Meet: Mary from
Like me, Mary has a neglected master bedroom. She decided that while her husband was away, she’d sneak in a surprise mini makeover. It might be a mini-makeover but the result is HUGE.
This is what her master bedroom looked like before.
Mary says that when they moved in, they placed the furniture and walked away. Does this look at all familiar? Inspired by DIY headboards all over the internet, Mary set out to DIY her own. She used Home Depot stocks 6′ long pre-cut boards for about $5.50 a piece. It took six boards that she stained then screwed them to the wall using a course drywall screw.
They also needed some lighting changes, so she picked up these nightstand lights as well as the ceiling fan and called a very generous friend to come install them last-minute.
She brought in Hayden – the antique cedar chest to frame the foot of the bed, and also picked up a few nightstand accessories…
…including this super-cool motorcycle statue that she couldn’t resist for my husband’s side of the bed. Super cute!
To keep things practical, she used books that her husband actually reads topped with a couple vintage, old-looking books. (great tip, Mary!)
And finally, she purchased this rug to frame out the space and add a little texture and dimension.
Isn’t it beautiful? Just some quick DIY and accessories and a completely new look! Awesome, Mary! See more from Mary at Because I Like to Decorate.
Wow what a great transformation, I love everything about it. It looks so warm and cozy in there.
Love how the little changes made a big difference! Love the look of the room, and the cute accents! I’ll have to pick up some old books -great tip!
Hey, I was wondering if you could tell me what color you used to stain the wood? It’s exactly what I’m looking for and I don’t want to get it wrong.
Hi Addie! This was a featured project, but if you follow the link over to “Because I like to decorate”, I know she’d be happy to help answer your question on the stain color! I know – once you see something you like, you don’t want to take a guess and get it wrong. Good luck! 🙂
what stain did you use for the headboard?
Hi Ali! The headboard was a feature from this blogger: http://becauseiliketodecorate.com/?s=surprise+mini+bedroom+makeover. She should be able to tell you what she used. 🙂 Hope that helps! Thanks so much for stopping by!