I’ve been working with American Express to redo my bedroom. They provided me with a total of 300,000 Membership Rewards points.
Hello, dark and lovely bedroom.
Everything came together just as I hoped it would. The colors and patterns of the new bedding look great together, and our bed feels so soft with its new pillows and comforter.
The Edison Chandelier is amazing.
We do have our fears about Eleanor jumping on the bed or swinging a pillow and breaking the bulbs. We may need to revisit our lighting options in a few years, but right now we are absolutely loving the chandellier.
I like the little pop of red from our phone, and the yellow of the lacquered tray holding magazines by my side of the bed.
I really love the play between light and dark in the room. Sheer white shades, white curtains, and painted white trim all provide a nice balance to the zinc walls, gray rug, dark furniture, and the Jacobean bamboo flooring.
Our overflow of books has been contained by the new bookshelf.
The bedroom is somewhat small and there is already a lot going on visually, so we wanted the new art to be subtle. I love the antiqued zinc finish against our ‘zinc’ wall color.
Soporific.
Katie B
June 14, 2010 at 11:02 pmreally lovely! thanks for sharing it with us!
shelly
June 14, 2010 at 11:17 pmI dieeeeee for that chandelier! Love it! It came out beautifully!
dinah
June 15, 2010 at 12:15 ami’d like to see a pic of the chandlier in the room WITH the lights on.. doesn’t it blind you though?
Making it Lovely
June 16, 2010 at 3:27 pmNope, it’s not bad at all. I just can’t get a decent photo.
Shery
June 15, 2010 at 2:17 amFirst let me say that I appreciate your hard work and sharing with us very much.
I hate to be the one that ruin the party, but I have to be honest and say that I really don’t like your new room.
The gray is too dark, too much and too depressing .
The fact that you choose to paint all the walls including the ceiling, gives a fee of claustrophobia and make the room look small.
Think of the feeling that the room will give you in a winter day when the light is poor and the sky are gray.
It’s like living in a winter room all year long.
I really like the bedding though….I love the colors.
The chandelier is beautiful, but I think it’ll suit living rooms better.
The furniture are dark too and against the dark gray walls it is really too much.
I loved your previous bedroom a lot, it was warm and gave a feel that bedroom should give you.
Again….I’m sorry and I hope you’ll choose to publish my comment anyway….
M
June 15, 2010 at 4:57 amNow I really want to change the color of my bedroom to a dark slate. I have gray everywhere else, though not in the boudoir. I really think it makes the most sophisticated, perfect room color!
Wendy
June 15, 2010 at 7:13 amWe just painted our room the same color – I can’t believe it! I love it. The dark gray gives it such a “grown-up” look and not too masculine, not too feminine. The white trim gives it pop and keeps it from being too dreary.
I’m sooooooooo curious though, where do you put all your clothes? Just the closet? I didn’t see any dressers or storage other than the night stands…
Making it Lovely
June 16, 2010 at 3:28 pmBrandon’s clothes are in the closet (there is a small dresser tucked inside), and mine are in a freestanding IKEA wardrobe that’s in the room. I just didn’t get a photo with it.
Jill
June 15, 2010 at 7:36 amAmazing room! I love the combo of dark + light…just the right bit of drama for the bedroom, but still very comfortable.
John @ Young House Love
June 15, 2010 at 8:06 amCame out AWESOME, Nicole. Especially love the wall color with that bedding combo.
Kinder
June 15, 2010 at 9:09 amI love love love it. I love the colour – it looks so elegant and sophisticated! I especially love the light fixture!
Joy
June 15, 2010 at 10:19 amI think someone has already asked this, but I also am curious for a picture of the chandelier all lit up. I think it’s the most fantastic part of your new room.
Nuit
June 15, 2010 at 10:48 amYour bedroom looks stunning! what an amazing makeover, so different now. I love gray, I am a firm believer in dark bedrooms and love the way yours turned out. The bedding is perfect, it provides contrast and warmth.. the chandelier is absolutely amazing and the bookshelf a favorite of mine for sometime now. But I am super crazy about the art above the bookshelf, it provides so much personality to that wall!!!
Christina
June 15, 2010 at 10:53 amI love it and think it’s fabulous! I especially like the bedding. And, of course the Edison lighting! The colors of our bedroom are very similar so, there are so many little inspirations that I can take from this room. Hopefully, I will be able to get our room “just right” sometime soon.
Sorry if you have mentioned it previously on your site, but where did you get the prints featured on either side of the window?
Making it Lovely
June 16, 2010 at 3:29 pmThose are by Emily Martin (A Black Apple).
elz
June 15, 2010 at 11:07 amI love how most of the room is subdued (for sleep), but with tiny pops of color
Susan
June 15, 2010 at 11:31 amI love the Edison Chandy! I have been looking at that for some time, sadly have no where to put it, but it is fabulous! Great colors.
Libby
June 15, 2010 at 12:21 pmI for one like dark bedrooms, and think this turned out great. I love how the Edison makes it seem like you’ve been spending a lazy afternoon lying in bed, blowing bubbles! A nice touch of whimsy.
