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).
Elena
June 4, 2010 at 12:04 pmLove love love! And, I loved your giveaway on the bright side project. Sadly, I didint win..
Kris
June 4, 2010 at 12:16 pmCan’t wait to see the finished room!
laura
June 4, 2010 at 12:18 pmcould I be 1 in 1500?
my bedroom desperately needs it.
Suzanne
June 4, 2010 at 12:24 pmWhat a nice giveaway!
Carra
June 4, 2010 at 12:24 pmThe room and color choices look amazing!
Rebeca Kelly
June 4, 2010 at 12:27 pmI hope a can win this gift certificate to help make my bedroom as lovely as yours!
lauren
June 4, 2010 at 12:27 pmi love those striped sheets. everything is looking great
Juliet
June 4, 2010 at 12:28 pmThanks for the opportunity and for all of your great ideas and design expertise. Just lovely!
Kathleen
June 4, 2010 at 12:30 pmYay! Can’t wait to see your “after” photos!
Bethany
June 4, 2010 at 12:44 pmLovely indeed! Is that a pendant light or mobile in the center of the photo spread? It’s cute!
Cassie
June 4, 2010 at 1:02 pmYour color combo’s are always so bold and fun!
Theresa
June 4, 2010 at 1:07 pmthat’s a lot of barbecue…
katie
June 4, 2010 at 1:08 pmI love everything you have chosen for your bedroom! I can’t wait to see the finished project!
Amy
June 4, 2010 at 1:09 pmI love the selections so far!
Ashley
June 4, 2010 at 1:12 pmI really love your style and wish I had even just half of your talent :)
Louisa
June 4, 2010 at 1:14 pmI love the greens with the gray. I’ve been hankering to paint our bedroom gray for a while. Maybe this will inspire me to actually follow through.
Beth
June 4, 2010 at 1:23 pmIt looks beautiful! Can’t wait to see it come together.
Holly
June 4, 2010 at 1:23 pmI love the mood board! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the chandelier… off to take a closer look at it right now. Have a great weekend :)
Claire
June 4, 2010 at 1:23 pmLooking forward to pics of the room!
justine tamayo
June 4, 2010 at 1:24 pmReading your blog really makes me want to makeover my home.
Kim
June 4, 2010 at 1:25 pmI love that you’re using green in your bedroom. I can’t wait to see the light fixture when it’s up.
Jessica K
June 4, 2010 at 1:43 pmI love your choices so far with your room. I can’t wait to see the final product! Thanks for sharing.
We bought the same duvet comforter last year and absolutely love it! We’ve been A LOT slower pulling the rest of the room together so this gift card would give us the push we need!! Crossing my fingers.
Laura
June 4, 2010 at 1:49 pmI always read your blog but have never commented! Of course now I’m hoping to win the gift card! Thanks for all of your great ideas!
Allison
June 4, 2010 at 1:50 pmCan’t wait to see what the finished product looks like! Boy, would I love to have that gift card! :)
Natalie S.
June 4, 2010 at 1:58 pmCan’t wait to see what it looks like!!
Laura
June 4, 2010 at 2:16 pmLooks like so much fun… The lighting is my absolute favorite!
Brigite
June 4, 2010 at 2:16 pmLove the bookends!
Miss B
June 4, 2010 at 2:19 pmWell blow me over with a feather, how fun! I am holding my breath to see the reveal!
Rene
June 4, 2010 at 2:30 pmLOVE IT!! My bedroom in my last place was painted ZINC. I miss it. So soothing. Can you tell me who makes the coverlet or duvet?
Cecy
June 4, 2010 at 2:30 pmCan’t wait to see your new re-designed bedroom
Heather Spratt
June 4, 2010 at 2:35 pmOh…what a fun giveaway! I hope I win! Love the color & accessories you’ve chosen! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Brenna
June 4, 2010 at 2:41 pmOoh, it looks like it’ll be great! Can’t wait to see the reveal.
