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Yay! It’s finally time to reveal my master bedroom makeover! I’ve been talking about this post for quite some time, so it’s so exciting to finally share my transformation photos with you (and get ready, there’s a lot!).

And if you don’t remember, here’s the before…

I was looking to make our bedroom a little lighter and brighter. We had the same ol’ red comforter for 6 years so when my puppy dog ruined our bedding (yeah, long story), I took it upon myself to give the room a little makeover. Ready for photo overload?

My first idea for the master bedroom makeover was to install some white washed wood paneling as the accent wall.

Another great addition to the room? We finally installed the footboard to the bed. Yep, we’ve had this bedroom set for 6 years and just now decided to put on the footboard and rails. Looks great, don’t you think? I love how it pops against the new blue puckered bedding.

This is my side of the bedroom with the door to the master bath and a little storage cabinet. See those blue and pink posters?

My hubby is notorious for saying this phrase so when I saw these free printables from My Sister’s Suitcase, I just had to use them in our room makeover (sorry, I’m still quirky like that!).

I slightly adjusted the colors, printed them each 16×20 inches, and got some new frames. My hubby and I can use dry erase markers on the glass for instant wipe-off boards. LOVE this idea for quick notes back and forth!!!

Here’s a view of our dresser wall.

And a view of the bed straight on. Lovin’ our new pillows (his side has the textured jute pillow and mine has the pretty ivory rose). We also purchased this sunburst mirror from TJ Maxx. Love how it looks against the new paneling.

We also decided to put this small desk in our bedroom (it used to be in my craft room). My hubby works from home a lot of evenings and needed his own space. This desk is the perfect size for just in front of our window!

And I reupholstered an accent chair with some fun & cheery fabric.

Below is a view from my husband’s side of the bed.

And my nightstand. I’m loving the fresh white of the new lampshades I found on clearance.

So, that’s about it. I’m so happy with our master bedroom makeover!

I really hope you enjoyed the tour!

Tomorrow I’ll give a quick tutorial on how to install the wood paneling, then Friday I’ll have a complete shopping list breakdown of the items we purchased for the room. I HOPE TO SEE YOU THEN!

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Comments

  1. Megan says

    I love your bedroom makeover it seems like a bigger room and its so much lighter and brighter. I also love your black (dark) bedroom furniture. The little pops of colour are just stunning and adding the desk for your husband is a great idea. Can’t wait for the tutorial and the breakdown of all the items you put into the room. xx

  2. Kelly says

    YAY! Looks so much brighter and airy… Love the curtains 🙂

  3. Dana @ CraftedNiche says

    Love it! You’re right… that bed DOES pop against the bedding. The He Said / She Said is adorable. Could he please take my trash out tonight too? I ALWAYS forget! Maybe I need just a She Said to write myself reminders. 🙂

    • howtonestforless says

      LOL! I’m telling ya… I love these posters! We see them every morning right as we get up. Perfect for little reminders 🙂

  4. Debbie~refreshrestyle says

    What a beautiful transformation! I love the wall, actually everything, but that wall is awesome! It all looks great!
    Debbie

    • howtonestforless says

      Thank you Carole! It kinda gave new life to the old furniture. Love that!

  7. ange says

    What a difference! It is much lighter and brighter! I think my favorite part is the his and hers dry erase pictures, what a fun idea! The whitewashed paneling is great too. Enjoy your beautiful new space!

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks Ange! Yes, my hubby is in love with the dry erase boards (well, me too!).

  8. Wendy says

    I love the room. Where did you find the curtains – i need them!!!
    Thanks
    Wendy

  9. Jessica @ Mom 4 Real says

    Erin! It looks amazing! I love all of the details, and especially the colors! FABULOUS!

    Jessica

  10. Jenna, SAS Interiors says

    The bedroom looks great Erin. I love the “That’s what He / She said” art work – what a cute idea! My other favorite piece of the room is your desk chair… great design. Where did you find it? Not sure if you realized, but your window treatments are the same that I used in my master bath as a shower curtain. I’m in love with that pattern. Beautiful and serene space, Erin! xo Jenna

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks Jenna! I got the fabric from Hancock Fabrics. And I can’t believe your shower curtain is the same fabric!! LOVE it.

