Master Bedroom

It's funny how you can start out with an idea for a room but end up with something

totally different...

(since my husband does have an opinion and my budget does have a limit)

and still totally LOVE it!

My original plan for the master bedroom was to collect items of furniture separately to make it look like it had come together over time and give the room added personality.

My hubby wanted it to match.

For a bed I wanted something with curves... probably in a white or cream. I showed picture after picture to the hubster and he just shook his head. :( No go.

Then one day I walked into a furniture store I hadn't visited yet and I walked around the corner and ran into a bedroom set that took my breath away. It was made of solid mahogany and was very strong and masculine which I knew would be a great balance against the somewhat feminine painted wallpaper in our room.

But most importantly I loved it and I KNEW Trevor would love it.

When I took him to the store I purposely walked right past the set and was thrilled when he stopped right in front of it and said, "Wait! What about THIS one."

I smiled.

We looked at the price... it was too expensive but the salesman informed us that they were selling the floor model because it had a few dings in it and we could name our price and he would ask the manager. We negotiated back in forth (I left for that part... I'm not a good negotiator, it's so awkward!) and came up with an AWESOME price! Go honey!

Enough text already! Here are some pictures...

BEFORE:

AFTER:

The headboard was so high I felt it needed something so I covered a straw wreath with soft fuzzy white yarn and a sparkly snowflake broach.

I LOVE the nightstands... They hold sooo much JUNK!!!
kleenex, chapstick, books, hand lotion, list of things to do tomorrow, glasses... everything that used to clutter the table top

On the opposite wall...
Mmmmmm.

It's NOT white and it is definitely a "SET" but I love the contrast and richness of the dark wood and the cleanness/ calmness of the matching pieces.

I gave my husband a hard time for having so many opinions (that's MY job! lol) but in the end we have a beautiful space and we are both happy!

Yay for compromising with the one you love! ;) And YAY for "scratch and dent" prices making this all possible!!! haha

PS I was fighting this little guy off the whole time I was taking pictures.
He couldn't wait to jump on the bed and mess everything up.
Things don't stay clean and pretty for long around here...
and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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