Shhhhh! Bedrooms

Shhhh!! Today we are going to quietly tiptoe into the bedrooms of this remodeled house.

Bedroom #1

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(note the air conditioning unit outside the window)

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This bedroom became James' office. Although you can't see it in this photo, when we had the HVAC replaced we moved the outside unit  away from the window. Big improvement!

This built-in entertainment center was removed from the great room. We gave the center section to a friend and moved the two side bookshelves into the office. I turned the old miniblind into a Roman shade. Go here for the turorial http://www.hometalk.com/4053586/shades-window-no-sew-roman

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Bedroom #2

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In an effort to bring the outdoors in, and to keep with our woodsy setting, this bedroom is filled with nature. I want Olive to be intrigued by this room!

The bedskirt and curtains are made from painter's drop cloths. I bought the drop cloths at Lowe's. They have a nice nubby, woven texture and I like their neutral, oatmeal color. They come in several sizes; I used the 4' x 16' size. Using drop cloths is economical($16) and quick as they are already hemmed and selvaged.  They can be bleached or painted. The possibilities are endless!! Visit http://seekinglavenderlane.com/the-easiest-diy-drop-cloth-curtains/

 Oak leaf and acorn prints,

turtle shell,

pheasant tail

 Green, brown

Turkey tail

 The painting on the right was done by my great Aunt Robbie. The shelf itself was made by my
grandfather.

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Bedroom #3

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 This guest room has a whole different feel. Its pale aqua blue palette gives a tranquil welcome to travelers, while the birds in the pictures make you want to look outside the window for the real thing.
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Bedroom #4

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This room is a still a work-in-progress. The blush walls are waiting for antique floral paintings yet to be found at flea markets and yard sales. A rug is in this room's future, too. We added the window on the right to lighten things up. The chest at the end of the bed is my great Aunt Hittie's.

 The bedskirt and curtains in this room were made from painter's drop cloths as well.  The left over yardage will become pillow sham covers sometime soon.
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Love ya'll,

Shelli

A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.

~Charlotte Brontë

The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to.

~F. Scott Fitzgerald

Fatigue is the best pillow.

~Benjamin Franklin

I count it as a certainty that in paradise, everyone naps.

~Tom Hodgkinson

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.

~Irish Proverb