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A Design Board Comes to Life!

July 29, 2012 by Amber Filed Under: before and after, e-decorating, e-design Leave a Comment

I was over the moon excited when I saw some amazing progress photos from one of my recent clients.  Melissa, who writes a great DIY blog, The Happier Homemaker, was the winner of an e-design giveaway that I did a while back.  She wanted some ideas for her master bedroom.  She was looking to make the space feel serene, light and relaxing. Melissa is off to a great start, as she has already painted the room and replaced the lamp shades. She is calling this Phase 1, and here is a little before and after in progress…

Before:

Afters in Progress:

All photos were taken from her blog here.

Melissa did an amazing paint job!! We went with Alaskan Husky by Benjamin Moore. It’s a very soothing shade of blue/gray and helps tie in the warm woods and neutral rug with the gray and white bedding. I suggested she also paint the tray ceiling, drawing your eye up. It’s a great way to take full advantage of the beautiful height in the room. We also replaced the bedside lamp shades with modern, drum shades. I love the subtle difference! We have plans to incorporate a gallery wall around her TV, to make the TV feel like art in the space. It’s a great visual trick! I am so excited to see these Phase 1 photos. To follow the progress on this space and read more about this transformation, follow her blog here!

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  1. Melissa@TheHappierHomemaker says

    July 29, 2012 at 2:17 am

    Thanks for posting the progress Amber! I have more things in the works so hopefully "Phase 2" will be up soon! I love seeing your vision beginning to take shape!

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  2. Jessie says

    July 29, 2012 at 3:53 am

    Seeing client's progress is the best! Love the new wall color and the new lamp shades. Looking forward to see the finished room.

    P/S: Come by and enter my current giveaway for a chance to win a set of customized business/ calling cards (100 pcs), if you like!

    http://www.mixandchic.com/2012/07/a-product-review-and-giveaway.html

    Have a good weekend, Amber!

    Jessie
    http://www.mixandchic.com

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  3. McKae @ Kaes Corner Design says

    July 29, 2012 at 4:26 am

    It's looking so good, I love the color! Can't wait to see more!

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  4. pam {simple details} says

    July 29, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Fun to see the progress, the new color gives the room a nice soothing feel!

    Reply
  5. Simply LKJ says

    July 29, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Love the color choice! Am looking for a similar color for our girls bath.

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  6. Carrie @ Hazardous Design says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    What an improvement already! Great job!
    Loving the new wall color.

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  7. Interior Design Musings says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    Painting that tray was clever, clever. The room looks twice as large. M.

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  8. About Last Weekend says

    July 30, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    That grey is so restful and so pretty

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