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To ask what your bedroom looks like?

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NotSure1542 · 02/10/2021 22:24

Currently in the process of redecorating my bedroom and itching for inspiration. Would MN be ever so kind to show me their bedroom so I can pinch ideas be inspired by their room? Thanks

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Cam22 · 05/10/2021 13:36

of the

Ddot · 05/10/2021 13:38

Noni123
Is that a light pull above your bed, I've got one too, I dont understand why builders stopped putting them in, their wonderful

Cam22 · 05/10/2021 13:42

@GlomOfNit

Well, like an earlier poster, I was hoping for loads of photos of clutter and people saying 'here's mine, it's a disaster zone' ... Sad I feel really shit about our bedroom, though I wouldn't want to go to the opposite end of the spectrum and have something that looks like it's out of a boutique hotel but where nobody seems to live.

I'm trying to think of nice things about our knackered, unloved but very lived-in bedroom. It has a posh V Spring bed, something we splurged on when we moved house (and needed a larger bed to co-sleep in) but the headboard is boring cream damask, not me at all, and the futon base is a cream woven textile. They're great beds/mattresses, but not pretty. We have a nice but faded small rug I bought in Turkey as a student. It goes with nothing, I love it nonetheless. Two B&W photographic prints of Ansell Adams views of Yosemite that DH and I bought as special souvenirs back when we actually travelled, rather than Holidayed With Kids. Those are all nice things.

Everything else is a disaster. The walls are still a deep yellow, painted by the last owner (we moved in 11 years ago). I don't really like yellow and this one manages to look dirty (and probably is fairly dusty where I CBA to reach). The ceiling light is one of those vile inverted 'Chinese' hats that collects dead moths and I loathe it, but try to use it as little as possible. We have bedside lights with frosted glass shades that I quite enjoy. The bedside cupboards are mismatched horrors in varnished pine YES PINE and hold a dusty collection of cufflinks, collar stiffeners and silk handkerchief squares (DH) and a tottering pile of books I've already read (me) as well as the normal bedside detritus of post-it note pads, pencils, water beaker and spare glasses.

The flooring is 20's pine boards, mostly ok, but also a freezing cold hearthstone on my side (boxed-in fireplace) which has a rather manky sheepskin on top because otherwise your feet freeze to it.

(I do hope this is building up a delightful picture because I'm not about to post one! Grin)

Beside my side of the bed is the wall, and along the wall is what ought to be a bookcase except there IS no bookcase, just more tottering piles of books. These are divided into Books I Have Read In The Last Ten Years, and the ones I'm going to read yet. There are lots. They are dusty. There's also some Stuff rammed down a useless sort of alcove by the side of the bed which I've never worked out how to use (could put a narrow chest of drawers in but then would have to sacrifice my reading lamp and place to put water). Don't ask me what Stuff. Stuff that shouldn't be there.

Moving along down to the end of the bed we have two mismatched chests of drawers. Let's call them Vintage. (one is probably 20's from the art deco brass handles and escutcheons, I like that one. The other is 50's/60's but not in yer Mid-Century Chic way, it's minging.) The 50's one is topped by a mirror that isn't hung on the wall yet, and my jewellery and hair stuff. The other one is topped with a jumble sale of my clothes, the ones that don't have a place to live or are in the process of being worn.

Moving on, there's a set of floor--ceiling patio doors giving on to a death-trap flat roof. The view of hills and the river is lovely. The doors themselves are not and the plaster around them is flaking and mildewed (badly fitted). In the corner is a teeny tiny little 30's wardrobe that DH inherited from grandparents. I hate it and can't work the door lock. It just about holds half his clothes. On top of it are boxes with woolies in. And jigsaw boxes. Then there's the en suite which is just about ok I suppose, then DH's wooden valet clothes stand thing. All piles on the floor this side of the bed are his problem. Bookcase in the corner behind the door, dusty. Everything is dusty.

I honestly don't know where to start, apart from burning about 3/4 of our clothes and getting rid of a lot of books. Sad And you say some of you have rooms for dressing in ?! Grin

Sounds very interesting and out of the grey zone…
DedalusBloom · 05/10/2021 13:48

Love our bedroom, it's not huge but I've got a wall of fitted wardrobes which I've painted to match the wallpaper. Normally have a dark navy duvet and the cranes one is in the spare room but hey.

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TattiePants · 05/10/2021 13:51

@Jizzle excellent bargain! I think we did the same last year and waited till they had a 20% offer on.

