Master Bedroom Update
We just got back from spending several days in Miami visiting our middle son and fiance, celebrating my sweet hubby’s birthday. It was one of those milestone birthdays, so it was fun to celebrate with family, good food, and lots of laughter. Time is so precious, and life is short. His birthday was the perfect opportunity for all of us to show him how much we love and appreciate him.
Returning home on Monday, I realized that I hadn’t shared some of the changes in our master bedroom.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been searching for a French armoire for our bedroom that could store our television. Luckily, we happened to find one several weeks ago in an antique market in Montgomery, Alabama, called Amy’s Antiques.
The vendor that was selling the armoire was moving to a new space and had a lot of her furniture marked down so she wouldn’t have to move them.
Hubby and I fell in love with it, and we were able to get this beautiful French armoire at a really good price.
It’s made of gorgeous fruitwood with brass hardware, and it has gorgeous carvings along the front of the double doors and the top edge.
The armoire has adjustable shelves inside so it houses the television perfectly.
The wood is gorgeous and I love the warmth that it brings to the master bedroom.
I’m so glad that I took my time to find just the right piece.
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Another new addition is a pair of Louis XVI style chairs that I placed on each side of the armoire.
I had some leftover Buffalo plaid fabric from Ballard Designs, so hubby re-upholstered them for me.
It was his first time attempting upholstery, and I think he did a great job on them! He just doesn’t realize how many projects I will have him work on now!
I’ve had the chairs for about fifteen years, so they aren’t very old, but they have a great French look to them, with nice detail.
They still have the original white paint which I left intact.
The other change I made was painting our cane bed.
When we originally bought the bed, it was painted all black as you can see in this photo taken several years ago.
Then I painted it all white including the caning.
The third change I made to this bed was re-staining the cane with my homemade glaze.
And now this is what it looks like with it’s fourth change. I painted the bed with Wise Owl paint in the color Smokey Quartz.
Wise Owl was kind enough to send me some samples of their paint to try and I love the way it turned out. They also have a great sealer, Varnish, which left a nice sheen to the wood and will protect the paint.
The color brings more warmth in the master bedroom and will tie in furniture with stained finishes such as the armoire.
I used glaze to bring out some of the details which keeps the painted finish from looking flat.
To complete the new look, I ordered new bedding. The white quilt is from Country Door and it’s oversized so it’s perfect for our king size bed. The size is very generous which is very hard to find.
The new comforter and shams are from Amazon. I wasn’t sure when I ordered them if I would like them, but they are fabulous. The quality is really nice, and the blue is such a pretty, soft color.
As you can see, the master bedroom is coming along, slow but steady!
I’m still searching for a pair of bedside chests, and we still need to hang some artwork and curtains to finish the room, but it will happen sooner or later!
Today is French Country Friday so I hope you will stick around and enjoy visiting the homes of my French loving friends!
Cheers, Cindy
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Thank you, Janet!
Hi Cindy, I love your French style, beautiful as always! & I hope you connect with Phyllis Hoffman dePiano of Hoffman Media as a new resident of lovely Alabama, if you haven’t already. You 2 would be a great team, especially with her lovely Victoria magazine which I’ve been a great fan of since its inception in the 80s.& even now. Happiness to you & yours!
Thank you so much, Claudia Joy!
Cindy,
Absolutely gorgeous fruitwood armoire!
The hues in the blue of your new bedding is subtle. . .perfect for your Master Bedroom.
Love how the stained cane and the armoire ‘speak’ to one another within the room.
Thank you for the updates. . .and for always inspiring!
Pat
Thank you, Pat!
Your room is looking just beautiful! The French armoire is gorgeous, and I love the pretty fruitwood. It adds such warmth to the room. The chairs turned out perfectly and are a wonderful addition along with the lovely bedding. Enjoy your weekend!!!
Thank you, Shannon!
Hello Cindy, your new to the Mobile area, and the picture of you’re newly upholstered chairs, reminded me to share with you. I’m not sure if you’re aware, but across the bay in Daphne, there is a great upholstery fabric store with discount fabrics, It’s called Richtex fabrics, they have a huge selection of fabrics and trims, anyway just thought I’d give you that little tidbit of information for the future.❤️
That’s awesome! Thank you, Laura!
Hi I love the comforter but when I click on the link it’s different from yours
Teresa, here’s the correct link: https://amzn.to/2SQDmgm
Cindy love how your house is coming along. My favorite will always be from your other home. Change is good! Gloria
I love the picture of young Jesus.
Your colors are beautiful
Thank you, Mary!
A lovely progress. I especially love the frame with young Jesus holding His cross. Thank you for sharing your home.
Thank you so much, Lina!
The bedroom is coming along beautifully! I love that armoire and the new color on the bed!!! And can we just talk about John’s chairs? Fine work for a guy of what, like 40??? Love and miss you guys. Xoxo
Yes, for a first time attempt at upholstery, he did great! He just doesn’t realize how many projects I’m going to have him do now! Miss you……will let you know when we come back for a visit!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything you’ve done yet again.
Can you share where you found your bed frame? It’s exacty what time looking for.
Thank you, Shelley! We bought the bed about ten years ago from a furniture store that was going out of business in Mobile, AL. I’m sorry that I can’t be of more help!
Hi Cindy,
Looks beautiful, as usual.
I have a cane chair that was spray painted gold, that I want to repaint. Did you paint the cane with a brush?
I love how your dog poses for pictures!
Hi Janie! Yes I painted the cane with a small brush. Miss Rubylou says, “Thank you!”