  12. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    Wow, what a transformation Erin!! It looks great. I love the blue pleated bedding, the curtains, the desk, well, all of it! You did a fantastic job. I bet you love spending more time in there now? I know I would. =)

    ~ Catie

  13. Kelly@ Here Comes the Sun says

    Where did you get your curtains? I’ve been looking all over for that pattern and color. I want them for my dining room.

    • Kelly@ Here Comes the Sun says

      Sorry. just saw that my question was already asked. I saw those curtains at Target and now they are sold out! Boo. Can’t find them online either.

      • howtonestforless says

        Aww man, that stinks! I bet if you talk to customer service at the store they will order them for you 🙂

  14. Erin K. says

    Looks AWESOME!!! Mirror is perfect. Love how you coordinated the chair fabric…I am so NOT that talented.

  15. Laura says

    Beeeeutiful!! I love the furniture and the new wall is so beautiful! Curtain fabric is perfect!

  16. teri says

    My goodness girl! You wanted “lighter and brighter”…… and you absolutely got “lighter and brighter”….lol! And that footboard added MUCHO to the room. Makes it “complete”, ya think? And in all honesty, if you would have told me you were adding a wood panelled accent wall, I doubt I would have expected to like it. But it truly surprised me, and I LOVE it! See! you just never know! And thanks for the “blue inspiration”. Hubby just remarked about changing our terra cotta bedroom, but I’m stumped for the right color change. Anybody who knows me, knows I don’t “do” blue. Not because I don’t like it, but it’s the one color I can’t seem to live with very long. But now……hmmmmmm….lighter and brighter and blue? AND I think I’m in trouble! (again) Ha-ha!!
    Teri :o)

    • howtonestforless says

      LOL Teri! I know, my hubby was a little worried with my paneling choice (seemed so 80s!) but he came to love it! And blue is totally outside my comfort zone, but it’s definitely growing on me!!

  17. Melissa @ Loving this {crazy} life! says

    Lovely! One of my favorite parts has to be the main wall behind the bed. The colors are so soft and relaxing, just what a bedroom should be! Great job!

  18. Susie Tenzer says

    I love it! my daughter bought the same bedspread-gorgeous. I enjoy your blog, met you at Wood Icing gallery.

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks so much Susie! And I’ll be back in Wood Icing soon… need some more supplies 🙂

  19. Erin Spain says

    Looks great! I have those curtains too and I LOVE them!

    -Erin Spain
    DIY On the Cheap

  21. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    Great makeover, Erin! It’s amazing how different the bed looks with the footboard and rails. I had to go up and down and few times to see if it was the same bed! Love the blue you added and those prints are too cute. Love that clock on the desk, too.

  22. jessica@fourgenerationsoneroof says

    Beautiful makeover and I love the wall art you did 🙂 The colors from the bedding and the curtains look great together. Nicely done 🙂

  23. Sarah says

    Oh my gee I love this! It’s amazing what a few small changes can do! I LOVE the bedding! The color is wonderful! I’m slowly but surely working on our bedroom… this is very inspirational

  24. kristin says

    Everything you touch is golden, love this makeover!!!
    XO
    Kristin

  25. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    What a great new space! We had red bedding for a long time, and now we have the white version of what you have! The rest of our room needs some color now though 🙂 Great job!

  26. Janet says

    Your room looks so pretty! The accent wall looks amazing and I love that you hung the signs–those are too fun!

  27. Lish says

    What a fresh color scheme!You can hardly tell it’s the same room, beautifully done!

  28. Tamsyn says

    I love everything about this room. Gorgeous!!

  29. Monica says

    Awesome makeover! Love the blue bedding!

  30. Marie says

    Looks great. Much brighter and Relaxing too!

  31. Kate says

    That is so lovely and peaceful, love it! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It & Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com (open now!).

  33. Judy says

    Wow, what a transformation. I love the new lighter and brighter bedroom. It’s amazing the change. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.

  35. Jenny says

    It looks so serene and peaceful! The colors are so pretty!

  36. MGal says

    Found you linked up at the Coastal Charm linky party – I just had to stop by and tell you how fantastic this Master Bedroom makeover is. This is just the inspiration I need to help my aunt redo her room where the current focus is a large black bed and blue walls. Your ideas are perfect! Stop by and check out The Home tour I recently posted when you get a chance. Cheers, MGal watchmediy.com

    • howtonestforless says

      Aww, that’s so sweet!! Thanks so much for the nice words. I can’t wait to check out your Home Tour!

