Here are some ideas for: what do I put above the bed?? How do I decorate the area above the bed in the master?
A restful painting – from Lark & Linen
3 paintings or prints with large white mats – from Collins Interiors in Dallas:
a more modern 3 pictures look from Domino:
A vintage window with a wreath from Our Vintage Nest:
How about layered gallery pictures like this one from Bria Hammell Interiors:
a single mirror – from Phoebe Howard Design:
another single mirror from Thistlewood Farms blog:
If you have a window behind the bed, white is always a good idea! From Alice Lane Home:
What about a shelf above with some favorite gallery pictures? from Taryn Whiteaker:
I hope this gives you some fun ideas to fill the space above your bed!
It’s totally a first world problem, but it’s got me in a rut for Hailey’s room. She wanted white, gold, and blush in her room and so far it’s working pretty well. We were going to finish it up last week and move on but the curtains are giving me a pain. Here’s the story:
I died over these blush silk shantung panels at Serena & Lily, but there is ONE left and it’s 84” I first saw them at the M Loves M office I shared on Friday – but they are pricey so maybe it’s good they aren’t available. Soooo, we had to find some alternates.
Here are the contenders that were in stock – AND you get a sneak peek of her room!
After our initial online searches, our first pick was this blush linen panel from Target. They are the perfect shade and match the comforter at the end of her bed. The problem is that it only comes in 84” length! Grrrrrr. About a foot short! So I need to add some fabric on the bottom, maybe with a fringe trim of some sort?? But that also means more work. Target…why only 84”?? I was also hoping for some more pattern, the solid linen may be too…solid.
The picture don’t really show how these Target gold metallic stripe look, but they may be a little too light? $22.49/panel 95”
My first impression when I got these Walmart BH&G in the mail was that they may be a little sassy brassy but then I put them up and liked them much better! And they come in 95” $17.97/panel
And then there are the plain white Ikea Vivan panels – too much white? I love the more sheer look on these though. $9.99 for the pair!
What do you think? Do you have a strong, burning opinion?? I’d love to hear! Or seen anything else around that would look fabulous in her room as we’re trying to finish it up?
Styling shelves can be tricky sometimes so today I wanted to share some favorite, inexpensive things I use on shelves, tabletops, and little nooks.
* wooden boxes: think jewelry boxes that would be pretty on a shelf, pretty decorative boxes, even holiday boxes that you could turn around and use all year. Those top ones ^^ actually say home sweet home on the back, but I loved the look on the backside.
* clocks: great on a box or stack of books or get a larger one to make a statement.
* wire baskets: filled with yarn balls or fuzzy balls in the winter or green moss balls in the summer. I often see them in Target dollar spot or at Ross.
* wreaths: this is my $10 Trader Joes one from Christmas that dries beautifully and would work through spring.
* trays: perfect to fill with candles in the winter and nests & greenery in the warmer months. I think the white one on the bottom was an Easter clearance one.
* books! I especially love the look of neutral colored spines/dust jackets.
* lanterns – put candles in them that come on automatically on winter nights or fill with fairy lights (see below) They are perfect to fill with sand or shells in the summer.
* picture frames – fill with favorite family photos or beautiful landscapes of places you’ve lived or visited.
* glass jars: these are filled with scrabble tiles, seeds from an african bean game, and boggle letters.
(fairy lights are perfect for cold winter days & nights)
* globes – I see them in every color and size and am kind of obsessed with them.
* cool rocks: perfect to put on a stack of books, we found a beautiful piece of granite when we were hiking in California.
* a bundle of wood or sticks: tie together with some jute, ribbon, or an old belt
* ceramic bowls: they come in such beautiful patterns and sizes
* candles: come in the prettiest containers now, even if you don’t burn them they make lovely fillers on a shelf.
* greenery: stick a bunch of inexpensive ikea plants in a bowl for more impact
Those are some ideas to get you started, what are your favorite things to display on shelves?
Hello there! We are in the market for some headboards for the guest room and my girls’ rooms and I can’t believe how much prices have gone down since I made our own back in Virginia! It’s almost not worth it to make your own. I was pleasantly surprised, here are some of my favorites at some killer prices – all in queen sizes:
But, if I muster up just enough courage to just begin painting the walls, usually it starts looking better really quickly. Look how great that wall looks~it gives a glimmer of hope for the rest of the room and the little shot of excitement I need to keep going. 
the Gleaners by Millet
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