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Window Treatments for the Master Bedroom

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Life just seems to have gotten busier and busier lately, so there hasn’t been a whole lotta renovatin’ goin’ on in the master bedroom.

That being said, this is what looked like just a mere month ago…

…and here’s a shot of that same wall, today…

(still gotta work on the closet doors and install crown & baseboard molding around the rest of the room)

So we have made some progress in there!

The curtains are from Ikea. They’re called Lenda, and they were just $24.99 for the pair.  You can’t see it ’cause I didn’t take a close-up pic, but they’ve got a really neat little embroidered, vertical stripe detail in them. (I’ll have to remember to snap a pic of it next time.)

The white panels closest to the windows were ones I already owned, and the double rod came from Wal-mart. ($37.69, on sale from $44.69) We’ve never done the whole “double rod thing” before- but since we only have one window to dress in here, we decided to get wild and crazy this time.

The shades are from Bed, Bath & Beyonce Beyond and they were just $9.99 on clearance.

The antique nightstands are from our friend Mary at Urban Farmgirl, and we absolutely love them! Kev’s is already outfitted with some snazzy little knobs…

…but we’ve still gotta get some for mine…

And then we’ll have to really start thinkin’ about what we’re gonna do for a headboard/bed.  And let me tell ya, we are re-he-heally excited about the thought of sleeping on something other than a mattress on the floor. It’s been almost three years now, and now that the room is finally coming together, I couldn’t resist having a little fun “imagining” for a minute today…

We’ve been collecting all of our bedding elements over the past couple years, and some of it has been neatly folded and stacked on a shelf in my closet, just waiting for a nice, comfy bed to cover. I can. not. wait to pull it all out and finally use it!

All the colorful, stripe-y, quilt-y stuff is from Pottery Barn’s “Clearlake” collection…

The shams are reversible, and I’m cuckoo for cocoa puffs about both sides…

My Mom also got us PB’s Matine Toile quilt and shams for our birthday’s this year…

…so it’ll be fun to switch things up throughout the year.

But enough about the bedding- we’ve got a bed to build or buy! (Or find at a flea market or on Craigslist!)

You helped us choose our wall color (Hip hip hooray for Sherwin Williams “Blue Hubbard”!), so the next big question we’ve got for ya is: what color/finish would you go with on the headboard/bed?

White?

Something natural/textural/woven?

Something metal?

A medium-toned wood?

A dark-toned wood?

Something else?

We’ve got a couple of ideas that we’re leaning towards- but ya know we always like to hear what our friends are thinkin’ too!


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  1. Nadir@StitchSense

    I love the look of the woven/textured headboard, I think it’ll just add to the beautiful wall treatment. 🙂 Good luck!

  2. Jayme Heuer

    I have to say, I LOVE the medium-toned sleigh bed! And my second favorite is the woven headboard! Last year I had my husband build me the PB Stratton bed (first picture) and I LOVED it. But I honestly missed having a headboard. So currently we have one similar to the dark-toned picture and my PB look-a-like sits in storage until I change my mind again. So my vote is the medium-toned sleigh bed!

  4. Misty

    My vote is for the metal bed…not too bulky in front of the window, but provides another texture and deep color. Second choice is the lighter wood bed. Gives the same color feel as the seagrass, and adds texture, but isn’t as beachy looking and would transition to different looks easier. Whatever you go with, it will end up looking great, as usual!

  6. Gabby

    I’m a total lurker, but I thought I would comment on how lovely your room is coming along. Love!

    While I really like the look of the natural/texture/woven headboard, seems like it might be scratchy! I love the darker wood one and think it would pop in the room.

    But, I’m sure whatever you choose it will be lovely.

  8. Laura

    the room looks great – LOVE the night stands!! I am a sucker for metal beds and IKEA has a great (cheap) option – check out the LILLESAND bed – its awesome!! I wonder what you think about the height of nightstands – do they need to be the same level as the mattress??? lower ok? anyways . . . LOVE the room!!!

  9. Elizabeth

    It looks so great already! I love your style and think you and your hubby are so cute! I vote for natural/texture/woven. Either way I’m sure it look fabulous.

  11. Dana

    I love the look of the all white beds with the baskets for under-bed storage, but even more, I like the idea of a metal bed in the same tones as your curtain rod as a subtle layer of texture in this room.

