Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Subtle Changes

Hi everyone,
It was cool and rainy here today so I worked on doing some little touches inside. I think little touches can make a big difference. So,I thought I would share a few new touches in our bedroom.
I know some of you have seen our bedroom before but I think I mentioned that I was having trouble finding fabric to match the gold and rusty colored toile wallpaper.
So,as luck would have it I found some toile that I had used on a table on the veranda one summer that had faded from red to rust so I was able to make the pillow shams with it.
Then I found the pillow in the background at a thrift shop.
I also found the chenille type bedspread that is a golden color there.
The two small pillows I made awhile ago from a dress from the thrift shop also.
I also found a Ralph Lauren king size bedsheet that matched so I made the tablecloth and some valances with it and the topper is the faded pillow fabric. So,now I am happy with how the bedroom is finally coming together. They are subtle changes I know but I think they make a big difference. Don't you just love when you find little treasures?
Thank you so much for visiting me and next time I will show you our fireplace makeover.

Take care,

Carolyn

45 comments:

Outofmymind said...

OH MY GOSH!!!! I am SO in love with your bedroom. NOW I KNOW HOW I'm going to decorate mine. I'm glad I was out trolling blogs and found you. I'm going to put you on my blog so I can keep stalking you. Thanx for sharing and inspiring. Kelli hansen

Doni said...

What a gorgeous and peaceful bedroom! you've done a wonderful job with it! I'm going to have to stare at your pics for a while and see what inspiration I can get for my own bedrooms...yours is so pretty!!! I'd love to walk into that room every day. Blessings!
Doni

Katy Noelle said...

Make do and mend is such a lovely idea but I've had to grow in it. Actually, I've been forced into it. =] But, it is so fun when I realize that I had treasure - the perfect thing - right under my nose all of the time! I ESPECIALLY love it when I find a bargain!

Your rooms are really beautiful - so soothing! I always wonder if people are really interested in my interior decorating but I am surely inspired and encouraged from seeing yours.

Thanks for sharing!

Love, Katy Noelle

Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings... said...

Goodness...How beautiful
Such soft, dreamy colors.
Almost would want to spend the whole day there!
xoxo~Kathy @
Sweet Up-North Mornings...

Mari said...

HELLO,
WOW LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THOSE BEAUTIFUL ROOMS IN THE FRONT PAGE OF A MAGAZINE, BEAUTIFUL THANKS FOR ALLOWING US INTO YOUR BEATIFULLY REDECORATED ROOM :)

Betty said...

It looks so lovely. You have the most wonderful taste in decorating. You can come to my house anytime and redecorate.

Willow

Anonymous said...

Oh so dreamy, creamy....how gorgeous is your room! and it really is a domestic delight to play and primp and fuss about our pretties!
well done!

ciao bella
stop by and enter my giveaway if you haven't already done so!

it's at Creative Carmelina!

Ingrid de Villiers said...

It looks so inviting, relaxed and pretty! Well done!

Martha said...

Sometimes little changes is all that it takes!

Jo said...

I've just stumbled upon your blog ~ it's just lovely!

Your home is beautiful ~ how inviting.

Jo

Deanna said...

Dear Carolyn, You take the nicest pictures! Always a joy to tour your blog.

Lovely bedroom and you've done such a beautiful job decorating.
God bless and yes I luv it when I find a treasure. Off I go for a hunt right now,
d

Crystal Rose Cottage said...

Carolyn....Your bedroom is just exquisite and so inviting! Your wood floors are gorgeous too...so shiny!~Patti

Rust: Vintage Inspired Design said...

Your house looks absolutely amazing!
Happy day!
xojanis

podso said...

Such a cozy room!

Susan said...

Dear Carolyn...GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS. Just love it. You are so blessed that you can sew Carolyn. And what a great job you did! Thanks so much for sharing. Sincerely, Susan

Susan B said...

What a lovely bedroom! You've made a room that looks very welcoming. I hope you enjoy the changes. :)

Bella's Rose Cottage said...

What a sweet cozy bedroom... you have a great color sense!
Bella

A Garden of Threads said...

How beautiful, small little treasure are always a great find and they add the finishing touches to make it perfect. Take care.

June said...

Carolyn I do believe that you have the most amazing style. Your bedroom is so dreamy. All your touches make it real special.
hugs

Miss Gracie's House said...

It is so soft and dreamy...just beautiful! And yes I love it when it comes together!
Love , love how the reading nook turned out...you found the corbels at TJ Maxx?!
Rene'

BS HONEY said...

Carolyn, your blog post, pictures and music is the perfect ending for my day. All together they take me to a peaceful place, where I can rest, relax, dream, and be ready to fall asleep. I love you for this.
God bless,

Deny Binsar Mangisi said...

nice blog..^
visit me back..

PASSIONEDECO FRANCESCA said...