Katie @ goodLife {eats}
June 4, 2010 at 2:42 pmI would love to win!
Molly
June 4, 2010 at 2:44 pmThanks for the chance!
~Molly
Bianca
June 4, 2010 at 3:19 pmLove your choices for your bedroom!!!
Christina Peterson
June 4, 2010 at 3:24 pmI think the CB paisley duvet looks awesome with the charcoal tones you are using in your room.
sammy peterson
June 4, 2010 at 3:26 pmwhat a fun giveaway!
Angela
June 4, 2010 at 3:26 pmpick me! pick me!
Kristin
June 4, 2010 at 3:28 pmI LOVE the light fixture! And C&B gift cards ;)
Melissa
June 4, 2010 at 3:31 pmCan’t wait to see the pictures – I love the design so far! Are you worried that the painted ceiling will darken the room too much?
lifeologia
June 4, 2010 at 3:39 pmI already LOVE your room. It’s totally ME ;)
When can I move in?
Thanks for this chance at an awesome giveaway!
Melody
June 4, 2010 at 3:44 pmI have looked at the same light fixture for our dining room. I bet it will look great on a painted ceiling – dark and moody (perfect for a bedroom ;)!
Jody
June 4, 2010 at 3:44 pmThe room looks great!!! Love the color choices!
Katie
June 4, 2010 at 3:51 pmI’ve been “visiting” the paisley bedspread at Crate and Barrel for months! After seeing how you are dressing up your room, I might just be inspired to buy. Love it!
CarrieO
June 4, 2010 at 3:58 pmI really love that rug…I wish it’d work in my house, but it won’t. Dang.
lauren
June 4, 2010 at 4:08 pmcant wait to see the final product!!
Tiffany
June 4, 2010 at 4:15 pmCan’t wait to see the details and reveal. *crossing fingers for card*
Ellie
June 4, 2010 at 4:17 pmCan’t wait to see the finished room!
Bri
June 4, 2010 at 4:31 pmI adore the color combo you chose for your room!
Jessi
June 4, 2010 at 4:31 pmlove everything so far, can’t wait to see the final product!
Tanya
June 4, 2010 at 4:39 pmI love that bedspread and what is that big ball in the center? It’s really cute!
Jamie S.
June 4, 2010 at 4:42 pmWoo hoo, I love what you’ve done, and I’d love to do my own bedroom update too. Can’t wait to see the photos.
Verónica
June 4, 2010 at 4:50 pmI really like the black chandelier, is amazing! And the combinations with the green will be incredible. I am from Chile and I have a box in the USA. Here we don’t have such wonderful things.
Sasha
June 4, 2010 at 4:51 pmLoving the wall color! Simply gorgeous!
gina
June 4, 2010 at 5:39 pmYour room is coming along so amazing. I cant wait to see it finished! :-)
Great Giveaway btw!
Krista B.
June 4, 2010 at 5:54 pmLove your new room choices…..and would love the C&B card!
Jaimie
June 4, 2010 at 6:16 pmcan’t wait to see the final product. it looks like it’s going to be fabulous, but that’s no surprise.
chris
June 4, 2010 at 6:25 pmwow. a lot of comments. i wish i had a sponsor to redo my bedroom – looks like fun!
natalie
June 4, 2010 at 6:29 pmlove the bedding!
Laura F.
June 4, 2010 at 6:31 pmLove your choices so far. The room will look fabulous!
Kim
June 4, 2010 at 6:41 pmOooh I love the colour of the walls! Can’t wait to see the whole thing put together. :)
Melissa
June 4, 2010 at 6:52 pmCan’t wait to see the fruit of your labor!
Anna
June 4, 2010 at 6:58 pmI was just at C&B and had my eye on this same bedding. I love paisley and love how you pulled it all together. Can’t wait to see the finished photos!
Heather in Ohio
June 4, 2010 at 6:59 pmWow, this is a cool giveaway! Thanks so much for sharing!
