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).
Lindsay
June 2, 2010 at 6:42 pmLove the look of the room so far, can’t wait to see it all together!
Brooke R.
June 2, 2010 at 6:42 pmI’ve loved seeing how your using the points from AmEx. It’s inspired me to use some of mine.
Sylvia
June 2, 2010 at 6:43 pmI`m still totally in love with the lighting fixture!
Robyn H
June 2, 2010 at 6:44 pmI love your sense of style! I have been checking out your blog for awhile now and really enjoy your ideas. I’m looking forward to seeing how the bedroom turns out!
meg
June 2, 2010 at 6:44 pmLove it all! Especially the cute wooden boxes and chandelier!
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 6:45 pmI love the designs! I like the colors and evrything, keep up the great work!
rebeka
June 2, 2010 at 6:45 pmi’m obsessed with your sheets! the whole mood board looks fantastic. can’t wait to see how it all pulls together!!!
Emily
June 2, 2010 at 6:49 pmI LOVE what you’ve done so far and can’t wait to see the finished product!
Jennifer
June 2, 2010 at 6:49 pmLove, love, love what you are doing with this series. Can’t wait to see the finished room!
Trixxie
June 2, 2010 at 6:50 pmLove your seletions…can’t wait to see the finished product! You have inspired me to give my bedroom a little facelift.
Jennifer
June 2, 2010 at 6:51 pmI’ll admit that the spider chandelier was not my favorite in the beginning, but the more I see it, the more it grows on me. I can’t wait to see it in the finished room!
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 6:51 pmI love the gray! I want to do a yellow/gray room or purple/gray. Can’t wait for some pictures of the final product next week!
Caroline
June 2, 2010 at 6:52 pmWe’ve gotten many ideas from you, Nicole. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Whitney
June 2, 2010 at 6:53 pmhow exciting!
Mary
June 2, 2010 at 6:53 pmEverything looks fabulous, as always. I adore a gray bedroom, so relaxing. Can’t wait to see the pictures!
Ashley
June 2, 2010 at 6:53 pmLOVE LOVE LOVE the rug! Can’t wait to see the big reveal!
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 6:54 pmOOoooo I can’t wait to see the finish product. I love the lighting fixture you picked out! :)
sarah w.
Jennifer
June 2, 2010 at 6:58 pmMmm…me likey that rug! Can’t wait to see the pix. And while we’re talking about pix, pick me! :)
Christine
June 2, 2010 at 7:00 pmI am very interested to see the ceiling light fixture.
Melissa
June 2, 2010 at 7:00 pmI love that color green!
marlene
June 2, 2010 at 7:03 pmLove it! Can’t wait for the big reveal!
Tali
June 2, 2010 at 7:03 pmI’m in Loooove with your choices so far, and can’t wait to see the final result!
Sonia Chavez
June 2, 2010 at 7:03 pmLove the colors. Can’t wait to see your pics next week!
jane
June 2, 2010 at 7:05 pmI love it all! What’s that black hydrangea looking thing in the middle?
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 7:05 pmCan’t wait to see your new bedroom.
Kate
June 2, 2010 at 7:05 pmCan’t wait to see the finished bedroom. It’s going to look awesome!
Sommer Wiegert
June 2, 2010 at 7:07 pmSo nice! I really like the color.
michella
June 2, 2010 at 7:09 pmreally love the striped sheets!
Alicia
June 2, 2010 at 7:09 pmI’d love to win! And I’d love to see more pictures! Your room is coming along so nicely. Looks very serene.
CapreeK
June 2, 2010 at 7:10 pmOh Nicole, your room is going to be absolutely gorgeous when it’s all done! I especially love those grey striped sheets! :)
Kendra
June 2, 2010 at 7:12 pmCan’t wait to see how the room turns out – all you choices are fab!!!
xoxo
Mandy
June 2, 2010 at 7:13 pmI’m so impressed by your ability to make decorating decisions. It always takes me much longer than I’d like to decide what to do. Nice work!
Paul
June 2, 2010 at 7:13 pmI cannot wait to see what the lighting fixture looks like.
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 7:14 pmlove the green bedding!
