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Looking for a fresh new look in our master bedroom

last year

Hi - we have moved, and the master bedroom is huge and almost a blank canvas to play with. The current furniture in it is mishmash from what we've had or came with the house.

I would like to do something more exciting. I love bold colours, distressed painted furniture looks - on old doors etc.

I love Frida Kahlo, Moroccan styles, boho and a touch of classic :-)

I don't like country, frills or clutter :-)

As you see in the photos, the wardrobe hasn't been built as I am open to any suggestions to layout.

I would love some ideas to play with. I am in no rush and happy to go scouting for new pieces, doing some paint techniques and bringing joy to the room that I want to spend time in.

The television is way too small - that we'll change, even though I hate it in the bedroom but hey ho....

Thanks for taking the time to have a read and look at my photos.

Regards

Amanda

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chloeloves

last year

Hi Amanda wow big room I’m guessing from the foliage and the air con it is not in UK? Are you renting or have you bought, just asking as you would have more choices if you own. Great to have lots of windows and light but they eat up all your wall space don’t they? Do you like having your bed under the air con? If you had a head board you could move it against the wall with the windows with blinds on then it would be facing as you walk in. You could then get the tv on a nice chest of drawers unit on either the left or right walls between the windows. Colour wise as you have a lot of green already I would suggest an earthy terracotta which if you were brave enough could be in a wash effect which would be more subtle, however if you want to bring in pinks and purples in the soft furnishings as previous suggestion then terracotta would clash. I would consider whatever colour you do the walls to take up over the ceiling as that will make it more cosy and blur the lines of walls and ceilings. Re wardrobes it depends how much storage you need if you need a lot then fitted would probably work best - you could use rattan blinds to drop down over openings if you got sick of looking at the clutter. I have seen lots of people replace solid doors with cane inserts so they look less imposing will post some pics for you

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PRO
Caldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
last year
As you say, a really lovely, big airy space that will look great once you've stamped your mark on it!

If I see one challenge - the positions of windows and doors is not conducive to many possible placements of wardrobes, so assuming you wish these in the final scheme I would (1) go freestanding and (2) get the selection and placement of them right before looking at secondary items.

There are a couple of helpful online interior designers active on Houzz who will no doubt be along momentarily to offer advice and their wider services...
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Amanda Roden
Original Author
last year
I agree, the wardrobes I'm thinking should be open and not in a fixed place. Ikea style perhaps. Thank you for commenting.
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Thanks for all the ideas! Just to clarify I have blinds on the window but even with the blinds turned I feel like I'm not getting much privacy, hence the idea of having a wall or something else. Just like to have privacy without having to close the blinds. I also currently have a chest of draws opposite the wardrobe, just a cheap one from IKEA which gives me extra storage but I'm not crazy about it. After mocking up the back to back in 3D in floorplanner I think it's not the best option as it would reduce the amount of floor space and block a lot of light compared to having a long run against the wall. I like OnePlan's idea, I actually thought about that before but went off it as it wold feel more like walking into a wardrobe instead of a bedroom, plus I couldn't find any sliding doors that looked good from both sides and in budget. While I like the idea of wardrobes either side, I would only have about 1-1.5 meters on the left side, which might look a bit odd. I did try it with my current wardrobes and it made the room very dark but if I used white wardrobes it might look better. As you can tell I've been thinking about this for a while and I've gone through a lot of ideas. My main concern was with people's reaction to dividing the room and walking into the wardrobe first but I'm encouraged with the comments on here about that. The other concern is budget. I don't want to spend a crazy amount on it but I do want it finished nice. Thanks for all the ideas and comments :)
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You might want to have a look at baumhaus.co.uk and their urban chic and coastic chic ranges. Wayfair is not a bad sight for furniture inspiration - generally a wider range of styles and products than Ikea as a starting point.
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You could use your lovely colourful Frida cushions for inspiration, so start with painting the walls green. Dark forest green if you dare but a softer sage green if you prefer. However, a peachy terracotta would work well too. I notice that your bedside tables are green and are lovely. The only place for wardrobes that I can see are where your clothes rail is. You state you want the wardrobes open. Do you mean without doors? You could purchase secondhand wardrobes and paint them yourself in the finish you prefer. I’ve painted furniture, it’s not difficult but a tad laborious. It’s a great room.
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Amanda Roden
Original Author
last year
Hi Sonia - thank you. So many wonderful ideas. I love the thought of even painting the wardrobe frame as yes, I do want it without doors. I hadn't thought of painting the walls. So many lovely pointers. Thank you.
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My Bespoke Room
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Hi Amanda, that is a lot to play with! Before you even begin to think about what the room should look like we always say you should first consider how you want the room to feel. Maybe you want something bold and dramatic or maybe something cosy and calming? Coincidentally we've just written a blog on bedroom colour schemes, take a look and see what sticks out to you: https://blog.mybespokeroom.com/bedroom-paint-colour-ideas
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minnie101
last year
I agree with Chloe, I’d move the bed to the other wall and add a headboard. I’d use curtains on these windows and romans on the others. I’d pick a patterned fabric for the curtains with a background colour similar in tone to the walls and use the background colour for the romans so they blend in.

You could build wall to wall storage, with either a secret door or as shown below (you just need to be careful with dimensions so the doors are balanced. Maybe a muted peach for the walls? Last pic is Desert Rose P&P library
Amanda Roden
Original Author
last year
Hi Chloe - I am not sure how to reply to each comment directly.

I recently bought a place in Belize and plan to get away from these dreadful cold winters. Don't we all!

I love the terracotta colour and all the suggestions as it is so apt to over there. Thank you for noticing :-)

I was toying with the idea of moving the bed but hadn't thought about a headboard. I'm going to shuffle it around on my mood board and see how it looks. Thank you.
Amanda Roden
Original Author
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Hi minnie101

Now I am excited, thank you for helping with a visual. Such fabulous ideas.
Sonia
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Now Amanda, wardrobes without doors is a challenge, unless you are incredibly tidy it can look very untidy. If you have doors you can have less than perfect insides but it looks calm and tidy! Just a thought……..😊
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Hi Amanda Roden, you have a lovely space to work with! As you're just getting started and the room is a blank canvas you may find our blog helpful. The blog is all about how to get started with your project. Here is the link if you would like to take a read - https://www.thelivinghouse.co.uk/blog-interior-design-tips/feeling-overwhelmed-heres-how-to-get-your-project-started
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Amanda Roden
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last year
What a super blog - thank you.

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