So as I revealed in my post on Friday for the Blogger Stylin’ Home Tours, I’ve made some updates in the bedroom! As you may recall, I wanted to change the vignettes on the bedside tables and decided in doing so that I really wanted some larger art flanking the headboard.
Well, my friends at Minted got in touch asking if I would like to choose something for the space. They were so fabulous providing fantastic art for my office remodel for the One Room Challenge, I jumped at the chance to collaborate with them again.
One thing if you live outside the US as I am – Minted ship internationally, shipping (at least to the UK) is surprisingly QUICK and they have a staggering amount of choice from amazing independent artists. After a lot of deliberation, I finally chose Swimmingly by Katie Craig for Wayne’s side of the bed and Flags by Lindsay Megahed for my own. Even though they are from two different artists, they work beautifully together and I received them perfectly packaged in a cardboard tube within about a week of ordering.
I then ordered in some gold frames with a double white mount from Ezeframe, one of my favourite sources for inexpensive custom framing. I love how much the bigger art in here impacts the space and how well the two prints work with my own large abstract on the chimney breast.
I’m pretty happy with the change in the vignettes here as well. I added that awesome white horse to my side of the bed, picked up at Homesense for a mere £10! (yes, I went back after my first trip and the stock had already been changed!) It’s very Jonathan Adler-esque, isn’t it?
On Wayne’s side, I added some greenery with a faux plant from Ikea – they come in little pots but I just removed it from it’s pot (just pull, it’s pretty easy to dismantle) and placed it in a shallow black and white striped pot.
I also picked up that cute woven animal head at HomeSense for a mere £24. I love adding some texture to a space to make it more cosy. He replaced the Martini & Rossi sign that was originally here and I just love his little face!
He breaks up all the square shapes from the artwork nicely. I had originally planned to put him above the bed where the little starburst mirror is but decided I liked him better in the alcove.
I also received as an unexpected thank you gift, this beautiful woven throw from Within. The textures and shades of blue work so well with the artwork and it’s SO soft to the touch. As you can see, Meisha has decided that it’s hers.
It’s perfect for autumn and winter and super luxurious as colder nights set in.There’s a fabulous fringe on the end of it and it’s big enough to easily stretch across my king size bed.
As I was already changing up the vignettes on the bedside tables, I figured I’d swap a few things on the chest of drawers as well. I moved the art that was originally flanking the headboard to this area and swapped a few things on top too.
I decided to bring back my Chinoiserie style lamp from ‘retirement’ because I do love how it looks in this spot – yes it’s still broken but that bit is at the back! Ha! Don’t tell anyone ;) My ‘weird’ lamp from Habitat will need to find a new home I think, I clearly can’t let this one go.
On the opposite wall between the windows, the ornate mirror remains with what I called “the world’s poshest cat bed”. I don’t have the heart to change it to something else as it’s right next to the radiator and the kitties love snuggling up in the faux fur. I tried to get Meisha to pose on here but she was having none of it. The new throw on the bed was where she wanted to be! Ha!
Of course, that carpet has GOT to go soon (it’s so ugly and disgusting, I know) so that we can refinish the floors in here and I’d like to replace the curtains too. I’ve had those ones from Anthropologie for years now but they don’t hang straight and it does my head in every time I look at them. They are also a little too long. Ugh. And of course, the light fixture needs addressing as well as it’s far too big for the room. I actually had to move the arms around to get these shots so they weren’t in the way! #keepinitreal All things that need to be addressed eventually.
For now, looking at the reflection of the opposite wall in the mirror makes me very happy.
So that’s the new look in the bedroom for Autumn!
I know the changes are only subtle but to me, it feels like a totally fresh new look for the new season and it’s made me fall in love with my bedroom again which is always a plus. What do you think of the changes?
Sources: Headboard – Fantoush (bespoke) / Art above bedside tables – Minted / Bedside Tables – Ikea hack / Starburst Mirror – DIY / Dresser – eBay / Bedside Lamps – eBay & DIY / White Horse on bedside table – HomeSense / Gold tray on bedside table – An Angel at My Table / Woven Bull head – HomeSense / Lamp on dresser – eBay / Large black white abstract – Ikea (old) / Large colourful abstract – DIY / Throw on bed – Within / Leopard print cushions – Stuck on Hue / Blue cushion – Joss & Main / Chinese dragons (green one on nightstand and blue ones on dresser) – eBay / Black & white vase on dresser – TK Maxx / Faux plant in black & white vase – Abigail Ahern
Disclaimer: I received the art prints free from Minted for my review but was not compensated for this post. The throw from Within was a gift and I was not under any obligation to share it, I just really wanted to! As always, all words, images and opinions are completely my own. I only work with companies I really like and think you will like too! Thanks for supporting the businesses that support Swoon Worthy.
Ugh, I love this room so much! I am due an overhaul in my bedroom too and every time I see this room, I feel inspired. (Inspired as in – ohh look at that – it’s beautiful, not as in, I’m going to get paint…one step at a time!). I love that light fitting and it would be perfect in one of the rooms downstairs – can I be cheeky again and ask where it’s from?
The art is on point though – I love your choices and how you’ve used them…and that white horse? WOW.
Fola
ps., I am really curious about where you will but the other lamp? Will you show us?
Aww thanks so much! The light fitting is amazing but oh my god, it’s just huge and overpowering in the room – I think it’s difficult to actually capture it in a picture but seriously IT’S HUGE. I think it’d work much better if my ceilings were like 2 feet taller but *sigh* they aren’t ;) It’s from Voga! I might end up selling it on eBay! xxx
I hear you, sometimes we need to admit defeat. I’m really sorry to hear about the habitat lamp too. But, on the upside, more lshopping for light fittings and lamps…?
