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).
beccaf
June 2, 2010 at 12:45 pmLooks great. I love your rug.
christine
June 2, 2010 at 12:45 pmI love the textures, patterns and color combination. Look forward to seeing the final room!
bethany
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmIt is coming together nicely … I love the colors and the accessories fit in with everything quite nicely.
MJ
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmi love how green and gray look together!
Tess
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmOh I like that rug a lot! Can’t wait to see the final product!
Meagan
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmi’m so excited for the big reveal and that gift card would be like gold to me, i’m moving to a new apartment in august!
Kim
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmLove to follow along with your makeover as I do mine. It’s fun to see the contrasting ideas.
Pam
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmI love all the pieces! I’m sure they’ll come together nicely!
kathleen
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmI loved your bedroom before, so I know you will do a great job with this update.
Kelly
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmGreat choices! Also, I love C+B :)
Aly
June 2, 2010 at 12:46 pmI love the green and gray together. Can’t wait to see the finished look! I am glad you went for the funky light fixture.
carolyn
June 2, 2010 at 12:47 pmOooh, LOVE the color combination. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Jessica Johnston
June 2, 2010 at 12:47 pmGreat work – come decorate my house!!! :) Love that bookshelf.
Melissa
June 2, 2010 at 12:47 pmCannot wait to see the completed project! You have the most amazing style…
liz @ bon temps beignet
June 2, 2010 at 12:47 pmCan’t wait to see it ‘done’!
Deda
June 2, 2010 at 12:47 pmlove those stripe sheets
Danielle
June 2, 2010 at 12:47 pmI can’t wait to see the finished product – please count me in for the giveaway!
– Danielle
other-option AT hotmail DOT com
Lisa
June 2, 2010 at 12:47 pmI can’t wait to see before & after pictures!
DrayaAnn
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmThings look nice. Those sheets are my fav. so far.
Elizabeth C
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmI love what you’ve picked. I especially adore the light fixture. What fun!
Jennifer
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmLooking great, Nicole! I am very excited to see the pictures. I just bought a house and have no idea how to decorate, so your posts are always an inspiration. Thanks!
BD
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmI saw that chandelier last night in a silicon valley conference room, and my first thought was, “that would look better in a bedroom!”
Mary
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmi’m excited to see your bedroom come together! i think that light fixture is really cool :) great time for a c&b giveaway – i’m debating whether or not i should buy another cake stand!
thanks! mary
Kellie R
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmI love how the room is coming together. It is great motivation for me. Our bedroom is currently lacking in every area especially in color – everything is WHITE. I am looking forward to seeing the end result.
michelle
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmcan’t wait to see it!!!!
:::Lyzz:::
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmCan’t wait to see the finished product.
Abigail
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmI love all the gray!
Lisa T
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmI really love those wooden boxes. The whole room looks great!
kate
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pmI’m so excited to see it all come together! I just started reading your blog and I love your style!
Christa
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmI love how your room is coming together! I can’t wait to see it all finished.
I could definitely use that $100… I am about to move into a new place and I can’t wait to decorate! Crate and Barrel is one of my favorite stores too!
Focipresley (Bon)
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmI’m loving the grey tones – so into that right now!
Wyetha
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmI love your accessories, and anything that’s the color gray. Your styleboard is fantatic.
mudrick
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmLove the fresh green…can’t wait to see the finished bedroom!
cassie
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmlove that rug! I never win anything but boy could I use this one, we moved last weekend and the movers broke 1/3 of the new crate and barrel dishes we’d gotten for our wedding. cross your fingers for me!
Terri
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmI can’t wait to see this!
Jacqueline
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmI’m new here and have been pouring through your archives! Thanks so much for the generous giveaway.
Amy G
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmCongrats on the new room! Love the sheets!
Helen
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmLove the paisley bedspread.
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmLove the green! Can’t wait to see it all come together!
Melissa B
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmLove the color scheme…so cute!
Joanna
June 2, 2010 at 12:49 pmYour bedroom is going to look fantastic, as always:) I just love your style:) I want that light fixture!
Amy R
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmLove those grey striped sheets! Can’t wait to see the final product!
Alissa
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmI love the bedding – I can’t wait to see it all together!
Kristin
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmGo Crate and Barrel!
Nichole @ Sparrows Nest
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmI know you have your reservations about the “spider” chandelier. But, I’m excited to see how it turns out. I think it will add a little edge in there. Good stuff.
Brooke
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmLove the bedding! Can’t wait to see the finished room :)
Amanda
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmcan’t wait to see the finished room! love the bedding!
Jessica
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmYou have the exact bedding I wanted! That’s what I would get with the gift card lol. Can’t wait to see it all pulled together!
Elizabeth
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmcan’t wait to see it all together! i love the grey tones.
Melissa Irvin
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 pmCan’t wait to see the reveal! I have really enjoyed what you have shown so far – seeing it all come together will be magical, I’m sure!
Ashley
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmYou’re such a tease! I thought you’d post pics now. lol
Annie
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmI have those same striped sheets and they are lovely! They work with my grey and yellow color scheme in my bedroom, and i just love seeing how you’re making them work with your greens. Lovely job.
Marcie
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmI’ve had my eye on that same duvet set for quite awhile. Anxious to see how it all comes together in your bedroom before I decide for sure. I’m sure it’ll be great!
Jessica
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmoh goody! As a grad student I’m a little broke right now, but there are some great summery items I’ve been lusting after in the C&B catalog. Can’t wait to see the reveal pictures of the bedroom!
Jay
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmVery nice! Love the color, sophisticated.
Robin
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmAs always, full of inspiration and ideas! I love those wooden boxes from West Elm. :-)
achristinaw
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmi just started working on my bedroom too (it has been a slow process!). can’t wait to see your end product!
