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).
Anne
June 2, 2010 at 5:06 pmLove the colors! I love re-doing a room!
Teddi
June 2, 2010 at 5:06 pmtotally digging the gray rug… hmmm thinking I might need to procure that for my guest room. Love your style!
Courtney
June 2, 2010 at 5:06 pmI am in love with that bedding and I absolutely cannot wait to see the lighting in place!
Melissa
June 2, 2010 at 5:08 pmGosh! I wish I had a bedroom to redecorate – er, decorate, I mean. Seeing as I don’t have a bedroom yet. Someday, folks, someday!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 5:08 pmHi, I love Crate & Barrel! :D
Can’t wait to see your room all together; what you’ve chosen for it looks great!
Emilie
June 2, 2010 at 5:09 pmCan’t wait to see the end result! Hope I win the card :)
noellen
June 2, 2010 at 5:10 pmLove the rug choice, can’t wait to see pics of your creation!
Skye
June 2, 2010 at 5:10 pmA great blog with a giveaway? Sign me up! Thanks for being a design inspiration. :-)
Debbie
June 2, 2010 at 5:10 pmLooking forward to the big reveal. :-)
Lydia
June 2, 2010 at 5:11 pmIt all looks great! (Just like the rest of your home.) Love your blog! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Vanessa
June 2, 2010 at 5:12 pmI would love to redo my bedroom — and I’m getting very inspired by yours!
holly p
June 2, 2010 at 5:12 pmI love everything you’ve picked out! I can’t wait to see it all together.
Grace
June 2, 2010 at 5:13 pmLOVE the stripe sheets… I’ve been looking for some myself. Your style is amazing!!!!
Rebecca
June 2, 2010 at 5:13 pmHi! I love your blog..so many great pictures! And I love Crate and Barrel…I’d love to get some summer table linens from there!
EvY
June 2, 2010 at 5:17 pmoooh i hope i win. your bedroom’s gonna look good.
Rowan
June 2, 2010 at 5:17 pmI adore those sheets and that light fixture!
Erika
June 2, 2010 at 5:18 pmI’m looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Lyn W.
June 2, 2010 at 5:18 pmI can’t wait to see how the light fixture works. I saw it a couple of days before you mentioned it on your blog.
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 5:19 pmme me me!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 5:20 pmlove the gray!
Cestrella1
June 2, 2010 at 5:20 pmWow that’s a lot of comments!
Kayleigh M.
June 2, 2010 at 5:21 pmMy favorite thing about your new bedroom is your light fixture! the bulbs remind me of rain drops suspended in the air! Lovely, lovely, lovely! :)
jennifer
June 2, 2010 at 5:27 pmcan’t wait to see the end result! I admire your style and use of color
lauren
June 2, 2010 at 5:28 pmLove the new rug! You’ve put together the room beautifully!
(p.s. my family is from Oak Park on Marion St. & I still come back for my dentist Dr. Krawczyk!)
Dori
June 2, 2010 at 5:29 pmYou have great taste. Can’t wait to see the finished project.
Allyson
June 2, 2010 at 5:30 pmLove all the things you’ve picked for the room- I’m inspired to get some striped sheets now!
Anna
June 2, 2010 at 5:30 pmI love all the bedding and accessories! Can’t wait to see the results :)
Allyson
June 2, 2010 at 5:32 pmI love the bedding!
Alison
June 2, 2010 at 5:32 pmI LOVE Crate and Barrel!!
Jenny Bishop
June 2, 2010 at 5:32 pmLOVE the design!! I think you made a great choice with the rug!! Can’t wait to see the finished photos!!
Chelsea T
June 2, 2010 at 5:33 pmI love your color choices! Can’t wait to see the after pics! :)
Michelle
June 2, 2010 at 5:33 pmCrate and Barrel is great! Nice work on the blog.
Ashley
June 2, 2010 at 5:34 pmLooking forward to seeing pictures!
Letia
June 2, 2010 at 5:37 pmLove your style. I can’t wait to do some updating in my house.
lauren b.
June 2, 2010 at 5:37 pmit’s looking so lovely, nicole. well done.
fingers crossed about the gift card. i’m moving to a new apartment soon and am so eager to do a little shopping.