  13. Angela

    I vote for a metal bed. With the solid wood night stands on both sides it would help break things up. It would also block the window less. It mimics the curtain rod too.

  15. Karrie

    Your room is already gorgeous! Amazing transformation! I think my favorite look for your room would be a metal bed frame. A vintage iron bed would be gorgeous!

  16. Jeannette

    I’m voting for an iron headboard, or anything short that won’t block your window too much. Gotta let the light shine in!

  17. maggie

    I’m loving that room already! My first inclination was towards an old iron or brass bed (I have one myself and love it), but on second peep I think the medium toned wood bed would look best in your room with your bedding, floor, wall color, etc. That’s my two cents.
    I sure wish you were closer to me as I saw some beeeautiful old beds at a junk store here this past weekend!

  18. diane

    Woven is my choice…will really warm up all that white and look great with the golden tones in your quilt as well as the pretty toile quilt Mom gave you. Next is lamps, oh my!! From an older and experienced decorator, nice job so far!

  20. Nina @ Accordingtonina.com

    Hi! I’m a new reader and I just love your site! The beds and furniture are fantastic but I’m more interested in where I can find a copy of your Dork shirt 🙂 I desperately need one. My husband would love it! Thank you so much, Nina

  21. Sue

    wow. love the wood walls and flooring. as for the bed — maybe you would love what we did. we have a white iron bed with gold accents. we have a poofy coverlet like yours and without our footboard the whole set would fall off the end of the bed during the night. so my thoughts are — iron bed works great in front of a window since you don’t want to block the light and a bed with a footboard to keep the covers in place.

    can’t wait for the big reveal.

  22. beth

    I LOVE the way the room is coming along!! It is just beautiful you guys!!
    As for a bed, I am IN LOVE with Pottery Barn’s white iron Claudia bed. I think iron would be nice in front of the window, as it wouldn’t block the light coming in, and a white bed would keep things light and airy. Just love your room!!!
    Beth.

  23. kfowler

    Normally I’m a fan of mixing a dark wood tone with an otherwise light and airy palette because I think it gives it nice contrast. However, since you have a wood floor and a wood tone on the shades, I think the addition of a third wood tone would be too much. SO, my vote is for a vintage looking wrought iron bed, preferably in white. (Though a red or pale blue would be pretty too!)

    It’s all looking really so good! Can’t wait to see more pics!

  24. Kathleen's Red Door Welcome

    I adore the Stratton bed from PB. In fact I bought the exact one in your photo for my daughter and she absolutely loves it, but I know whatever you decide to do will be absolutely perfect for your space. I love your style and love seeing what you will do next.

  25. Miss Mustard Seed

    It’s all looking lovely, Layla. I would go for either metal, natural or medium wood. Those would all work beautifully with what you have going on already. I’m partial to dark woods, but it might be a little overwhelming in that space. I’m sure whatever you do will look fantastic. 🙂

  27. Amber Clery

    LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! i just cant get over how some painted wooden planks across a wall can make a room feel so gorgeously cottage-y and cosy and add soooo much character!!
    i reckon that a black metal bed frame (along the lines of the Lillesand model from IKEA) would work beautifully in your room! i think it would tie in with your curtain rod and would be a lovely contrast against the white plank walls PLUS it wont block any light getting into through the windows-and that style of bed is really cottagey!! i have the exact same curtains for my own hse-they are fantastic and add lovely texture to the room. ooooh i cannot WAIT to see the big reveal!! PS You both look fantastic in your new photos, such a lovely happy fun couple. 🙂

  28. KK

    Hi Kevin & Layla!

    I’ve been following along with your recent tweets & just wanted to add my 2 cents worth. I hope you guys never change no matter how big you get! I appreciate you both just as you are. It’s amazing that there is always someone out there waiting to steal the thunder of another. Keep on keeping on & “to thine own-self be true.” Otherwise, what’s the point? Looking forward to watching TLC & you both grow & evolve thru the years to come. Life’s too short to worry about ending sentences with prepositions, etc.

    XOXO
    Sharon

  29. Rachel

    I will add my vote for a vintage iron bed, retrofitted for a queen mattress….leave it chippy.