MakingTheBestOfIt · 05/10/2021 14:02

@Cam22

Haven’t ploughed through all the pics. Most if the houses appear to be too characterless for my taste. Are most of them new builds, I wonder? I’m not a fan of fussily patterned wallpaper and matchy-matchiness. Nor laminate floors.
That’s a bit unkind Cam22. People are sharing photos of their homes to help the OP, I don’t think it’s in the spirit of the thread to openly criticise them.

Lots of the rooms are not to my taste, but I can find something to appreciate in each one and am grateful their owners have taken the time to share them.

Noni123 · 05/10/2021 14:03

@Ddot

Noni123 Is that a light pull above your bed, I've got one too, I dont understand why builders stopped putting them in, their wonderful
Yes it is-all the bedrooms have them & we kept them because they are so useful-the main lights are also not central to the rooms & are near the windows which I believe was common when the house was built
Ddot · 05/10/2021 15:08

Noni123
yes because a light behind you shows up your silhouette, very shocking. That's what I was told but may be a load of old tripe 🤣

userxx · 05/10/2021 15:11

@Cam22

Haven’t ploughed through all the pics. Most if the houses appear to be too characterless for my taste. Are most of them new builds, I wonder? I’m not a fan of fussily patterned wallpaper and matchy-matchiness. Nor laminate floors.
Well its a good job no one gives a flying fuck what you think.
AlpineSnow · 05/10/2021 15:15

Whitish walls
Unpainted Wood furniture
Next lilac and cream checked curtains and next lilac patterned duvet

Noni123 · 05/10/2021 15:29

@Ddot

Noni123 yes because a light behind you shows up your silhouette, very shocking. That's what I was told but may be a load of old tripe 🤣
Sounds about right
NotMyCat · 05/10/2021 15:30

See I want my bedroom to be a bit boring - it's grey. Because I want calming and I only sleep in there! I have insomnia badly enough as it is and find grey very relaxing

KloppsTeeth · 05/10/2021 16:05

I like yours @loobylou10 what paint colours did you use?

Creamegg18 · 05/10/2021 16:14

@Cam22

Haven’t ploughed through all the pics. Most if the houses appear to be too characterless for my taste. Are most of them new builds, I wonder? I’m not a fan of fussily patterned wallpaper and matchy-matchiness. Nor laminate floors.
Taste is quite subjective but I see most people are proud of their bedrooms and to their liking.

My bedroom has loads of character being Edwardian, but painted in pale grey walls (as is my lounge). Followed the craze when grey was the new magnolia.

Ddot · 05/10/2021 16:20

Well mine is cream not magnolia so there haha

MeredithMae · 05/10/2021 16:42

This thread has taught me that most people have little 'show' cushions on their bed!

Creamegg18 · 05/10/2021 16:43

@Ddot

Well mine is cream not magnolia so there haha
Can’t go wrong with cream. I do like brilliant white to off white. A decorator thought I was mad when I got him to repaint my off white hallway to brilliant white.
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loobylou10 · 05/10/2021 17:14

@KloppsTeeth (love the User name!!). It's warm pewter and white mist - both dulux colours.

OnTimeStillLate · 05/10/2021 17:34

Here is our bedroom, I like the option of being able to change up the colours and also cant afford to replace the carpet right now so kept the walls, curtains and bedding white. I upgraded our 12 year old Home base furniture by painting it green. It's not for everyone but I love it, it's such a cool calm, welcoming room.

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Ddot · 05/10/2021 17:45

OnTimeStillLate
Never would have picked that colour but I loves it, you go girl

itssquidstella · 05/10/2021 17:59

Some stunning rooms on here! They're making me jealous/inspiring me for when we eventually move house.

This is my bedroom. Forgive the wrinkled bedclothes, I was lying on it!

To ask what your bedroom looks like?
To ask what your bedroom looks like?
Sonata13 · 05/10/2021 18:14

@OnTimeStillLate
What did you paint the furniture with? I think it is lovely.
I have a Victorian green room and would love to upcycle my bedside chests. Thanks in advance!

CherryRipe1 · 05/10/2021 18:21

@OnTimeStillLate

Here is our bedroom, I like the option of being able to change up the colours and also cant afford to replace the carpet right now so kept the walls, curtains and bedding white. I upgraded our 12 year old Home base furniture by painting it green. It's not for everyone but I love it, it's such a cool calm, welcoming room.
Ooh that is gorgeous @OnTimeStillLate! Where are the green bedside chests from & what shade of green is that?
CherryRipe1 · 05/10/2021 18:23

Duh silly me, they're upcyled Homebase!