Sometimes you just have to look in your own backyard or garage and you might find something that will work. I have been looking for a dresser and can't find a thing that is remotely what I want. DH said what about the buffet in the garage, I said no, the wood is way too light and it just isn't right at all. Well, to please him I uncovered it and took a look. Just an inexpensive buffet that was in the breakfastroom of my last house. You know what, it is much darker than I remember,and the color looks good with the headboard. So, it will work for now and better than what I had. I really want a lovely bowfront dresser or something with some character, but until I find it, this is free. I pulled out all my new accessories and borrowed a few things from around the house and started playing.
For now, I am calling it good,
I think the aqua color is just right for this room and such a nice refreshing color change for me.
For now the nightstand on this side is staying. Just a couple of the new accessories that I found on my recent shopping spree and one of the new lamps.
I am keeping the same drapes and just a throw and pillows are enough for the settee.
It's nice to have a larger chest on this side of the bed and fun to play with more of my new accessories here too.
I had the small pedestal in the garage too, so I brought it in and put a fern on it to fill in the corner. The garden stool is the one I painted last year and had on the front porch, the colors were perfect so I brought it in for a place to sit a drink and to hold some of my decorating books. I put a stack of them at the base of the pedestal, nice and handy.
I love creating vignettes that are asymmetrical. I wanted this one to balance out the entire wall area on this side of the bed.
The matching new lamp, a couple of candles and family pictures on the chest. The paintings I borrowed from the hall. They both have aqua in them and they are two of my favorites.
I took this at an angle trying to avoid the window glare. Love this scene, so precious hugging her dog.
I think the headboard is the star of the show. Remember how it looked when I bought it.
A little paint and some subtle distressing and I think it totally steals the show.
Someday I will find that perfect dresser and the room will be stunning, but for now, I think this works just fine. The buffet serves as a space filler while I hunt for just the right thing.
Cost Breakdown So Far -
Headboard $79
New Lamps and Accessories $120
The rest of the accessories and buffet I already had, just shopped the house.
Just a reminder of the before.
The old family pictures are being relocated to the guest bedroom.
I love the changes and I think a huge upgrade for $200.
I just found a great night stand, so now I only have to find that wonderful dresser.
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