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Decorating Our Rental Home

Last week I showed you the color scheme I decided on for my master bedroom.  Well, I have some progress to share with you!

First off, let me show you where we started.  Pretty blah, right??


Things improved a tad when I got new bedding at Christmas.  You may be thinking, 'Wait...it's a different room..."  Yes - we moved.  Also as a side note, you can see this room has some design challenges with that off-center window.

The king-sized shams really left something to be desired....
 So, using the plain white shams as a pattern, I made new ones with a white and navy striped fabric.  The backs are solid navy with an opening to remove the pillows when needed.

Next, I made a couple of 18" throw pillows with a down fill.  I purchased the fabrics at a local fabric store.  


You may have noticed the lamps in the previous photos.  Guess where they are from?  Lowes!  Guess how much they cost?  $45!!  I call that a steal!

So, that's where I am so far.  There is still work to be done, but now I can at least go into my bedroom and enjoy my surroundings a little more!

What do you think?  Do you like the direction the space is going?

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Comments

  1. Looks great! Loving the striped shams and that is a huge steal on the lamps! :)

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  2. It's looking pretty, Melissa! Always wondering what builders are thinking with their window placements sometimes. Don't they know they're making our jobs difficult? ha!

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  3. I love the color combination and fabric choices! And the lamps are a great find! It's coming along beautifully!

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  4. Looks great! Love the color palette and the fabrics are so pretty!

    www.chattafabulous.blogspot.com

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  5. Love it all so far! The lamps are PERFECT.
    Tiffany
    thedesignerlifestyle.blogspot.com

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  6. Love it!! I totally love how pillows can change an entire space. The lamps are fantastic and you're right they're a steal!

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  7. love the stripes and the lamps!

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  8. Love the graphic stripes! Chunky b/w looks make the perfect foundation to add touches of whimsy and full on color! Great move!

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!

    Haute Khuuture.com

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  9. I've been looking all over the place for a wide navy and white striped fabric to make a quilt for my son's bed! Where did you get it?!

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    1. Fabric.com

      I can't remember the name of it. Just do a search for navy and white and hopefully it will come up:)

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  10. looks great! I just can't figure out how you picked your color palette. I would have never ever put that combination together but it looks great. How did you do it?

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    1. One of my loves in life is the beach. The blues & greens remind me of this. The berry color (in accent pillow) gives the space an unexpected punch of color. Thanks for asking!

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