Finally, the master bedroom reveal-

I have been hiding something from you.  Not on purpose of course, but I am here to share it with you today.   Our Master Bedroom.

It is a simple space, nothing fancy, but I sometimes think simple is over looked.

I love the new lighter wall color and of course the new bed frame. I can't state how much I wanted this bed and what a difference it makes.  I struggled with what style of bed I wanted.  I have always loved iron beds, but I never actually thought about buying one (I am not exactly sure why, though).  I thought I needed a sleigh bed or some other wood type style, but could never find one I really loved.  And I hate to spend money on something if I don't really love it.  But I fell in love with the simplicity of the Ikea bed and I was happy with the price point (I can love it for a few years and not feel horrible if I change my style). My only issue is that because of our ultra deep mattresses the bed is super tall and I had to re -think our night stand situation.

Regular sized night stands were dwarfed by the bed, so I ended up using small dressers.  I was extremely lucky to find some with the right height and width to fill the entire wall space.

For my husband, I found a great dresser at the local good will.  It is a solid piece and I loved that I didn't need to change out the hardware.

Unfortunatly, there was only one, so I needed to go out looking for something for my side of the bed.  I end up with an Ikea option, that also got the same shade of paint.  I wanted something that would hold some of my books.

The other big change in the room is the addition of hooks.  I love hooks. They are easy and they help keep things off the floor.  And if they are ever empty, they have a nice architectural feel.

But as you can see, they are well used.

I am very happy with how everything has turned out.  We have been using the room for a few months, and I feel at peace in the space.  Sure, it is not the most opulent and grand master bedroom, but that was not what we wanted.  A simple, clean space that allows us to relax and prepare for the day is what we needed.

For me to finish off the space it cost me around $500, and most of that was the bed frame and the dressers, like $400 of the budget went to those 3 items.  The rest was either things we had around the house or careful shopping.  My favorite budget item is the gauze window treatment.  I was able to pick up the fabric needed for $15.  And they are so light and airy.  I love them.

I was hoping to have the master bath done so I could share that space as well, but I am being held up by brackets.  Meaning, I am not finding the brackets I want to spend my money on.  Such a simple, but much needed item before I can call it done.

Also, I am hoping to get the closet working better for us, but that one may be on hold until the spring.

-Laurie