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).
kaelin
June 2, 2010 at 1:30 pmI love this room redo! Flipping through my West Elm catalog I never would have picked those sheets out, but seeing how adorable they look with your bedding led me to order a set for our bed! I get so much inspiration from your website :)
P.S. I hope I win – Crate & Barrel is my absolute favorite store!
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 1:30 pmcoming together great!
meghan
June 2, 2010 at 1:30 pmi love the light, great coloUrs. – and i love the the draw is on my birthday!
Nicole
June 2, 2010 at 1:30 pmCan’t wait to see pictures and hear about the installation of that light!
JenO
June 2, 2010 at 1:30 pmI am slowly redoing our master bedroom but with a 2 year old it is taking me ages. I’m amazed at how fast and creatively you can turn around a room.
Amanda
June 2, 2010 at 1:30 pmLove, love, love it! The color palette is fantastic. Wish I could get in my groove to get our bedroom done!!
Kristy
June 2, 2010 at 1:31 pmGreat giveaway!
Lea
June 2, 2010 at 1:31 pmrandom random random
Michele
June 2, 2010 at 1:31 pmCan’t wait to see the finished room!
Bethany
June 2, 2010 at 1:31 pmLoving this! I can’t wait to see the final product!
Gabie
June 2, 2010 at 1:31 pmJust lovely! Can’t wait to see the results. I’m dying for a rug for our bedroom now!
fiona
June 2, 2010 at 1:31 pmI’ll take your old bedroom from you, even if I like the new one better. Such style and willingness to be bold. I really can’t wait to see hwo the lighting looks in the room!
Jeanette
June 2, 2010 at 1:32 pmwhat a unique and refreshing palette!
sara
June 2, 2010 at 1:32 pmYour room is going to be amazing!
I stopped into Crate and Barrel this afternoon and picked up a few accessories. So many lovlies wanted to come home with me!
Mim
June 2, 2010 at 1:32 pmCan’t wait to see the big reveal! Hmmm, what to buy with a $100?
Jen
June 2, 2010 at 1:32 pmLove painting … I’m in the process of redoing my living room now. The bedroom was last summer :)
Katie
June 2, 2010 at 1:32 pmI bet things are looking fabulous! Can’t wait to see the after photos!!
Marianne
June 2, 2010 at 1:32 pmI can’t wait to see the finished room!
Christine
June 2, 2010 at 1:33 pmWhat a tease! I can’t wait to see the final photos!!
Mala
June 2, 2010 at 1:33 pmAwesome work. Waiting for the pictures.
Holly
June 2, 2010 at 1:33 pmCan’t wait to see how the light fixture looks in the space!
Meg
June 2, 2010 at 1:33 pmGrey bedrooms FTW!
kristen b
June 2, 2010 at 1:33 pmI have my eye on a rug at crate and barrel and this would really be a great prize to win! looking forward to seeing the the full bedroom makeover.
jhoanna
June 2, 2010 at 1:34 pmlove the lighting!
RisaJ
June 2, 2010 at 1:34 pmI love what you are doing with not only your bedroom, but your entire home. Keep up the good work.
RisaJ
molli
June 2, 2010 at 1:34 pmnice rug!
Rose
June 2, 2010 at 1:34 pmIt is really looking so nice! That green is also my favorite, it never gets old.
Where is the rug from?
Csilla
June 2, 2010 at 1:34 pmI love that shade of green! It looks great so far! Can’t wait to see it all put together!
Dee
June 2, 2010 at 1:35 pmLove the bookends – super cute! I can’t wait to see the whole room all put together!
CJ
June 2, 2010 at 1:35 pmLooking for a capiz mirror…love that one!
Laura F.
June 2, 2010 at 1:35 pmThanks for posting all of this. I’m figuring out how to arrange things in a new (first) house and it’s different than apartment dwelling in a lot of ways. Great to have ideas and examples to get me going!
tracey
June 2, 2010 at 1:35 pmI’m soooo very excited to see the photos of the bedroom when its all done ! Please please randomly pick me for the gift cards !
Amanda
June 2, 2010 at 1:36 pmCan’t wait to see the finished product!
Jill
June 2, 2010 at 1:36 pmI’m soooo looking forward to the big reveal – so moody!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 1:36 pmCan’t wait to see your big reveal!
