Amazing Bedroom Before and After

In the spirit of the season, I wanted you to know that I’m so thankful for you--I SO appreciate your comments, questions and messages--keep them coming! And, remember, I’m ALWAYS happy to jump on the phone to discuss a project that you may have in mind--just reply to this email--easy!

Our holiday season started out with the annual “Thanksmas” PJ tradition:

LOVE this crew of grandchildren (and that they indulge me every year for this picture)!
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Today, though, I want to focus on a couple who, BEYOND ANY DOUBT, are feeling the effects of their bedroom makeover…they bid on and WON this makeover to support the Forward Theater in Madison and what a wonderful journey it’s been!

BEDROOM Before:

Their home is stunning and chock-full of amazing architectural touches! 

Yet, as we talked about this particular room of their home, Nancy and David’s biggest request was that they wanted to improve their sleep--neither one of them was sleeping well AT ALL. 

They had been thinking about upgrading this room for a while but hadn’t quite “landed” on anything that felt amazing or supported them in this endeavor.

Challenges:
The bed was situated in a disempowering spot in the room--Feng Shui tip: place your bed so that when you're lying in bed, you can see the door to the bedroom--not have it behind your shoulder. Can you feel that? 

It feels like someone can sneak up on you and THAT causes uneasy feelings, even when you’re sleeping (or trying to sleep)! And as you can probably already know, lack of sleep is responsible for stress and a whole host of other health issues…so this was Top Priority for their project.
In addition to the weak bed position, in this room we are faced with:

• Small, less than ideal, space on the far side of the bed for getting in and out
• Under-the-eaves wall/ceiling “shape” causing a downward turn of energy and highlighted by a two-tone paint scheme
• Large, standing mirror position--movements in the night, reflected in this mirror, can be jarring
• Large armoire dominating the end of the room---feels “heavy”
• Rug position--at an angle--contributing to a wonky feel to the room
• Gem of a chair/ottoman in the basement--begging to be refreshed!
• In general, a room with so much potential that just wasn’t hitting the mark

After:

• The new position of the bed is Powerful and feels Spacious
• The placement of the GORGEOUS wallpaper on the walls AND ceiling corrects for the downturn of the eaves--softening the lines of delineation
• The luscious vine and fruit pattern of the paper reminds us of our connection to nature.
• Deep and rich blue paint color (Blue Heron--B. Moore) perfectly balances the wallpaper and gives love to the “sitting area” side of the room 
• The architectural arch is highlighted by the difference in paint and wallpaper
• The little basement chair/ottoman was recovered in a whimsical print--jazzing up the seating area to balance the sleeping area
• The rug is straightened up giving the space a “chiropractic adjustment”
• Mirror tucked away so that it doesn’t interfere with sleep
• New nightstands/lamps expand the headboard energy and add sparkle
• New MODERN art over the fireplace--creates a zingy feeling in a traditional space

Results:
Nancy and David are not only happy with their beautiful, balanced new space, but they are both consistently sleeping very well! 💖

They even commented that they are sleeping “too well” (Ahem, that was the assignment… :) The energy is perfectly balanced for them--I hope they continue to enjoy remarkable sleep!!!! 

Lots of Love and Sweet Dreams,
XOXO