Dear Carolyne,
your bedroom is a dream, so cozy and relaxing.The colors you've choosen there are perfect and involving. I really love it and I wonder when my home will be "full" of all the things I need to sorround me with. We have moved 3 months ago to our new home and, as you can imagine,it will take some (a lot) more time to get to the final result...well...final,I think there is never a final result,I am always evolving, as you are I think!A nice day to you dear Carolyn.Francesca

Georgianna said...

Fabulous and beautiful, Carolyn. A most welcoming and charming bedroom. I'm madly in love with your sheer canopy. I am trying to figure out how to do it in our bedroom! :) Thanks so much for a lovely treat.

It's me said...

O my Gosh !!....is did the Queen's bedroom???

Eh,...............Carolyn ?? what are you doing when you are free???? hahahahahahah!!

This ia so beautiful !!!!!

Have a wonderful sunny day !! hugs from me.....

Elzie said...

Your bedroom is just lovely. I wish we had such a big bedroom, but no way in this small house, lol.

Hope you have a nice day.
Love Elzie

Linda said...

It looks elegant in the photos, and I can imagine it looks absolutely gorgeous in person.

Olivia said...

Oh sweetie this bedroom is heavenly, I also have a canopy bed and i have gold accents around it and i am not sure they match our decor anymore i love your sheers. please stop by and say hi, i am new,
hugs,
Olivia
http://shabbychictreasures.blogspot.com/

Joanne said...

Delightful Carolyn and how lucky to have such finds in a thrift shop too.

just what I needed to feast my eyes on after a morning of digging out yet more Ground Elder.

Suzann said...

Every time I see your photos I drool as my jaw drops. Somehow you always blow me away with your taste for beauty, elegance, and simple cozy comfort. Perfection!!!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Lovely touches, Carolyn! The bedroom is so inviting and restful.

Blessings,
Sandi

Anonymous said...

I so love the bedspread and reminds me of my youth as I use to trace the patterns done in the spread.

Great matching as this blends well my dear. B&B's have nothing over you.

with love,
Olivia

Islandsparrow said...

Carolyn - you are a decorating whiz!! I need to let you come roam through my house - your creative eye and your sewing skills would come in very handy :) Heck, you might as well walk through the flower beds too - but I'm not sure I want all that weeding . . .

Barbara said...

It's beautiful. I like the photo reflected through the mirow.How I would love a bedroom with so many windows.
We actually celebrated our 50th with a party but still cashing in some gifts.

Barbara said...

Comment did not post so trying again. It is all so beautiful. I particularly like the photo reflected through the mirror. How I would love a bedroom with so many windows.

We celebrated our 50th with a party in December. Just still cashing in some gifts. One still to go, a stay in a hotel on the beach.

Andi's English Attic said...

Very nice. What a lovely romantic bedroom. xx

Paula said...

Hi sweet Carolyn,
How wonderful it was to enlarge your pretty photos and see your gorgeous bedroom!!! I love all of the subtle changes you have made and your new finds! Yes, it is such fun to find treasures! I love your home, it is so beautiful! You have done a wonderful job with your bedroom. The colors are so lovely and calming. I love the wood floors, the windows and doors too! Of course, I love the bedding, and all the sweet vignettes you have so lovingly placed throughout the room! I look forward to seeing your next makeover. Much love, Paula

Cottage Rose said...

Hello Carolyn; You have such a beautiful bed room. All your little touches really make the room so warm and romantic. Boy would I love to be able to go with you to that thrift store.....lol... thank you for sharing your gorgeous room..... have a great day.

Hugs;
Alaura

Sanna - My Blueberry House said...

Hello Carolyn,

It´s a lovely room and I like your pillows.

Have a nice weekend,
Sanna

Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net) said...

Carolyn...I just love how your room has turned out. Sooo romantic, just beautiful! You are so clever to make just what you needed! :-)

Lady Katherine said...

Oh My! I am in love! Your bedroom is so lovely! What a great job you have done bring it together! I so wanted to get a closer view of the chase and of the sheers tops around the bed! I designing our bedroom which will take a while, I so want a chase lounge! I want curtains around my bed, but not heavy! This is perfect! I also love the tea tray, so lovely in your bedroom. I was just going through updates on my Dashboard and saw your bed, I see my Tea Time Tuesday logo, Wished you would have linked this beautiful bedroom! I so glad I didn't miss it just love it!

Ineke Original said...

Wonderful pictures. I love them all!
greetings from Holland,
Ineke

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Goodness! Your bedroom looks as if it came right out of a magazine or was a photo shoot of a B&B!!
Fantastic!! I could stay in that room forever.
So peaceful and tranquil!!
Debbie

Sarah Tognetti said...

Oh my god, but your house is beautiful! I am literally in love with your bedroom ... simply divine! Very good:)

Sarah

Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedder said...

Dear Carolyn,

Very well done! That makes a nest for reading and for romance or lazy mornings with breakfast in bed!
The fabric and color coordinating selections work very well; very soothing to the eye as well.
The crochet-edged doily on the tray is a rosy darling too...

Greetings from Georgia/USA

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