  37. Tirabaralla says

    Love the bed cover! And the washed wood paneling! In general a great great job, compliments, will be back for more 🙂

  38. Holly and Nat says

    Erin, Okay… so we’re a little behind and still trying to catch up from SNAP 🙂 I LOVE what you did with your room, and our printables look so amazing as large prints!! I love the idea of using them as a “notes” board with the dry erase markers. We’re linking this up on our facebook page today!!! Thanks for featuring them!

    • howtonestforless says

      THanks girls!! I’m in LOVE with the prints!! I can’t thank you enough 🙂 Hope you guys had a blast at SNAP!

  39. Michelle says

    Hi,

    I followed you over from Live Laugh Rowe Link Party. I love what you’ve done with your room. I especially love the pictures (write on’s) and the fabric on the chair.

    I would love to invite you to share this, and any other posts you would like to, at my Creative Thursday Link Party at http://www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.com.

    Have a great day,
    Michelle

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks so much Michelle! I’m heading over now to check out your place 🙂

  40. Karen Whitney says

    Awesome makeover! Feels so light and airy! Thank you for keeping the ceiling fan 🙂

  43. Trish @ Uncommon says

    Erin it looks amazing! It is so bright and beautiful! I know that you guys must just be in love with it! Thanks for sharing with us this week! Have a nice weekend!

    Take care,

    Trish

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks Trish! Yes, we are so in love with it!! Now if we could just keep it clean 🙂

  44. Roeshel says

    Great job, Erin! What a beautiful transformation! Your attention to detail and on a tight budget is amazing!

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks so much Aimee! I just linked up to your party. Better late than never, right? 🙂

  46. Torri says

    Just beautiful! Such a great transformation, so relaxing and comfy! Thanks so much for sharing 😉
    Torri

  48. Betsy @ Romance on a Dime says

    Wow!!! I absolutely love this!! And the “That’s what she said” and “he said” signs are great. I might just have to print them out for our bedroom….

    Thanks so much for the inspiration!! I would love it if you linked this up to the Take it on Tuesday blog hop!!

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks so much Betsy! I’m in love with the signs. We actually use them daily 🙂 Thanks for visiting. Heading over to your place now!!

  49. bekah says

    I LOVE the ‘what she said’ pictures! I mean, the entire room is awesome, but those pictures are AWESOME.

  51. Krista says

    This looks great! I need to hire you do come and redo my whole house! 😉 So inspired by your decor and accessories. Where did you find white birds and the owl?

    • howtonestforless says

      LOL, thanks Krista! I actually found the white birds and owl from Michael’s!! I got them 50% off. I think the total for all three was around $8!

  53. AmyGirlAmy says

    We have the same curtains. But boy did I have a hard time finding enough panels for my window-filled bedroom.

    http://www.attagirlsays.com/2012/03/30/my-curtain-odyssey/

    Love your black night stands. We have some similar stained ones, and I’m not in love with them. I’m now toying with the idea of painting them black or graphite after seeing yours.

    • howtonestforless says

      Good luck! Let me know how the nightstands turn out. And headed over to your place now!

  54. Shantel says

    Where did you get the furniture? I LOVE IT!

    • howtonestforless says

      THanks Shantel! We actually got the furniture from Value City Furniture about 6 years ago!

  55. two birds says

    i love the paneled wall…how beautiful! and the that’s what he said/she said prints are perfect. i might need those!!

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks so much! Love my That’s What She Said prints. We use them daily!

  56. Lindsey says

    I stumbled across this post and love the he said/she said prints. You mentioned how you mentioned the link that you got the pics at, but how did you resize/recolor them to get them on one? I’d love to try to make some myself if you wouldn’t mind sharing your methods. 🙂 Thanks!

  57. Sarah Miller says

    OMG! It’s an amazing transformation. Great job.

    Oh lord, it feels so eyes soothing because of these bright colors. The room feels bigger & more bright. Loved those pink & blue posters.

    I would love to do this to my bedroom! Can you give me any advise? Did you guys feel any hassle while doing this!!

    • carmen says

      Home improvement projects are always a hassle haha. It just depends on whether or not you want to put up with it for a short while for a long term payoff!

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