I know, it’s so disappointing! I’m hoping if I sell those, I can afford something snazzy for the main bedroom light ;) More shopping! #silverlinings lol xxx
Oh and P.S. I’m probably going to have to sell the Habitat lamp because Wayne absolutely hates it! LOL! So yeah, it’s gotta go *sob sob* xx
I secretly love your huge light fixture, and am very sorry to hear (read) it doesn’t work for you in the bedroom. I think maybe it would be better in a room with lighter walls. The size, I think, doesn’t matter so much, but maybe that’s because I am SUPERSHORT (154 cm) and can walk under pretty much any light fixture. :D
Not-so-secretly, I am totally in love with the chest of drawers, and I hope you keep it forever! :)
And talking about that, where did you get that lovely peacock print behind/beside your Chinoiserie style lamp?
Aww I know, it’s a fabulous light but it’s just HUGE and totally overpowers the room when you are actually in it – difficult to capture in pictures but I think if my ceilings were about 2 feet higher, it’d be fine! Alas, I have no idea how to raise the ceilings without rebuilding my house lol I do plan on keeping the chest of drawers though! Yay! I love it too ;) Oh the peacock prints I’ve had for YEARS, I think I got them as a gift but I have no idea where they are from, so sorry my dear xxx
Ah well, if it’s too big, it’s too big! :D
And don’t worry about the print, I just really noticed it for the first time, and I’m currently in a peacock phase, so to speak! :)
“Noticed it for the first time” could sound so creepy, but you know what I mean – I must have seen it before in pictures you posted of your house without really noticing it. As one does with blogger home pics. :D
Love this room and the changes are perfect. The new art is a great change and so is that throw.
Aww thanks Marty! I love the changes! Amazing how little changes can make a big difference to how you feel about a space :D xxx
As always your changes are spot on. The room looks amazing!
Aww thanks so much! Mwah! xxx
Hiya Kimberly, i love the woven animal head, it looks perfect there. I always love this room the best it’s just so different but special, pure Kimberly, and very swoonworthy. Xxx
Aww cheers Pauline, that’s so sweet of you to say! I like it too ;) xxx
I LOVE the dragon/floral printed lampshades!!! Where did you find those?
Aww thanks Tere! It’s actually a DIY! You can check that out here: http://www.swoonworthy.co.uk/2013/05/easy-peasy-tutorial-and-decorating.html/
xxx
You’ve picked the art so well! It ties in beautifully with your own art and rest of the bedroom. I’m glad you saved your poor broken lamp and are giving it a chance to shine again, it looks lovely, even if it broken at the back. xx
Fantastic as always; love the foo on Wayne’s side, it really pops with the wall art. I agree with you on the light fixture.
LOVE the artwork!! So colourful and exactly my kind of abstract art. Art is a game changer. Such a small change but big on impact. Looooove it!xx
I love the way you are so spontaneous and change things up so often. We started decorating our bedroom at the beginning of the year and I had a really clear vision of how I wanted it to be. Then the perfectionist in me took over and I got the fear that it wouldn’t be as good as I imagined and that put the breaks on the whole project. It’s still not finished! I need to channel some of your confidence and believe that if I like things they will work together! Great job though!
It looks stunning, I love the colours you’ve used. The woven animal head is fab and a great buy (I will be looking out for these) and your cat is modelling the throw like a pro!
Your bedroom is the best bedroom in blogland. I just love it soooooo much and I really need that horse. I really do. I spotted it right away.
I am rather loving your £10 horse! bargain!
I love your HomeSense buys!! That Wicker creature is a cutie isnt he. I want to know how your other half is so well trained to keep his side so tidy!!
Great room! Must take a trip to Homesense SOON! I keep meaning to go but always get stopped by something work-y related. I shall pencil in another attempt tomorrow (and go find that horse!)
x
It is so lovely to see such an unusual colour scheme, but it is great to see a room with such colour and wonderful pieces put in there. Hard to pull it off but you have! Well done!
I am definitely inspired to think about some new art work now, great room!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Your bedroom is the opposite of mine but it is totally GORGEOUS ! I love the riot of colour but you clearly have an amazing eye for style x
As a courtesy, I thought I’d let you know I’ll be flying over to your house, gushing over everything and hugging you, and then very covertly walking out with that horse.
I think it’s gorgeous! Love those two prints from Minted, they work beautifully.
And that throw… I just want to bury my face in it and roll around all over it like Meisha! xx
Always been a fan of that amazing bedroom of yours and every time you tweak it, it looks even better. The artwork fits in perfectly and I’m a big fan of that woolly throw, too (as is Meisha by the look of it!)
xx
Love the changes you’ve made and the shot through the mirror is perfect. Beautifully colourful too x
Oh the textures are amazing that you worked in. It totally feels cozy.And Minted…they are fab and your prints do marry well together :) So lovely! xo
I love the ‘Flags’ piece on your side of the bed and how well it works with your own piece of art! You’re inspiring me to seriously get my act together and get some artwork up on the walls (the kitchen is the only room with an adequate amount of art – 3 pieces hanging up! That’s all! Otherwise it’s one piece hanging in the living room and one in the bathroom. I seriously need to pull up my socks). I had a few ideas for mixing framed artwork with other items such as the grass animal bust you have, and you nailed it so well I think I might just take a leap! Artwork FTW! Also, that shot through the mirror. I’m dead. Your bedroom is so stunning and brave and perfectly put together.
Stunning as always! Is it weird for me to say that your bedroom is one of my favorite rooms ever? I just adore the space!
Awww that’s such a lovely compliment!! Thank you darling! :D xxx