Nicole RJ
June 15, 2010 at 12:41 pmLove the new bedroom look! It’s cozy, but also a bit industrial.
kasey
June 15, 2010 at 12:48 pmit looks so pretty and cozy!
Jen
June 15, 2010 at 2:00 pmLove this! It’s so cozy the pattern mixing is lovely.
kristin
June 15, 2010 at 2:43 pmyou’ll just have to read “no more monkeys jumping on the bed” and she’ll know you mean business :)
lovely room. we need to do this to our bedroom when we get the chance.
neysa
June 15, 2010 at 2:50 pmabsolutely LOVELY! a night shot with the chandy on, please?!
Liz
June 15, 2010 at 4:02 pmLove the new room! From the paint color to the bedding to new chandelier – it all came together well.
So will you be launching an e-interior design service soon? :)
Making it Lovely
June 16, 2010 at 3:30 pmSoon? Maybe? I need more hours in a day.
Stacey
June 15, 2010 at 6:34 pmlove love love.
love the Emily Martin paintings too!
Kate
June 15, 2010 at 6:36 pmI love it! The chandelier reminds me of City of Ember.
Oonafey
June 15, 2010 at 7:43 pmThe chandelier cracks me up! It definitely adds a punch of fun to the room – I love the way it all turned out!
Meghan
June 15, 2010 at 10:35 pmI love it. If American Express wants to give me points I would be happy for the challenge (hint, hint), but there is no way it would be some lovely. I hav been eyeing that fixture for my dining room for so long. I should just break down and buy it.
Austin-ite
June 16, 2010 at 12:26 amThe Edison is perfection. One large statement in a small room is just the thing. You pulled this off so well!
Milijana
June 16, 2010 at 3:15 amOnce again you’ve showed what great taste and sense of style you have. Beautiful! I love you put a bookshelf in the bedroom, and that zinc wall art is fantastic. Great choices!
xoxo
Anne @ the doctor takes a wife
June 16, 2010 at 8:17 amI LOVE the textiles on your bed. The way it looks against the colors on the wall is gorgeous. Beautiful palette :)
Jenny
June 16, 2010 at 8:18 amWow, it looks great! The bedding is perfection, great job!
Anja
June 16, 2010 at 8:33 amthis is breathtaking! I admit, i didn´t like the edison chandalier in your first pics that much. but in combination with the dark wallpainting and everything…stunning.
what about a cage around eleanor…eehhh…the bulbs? *hint*
Lea
June 16, 2010 at 10:03 amI appreciate the different look of this bedroom, but it evokes my claustrophobia with the dark walls & ceiling. Aesthetically it does look gorgeous, just not something I could live in. All the more awesome that you love it & live there :D
janet
June 16, 2010 at 10:29 amSeriously seriously gorgeous on every level. I have complete bedroom envy and don’t know how I am going to sleep in mine tonight. I want that chandelier NOW!
Jakki
June 16, 2010 at 11:29 amAbsolutely LOVE that chandelier. LOVE it! It all flows perfectly..
Courtney
June 16, 2010 at 11:48 amWow Nicole! This really turned out beautifully. I have been OBSESSED lately with grey, and I love that you chose a darker shade for your paint color. I recently painted a darker shade of greenish grey in our basement and everyone was freaking me out saying it would be too dark. BUT it turned out perfect and everyone is now back tracking on their initial statements. The bold choice definitely paid off for you and this room!
AbraCat
June 16, 2010 at 12:08 pmWow, that’s truly fabulous! Enjoy your new bedroom!
carrie @ brick city love
June 16, 2010 at 1:45 pmIt’s beautiful!! Love it.
Tori
June 16, 2010 at 2:05 pmThat chandelier is so interesting. I like he “bare” feel of it. It is beautiful in an ordinary and simplistic way. Great find!
April
June 16, 2010 at 3:21 pmVery nice and put together. I love the green. I’ve been looking to buy a green duvet cover myself. Where did you find the wooden ampersand?
Making it Lovely
June 16, 2010 at 3:31 pmThat’s a bookend from Crate & Barrel.
miche
June 16, 2010 at 3:40 pmI just wanted to tell you that your bedroom is beautiful. Along with the rest of your home
Nicole
June 16, 2010 at 4:21 pmLove the look of the dark and green contrast. I’m sure you’re sleeping well in your new room!
Katrina
June 16, 2010 at 4:30 pmYour bedroom came together so nicely – I really like the bedding you choose! It suits the dark grey perfectly.
Jen
June 16, 2010 at 5:57 pmWhy would you let your child jump on your bed?? Don’t do it.
Jess
June 17, 2010 at 8:19 amLove your new, dark bedroom. I am also loving your Real Living magazine! It’s the only one I buy over here – always so much inspiration!
Mona
June 17, 2010 at 8:23 amStunning!
You’ve inspired me to paint my bedroom in a dark gray too!
Thanks for all your daily inspiration!