Helen
June 2, 2010 at 1:36 pmloving the lights!!!
HeRo
June 2, 2010 at 1:36 pmSo excited for you (and for me if I win the $100 gift card:)! I’m intrigued and looking forward to the reveal…
Tiffany A
June 2, 2010 at 1:37 pmI can’t wait to see your final pictures, it looks like it’s going to be great! Keep up the great design work!
Cristina Bremmer
June 2, 2010 at 1:37 pmI love all your ideas. Your color choices are beautiful together! Great job!!!
Starling
June 2, 2010 at 1:37 pmThat rug is adorable! I can’t wait to see the finished room :)
Tara
June 2, 2010 at 1:37 pmI love how you take pieces that I would NEVER imagine together, put them together, and I’m amazed! Fantastic!
Beth
June 2, 2010 at 1:37 pmCan’t wait to see the finished room!
Ansley
June 2, 2010 at 1:37 pmI can’t wait to see the pictures! You must be getting very excited.
Redlilocks
June 2, 2010 at 1:38 pmLove the green and grey combo – so casually elegant. Can’t wait to see the final pics!
kyra
June 2, 2010 at 1:38 pmlove the colors!
Ashley B.
June 2, 2010 at 1:38 pmI love that you’ve gotten some of your things from West Elm as I looove that store and wish I could buy everything in it! Everything looks great so far and I can’t wait to see the end result.
Shelley
June 2, 2010 at 1:38 pmI love your color choices, and I always enjoy shopping at Crate and Barrel! Thanks for sharing!
Allison
June 2, 2010 at 1:38 pmlove the bedding and wall art!
Jewelscapes
June 2, 2010 at 1:38 pmI love your style. It is so different from anything I could put together myself. So thank you for showing me how.
courtney
June 2, 2010 at 1:39 pmlove it all! so creative! have a crate and barrel wishlist that all needs to make its way to my home!
Ashley B.
June 2, 2010 at 1:39 pmI looove everything that you’ve done so far and especially all the things from West Elm as I have quite an obsession with that store. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
morgane
June 2, 2010 at 1:39 pmI’m jealous you live somewhere that is not too hot to be outside having a barbeque! All our long weekend fun was inside in the a/c!
Shannon
June 2, 2010 at 1:40 pmThis bedroom makeover will revolutionize your life~ nothing like a luxurious boudoir! Gift card? Yes, please!
Carrie
June 2, 2010 at 1:40 pmGreat choices! Looking forward to seeing the final product.
Mandi h
June 2, 2010 at 1:40 pmI loved the grey so much that I painted my bedroom the same color this weekend…now for the accessorizing!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Cristina Bremmer
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmLove all your choices great job!!!
Carolyn
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmI love how the room is coming together! I would love to win the gift card!!
Mary
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmI love green & grey together! I’ve been thinking of putting together some grey & green elements from elsewhere in the house in our guest room & repainting to match but have been having trouble visualizing how this will look in a room. There is a dearth of grey/green inspiration out there; I’m looking forward to seeing your photos!
Sarah P.
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmI can’t waiti to see everything together! I am especially excited for the light fixture. Great giveaway.
Celia
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmI really love the light fixture. Good choice!
Marina
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmI love the bedding!
Tina Marie
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmThat rug is rad
Mari
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmI love it! I can’t wait to see the reveal. We are finishing up closing on a house and I can’t wait to get in there and decorate. Your blog is so inspiring. :)
Erin
June 2, 2010 at 1:41 pmI love everything. I love the colors, they happen to be in my bedroom right now!! So. I can use some of your great ideas in mine. :D
Heidi
June 2, 2010 at 1:42 pmCan’t wait to see the big reveal!
Megan
June 2, 2010 at 1:42 pmI can’t wait to see how the light fixture works out. I love it!
Lovey
June 2, 2010 at 1:42 pmI can’t wait to see your finished room, and I’m sure you will be glad to have your room back in order!
Brandi
June 2, 2010 at 1:42 pmI love your color combination! I would love to win $100. I need a bedroom face lift :)
Nataliya
June 2, 2010 at 1:42 pmLove your light fixture, so excited you went with this one. Can’t wait to see how it all works out.