Mia
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmWhat a fun, crisp room! I can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Bryn
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmI could really use that gift card for our new house! Can’t wait to see your master. <3
Elle G
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmI love how all of the bedding goes together! Unexpected but really lovely.
Ana Santos
June 2, 2010 at 12:51 pmI loved the light fixture you chose! Can’t wait to see it in your bedroom!
Jada
June 2, 2010 at 12:52 pmAbsolutely love, love Crate & Barrel … so fingers crossed …
julie m
June 2, 2010 at 12:52 pmI think this is awesome! I have a west elm green duvet and i’ve been toying with grey on my walls. I can’t wait to see how it turns out.
judy
June 2, 2010 at 12:52 pmOh, I’ve been waiting for some bar stools to go on sale at C&B (crossing fingers…)!
I love that rug and cannot wait to see the finished bedroom.
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 12:52 pmOooh, I really like those wood boxes.
Heather Byrne
June 2, 2010 at 12:53 pmI love the colors…gray and green my fav!
molly
June 2, 2010 at 12:53 pmThis has been fun to follow! Thanks for the change at the gift card.
Angela
June 2, 2010 at 12:53 pmLove your choices. I can’t wait to see the finished product – you have such great taste!
nichole
June 2, 2010 at 12:53 pmYou have NO IDEA how jealous I am of your talent to put things together. I would never know where to start, or I’d pick too bright of colors and it’d look like a kids room. LOVELY as always!
Nikki Anne
June 2, 2010 at 12:53 pmWow! Can’t wait to see the pics!
Kate
June 2, 2010 at 12:53 pmCan’t wait to see the finished thing!
Kristen
June 2, 2010 at 12:54 pmSo so *so* lovely!
sue b.
June 2, 2010 at 12:54 pmI cant wait to see the pics, I do also have a brown tufted bed, and I had picked a lighter grey color for the walls, I am very intrigued with the green bedding, and I would definitely need a new bedding… I could use a gift card!
thanks
for the giveaway
Janelle
June 2, 2010 at 12:54 pmCan’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s finished!! We just bought a house in October and are FINALLY getting around to getting the master bedroom worked on. It still needs a TON of work, and I’m drawing lots of inspiration from your site!! LOVE it and your ideas!! Your style is so much like mine and is very inspiring :)
Emily
June 2, 2010 at 12:54 pmHi Nicole,
I love the light fixture! I am so inspired by your sense of style!
Jamie
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmCan’t wait to see the reveal- that lighting alone looks like it’ll be amazing!!
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmWe debated about the paisley duvet as well, and yeah…we’re still debating. So I can’t wait to see how your room turns out! Perhaps it will be motivation to make a decision? Can’t wait to see!
Kirstin Shrode
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmYou’re always spreading the love, Nicole. :) I’m thinking maybe I need to get myself an American Express card.
Your bedroom is going to be amazing. I really admire your style.
Shannon
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmCan’t wait to see it either! The light fixture is definitely my favorite element so far!
pappel
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmLove your wall color and the rug. Cannot wait to see the completed room.
Amanda
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmI love C&B and I totally love your blog! So glad that I found it!
sarah
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmwow. Love the colors.
IMy favorite colors are green and yellow.
Can’t wait to see who wins the giveaway!!
Aimee Ritchie
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmI love this site! Thanks for all the great ideas!
hanna
June 2, 2010 at 12:55 pmI really love the grey & white striped sheets. Can’t wait to see the full reveal.
Jodie
June 2, 2010 at 12:56 pmLovely bedding. Thankyou for the chance to win.
Christina
June 2, 2010 at 12:56 pmI love this site! I just discovered it a couple of weeks ago but I am already addicted!
I love everything you have selected for your new room too! We have bedding similar to your solid green quilt in our room, but our sheets are the same green as the quilt and I loved the combo when I bought it… but now it seems a little flat. I am inspired to find a new sheet set to liven the place up a bit. Thanks!
Funnelcloud Rachel
June 2, 2010 at 12:57 pmSee, I’m impressed that you got the bedroom done in only four days – because we’ve been in our house for two years and still haven’t gotten to painting/decorating/furnishing the bedroom! (Which is why that gift card would come in mighty handy!)
Chantel I.
June 2, 2010 at 12:57 pmI’m really enjoying watching you put your bedroom together. The green bedding will look great with the dark accents.
Kate
June 2, 2010 at 12:57 pmCan’t wait to see it all come together!
Adventures In Babywearing
June 2, 2010 at 12:57 pmI would love to win. I am wanting new everyday dishes and cups for the kitchen.
Steph
LJ
June 2, 2010 at 12:57 pmSo cute! Can’t wait to see the whole room.
Danielle
June 2, 2010 at 12:57 pmoooo! Pick me! You did a great job with the colors.
kimberly
June 2, 2010 at 12:57 pmlovely greys! i like all this coordinated planning… i’m such a hodge podge when it comes to decorating.
kayla
June 2, 2010 at 12:57 pmlove the changes you’re making and LOVE crate and barrel!
Meghan
June 2, 2010 at 12:58 pmI’m in love with that lighting fixture and can’t wait to see what it looks like in the finished room.
Diana Smith
June 2, 2010 at 12:58 pmI would love to win this! Your blog is so fun to read, always have new and inspiring ideas. Love what you do! Keep it up!!
Savannah Kirsche
June 2, 2010 at 12:58 pmI love that metal wall art that you bought! I wish I had enough wall space!
Rhea
June 2, 2010 at 12:59 pmHOORAY! I love Crate and Barrel. Thanks so much for hosting and for sharing your always inspirational rooms!
Nicole
June 2, 2010 at 12:59 pmCan’t wait to see how the Edison light looks!
Becky
June 2, 2010 at 12:59 pmI’m so excited to see the room come together!