A Stylish Black and White Retreat–Bedroom Makeover Reveal

After selling our house several years ago and downsizing, I really lost motivation to decorate my bedroom the way I wanted to.  Instead, I just threw some things I had in the room and lived with it.  Well, fast forward to February of this year when I had enough.  It was time to create a beautiful space that we could relax in and re-energize ourselves in. 

 It was time to create OUR RETREAT.

Here’s a before photo of the room:

 

 

As I began the makeover, I had a few parameters I had to follow:

1. No painting the furniture or walls (a request from the hubby).  The bed that is currently in my  bedroom is a medium wood tone.  I have a four-poster bed in storage that I want to paint high-gloss black one day and use as my master bed, but until then, I had to work my color theme around my current set of furniture.  And, at the start of the project, the hubby objected to yet another paint project and insisted we not paint the wall.   NOTE:  Since pulling the decor together, I think he’s come around and has agree to paint the space a light grey.
2. Re-use as many accessories as I can (maybe with a face-lift or two).
3. Add a touch of red, since it’s my favorite color and makes me smile.
4. Incorporate a few DIY projects to add that personal touch.
5. And finally, do it all for $500 or less.

 

The design plan for the room started with this design board I created…

  And this pillow (below) that I saw at Target ($25). I loved the combination of yellow, black and white and knew I could create a stylish and beautiful space with that mix. 

After pulling some of the initial elements together, I then decided to add light grey to the mix to give the room added depth and contrast. That’s when this pillow, also from Target ( $25) was added to the design plan.

Along the way, I created some custom wall decor.  The silver plated trays I found at Goodwill ($ 3.97 ea) and gave them a little pizzazz by gluing round mirrors which were in my craft stash, to the center of each.  The gold ampersand was purchased from Hobby Lobby for $9.99 less 40%.  I painted both pieces of canvas art myself.

The pillows from Target were combined with black and white lattice pillowcases I sewed from fabric purchased at Hobby Lobby ($4.00/yd less 30%. )  It took a yard and a half to make two standard pillowcases. I also made the black and white polka dot pillow from fabric purchased from Hobby Lobby (12″ sq pillow).

I created a small gallery wall statement on one wall, all in black and white.  The “M” letter was a chipboard letter purchased from Hobby Lobby ($3.99 less 40%) that I covered in a patterned black and white paper.  The frames ( galvanized metal) I purchased on my first buying trip to NY way back in 1994.  I printed the images on  my computer.  The Scroll Plaque was another Hobby Lobby purchase ($15.00 less 40%).

The largest metal frame hangs on another wall and I added some ribbon to give is more zhush!

I purchased the floor lamp at HomeGoods ($60) and gave it some added style by trimming out the top and bottom of the shade with black and white grosgrain ribbon from my stash.

 

I added bedside lamps from HomeGoods ($39.99), a black framed mirror($19.99 ea) from Kirklands of all places, and accessories I already owned.

On my bedside table, I placed a decorative box from HomeGoods ($14.99), a yellow frame ($5.99) from Target and flowers ($.99 a stem) in a silver vase (my own).

There is a lingerie check in the room which I accesorized with a glass ball lamp from HomeGoods ($29.99), mercury glass containers from a local store, Home Grown Living, (tall $25, small $8).  The black  vase also came from Home Grown Living ($10) and I filled it with the same white flowers that are on my bedside table.  The silver tray in the corner of the photo was purchased at Goodwill for $.99 cents.  Gotta love that place.

Next to a chair I have in th room sits a large silver urn that I use to hold magazines. This beautiful piece was gifted to me by my dear friend Suenette.   She has a major thing for silver pieces and has taught me so much about what to look for when I’m out thrift shopping.

At the foot of the bed sits a  large ottoman.  It was originally upholstered in a green chenille, but I had it recovered in a black and white mini dot fabric for (upholstery job $100).  The yellow pillows I already owned, but updated them by adding a vintage black button to the center.  The buttons were purchased at Scott Antique Market  for $1.50 ea.  The black and white diamond print pillow I sewed from bandanas ($.99 ea.)

In addition to all the changes above, I added black silk drapes to  the room ($50 per panel–Bed, Bath, Beyond) and dressed them up with a black and white ball fringe trim from Hancock Fabric ($12.00). 

(Hancock Fabric is having a great sale right now in case you’re in a sewing mood).

 

For my bedside table I used a decorative round table and covered it with a black tableskirt both of which  already owned.

As for the bedding, I already owned the white matlesse cover and purchased the black quilt/sham set from Target ($60).

 

I slipcovered the plaid chair in a black chenille with a subtle diamond pattern on it.  Slipcover from Sure Fit ($69).

 

 So, you can see that a lot of elements went into the makeover of this space and I really think  it turned out great. 

 Here are photos the completed space.

 

 

 

 

If you watched The Nate Berkus show on Tuesday and saw the space that Mr. Goodwill Hunting created, you’ll see that I must have been channeling his creative energy back in June when I created my yellow painted wall art. 

 

   

The vision of my bedroom came to life exactly as I imaged and am proud to call it OUR RETREAT!

p.s.  I went over budget, coming in at $615 for the total makeover!  Not bad considering I had a piece professional re-upholstered.

 

Hope you enjoyed my little makeover.

Have a fabulous weekend!