an accident in the bedroom

be prepared for a rather sorry story if you will

this all goes back a while, actually to the night before we went on our family holiday

everyone was rather excited, there was a lot of frolicking, and then 'it' happened

 next thing I know Mr Betty is looking down upon a badly damaged rod, I knew then that things would never be the same in our bedroom

it took 3 months

a trip to Macclesfield

much discussion over a possible size reduction

but eventually….

….we have a new bed

we also have a new NO BOUNCING ON THE BED rule (adults not included)

Mr Betty likes to joke that we should have clipboards on the end of our new crib stating any current ailments, food intolerances etc. I don't find him funny

the new bed gave me an excuse for a good reshuffle, it doesn't take much

I am rather happy with the fresh new look

top tip-rather than purchasing new furniture I just painted some old mismatched pieces of Ikea

I used a standard emulsion and then gave them a top coat of Farrow and Ball Eggshell Varnish

thanks for reading

Bedroom Snapshots

Hello!

This post has been a long time coming.

Sad thing is, the boudouir is not even really finished...how slow am I (read Mr Betty).

I am awaiting the hanging of shelves and I am still pondering suitable bedroom artwork.

As I mentioned, when first discussing my bedroom make-over, 10 years ago (not that much of an exaggeration, lets be honest), I wanted a calm, almost minimalist room.

At night I suffer with a terribly overactive mind and anything that stimulates my busy head is to be avoided. 

I have decided to bite the bullet and share a few snaps and then when complete I can thrill you with some shelves and maybe a picture or two...bet you can hardly contain yourself!

So here is my attempt at calm..

As always, this room was made over on a very tight budget.

I updated the existing furniture using a B&Q emulsion and then added a top coat of Farrow & Ball eggshell gloss to prevent scratches. The original furniture was a black Hemnes chest of drawers from Ikea and the paint has worked really well.

I treated myself to a string of Cable and Cotton lights to make my not very loved bed a little more likeable. They look fantastic at night. I bought the 35 string in Morrocco at £32.95.

The floor was the biggest outlay getting in a professional to sand, fill, and wax but it looks ace and it is so smooth under bare feet.

The fireplace was a Gumtree find at £60 and I painted it using a Hammerite gloss.

I am so in love with yellow this year.

The curtains were purchased at John Lewis for what I think is a good price of £90.

Not my usual thing but I fell in love with the orange pansies.

I would like to add a couple of plants in the near future and of course, the much needed shelves.

And yes, I have been sleeping quite well but I think that could  have something to do with the new memory foam mattress or maybe it is down to the summer time evening beers I have been guzzling.....who knows ;)

Thanks for reading. x