Anne
June 2, 2010 at 7:15 pmCan’t wait to see the new room, love all the ideas so far!!!
:)
Nicolette
June 2, 2010 at 7:15 pmI love your love of pink… but this is a fantastic departure. Can’t wait to see the final product!
JKK
June 2, 2010 at 7:16 pmCan’t wait to see the finished product!
April D.
June 2, 2010 at 7:16 pmCan’t wait to see the pictures. I’m working on my bedroom right now as well (actually it’s been waiting for me to decorate it for 5 long years).
lindsaylapidus
June 2, 2010 at 7:19 pmThe chandelier reminds me of a similar one we had in our house when I was a little kid. We called it the spider lamp and eventualy my parents took it down because it scared the crap out of us. Now, I want to but one in my own house. Your room look gorgeous. Stay shiny!
Megan
June 2, 2010 at 7:22 pmLove the rug!
haydee yanez
June 2, 2010 at 7:22 pmLove the color choices and the lamp is beautiful!
Shelby Goodman
June 2, 2010 at 7:22 pmooo…love the color choices and also love C&B!!!
Gina
June 2, 2010 at 7:22 pmLove the light fixture! Reminds me of “85 Lights”. Look it up…too cool!
Amber
June 2, 2010 at 7:23 pmLove the color and pieces you have chosen for this room. Stylin’! –A giftcard towards something like any of your choices would rule! +Can’t wait for the reveal pictures!
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 7:23 pmcan’t wait to see pics!
Jessica
June 2, 2010 at 7:24 pmCan’t wait to see how it all looks together!
Catharine
June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pmOh, beautiful rug! Just what I’m looking for.
Kim
June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pmI am loving all of the colors, and textures you are using for this room! Cannot wait to see the finished result! Great blog with unique idea’s… Love it!
Marcy
June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pmOne word – lovely! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Marcela
June 2, 2010 at 7:26 pmChandelier….love!
alison
June 2, 2010 at 7:27 pmI’m surprised there’s no pink!
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 7:27 pmI like the new rug that you’ve chosen and I can’t wait to see how the light looks in your room! I also laughed when I read your description of taking the room apart and putting it back together–wouldn’t it be nice to just be able to get everything done in one day? But with kids, you work when the opportunity arises, even if it’s only in fits and spurts!
Evie
June 2, 2010 at 7:27 pmLove the green color you chose!
Christy
June 2, 2010 at 7:28 pmCan’t wait to see it all. Good colors!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 7:30 pmcan’t wait to see it!
Jennifer
June 2, 2010 at 7:30 pmI can’t wait to see the new room!
Heather
June 2, 2010 at 7:32 pmCan’t wait to see how you’re bedroom turns out!
Lori B.
June 2, 2010 at 7:33 pmCan’t wait to see the big reveal… on the edge of my seat :-)
Michelle
June 2, 2010 at 7:33 pmI can’t wait to see pics of the finished room!
Lisa
June 2, 2010 at 7:34 pmCan’t wait to see the final results! I’ve been itching to redo my bedroom, and the gift card would be great!
Penny
June 2, 2010 at 7:35 pmCan’t wait to see the finished product! Seeing you re-think and redo your room is so inspirational!
Anna
June 2, 2010 at 7:37 pmWoot – Crate & Barrel!
Kimberly
June 2, 2010 at 7:38 pmI have so enjoyed your room makeover posts! My fingers are crossed for that gift card!
Kristina
June 2, 2010 at 7:39 pmYour ideas look so good right now, I can’t wait to see the finished product!
Kate
June 2, 2010 at 7:39 pmLooking forward to the reveal!
Alison Heath
June 2, 2010 at 7:39 pmI’ve loved that light fixture ever since I first saw it. I can’t wait to check it out in your bedroom! Then maybe that will tell me if it will work in my dining room.
Elaine
June 2, 2010 at 7:42 pmYou have a gift and thank you so much for sharing it all with us. Your ideas are fabulous!
young c-m
June 2, 2010 at 7:43 pmWow, look at all these comments! Throwing my hat into the rink as well for the giftcard. :)
Kathryn S
June 2, 2010 at 7:45 pmCongratulations on your new bedroom.
