the big room reveal!
Noel
June 2, 2010 at 4:37 pmLove your blog and your new bedroom decor.
Little Paper Dog
June 2, 2010 at 4:37 pmI’m so in love with how your bedroom is coming together. Just looking at those striped sheets give me goosebumps :)
Jenny
June 2, 2010 at 4:38 pmI definitely am excited to see how the light fixture looks. I have loved it since you first posted it!
Cynthia
June 2, 2010 at 4:38 pmGorgeous! Not sure which is my favourite, but I think the green’s for sure!
Mel
June 2, 2010 at 4:39 pmthose gray sheets are fantastic!
Catherine
June 2, 2010 at 4:39 pmI love all the charcoal you’ve used! it’s surprisingly a cold but warm color- can’t wait to see pictures!!
Lindsay C.
June 2, 2010 at 4:40 pmI can’t wait to see it all finished! I’m redoing my bedroom, too.
Love the stripes!
L
June 2, 2010 at 4:43 pmLove it – would also love the gift card!
Mélo
June 2, 2010 at 4:44 pmJ’ADORE! the metal wall art look so nice!
chelsey
June 2, 2010 at 4:44 pmlove what you’ve done so far!!
Melissa
June 2, 2010 at 4:44 pmCan’t wait to see what your room looks like!
Brenda
June 2, 2010 at 4:45 pmLove those colors and a great giveaway of course!
Ingrid Hames
June 2, 2010 at 4:45 pmI love the grays! I can’t wait to see everything together!
Laurén Bienvenue
June 2, 2010 at 4:46 pmHope it’s cool that if I had an extra $100 to spend at Crate and Barrel, I’d buy the exact same sheets you did!
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 4:46 pmDying for the reveal. I love the slate grey that you’re using. My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a home and we’re planning on getting a grey bed. We really love grey and will be using it all throughout our home. I could really use that giftcard ;)
Michelle
June 2, 2010 at 4:47 pmI love everything…I can’t wait to see it all come together!
Jessica
June 2, 2010 at 4:48 pmCan’t wait to see the finished room. We had to sleep on a mattress on the floor for nights when we were getting new floors throughout the back of our house. I was 7 months pregnant too.
Elaine
June 2, 2010 at 4:48 pmCan’t wait to see the room completed!
michelle young
June 2, 2010 at 4:49 pmI love your color choices. Can’t wait to see the final result!
Carol
June 2, 2010 at 4:49 pmCan’t wait to see the pictures.
Leslie
June 2, 2010 at 4:52 pmLove your blog & love Crate & Barrel!!
Kathryn S
June 2, 2010 at 4:53 pmOoh, I’m loving your new bedroom. Not too girly, maybe my DH would even go for it! We have great bedroom furniture but nothing but bad bedding and clutter elsewhere.
Erin
June 2, 2010 at 4:53 pmLove what you have chosen. So fresh! I hope I win. I need a new rug like nobody’s business.
Taz
June 2, 2010 at 4:53 pmLove everything you are putting into the room!
Letty
June 2, 2010 at 4:57 pmLove the color palette– can’t wait to see the reveal!
Megan Elizabeth
June 2, 2010 at 4:57 pmLove everything you’ve chosen!! So excited to see some snapshots!
Christine O'Connell
June 2, 2010 at 4:57 pmI love your color scheme! Can’t wait to see the finished product. I’m sure it will be perfect!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 4:58 pmI would love to redo my bedroom, you are so lucky! Here’s hoping I win the gift card to get me started.
Emily Barefoot
June 2, 2010 at 5:00 pmMe Me Me!!! I want a gift card!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to see your finished room!
Sydney
June 2, 2010 at 5:01 pmI love the grey striped sheets! I can’t wait for the big reveal!
Robin
June 2, 2010 at 5:01 pmQuestion about the paint …
Please comment on the quality / ease of application (ex: dripless, good saturated color, thin or thick consistency) / and how low the “low VOC” aspect of the paint was.
Also the finish level used.
I’m looking at paint from this same line and would greatly value your opinion.
Laurie M
June 2, 2010 at 5:02 pmCan’t wait to see the finished product!!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 5:02 pmI can only hope I’ll win the gift card! Then I can start on my own bedroom redo!
Alexandrea M
June 2, 2010 at 5:03 pmI really love your choices, I wish we didn’t have such poor natural light in our bedroom, I’d love to be able to have more grays in the house!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 5:03 pmCan’t wait to see the finished results!
mcw
June 2, 2010 at 5:03 pmLooks like it’s going to be great! Can’t wait to see the pics :)
Beth
June 2, 2010 at 5:03 pmI can’t wait to see the end results! Love your style.
hannah
June 2, 2010 at 5:05 pmcan’t wait for the reveal pictures! that light fixture is stunning.
jdzjane
June 2, 2010 at 5:05 pmI can’t wait to see the final product!
May
June 2, 2010 at 5:05 pmLoving the mixture of stripes and paisley! Excited to see the finished product!