Photoshop Girl
June 2, 2010 at 5:37 pmLove what you’re doing with your bedroom! Looks gorgeous!
C
June 2, 2010 at 5:37 pmI definitely can not wait to see the final results!
Sara
June 2, 2010 at 5:37 pmI love this website!!
lala
June 2, 2010 at 5:38 pmCan’t wait to see the finished bedroom! Thanks for the chance to win!
Maggie Sumner
June 2, 2010 at 5:38 pmI love the new bedding and am impressed by how speedy you are (even with all the bbqs!).
stacey erin
June 2, 2010 at 5:39 pmLooks amazing! I’m totally inspired!
Erin
June 2, 2010 at 5:39 pmCan’t wait to see the final results!
Allie
June 2, 2010 at 5:39 pmSo glad you chose the zinc paint color…it was my favorite option! I’m waiting to see how great it’s going to look with the rug and striped sheets!
Christa
June 2, 2010 at 5:42 pmI can’t wait to see the finished room!
lauren michele
June 2, 2010 at 5:42 pmthis bedroom is going to be absolutely perfect.
Natalie
June 2, 2010 at 5:42 pmLOVE all of the gorgeous items you’ve selected! Can’t wait to see it all come together :)
Melissa
June 2, 2010 at 5:42 pmI love how everything looks together as well as the palette of grays. I am also about to buy some of the new Martha Stewart paint and love all of her colors!
Doni
June 2, 2010 at 5:44 pmI can’t wait to see everything!
Yvonne P.
June 2, 2010 at 5:45 pmCan’t wait to see it all come together!
iman
June 2, 2010 at 5:45 pmSo cute!! Can’t wait to see it all put together.
Love the sheets!
Tena
June 2, 2010 at 5:46 pmLooks great!
my little apartment
June 2, 2010 at 5:46 pmcan’t wait to see the “after” photos! and I’m crossing my fingers to win…my bday is on the 8th and this would be the best present ever!!
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 5:47 pmLooking forward to photos!
Jessie
June 2, 2010 at 5:48 pmSo fun to see your progress! I love to shop with AmEx Points…purchased a set of wineglasses with them. I also love C&B – bought my first piece of “real” furniture from them.
Allison W.
June 2, 2010 at 5:48 pmYou site is so….Lovely.
Truly,you are one of favorites.
kristina
June 2, 2010 at 5:50 pmNicole, you are an inspiration!
Can’t wait to see the results of the bedroom makeover.
Hattie
June 2, 2010 at 5:50 pmI can’t wait to see how your bedroom comes together. I love, LOVE the light fixture!
kirsty
June 2, 2010 at 5:52 pmohhh you are inspiring me to change my room! i love your posts!! :)
Catherine
June 2, 2010 at 5:53 pmCan’t wait to see the final reveal! It’s looking awesome so far!
Beth C
June 2, 2010 at 5:55 pmIt looks like the room is going to be beautiful!
Sara
June 2, 2010 at 5:56 pmGreat color scheme. We’re moving next week and I might use you as inspiration for one of our new spaces!
bridgette
June 2, 2010 at 5:59 pmBeautiful room…as usual. I’d love to use American Express and your inspiration to redo my bedroom as well!
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 6:00 pmI love the grey striped sheets… might have to get me some of those if I win!
Shrie >> Lo & Behold
June 2, 2010 at 6:02 pmI adore those little yellow boxes, and most definitely the chandelier light fixture! So darn cute.
Suzanne
June 2, 2010 at 6:04 pmI love the color scheme of gray and green together, so restful and sophisticated.
Emily
June 2, 2010 at 6:05 pmYay Crate & Barrel! I can’t wait to see the final product!
Melissa Allam
June 2, 2010 at 6:05 pmI like your list of activities for the weekend. Sounds like my life. What a full and fun weekend. Sounds like your room is coming together nicely.
bets
June 2, 2010 at 6:06 pmCan’t wait to see the big reveal!!!! I love Crate and Barrel! Dangerous place to live just down the street from!!! :-)
kim
June 2, 2010 at 6:06 pmoooh – love the rug! i hope an australian entry is valid?!
Jessica @ {Black.White.Yellow.}
June 2, 2010 at 6:07 pmI am like the 1,071st comment…that is nuts.