Christy
June 2, 2010 at 7:46 pmI love how you are not afraid to take chances. It is so reassuring to me to see you struggle with decisions. You are a fabulous designer, yet even you have doubts. It give an amateur like myself courage.
Nadia
June 2, 2010 at 7:46 pmHow do you get so much done with a 12 month old! I’m so jealous!
Courtnay
June 2, 2010 at 7:47 pmYes Please! Thanks! Can’t wait to see the end results of the makeover.
Julia W
June 2, 2010 at 7:50 pmI never would have thought to pair all of these items together, but they seem to work really well together! The green seems like a big departure from the rest of your oh-so-pink home! Looks fab.
Jill
June 2, 2010 at 7:54 pmLove the look – can’t wait to see the finished room!
Michaela Grice
June 2, 2010 at 7:55 pmI love it! Can’t wait to see the big reveal.
Stefany
June 2, 2010 at 7:55 pmI love your ideas for the room – can’t wait to see it all come together!
Emily
June 2, 2010 at 7:55 pmThat rug is a daring choice! My cats would turn it white in about an hour.
Rachel
June 2, 2010 at 7:55 pmCant wait to see what it looks like all together!! Put up pics soon! I think it will be awesome!
JenWoodhouse.com
June 2, 2010 at 7:56 pmLooking good! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that rug! Since my nursery-to-be is going to be grey and yellow, I’m thinking I might have to pick up that rug for Baby! YAY!
lindsay
June 2, 2010 at 7:56 pmc&b gift card would be lovely!
Cecily T
June 2, 2010 at 7:56 pmMMmm…I need an allowance at Crate and Barrel; $100/month should do it! I’ll take $100 once though!
Love the bedding!
Emily
June 2, 2010 at 7:56 pmI can’t wait to see the final product of your bedroom! Love your choices.
Jacqui W
June 2, 2010 at 7:56 pmI love the color choices and can’t wait to see how it all comes together!
Crazy Bones
June 2, 2010 at 7:57 pmI WANT TO GO TO THERE!
Benita
June 2, 2010 at 7:58 pmYou have excellent style!!
Katherine L
June 2, 2010 at 8:00 pmOoh, can’t wait to see the room!
rachel
June 2, 2010 at 8:00 pmomg, i need that gift card! there’s this lamp from c&b that i absolutely must own…
abbi
June 2, 2010 at 8:02 pmI’m very intrigued by that chandelier. I saw it in the cb2 catalog and couldn’t decide if it was awesome or spidery or both. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out.
Courtney
June 2, 2010 at 8:03 pmI am so excited to see how it turned out! Thanks for the giveaway!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 8:03 pmI can’t wait to see how your room turns out!
Sally
June 2, 2010 at 8:06 pmExcited to see the final result!
laura
June 2, 2010 at 8:06 pmcan’t wait to see your finished room!
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 8:06 pmI love those sheets! We’re actually considering getting some too. Can’t wait to see the room!
Melissa D.
June 2, 2010 at 8:06 pmHi, Eleanor. You are adorable. Please tell your mom I’d really love that gift card!
jenna
June 2, 2010 at 8:07 pmAwesome! Any recommendations on where to get cool sheets? I like Anthropologie, but they’re sooo not affordable.
Elizabeth
June 2, 2010 at 8:08 pmLooking beautiful! How do you attach the lightbulb chandelier, since I know you have to individually attach each hanging bulb in the spot you want it on your ceiling…does it come with a guide of measurements and spacing, so you can space it so it looks exactly like the photo? Thanks!
heather f
June 2, 2010 at 8:09 pmtoday is a sad, yucky rainy day. I hope I win! That would put a definite upswing to the week!!!
I did my bathroom in grey and black tones and was really pleased with it. I’m excited to see your bedroom reveal
Jen
June 2, 2010 at 8:09 pmLooking forward to the big reveal!
Kelly
June 2, 2010 at 8:09 pmI love that shade of green. My wedding colors (6 years ago) were that green and ivory. So pretty!
Caroline @ youngDCliving
June 2, 2010 at 8:09 pmLooks great so far! Can’t wait to see it when it’s all done.