We were thrilled to hear comments from several of you in regards to which look you preferred for the armoire in my Master Bedroom. See that post here. Some of you commented on the blog, some e-mailed us, and some even called me! I might mention, however, we did not have a clear-cut choice..........On the blog, most of you preferred Look #4. However I had an equal number of e-mails and calls in favor of Look #2 and even Look #1. No wonder I was having a hard time making up my mind.
I did appreciate all of your feedback and I took it to heart. Since I did want a cleaner, brighter look to go with the new white bedding, I took several of the elements, changed it up a bit and came up with this look.
I hope I incorporated what you liked about each. I love the old frames, mixing the rectangles with the round balls and finials. Adding the old white ironstone pitcher and platter brought in the simple white that I love. The bare twigs in the pitcher will be replaced with something greener when Spring arrives. Since I really loved the old ceiling tin from Look #2, I hung it in the stairwell in the entry hall.
And because I also love my suitcases from Look #2, I moved them to the top of the antique linen press in the downstairs den.
Most of the other "family pieces" have been put back into other areas of my home, or in the case of the framed landscape pictures, they are stored for another day. Thanks again to all of you who responded. It was really fun to hear from you. We welcome your comments any time. By the way, the winner of the drawing for the Pottery Barn Gift Card was Audrey--one of Karli's friends who commented on the post. (We randomly drew a number and she was the lucky lady).
Thanks again for following along as we move from one project to the next. Kandy
I love Pottery Barn.............I love browsing through the catalogs, I love searching the website, and I adore shopping in their stores.
Their style is my style. I love an eclectic, collected look, mixing the new with the old. I get inspiration seeing the way they set up rooms and displays, doing just that. Being an antique dealer means I always have an assortment of collected items just waiting for their next location.
If you have been following our blog, you'll know that I have been working on my Master Bedroom Makeover for quite some time. Take a look at these posts. Since I'm doing it on a budget, using some of what I already have, and only adding or replacing what I really need to, it is taking me a while to get it right. I never just go out and purchase "a new look." What fun would that be? I love to try using what I already have (sometimes I steal from other rooms).
That said.........Karli took me to a Pottery Barn store just before Christmas and I finally found the bedding I had dreamed of for our bedroom. I found their Pick-Stitch Quilt and Pillow Shams in white to be exactly the look and feel I wanted...... washable cotton with the look of a vintage quilt, yet stitched in a more modern design. They were on sale so they went home with me. The weight of this quilt is perfect too. I could not be happier.
I am still trying to figure out what I want at the end of the bed, (a throw or quilt) but I have not found it yet. The final reveal of the Master Bedroom is yet to come.
But, I am moving on to a new look for the top of the armoire. It used to look like this........
After the new gray paint, I changed it to the style shown in the picture below. I was trying to add some white, going for a more feminine look. This was OK but it really wasn't right with the more Arts and Crafts look of the armoire.
We'll call this Look #1: Shabby White Frames
Now for some new "Pottery Barn Inspired Looks." I am taking things from other parts of the house and "trying" them out on the top of the armoire.....trying to get that "Pottery Barn" look.
Look #2: Ceiling Tin
Look #3: Framed Driftwood
Look #4: Framed Metal
Look #5: Vintage Landscapes
I actually love several of these "looks" and I am having a difficult time deciding which one is best.
I could use your help! What do you think? Leave me a comment and let me know which you like best. One winner will be chosen at random on February 1st to receive a $20 Pottery Barn gift card.*** (UPDATE---the winner was selected on February 1, 2014. The drawing is now closed)
