A Peek Into My Bedroom

It's 28 degrees and frosty on the farm this morning, but the sun is shining bright for the first time all week. It's absolutely glorious! And what does a crazy lady do with all this sunshine on a chilly morning? She photographs her bedroom! Sometimes you've got to celebrate the little victories in life: a made bed and a finally unpacked bedroom!

I designed this chandelier and had it made. Inspired by an antique.

{It used to hang over the breakfast table in our Houston home.}

{I'd like to add these to the chandelier.}

{A mix of pillow textures and tones is my favorite way to dress a bed.}

The door leading out of our bedroom.

Love seeing this French desk in my bedroom.

{It sat in the corner of the family room in Houston.}

The hallway leading to our room.

{In Houston, the shelf hung inside the bedroom.}

The shelf is the top part of an old kitchen hutch.

{A great place to gather some smaller, personal objects.}

{Found these sconces in Union, Maine.}

{Love this itty bitty jar.}

{A reminder to laugh.}

{Crown and book love.}

Our farmhouse bedroom has a similar feel to our Houston bedroom...on a much smaller scale. In Houston, we had a huge master {almost too big} with a sitting area, a TV armoire, a king size bed...and lots of open floor space. I don't mind the smaller size here. It just took a little rethinking and creativity to make it work.

Two things I had to buy for this room: a queen headboard {amazing price here...on major sale right now!} and smaller dressers to use as bedside tables {from my favorite online source, Wisteria}. Everything else came from different areas of my Houston house...all collected over time from various places.

A few things I'd like to add to the room: bamboo or grass shades with sheer belgian linen panels {similar to what I did in Houston}. I'd also like to remember to have my bedskirt altered from a king to a queen so that I can use it! {All my linens are all king-sized. A little oversized, but I loved what I had in Houston and couldn't bare to re-spend the money. Bella Notte was a splurge for me the first time!}

Paint color: The walls are Manchester from Pratt & Lambert. It's a beautiful blue gray with more depth and moodiness than Wickham Gray, which I like for a bedroom. {Sherwin Williams has the formula and can match it.} The ceilings are half formula Wickham Gray by Benjamin Moore.

Sometimes sharing photographs of my house feels downright silly. But as a beauty lover, this is what I do. I hunt for beauty, and when I can't find it, I create it. My hope is that sharing brings some inspiration your way. I remember the days when my bedroom was my last priority {because it wasn't a room people would see}. But I've learned that my bedroom is an important space. It's a place of self-care, rest, peace and intimacy. Make it a special place. YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Happy weekend, sweet friends!