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katie
June 17, 2010 at 9:29 ami love love love those lights. how unique and adds great depth.
Judy
June 17, 2010 at 2:56 pmI love the look of the Edison. How low do the lights hang? I guess what I’m really wondering is how much space is there from the bottom of the lowest bulb to your bed?
Natalie
June 17, 2010 at 8:21 pmGorgeous!!
It’s been so much fun to see it all come together.
LOVE the new art! Oh, and you’re really making me miss our beautiful gray walls :(
Rachel
June 17, 2010 at 9:32 pmIt is all pulled together so nicely. I really love the artwork and the tray and the phone — great touches! Keep up the good work!
Streger Treppen
June 19, 2010 at 3:25 pmI love the zinc objekt on the wall – beautiful …!
Michelle
June 19, 2010 at 10:46 pmGreat post & great blog. I love the chandelier in the bedroom! Very cool.
Warmly, Michelle
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August 29, 2012 at 9:40 pmThey were from west elm.
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June 21, 2010 at 7:33 pmI love your room, btw! It’s fantastic.
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June 24, 2010 at 7:00 pmYikes, I have this Edison Chandelier in my kitchen above the breakfast table. Absolutely LOVE IT!!!!!!! I get so many compliments on how unique it is! You did great in choosing that for your house.
shannon
June 25, 2010 at 10:42 amlove love love the edison chandelier! there is a similar lighting option hack using hemma lights from ikea for around $100 instead of $399. http://www.instructables.com/id/Hemma-Light-Chandelier-Hack/
Ickemixe
June 26, 2010 at 8:42 amWow, this looks absolutely amazing. Love the chandelier, the wall colour and the fabulous zink object. Wish my bedroom would look like this :)
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July 1, 2010 at 4:54 pmI love the walls and ceiling in the same color. I’ve been contemplating that. I’m wondering if you do that in other rooms in your house. I’ll have to go back through posts with pics and pay more attention to that detail. :)
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July 13, 2010 at 11:45 ami am absolutely jealous that you got those striped sheets from West Elm! I ordered mine back in early May and they are supposedly going to ship next week – which is fine, because they’ll arrive just in time to put into my new apartment! the bedding combo looks great, though! I’m thinking of constructing a headboard with really graphic navy blue and white patterns and keeping the rest of the bedding simple with solid colors (chocolate brown down comforter, and purple gingham).
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October 15, 2010 at 11:40 amLove the doors on the closet? Are they original or new? Would love to know where you got them…. thanks!
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angie
April 8, 2011 at 8:09 pmPlease do share where your sliding white closet doors came from. Those are EXACTLY what I need! Thank you!!
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April 11, 2011 at 11:29 amThe closet doors were from The Home Depot. I think the brand was “Nu Porte.”
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May 31, 2011 at 4:25 amYour bedding and chandy are gorgeous! I also love the details of your antique zinc wall art, very nice find :)
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October 14, 2011 at 10:35 amOMG I adore your chandelier, I have been eyeing it off for ages! That or the Graumans ’85 Lamps’ chandelier… so tough!
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Meghan
June 18, 2012 at 11:37 pmI’ve been a reader for a little while now but somehow have never seen your bedroom. Imagine my surprise when I clicked on your home tour–I have the exact same green C&B comforter and WE striped sheets! I’ve paired them with Martha Stewart’s “Plumage” (deep teal) paint color on the walls and throw pillows with Robert Allen Khanjali Peacock fabric–it’s really interesting seeing just how different our two bedrooms look even though the major pieces are the same! Yours is very lovely :)
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Reba
December 5, 2012 at 10:16 amHi! I love your gray color on your walls. Did you paint the ceiling the same color as the walls or is it a few shades lighter? I can’t tell. I want to paint my ceilings the same color as my walls so am looking up ideas and pictures.
Making it Lovely
December 5, 2012 at 10:17 amThe walls and ceiling are the same color.
Reba
December 5, 2012 at 10:17 amAlso what is the name of the gray color?
Making it Lovely
December 5, 2012 at 10:18 amZinc, by Martha Stewart.
Alex
December 7, 2012 at 1:19 amHi! What is the name of the blue paint color on the wall?? I love this room and the paint colors:))
Making it Lovely
December 7, 2012 at 1:23 amThank you. It’s a warm gray though, not blue. Zinc, by Martha Stewart.
Alex
December 7, 2012 at 7:11 amNo your accent wall
Making it Lovely
December 7, 2012 at 9:28 amThere is no accent wall. If you mean the closet doors, those are white.
alex
December 7, 2012 at 10:03 amHAHA oops sorry! i totally thought the wall with the window was a lighter blue color.
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March 15, 2013 at 7:31 pmI love your room. Where did you purchase your bed frame/headboard?
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March 15, 2013 at 7:42 pmIt’s the Hoffman bed from Room & Board.
Colleen
June 25, 2013 at 6:47 amHow long are your curtains above the bed? do they go right to the floor or are they shorter?
Making it Lovely
June 25, 2013 at 7:42 amThey go all the way to the floor.
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