Kev and I received a HomeGoods gift card last month, so the other day we jumped in the car and headed up to Birmingham to see if we could find a couple of matching bedside lamps for our bedroom. It took approximately two seconds to fall in love with these dual-function darlings…
It took approximately two days to successfully remove the tags from the bottom of each of them…
(Even with the help of Goo-Gone!)
The lampshades and rattan “lids” come off, so we have the option to fill the glass bases with different items if we want to…
I’m cuckoo for cocoa puffs for the simple, caramel-colored finial on top of them…
But now that the lamps are in place, I think I’m gonna swap out the curtains. Too much beige-on-beige action goin’ on between the lampshades, the curtains and the window shades. No biggie though. We bought a pack of white curtains the last time we went to Ikea, and they look just like the beige ones we’ve got hanging in there right now. They have the cute little stripe detail on them too…
(from Ikea)
I took the white ones out of their packaging this morning so that I could starting steaming out all the wrinkles. Max curled right up underneath one of the panels…
I guess that means he likes them too.
So, here’s another before shot of “my” corner of the room…
And here’s where we’re at right now…
(Bedside chest from Urban Farmgirl)
Just gotta swap out those curtains, attach a small piece of trim in the corner where the “Moonlight White” painted MDF planks meet the “Blue Hubbard” painted wall, add knobs to my beside chest, and hang three more closet doors.
Oh yeah! That reminds me! Stay tuned for our closet door re-do post! We’re thrilled with how they turned out, and about the extra 225 square feet of visual space they’re gonna add to our room!
I always rub the tags or stickers with mayonnaise /oil and wait 30 min. It makes it much easier to remove them !
Layla, Those lamps are fabulous! I love how light and airy they are without anything in them, but am sure they will look fab when you fill them.
Steaming? You are crazy, I hate to iron. Check out my post on no-iron ironing 😉
http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2011/01/hanging-curtains-and-no-iron-solution.html
Brittany
http://www.prettyhandygirl.com
Love, love, love the bedroom re-do. Can’t wait to see the completed room. Thanks for the inspiration!
Denise <
Layla, you just game me goosebumps with that ‘after’ picture. It’s looking so gorgeous!
oxox
Jennifer
L.O.V.E. the curtains!! Just last weekend I found 4 of the Lenda curtains in white at Goodwill for about $3.00 each! I of course snatched them up! I was giddy! I still am!! They are in perfect condition and are now proudly hanging in my bedroom and I love them even more!!!
Your bedroom looks great!! Can’t wait to see the prop lockers you’re planning on building!
Looks wonderful! I am lovin’ those lamps!! Man at the possibilities……Got a question I keep forgetting to ask – are you planning on using your Pottery Barn Clearlake quilt??? You know I love accents of red, so I keep waiting to see if it is going to pop up in this room. Inquiring minds want to know……
Oh and one other thing…got the new spring PB catalog and Ballard yesterday. Take a look at the “book bundles” in that were in BOTH..you will like them (they are already on the PB website)
kelly
Hi Laya and Kevin, loving the lamps, so coastal and classic. You need to buy yourself a tiny bottle of “eucalyptus oil” (chemist, or do you call them drug stores over there) or supermaket not sure which section. Just use some drops on a rag and that sticky stuff will come right off. I too have spent days prior to buying this trying to get the sticky stuff off… the lable comes off, it’s the residue that’s left that is the problem. Your room is coming along nicely can’t wait to see the end result. I love reading your blog, very inspiring. Kathy (Brisbane, Australia)
What fun lamps! Those price stickers can be so frustrating though!
The door mirrors are amazing…..the door looks very nice closed but doesn’t it bump against the bedside table when you swing it open?
I have the Lenda Curtains in white and our dog curls up under them too. I love the shot with Max, he is so sweet!
Jo
those lamps are PERFECT. and your room is looking genius! love every detail!!
and that sidetable. stunning. the urban farmgirl knows her stuff!!
Those are spectacular!! I just picked up a couple of awesome lamps from HomeGoods too!
http://temporary-nest.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-think-i-have-problem.html
I take a washcloth and get it good and soaking wet with warm water and set it on top of the sticky tag. Leave it for about 10 minutes and then you can easily peel off any tags without any trouble or leftover residue 🙂
Beautiful! I love the way the room is turning out! The mirrors look awesome! Have you heard of krud kutter? Its good. We like it as much as goo gone.
Love how the room is turning out! The mirrored doors are so pretty. Also, the lamps are fabulous.
B’ham Homegoods is the best. I always go in knowing there is nothing I need, yet I never leave empty handed! Hope they still had those fabulous Provence linen pillows so you could check them out. 🙂
-Michelle
Love following along! We are renovating a very old house right now, and I certainly find inspiration from The Lettered Cottage.
We are tediously peeling 60 year old wallpaper off of walls in every room, and so looking forward to painting!
Will be back often!
Tamara
I love you blog, and have been checking it for awhile now. Just lovely stuff you do. I have a question about the curtains for IKEA. It appears in your photos that the tops of the curtains look like a poll pocket instead of the tabs. Did you alter them, or can I just not see the tabs? Thank you so much if you can get back to me, if not that is ok too. Addicted Reader-Nancy
I love dramatic transformations. I can’t wait to see the completed room. Beautiful job so far!
Oh my goodness …… my husband and I saw the exact ones at our home goods and said he would love to have them in our Hilton Head home. We should of got them because they probably are already sold 🙁
Those lamps with the fillable base were made for you!!! 🙂 Great find!
We made curtains for our living room and dining room out of the same IKEA curtains! Also, did those mirrors doors in our bathroom and daughter’s room–love the illusion of space they add and they seem a bit vintagey, perfect for your cottage.
