a potterybarn bedroom

When in doubt, trust Pottery Barn.  That's what most of us say, right?

I love this bedroom and am using it as inspiration, because let's be real, buying the fixings from PB would be costly and I think I can achieve the look DIY style.  I did cheat by buying the Mia duvet and shams, but they were on ultra clearance, so cut me some slack, k?

Our master bedroom is in the upstairs of our Cape Cod.  (Sorry for the lack of photos, soon.)  Thankfully, the ceilings are pretty high compared to many one-and-a-half stories and the room has a couple great windows.

I bought these curtains, which look shimmery and gold.  And no, I'm not pairing them with sterile modern furnishings!  They will drape behind the bed.

My plans are to paint the upper portion of the room a warm neutral (maybe oatmeal) and create a wainscoting effect around the room's half walls.... in white!

After the mess of painting is complete, I'll remove the current carpet, because luckily the hardwood that's around the main level runs upstairs too.

Next, I plan to create a custom, upholstered headboard of heavy linen and either create a button-tucked effect or create a nail-head trim.  I'd like to mimic the storage of the inspiration bed by building a storage bench at the end of the bed, with a cushion and baskets, naturally.

In our dormer, I'm planning on a reading nook.  We inherited this mid-century chair and I plan to make a slipcover for a softer profile.  I'm on the hunt for a small coffee table that I can make into an ottoman by adding padding and matching fabric.  If I can't find the right one, I'll make it out of MDF.

Ok, I'm imagining this list of to-dos will take me a while, so I'll talk accessories another time, but I must share this inspiration picture:

I'd like to create a similar art/dimensional wall leading upstairs.  Isn't it great?  I love the mix of frames, and it's refreshing knowing that matching frames are not only not necessarily, they don't necessarily create the look you want to achieve.

Hm, lots to do, lots to buy!