Kat
June 4, 2010 at 7:04 pmCan’t wait to see your finished room. Glad to hear that the MS paint worked out for you. M does have some lovely colors, doesn’t she?
Amelia
June 4, 2010 at 7:18 pmWell, I read your list on SimpleLovely and now I want to paint my bedroom pink. Winning this giveaway could help accessorize my new room :)
Elizabeth
June 4, 2010 at 7:33 pmI love the colors!
Laura Monahan
June 4, 2010 at 7:38 pmI am always inspired by your blog, cant wait to see the room.
Julie S.
June 4, 2010 at 7:53 pmah, yes please!
leslie
June 4, 2010 at 7:54 pmlove that light fixture!!
Sharon S
June 4, 2010 at 8:12 pmLove the choices – can’t wait to see it all together!
Regan
June 4, 2010 at 8:43 pmThanks for the chance to win! Your design choices for your bedroom have been awesome, can’t wait to see it all finished! :)
Ellen S.
June 4, 2010 at 8:43 pmoooohhhhh…I love Crate and Barrel
Geoff
June 4, 2010 at 8:45 pmThanks for the give away. Great design work!
Vanessa
June 4, 2010 at 9:06 pmI love the bedroom paint color!
Patience
June 4, 2010 at 9:11 pmI’m looking forward to seeing how the room looks all put together. :)
kimmik
June 4, 2010 at 9:15 pmLove the color you have chosen. It is very simliar to ours and can’t wait to see the color combination results!
Kyrsten
June 4, 2010 at 9:29 pmLove a chance at this C & B Gift card! Moving into a new house! :)
Kathryn
June 4, 2010 at 9:37 pmI can’t wait to see your new bedroom! Looks like it will be gorgeous! :)
Phoebe
June 4, 2010 at 9:38 pmYour design decisions are always exquisite!
Bethany
June 4, 2010 at 10:34 pmI love those sheets!
Sandye
June 4, 2010 at 10:41 pmI can’t wait to see the finished room! (although is any room ever really finished …)
Alice
June 4, 2010 at 10:47 pmI’d love to win! Thanks
MJ
June 4, 2010 at 10:52 pmLove the pieces chosen for the room so far! I’d love to win :)
Shandis
June 4, 2010 at 10:54 pmWhoa! Looks like a lot of people love Crate and Barrel!! Including ME! :o)
dinah
June 4, 2010 at 11:27 pmYou’re so inspiring! I love how you can change things up :)
Rachael
June 4, 2010 at 11:29 pmI love the new sheets! Can’t wait to see how the chandelier turns out!
Katie :: Kelp Designs
June 4, 2010 at 11:30 pmLove your color palette! looks great!
julia
June 4, 2010 at 11:43 pmI could use a pick me up and my kitchen could use some gadgets. Pretty please….
GF
June 4, 2010 at 11:46 pmGreen and gray is the best color combo!
tynicia
June 4, 2010 at 11:50 pmlove the rug and I’ve recently developed an infatuation with gray walls as well. I think the green will look wonderful with the gray! can’t wait for pictures.
jenn
June 4, 2010 at 11:54 pmI’m anxiously awaiting photos of your room. Thanks for the cb give away chance.
Amanda
June 5, 2010 at 12:14 amI’m so excited to see how your light fixture turns out :)
ashley
June 5, 2010 at 12:52 ami love the sneak peeks- can’t wait to see it all come together!
Kellie
June 5, 2010 at 12:59 amI like the striped sheets!
Katie Barkley
June 5, 2010 at 12:59 amcan’t wait to see pictures of the finished room!
Lisa F
June 5, 2010 at 1:06 amThanks for the giveaway!
Elisabeth C.
June 5, 2010 at 1:09 amI love the striped sheets, too! Can’t wait to see the finished result :)
Aimee
June 5, 2010 at 1:18 amI am loving all the gray!!
Val Hunter
June 5, 2010 at 1:42 amAlways accepting Crate & Barrel gift cards! Yes Ma’am.