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).
Laura in LA
June 2, 2010 at 12:26 pmGreat choices! I love it all. I would never think to put gray with the bedding, I would’ve probably gone for boring old tan. Keep up the great work!
Amanda
June 2, 2010 at 12:27 pmNicole, I love everything that you’ve selected for the bedroom makeover. You seriously have me considering painting my bedroom gray. I love it!! Can’t wait for more pics!
Traci
June 2, 2010 at 12:29 pmI LOVE that rug! Absolute inspiration!
Laura
June 2, 2010 at 12:30 pmI LOVE this room. The sheets are actually my favorite part. Love THEM!! Can’t wait to see what it looks like all put together!
Erin
June 2, 2010 at 12:31 pmLooks fantastic! Can’t wait for the big reveal!
Carla Cavellucci Landi
June 2, 2010 at 12:31 pmNicole, I found your blog a few weeks ago, and now I’m addicted to it. I’d love to have your sense for decoration and the budget… meanwhile, I’m happy following your achievements!
Alysha
June 2, 2010 at 12:32 pmI am new to your site but am getting so much inspiration already!! I love your amazing style :)
Diane
June 2, 2010 at 12:32 pmVery excited to see the finished product!
Kendall
June 2, 2010 at 12:32 pmI can’t wait to see it all together!
Gina
June 2, 2010 at 12:33 pmOh I love all that stuff especially the wall art! Can’t wait to see the room finished with the light fixture – I’m not a fan but you have the BEST taste so I’m sure it will look amazing!
Meg
June 2, 2010 at 12:33 pmThese all look great. I’m tempted to incorporate these colors in our bedroom. Seriously fabulous.
Bethany
June 2, 2010 at 12:33 pmI love love love Crate & Barrel!! Hope I win :)
brandi
June 2, 2010 at 12:33 pmGorgeous! I especially love the lighting, can’t wait to see it all together.
Jenny
June 2, 2010 at 12:33 pmCan’t wait for the unveiling!
Andrea D.
June 2, 2010 at 12:33 pmCan’t wait to see it all put together!!
Miriam Oakley
June 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmLove it! Cant wait for photos!
Cristina
June 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmI’m loving the color scheme you have going on for the bedroom. I can’t wait to see what it looks like completely finished!
Kim
June 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmI love Crate and Barrel and West Elm. That rug is awesome!
Cassie
June 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmI am loving those striped sheets!
Elaina B.
June 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmCan’t wait to see the after pictures!!
Angie
June 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmwow! I cannot wait to see the end project! You have such a gift to really make it lovely!! everything is a beautiful combination of texture, beauty and simple.
Joy
June 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmIs it wrong that I totally want to win your giveaway, so that I can use it – and your place as inspiration – to redo my apartment? :) Everything looks amazing so far! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Mandy Ford
June 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmLove it all – what a great color palette. And an exciting giveaway! Can’t wait to see the finished room.
lauren
June 2, 2010 at 12:35 pmlove love LOVE!!!
Ros
June 2, 2010 at 12:35 pmSeriously, that rug is to-die-for!
Jen
June 2, 2010 at 12:35 pmLooove the rug, I’m currently shopping for a rug for little girls nursery.
Maggie
June 2, 2010 at 12:35 pmLove love love that chandelier – excited to see everything together!
lauren
June 2, 2010 at 12:35 pmlove love LOVE!!
Kristen
June 2, 2010 at 12:35 pmNice! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Jeannine @ Small & Chic
June 2, 2010 at 12:35 pmHooray! Thank you so much for the giveaway. I’ve been following your progress and can’t wait to see the next set of pictures!
Catherine
June 2, 2010 at 12:36 pmI really like the green paisley print on the duvet.
Jess
June 2, 2010 at 12:36 pmI love love the colors! Everything looks amazing together!
Bill
June 2, 2010 at 12:36 pmlooking forward to the final result!
staceys
June 2, 2010 at 12:36 pmReally looking forward to seeing the finished room! We’re going to cash in a bunch of AMEX points to do a big closet makeover. I can’t believe I’m excited over a closet. Oh the little things…
Julie
June 2, 2010 at 12:36 pmI can’t wait for the big reveal! It has been so much fun to see what you’ve chosen!
Johanna Troupe
June 2, 2010 at 12:36 pmI love the color combo of the gray and green. Very nice.
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmI’ve been watching your room transformation with much eagerness, anticipating the next post, and the next. Thanks for doing such a fantastic series! Great giveaway as well!
alison
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmthat’s a whole lot of bbq-ing! yum yum!
Amber
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmo0o, I loves me some crate and barrel… and since we’re redoing our house, too, I think it’d be great to have! I love the color scheme – same one I’m doing in our guest room/my sewing room!
Liz
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmWhat a great give-away! Thank you. I’m really excited to see the finished room! Good luck.
Emily A
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmI so admire your aptitude to change your bedroom so fequently. You’re an inspiration : )
Erika
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmCan’t wait to see the finished product!
Kat Mitchel
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmso excited for the finished product! you have such great style!
Alison
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmLooks like it is all coming together quite nicely, can’t wait to see the finished product. Love your blog.