Wendy
June 2, 2010 at 1:42 pmCan’t wait to see the pictures!
Megan W
June 2, 2010 at 1:43 pmIt’s going to look great! I love the bedding as well.
Crate & Barrel is my FAVORITE!
Ashley
June 2, 2010 at 1:43 pmI can’t wait to see how the new lighting fixture looks in your bedroom. It is such a bold choice and I think it will be absolutely fabulous. AbFab, even!
Allison
June 2, 2010 at 1:43 pmI have been a follower for quite a while, but my husband and I just purchased our first house, and I feel like I check you blog 15 times a day for various things. You have been such an inspiration as we have been choosing how to decorate our new space. Thanks for all your posts!
Brenner
June 2, 2010 at 1:43 pmI love it all! Your console table/bookshelf is great. I can’t wait for the big reveal!
Sara
June 2, 2010 at 1:43 pmYour room is really coming together beautifully! Keep up the great posts.
Eleanor
June 2, 2010 at 1:43 pmThanks for all the wonderful ideas! I think I’m going to get that metal sculpture for my Guest Bedroom / Office
Angela
June 2, 2010 at 1:44 pmI was loving this bedding and when I saw your photo the other day (in which the colors look so vibrant) I went ahead and ordered it. I can’t wait for it to arrive! Thanks for the inspiration, I cannot wait to see your finished room.
Licia
June 2, 2010 at 1:44 pmLooking forward to seeing pictures!
Leslie
June 2, 2010 at 1:44 pmI’ve been wanting those striped sheets. Can’t wait to see how they look in your fab new room!
Karrie
June 2, 2010 at 1:44 pmI love Crate and Barrel! My fingers are crossed. And of course, I cannot wait for your bedroom reveal. I love what you’ve picked out thus far!
Jaklyn
June 2, 2010 at 1:44 pmOh I would love to win the gift card!
Your bedroom is looking pretty, yet sophisticated and masculine. Lovely :)
alexis
June 2, 2010 at 1:44 pmcomment! :)
Jessica I.
June 2, 2010 at 1:45 pmThat green is gorgeous! Looking forward to the “after” photos!
Kristina
June 2, 2010 at 1:45 pmPick me, pick me!!
Jessika
June 2, 2010 at 1:45 pmWhat a fresh-looking room! I love changes in a room. Somehow it makes everything inspiring.
Clearly Composed
June 2, 2010 at 1:45 pmIt’s going to look amazing! :)
artsy fartsy
June 2, 2010 at 1:45 pmLove everything so far! I can’t wait to see the end result.
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
June 2, 2010 at 1:45 pmLove those greens! Will you post an actual photo of the completed project?
Debby
June 2, 2010 at 1:45 pmI love the chandelier and what a beautiful color palette! Following your design process is so inspirational. Thanks.
faith
June 2, 2010 at 1:46 pmI wonder if Eleanor will like the new decor! It’s always fun to watch the little ones developing their tastes.
BethP
June 2, 2010 at 1:46 pmI was just looking at the Crate and Barrell catalog when I was up in the middle of the night last night–would love to win this one!
Amanda
June 2, 2010 at 1:46 pmThe chandelier is my favorite. Traditional yet totally unique – love it!
Erin
June 2, 2010 at 1:47 pmI can’t wait to see how you do green!
Cara
June 2, 2010 at 1:47 pmI can’t wait for the afters!
Megan
June 2, 2010 at 1:47 pmI am dying to see the chandelier in action! I am so in love with it. PS- Here’s hoping I win the gift card!!
Karen
June 2, 2010 at 1:47 pmI can’t wait to see your room all put together. I love your bedding choice!
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 1:48 pmLooking forward to seeing pictures of your room once it’s all put together!
miss corner cape
June 2, 2010 at 1:48 pmwell it really is coming along nicely. totally envious, b/c i am dying to do our bedroom…it’s been in this “meh” and hand me down state for the 3 years we’ve been in our home (and before that). i want to make it our own already!
olelukoe
June 2, 2010 at 1:49 pmThere is something very sexy about a playful detour into steampunk in bedroom decor with the metal wall hanging combined with Edison, Entirely unexpected, but lovely and sophisticated.
Tami
June 2, 2010 at 1:49 pmLove it! Have you put up the edison light yet?