Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Is that an accent...?

So this is the way the master bedroom looked up until Saturday. When we were building nearly a year ago now, we had the enormous challenge of putting air conditioning in an almost 100 year old house. This resulted in this "pop out" around the window. Hey, I didn't care. This is AZ for heaven sakes!! And the hubby LOVES him some cold air:) But that pop out business completely changed where I thought the bed should go. See, I had originally planned on the bed being on the wall to the right, but thought it might be too squished feeling. So I did what I would NEVER normally do, and put the bed under the window. Aaaaand it always bugged me!! Not to mention that the hubby was done with nightmares of that chanda crushing his scull in the middle of the night!
So Saturday morn I moved it. To the place it should have always been:) and said goodbye to the chandelier:(
Aaaaah! Soo much better!! But....blaaaah!!!! Ugh!! BORING!!!! No color. No personality. No nothing!!
So I grabbed that fab green velvet pillow from my bed, and high tailed it to Home Depot and picked me some paint. Martha Stewart's Mossy Rock to be exact:)
Now another thing I wouldn't normally do is the "accent" wall. Nope. Never.
But here I just thought it worked:)
I always say, "paint is the cheapest, easiest fix it!" Sooo glad I listen to myself:)

12 comments:

  1. I have Mossy Rock in my house! It's kind of a crazy color, but I think it's a fun one. And I definitely love it in your room (even though I'm usually a great hater of the "accent wall").

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  2. Wow, gorgeous! Just what the spot needed.

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  3. Don't ya just love an old home?? We too have a 100 year old home in Ohio. There's always a project going on here for sure. Your home is fabulous and I can't wait to go back and look at everything.

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  4. Oh my goodness ! I just discovered your blog and I'm in LOVE ! What a sweet home and family you have... and that doggy ???? Just a ball of cuteness !!!!!

    I'm your latest follower and will now spend the rest of the afternoon perusing your sweet blog !


    gena

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  5. Love the blog. I too am an arizona girl...I love the complete overhaul on the house and your attention to detail...so maybe I missed it but where is the headboard from?

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  6. It's perfect with the bed that way and not too "squishy" at all! I don't love accent walls either, but this one works! I have a bumped out section in my living room that should have a window seat in it. Someday! It is accented much darker than the rest of the room and looks great. Maybe the bump out is the rule...?

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  7. I usually don't do the "accent" thing either, but I agree with thee. Tis working! (I think you should write with an accent whilst discussing this)

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  8. The accent wall is perfect in this room! It warmed it up and makes the headboard even more of a standout in my opinion. Love it! :)

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  9. Congratulations!! Being featured on Hooked on Houses is awesome!!! I'm across the street at your neighbor's house every week -maybe someday Lisanne will introduce us ;)

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  10. I've been reading your blog for some time and I love it. Your house is SSssooooo adorable! I love everything about it! Keep it up! Great inspiration! Thanks for sharing your sources for paint and decor! Have a happy day! Michelle :-)

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  11. This is a great room! Love the colors- kind of reminds me of the guest bedroom in the show Sarah's house 2.

    Been checking your blog for a week or so and love it:)

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  12. Oh halarious Dor! I just saw this...I can only sometimes write a blog...I am bad about reading them too. :) As you know...I just painted a funky green accent wall too. It must be something in the water!
    xo
    Caroline

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