Christine
June 2, 2010 at 12:37 pmI love the rug! Great giveaway also.
lori
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmlove the gray and green together!
jennalou
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmCan’t wait to see the finished room. I’m loving your selections so much!!
Rose
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmwow this is a very different look from before. I think it’s a nice change from the ultra femme and light look from before
Carrie
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmI love my Amex points for travel, but I never thought to use them for decorating! What a great idea!
Heather
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmLooks great!
Mary Anne
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmThat light fixture is the cat’s meow!
Amy
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmOh wow – I love that crazy light bulb chandelier! Can’t wait to see pictures when the room is all done! :)
Kathy
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmI bought that same chandelier for my sister. It looks great in her dining room!
Tracy Williams
June 2, 2010 at 12:38 pmLove the green! Can’t wait to see the final product!
Janine
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmSo pretty. Your progress definitely makes me want to start decorating my master bedroom. Only been in the house for two years… time to start, right? :)
Lemon
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmOh wow, this has come together so fabulously! Can’t wait to see the final product. Love all the grey so so much!
Michele
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmI have that rug and I love it! I can’t wait to see the finished bedroom!
Margie
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmGreat mood board! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Jessie
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmI love the color palatte. I can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Katherine
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmCan’t wait to see the after pictures. All great choices!
Andrea
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmLooking forward to seeing the finished room! We just bought a house and I’m learning so much from you about how to make it look nice, since I never bothered to decorate in our rental places. :)
Shifra
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmThat would be awesome! I wish I could redo my bedroom now, but there are some other things on the to-do list first. One day, though…
Lindsay
June 2, 2010 at 12:39 pmCan’t wait to see the final product! All the pieces look great!
O and Crate and Barrel rocks. =)
Sarah S
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmI am very interested on your final call on the chandelier.
Erica
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmWonderful choices. I’m seriously considering the same lighting for our new dining room.
Meg
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmOh this is beautiful! I just redid our bathroom in green and grey.
Michelle Bashaw
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmlove the color! woohoo!
Tanya Reah
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmLove the charcoal color. It creates a really nice juxtaposition between the fresh and the warm.
Anna
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmThose sheets have been on my “to get” list since you posted about them, and now I have to add the rug, too. Looks great!
Chelsea
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmI also love the colors, and that rug!
Leslie
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmI love the gray stripe sheets and of course the amazing lighting!!
Nora
June 2, 2010 at 12:40 pmThe bedroom details look fantastic!
And always LOVE Crate & Barrel…thanks so much for the giveaway.
Porche
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pmI can’t wait to see the photos of the finished room. You have such amazing taste!
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pmLove Crate & Barrel…
Jen
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pmLoving that rug!
Sarah
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pmLove the green and grey together!
Christa M
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pmThanks for the inspiration. My bedroom is in desperate need of styling….if only I had a $100 GC to get me started ;)
Rachael
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pmLove how the room is coming together. Love those colors!
Chelsey @ 4th&Folded
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pmLove it! Can’t wait to see the final product.
Lilly
June 2, 2010 at 12:41 pmI can’t wait to see your room once it’s finished! Thanks for the chance to win a gift card:)
kate
June 2, 2010 at 12:42 pmI can’t wait to see how it all comes together!
nancyo
June 2, 2010 at 12:42 pmI love the light. Where’s it from?
Marie
June 2, 2010 at 12:42 pmI love the rug and striped sheets. Can’t wait to see the after pictures!
Jenny
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmCan’t wait for the after pictures! I’m sure it will look great!
Nicole B.
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmLOVE! It is a great mix of styles! The gray and green look fabulous together.
Gray is my new brown which was my new black.
Cate
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmLove it all, especially the bedding… Can’t wait to see to see the pictures!
Megan
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmI can’t wait to see the big reveal! Looks like it will be gorgeous!
Christina
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmI SO wish that those sheets wouldn’t clash with my new bedspread.
Kristin
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmI would have never thought to put the green and grey together. The inspiration board looks wonderful! I want to hire you to make me one. Beautiful work!
Liz @ It's Great To Be Home
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmI love the vision you have for this room, and I can’t wait to see it all come together!
Natalie
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmI love how all of the pieces support the bedding you chose, and I can’t wait to see pictures!
Katy
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmI’m excited to see pictures of the finished product! I love what you have selected and would love to pick out something for myself!
amy
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmLove the deep charcoal gray – can’t wait for the reveal!
Melanie
June 2, 2010 at 12:44 pmLove the bookshelf…it may be what I’m looking for for our kitchen! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Alisa
June 2, 2010 at 12:44 pmLove the room…and love Crate and Barrel!
Ari
June 2, 2010 at 12:44 pmThat looks great. I am excited to see it because I have the same duvet!
Lorri
June 2, 2010 at 12:44 pmCan’t wait to see it all put together in your room. It’s making me itch to re-do our room!
bernita
June 2, 2010 at 12:44 pmooh…excited to see pictures of the final product!
Missy
June 2, 2010 at 12:45 pmLove what you’ve chosen, can’t wait to see how it comes out!
Danielle
June 2, 2010 at 12:45 pmI love that bedding. I look forward to seeing how it all comes together.