12/24/2023 0 Comments Pottery barn night stands![]() Two of the bedrooms were long enough that they could place antique blanket chests at the foot of the bed for extra storage. In each of the three bedrooms they barely have enough space for a bed and two nightstands. Across from the chest is the door to the balcony. On the right wall before the door (not visible in this photo) is an antique chest. The simple oversized artwork above the nightstand provides some subtle color. They have room for essentials in the drawers and baskets on the nightstand. They made the bathroom and closet more functional by reconfiguring them. They made it their primary bedroom because it had an attached balcony. The room that Colin and Lauren are now using as their primary was one of the smaller rooms originally. The curtains detract from the unsightly details and make the bedroom feel cozier. They utilitzed some of my pillows and were able to layer the quilt from our former home across the end of the bed. ![]() This is their primary bedroom and the first bedroom they finished. The bonus, people love sleeping under the stars. I know many disagree, but when a space is poorly configured or small, you can open up the room and make it feel much more spacious if you place the bed in front of the window. Right before the door that goes to the Jack and Jill bath is a small alcove just large enough for a stack of antique boxes that were being stored in our garge (hip hip hooray!). This bedroom has one door to the left of the nightstand and one beyond that that enters the jack and and jill bath. The two mirrors create the illusion of space by reflecting the light from the two small windows adjacent to the bed. Here they were able to use the headboard that was over powering in the primary bedroom and two bedside tables. Colin and Lauren tore out the built-ins and added IKEA built-ins to the small closet. It originally had built-ins on either side of the bed which made the room seem even smaller. They planned to use it in the primary bedroom but it was too much in front of the window. Utilize MirrorsĬolin and Lauren inherited a great custom headboard from our now deceased friends. They aren’t fans of wallpaper, a lot of pattern, or an overabundance of accessories. This gives the space feel larger and creates continuity without chopping up the rooms. The floors are all the original hardwoods. My son and daughter in law painted their entire upstairs BM Edgecomb Gray and the trim Simply White. The basket on the bottom shelf can store visiting guests essentials. The green sphere is an old Japanese fishing float. Colin made the lamps from old porch fragments. There is room for dressers only for the bed frame, two nightstands, and an antique trunk at the end of the bed for storage. That’s three doors in this average sized room. Straight ahead is the door to the hallway that leads to the stairs. To the left of the bed is a door to the the bathroom. ![]() ![]() Around the corner is the door to the closet. It seems like an oxymoron but by furnishing a smaller space with a few large pieces, the space appears larger. In order to do that they had to keep their furnishings to a minimum. They wanted all three bedrooms to have king beds to accommodate guests comfortably. In all three of their bedrooms they kept the furniture to a minimum. I think they hope to add area rugs at some point. One side of their home is on a busy street so the shades allow privacy and natural light. The result is lovely and liveable.Īll of the bedrooms have simple wood shades. They had to give up space in some areas to gain storage in others. Colin and Lauren reconfigured the space to make it more practical and inviting. Since it is an older home, it has beautiful architectural details and some quirky details to overcome. They had three bedrooms and two baths, but the bedrooms and bathrooms were poorly configured. The don’t like a lot of clutter and they like to keep their decor simple. They recently completed their revamp of the upstairs. They have done almost all of the renovations themselves. ![]()
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