The girliest bedroom I will ever have!

So, when I was younger, I was totally a tomboy!  You couldn't buy me a pair of shoes from the girls' department, I loved sweatshirts and short hair, and the only jewelry I wore were pins I collected from trips.  Luckily, I have since grown out of that phase.

When I moved into an apartment two years ago, I decided I was going to have as girly room as I could stand.  Well, I think I did a pretty good job!  I loved this room and all of the fun details in it!

While visiting a friend in Washington, D.C., I came across the quilt at an antique store!  At one point in time, I thought I was going to teach myself to sew and when that didn't pan out, I had lots of leftover scraps of beautiful fabric which I made the cool hanging guy above my bed. 

The furniture has been around since I was just a baby! And it has survived more moves than I can count on my hands!

The art is a set of three mini paintings I picked up in Nice, France and had framed in the chunkiest frames I could find :)

I have since moved out of this awesomely feminine room..... and looking for inspiration for my new room!  Hopefully it won't take two years to complete :)

High Point Market Highlights: Beautiful Bedroom Vignettes

Bedrooms are one of my favorite rooms to design; they can be so cozy and warm, yet strikingly stylish.  As I get ready to redesign my own bedroom, I found myself stopping and admiring more bedroom vignettes at High Point Market this year.  Here are a few of my favorite bedroom scenes with little notes on what make them so special. 

Bernhardt

Neutral with a pop of color - this is a great schematic for someone who likes to change up their bedding regularly.  When the larger items are neutral, it's easy to add a splash of color in pillows and accessories. 

Hickory White

Layers - the beautiful floor screen behind the headboard frames the bed beautifully. 

Emerson Et Cie.

Upholstered headboards can be neutral..... or be wildly colorful and completely set the tone for the entire room.

Ambella

Navy is the new orange and I am thrilled! The color can do so much - be regal and traditional or be fun and energetic.

Bernhardt

Elegant, sophisticated, timeless. 

Hooker Furniture

I love this cozy look and layers of finishes and patterns. The dark colors and rich textures combine to make a space that makes me want to curl up and nap!

Dovetail

This dramatic headboard is beautiful.... yet simple and chic. 

Hickory Chair

Pastels are on their way back and this room was one of the calmest at Market. 

Hickory Chair

More Navy!  I love this chic look. Simple lines and a great mixture of shapes and textures: Tufted crushed velvet, silky smooth linens, aged leather, and casual linen.

Hickory Chair

I have always loved four-poster beds and Hickory Chair took a traditional four-poster bed and made a statement piece out of it.

Emersn Et Cie.

See a trend here! More navy :) 

Emerson Et Cie.

The acrylic legs on this bench and the curvature of the headboard = Stunning!

Eclectic Master Bedroom

e·clec·tic  (-klktk)

adj.

1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy.

2. Made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources: "a popular bar patronized by an eclectic collection of artists, writers, secretaries and aging soldiers on reserve duty" (Curtis Wilkie).

*Thank you FreeDictionary.com

This master bedroom update was actually completed during 2012 but I finally got it photographed (job well done, Erin!)

The space is a wonderful mixture of colors, textures, and styles.  

Luxury hotel draperies were my client's inspiration for her bedroom curtains. The brushed cotton fabric with a decorative lead edge make this design simple in it's elegance. 

Accessories from Cyan, furniture from Hooker Furniture (don't judge the name until you check out their stuff!), and a little big of custom elbow grease help this entire space come together beautifully!

Neutral bedding gets some pizzazz with brightly colored and heavily patterned/textured fabric pillows!