I can’t wait to see everything all put together…I’m especially excited to see that light in place.
Krystal
June 2, 2010 at 6:07 pmOMG!!! PLEASE PICK ME!!! What a great giveaway!
Can’t wait to see the finished bedroom btw. Love your blog!
DawnMarie
June 2, 2010 at 6:07 pmI am loving this project of yours. I am hoping to win a gift card so I can take some ideas and do a mini face lift to my bedroom.
abbersnail
June 2, 2010 at 6:07 pmThe bedroom is absolutely lovely!!! (And please pick me!!!)
Madeline
June 2, 2010 at 6:12 pmI LOVE that chandelier and your color scheme is the bomb!
I think you need some sort of crazy old art piece in there just to funk it up.
BUT – you always do the right thing design-wise, and I’m sure you will this time too!
Emily
June 2, 2010 at 6:12 pmEverything looks gorgeous, I can’t wait to see how it all turns out.
Kristin Nagy
June 2, 2010 at 6:13 pmCurious to see what the lamp will look like in the room.
Ally
June 2, 2010 at 6:14 pmCan’t wait to see it all together! Also – you have a library? You lucky duck!
sarah
June 2, 2010 at 6:16 pmCan’t wait to see the final product! We just inherited a gorgeous house and I’m getting the itch to start remodeling and revamping the 60’s house! Nothing like shag carpet.
Sandhya
June 2, 2010 at 6:20 pmIm looking to add some sunburst yellow and acqua to our bedroom, but will wait to see your pics!
Ana
June 2, 2010 at 6:21 pm(Randomly) pick me! I love that light fixture. Can’t wait to see the whole room done.
Marissa
June 2, 2010 at 6:22 pmLooks like it’s turning out great! Can’t wait to see.
Allyson
June 2, 2010 at 6:23 pmloving the lighting!
Ashley
June 2, 2010 at 6:23 pmI LOVE the paisley bedding…just saw it in person at Crate and Barrel…great color combination! The lighting fixture you picked out is awesome too. Can’t wait to see it all together!
erin g
June 2, 2010 at 6:24 pmI have long admired that Edison chandelier… can’t wait to see how it looks in your space!
Tonya
June 2, 2010 at 6:25 pmBeautiful work! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Maggie
June 2, 2010 at 6:26 pmVery excited to see the lights in place, it’s such a dramatic piece!
betsy
June 2, 2010 at 6:27 pmam loving the grey/green/yellow combo.
Francie
June 2, 2010 at 6:27 pmLove the the grey and green together. I’ve been thinking of redoing (actually really doing for the first time) my master bedroom. It’s a shame that of all the rooms in my home that is the most neglected. Anyway, your color combo has me inspired!
Jenny
June 2, 2010 at 6:30 pmGimme that gift card! Gimmeeeee(read as Homer Simpson)
Laura
June 2, 2010 at 6:32 pmLoving your new light fixture!
Meggy
June 2, 2010 at 6:34 pmI can’t wait to see when it allllll comes together. What an exciting thought!
Valerie
June 2, 2010 at 6:36 pmSounds like you had a full weekend! So excited to see pics of your Transformed room! I’m loving the colors!
Jennifer G
June 2, 2010 at 6:37 pmEvery thing you’ve chosen so far looks fabulous. I love your style!
romeoandjewels
June 2, 2010 at 6:38 pmCan’t wait to see the final product. I like the rug – wish it came in lime green so that I can add a splash of color to our guest room.
Gini
June 2, 2010 at 6:39 pmI really love your ideas for your bedroom – colors = YUMMY!
whitney
June 2, 2010 at 6:39 pmI love the color scheme you’ve got going on. Can’t wait to see the finished room!
Janine
June 2, 2010 at 6:39 pmi’m so excited to see the final result! love evertyhing you’ve chosen- especially the rug!
Jessie
June 2, 2010 at 6:39 pmIt looks so soothing, even if the process isn’t! I’m absolutely in love with that bedding and might have to get some of my own!
Carrie T
June 2, 2010 at 6:41 pmLoving the progress…can’t wait to see final!
elaine
June 2, 2010 at 6:42 pmLove the colors you chose – can’t wait to see the final pictures!