Wishing you and Kevin the best in the new year!!!
Instead of changing out the natural linen color for white….. could you put a trim on the lampshades to visually break it up? I love the natural linen color against that white wall. I know you will have depth with texture, but the natural linen just looks “right” there. But you are the expert, not me. Just an outside eye.
Love it! I have tried all the little remedies to remove sitckers but the one that I just found that works THE best ever is lemon essential oil! Just a little on a Qtip or paper towel and viola-it’s gone! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love Home Goods…always fun to see what you might find! Good job.
Mary Ann
To Dearest Layla & Kevin
My Tip For Free For You
Removing price stickers from any item.
Spray a little furniture polish on the label, wait a few minutes then simply wipe off.
Love from Robyn x
Hey, try neat eucalyptus oil for getting those sticky labels off glass and crockery. I used it to remove lots of very old, goeey stickers on my fridge door recently, and I have yet to find a label that won’t come off after a bit of a soaking and a rub with this oil. It’s available freely in Australia; not sure about America. Tee-tree oil (alas, another Oz product) works very well for this too. And (bearing in mind that you’re on an adoption course), it gets crayon off paint. If you don’t already have washable paint… good luck!
two words: beautiful and Windex
I absolutely love how it is all coming together! Just gorgeous!
I totally want those lamps! I absolutely LOVE want you’ve done so far and can’t wait to see the rest! I love how you dress? a bed. I may have to add mirrors to all of our bedroom closet doors – yours look so good. Keep on doing what you’re doing!
Your bedroom looks amazing, I can’t wait to see the whole space! Love the lamp!
LOVE it already!
Hey Layla! I left home without your email address, so I figured I’d google you and leave you a comment. Your blog & home are beautiful! You & Kevin are so talented! Anyway, shoot me an email so I can forward you the information on the “Ethiopian Christmas” donation party that is tonight from 6:30 to 8:30. I’ll be there, but only very breifly. Maybe we’ll run into each other! It was so nice having you guys over last night!
Love, Love, LOVE, LOVE (did I say love?) how the closet mirror project turned out. WOW. Can’t wait for the re-post.
Goo-gone is the best and I still dont understand why stores continue to use those ridiculous labels. Have you noticed that the labels at Crate and Barrel dont stick? I hapen to like the beig on beige especially up against those wonderful white plank walls…I am afraid your white panels might just disappear. Love your cozy room though
~*I LOOOOVE the lamps and all the inspiration and energy that you share. Layla! Can you believe that we do NOT have a Home Goods store in the entire state of Washington!!!! It kills me! We have to drive to Oregon!!! Happy New Year! I’ll be popping in to TLC often!!! *Lynne*~
Layla, those lamps are perfect!! Homegoods has the best lamp choices. Your bedroom is looking fabulous. Can’t wait to see you again and talk soon. xoxo
Looking great… Did you see the adorable burlap curtains at Vingette Design?
http://vignettedesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/uniquely-chic.html
A burlap rosette. Kind of yin-yang?
Looks amazing so far! Thanks for the tips on the lamps and Curtains. Hope my Homegoods as those lamps, LOVE them.
For the tags, good ole fashion peanut butter works wonders. Just slap peanut butter on the tags and let sit for a while, then rub off with a dry cloth. Never had a problem using this system. Hope that helps! T
Great room! I just found your website, and I love looking at your beautiful decorating style. Here’s a handy tip: baby oil (and probably any other oil) gets sticky labels off very easily. I tried everything last week to get a label off a tin, and baby oil took it off right away. I used to work in the NICU, and we used it to get medical tape from baby hair (used to hold catheters in). It would probably also work for gum in hair, in case you decide to decorate with gum…and get it in your hair…or maybe not 🙂
So excited I just discovered your blog. Can’t wait to follow along and I love the bedside table.
I have the Lenda’s in white and I LOVE them. I’ve even used the material for a small chair re-do and making tie-up shades for our dining room!
When you guys started your closet door project I was a little apprehensive, but it really looks amazing! And I love the lamps you picked out!
To remove (sticker) tags, I always use olive oil (or any oil on hand). I pour a little on and let it sit for awhile, then I take a sharp edges whatever (usually an paint scraper) and peel it off. It always works like a charm for me and then I don’t have to search around my home for a bottle of goo gone…I can be a tad disorganized sometimes! That is why I look to your blog for help!
I really like the way the closet doors turned out. Really look good.
Don’t you just LOVE Homegoods. Everything but their darn industrial strength glue stickers? I’ve returned stuff before that was ruined by the sticker and I couldn’t get it off! 🙂 Great find on the lamps…
I love your lamps! At first I thought you were implying you could fill them with cocoa puffs which actually sounds quite convenient and delicious! Ha!
It’s looking good… 🙂
Wow that’s progress!
I am also in the middle of a bedroom re-do and have been blogging about it! All of my items are from places I’ve gotten gift cards to over the past year or so…. Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Home Goods. I love what you have done. I LOVE the lamps!
Gorgeous Layla! I have GOT to check out curtains at Ikea. I love those white one you’re going to hang! (Actually I like the other ones too.) Have you ever tried taking stickers off glass or ceramic with a razor blade? Works like a charm and if there’s any residue left the Goo-B-Gone gets it right off (or WD-40). Can’t wait to see the closet doors all finished. You’re never going to want to leave your bedroom!
I have those same beige curtains and they are great, but I can’t wait till summer when they will be switched out for something lighter and brighter….maybe a pattern 🙂 Love how things are coming along. Your home looks beautiful!
it looks awesome and i love how the closets look from this angle. i love that you changed the color of the hinges – what a difference such a small change can make. very inspiring. i’m thinking about picking up some oil rubbed bronze to brush up some stuff around my house.