As requested, a post showing my current inspiration for our master bedroom! Creatively, I have changed my mind several times over on the direction of this room but I believe I've narrowed it down.
Over the years, Joe and I have decorated two master bedrooms and this one at the Old Potter House will be our third. In our first home together, which happened to be the original home on his childhood farm, was built in the late 1800s. Sometime in the late 90s, the house had an addition added which expanded the back half of the house and added a new master bedroom. The house, a ranch-style home, had 8 foot ceilings, beams that our tall friends had to duck their heads under and short doorways. We went with a traditional farmhouse look and feel in the master and it was so cozy.
Once we started renovation of Joe's childhood home, which is also on the property, we learned we had ample room to vault the master bedroom ceiling. Joe and I jumped on this and demoed. It's amazing what vaulted ceilings can do for any room. In this master, Joe and I were inspired by a trip to Savannah and Charleston, where I was drawn to the regal, yet soft lines, the mix of woods and warm blues and white tones. There was something beautiful about the collection of new and old, stately yet welcoming in the themes I saw throughout both historical towns.
Here at the Potter House, taking in the mystical feel of the surrounding forest and the location of the master, I want to somehow capture the same warm & cozy, mix of old and new aesthetic. While the room doesn't draw a lot of natural light, the twinkle lights hanging along the beams in the peak of the gable makes up for it. I actually leave those lights on during the day to add a bit of light as the sun shifts from left to right in the room.
Backstory:
Back when we were still in the closing process, I wouldn't let myself even dream of decorating the house because I was nervous something would happen and it would fall through. Funny how your mind works when you want something so badly.
Here is a funny tidbit: We closed late, 5 days late to be exact. The mortgage notary actually had to meet us at the flat on Jones Street in Savannah because we had planned this trip back in May. We took a red-eye out of SFO the night before and got in around 9am. I got ready at the airport and then we explored Savannah until we could check in at the flat. The notary met us there, we signed and then promptly went out to dinner. We both still did not let ourselves get excited. It wasn't until two days later until the sellers signed did we actually celebrate. We spent the afternoon nestle-downed at a rooftop bar, escaping the downpour of rain, drinking champagne, calling family and texting friends sharing the good news!
It wasn't until then did I start looking for bedframes and inspiration for the master bedroom. It didn't take me long to find just what I was looking for.
I was first inspired by this picture, posted in Architectural Digest :
After a quick search, I found the Whitby Canopy Bedframe was made by Frontgate.
And picture it with this cozy corner by with a chaise lounge by Jenni Kayne:
With soft additions like linen curtains and muted artwork:
I have always wanted a canopy bed but I never found one I loved or felt that was reasonably priced. I am still hesitate with a canopy frame with the cross beams ( see picture below ) and if it will look strange / cluttered. The good news is the canopy is optional and I do love the bedframe itself. The bedframe is supposed to be delivered this week, so we will see how it looks with and without the canopy. If it doesn't work, the good news it can be returned! Once delivered and assembled, I will post on Instagram and get everyone's opinion!
And ask much as I love that chaise lounge, I can't justify the price - yikes! lol
However, the good news is I have a piece from our previous house that we had custom upholstered years ago that will fit the cozy look and aesthetic I am hoping for in the far corner of the room.
This is a peak at our California home. And that's my little Roo Bear, who is not supposed to be on the furniture...
Let's take a look at the Master as it sits!
We did upgrade from our normal queen to a king size bed, simply to fill the dimensions of the room. We will take this queen mattress and box spring set ( that we just bought in December ) and put it down stairs in the guest bedroom.
We do not have any plans to sand or refinish the floors / baseboards / french doors. Instead I would like to accentuate but tone down the vibrancy of the wood color with complimentary colors throughout with the upholstered bed, bedding color scheme, rug, curtains and added furniture and décor. I believe in preserving and working with the bones of the project. Except I might see what I can do about getting rid of the quarter rounds... lol.
Here is a closer look at the Magnolia Home rug I picked up for a total steal at Home Goods:
And the bedding I have is a beautiful printed sage green with a printed light purple french toile sheets.
My initial thought was to paint the entire room a dark, moody green in limewash. Unfortunately that idea was knocked out at the air when I learned you cannot limewash wood - it will not stick. For anyone not familiar with limewash, it creates a old-world like texture with hues of color variation that emulate the look of old plastered walls. The walls end up looking so dreamy and I definitely plan on limewashing another room in the house.
So with that, my fall back, to keep the room light and airy -yet cozy and mystical- is to repaint the walls a warmer white ( my go-to is Simply White by Benjamin Moore ). I think by doing this, it will allow and afford me more ways to seasonally change up the mood of the room. I can play it up with dark, moody pillows and knitted blankets for texture in Autumn and Winter all while being able to switch out to light and airy cotton and linens during the Spring and Summer.
Apart of me had to remind myself how I would feel being in a dark colored room in the heat of the Texas summer.
I can also achieve different looks and feels of the rooms overall aesthetic with different curtains. I plan to change out the current dark linen curtains to something lighter ( seen above) perhaps a linen that matches or is a shade darker than the upholstery on the headboard and then come Fall time, play it up with printed curtains with a Delft Flower whimsy print.
You'll notice that my creative design work usually incorporates a blank, neutral canvas that can be styled seasonally. I do however feel a pull towards the dark, moody tones that are running ramped in the design world right now. Let me tell you how ecstatic I am regarding the return of wallpaper. Tastefully done, of course!
Stay tuned on my Instagram page as that is where I will first post how the new bed looks and what direction I end up going from there.
Have a question? Feel free to message me privately at: info@thisoldpotterhouse.com or simply by leaving a comment below. I also love feedback and love to collaborate on design ideas!
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