  30. Emily

    I think if this were my bedroom, I would never ever leave. I love everything you’ve done (as always).
    You’ve got such an eye. And those little tables are STUNNING!
    I would go with something light for the headboard to keep the dreaminess of the room. OR metal – I love the contrast between a cottage and industrial feel!
    But I know you will find just the perfect thing and then I will say to myself “why didn’t I think of that?” I do that a lot when reading your blog 🙂
    -Emily
    http://crispinteriors.blogspot.com/

  31. Karen

    Wow! It looks so fresh and cheery already, can’t wait to see the finished deal. I vote for a natural/textural headboard or a really great looking iron one. But I know I’ll love whatever you guys decide since I think all of your style ideas are amazing and magazine-worthy!

    Love the bedding components.

    Karen

  32. Lindsey d.

    Metal! With all the great natural textures you’ve got going on (wood, cotton, etc), I think you’d benefit from the contrast of the metal. The thinness of the type in your photo would keep it simple and not too clunky.

  33. Carol Ann

    I would say, woven seagrass for the summer…. then you make a slipcover (or as many as you want) for the winter in one of the colours in your new bedding shams… this way you will get the best of all the looks you want…

  35. Patsy

    I think the metal would be the best complement to the linens, wall texture (slates) and overall design of the room. Can’t wait to see the finished room.

  36. Lexie

    love – love – love it & you’re not even done yet! can’t wait to see it when it’s finished – i’ll bet you can’t wait either 😉
    imho: if you’re gonna put the bed in front of the window, i would go for an iron/metal headboard to keep it open and airy and to keep from blocking the window view. you could always build/buy the pottery barn base with the baskets if you wanted more storage. currently we have a metal headboard that i picked up for uber-cheap on clearance at a furniture store (all scratched up and no matching footboard). i primed & painted it creamy white and antiqued it with brown stain. this winter we’re planning on building the “stratton” pb bed w/baskets (plans from anna white). anyway…can’t wait to see whatcha’ll pick out. cheers! 😉

  37. Tiffany

    I can’t wait to see the final setup! My vote is for metal or a medium toned wood like a distressed pine maybe?

  38. Karrie Gee

    Love how it is coming together!!!!! I would go with a plush velvety headboard!

    Also…love the shirt! Where can I get one???

  39. Carla Z

    I think the metal would look the best, or white. But the metal would coordinate with your curtain rod and look pretty cool. I think we have the same fabric window panels from Ikea in our living room! I love the tables, looks amazing so far! Can’t wait to see the final product!

  40. Beth

    I’m a dork, too! You have to let us know where you got that shirt.

    I dunno, I’m kinda partial to the woven, textured look. Or the wood. Metal scares me, at least for a bed, cause it’s just so cold and metal-ly.

    It’s looking really nice. Can’t wait to see it all done.

  41. Jen-

    I don’t go for woven ones because they can get damaged easily AND they are a buggar to dust! Cleaning wood or white is easy, but that woven stuff gets dusty bits all in the cracks. I love the texture, but I ended up getting rid of my similar decor items that were woven because they don’t stay fresh and pretty long. ESP if you have a pet. 😉

  42. Kelley

    I like the woven one or the medium wood or the dark wood. I’m a sucker for dark wood- even though when I look at pictures I always love more white… i tend to buy dark wood. not sure why. whatever you choose will look awesome though!

  43. Sage

    Mmmm…I say black metal, for that “striking contrast” look. I just love it when Pottery Barn does that – they’ll have a whole room pretty neutral with a pop of black picture frame or something. Awesome!

  45. Shar Yates

    White and vintagy metal…it will let the light come in from the window and will not take away from your gorgeous bedding. I would like to ask what color you used on Kev’s nightstand? Love that color so much.

    thanks! And keep sharing!

  46. Becky

    Since it’s going in front of the window, I think you need something see-through to let in the light. Something metal then?

  48. Crafty shell

    Very pretty so far, cant wait to see the room finished. Love the wall such a cute creative ieda. I have knotty pine all in my living room. We got it with the house not a big fan of it to dark, if my better half would let me paint it i would to paint it white or a cream.
    And I would say your going to have a hard time figuring out what bed to get cause they all look pretty I would have not clue…lol