Thursday, November 17, 2011

Master Bedroom Inspiration

I have been planning and dreaming about our master bedroom for months and months. And I have finally settled on a colour scheme and fabrics.

Here was my initial inspiration - soft muted shades of blue/green/grey, lots of white painted woodwork, hints of dark timber, bamboo blinds, silk curtains, statement headboard, statement light fixture...for starters.


Phoebe Howard 

Phoebe Howard
Ken Gemes
Ashely Goforth Design
Tobi Fairley
Phoebe Howard
Mary McDonald
Tobi Fairley
Phoebe Howard
Pinterest
Ashely Goforth Design
Anne Coyle
Phoebe Howard
Phoebe Howard
Urban Grace Interiors
Jennifer Flanders
via Centsational Girl

via Traditional Home
Trish Sarnataro
Tobi Fairley
via House of Turquoise
Suzanne Kasler
Tara Seawright
via VT Interiors


So after much searching and deliberation, I finally settled on the fabrics for the house which was the launching pad for the rest. 

Firstly, fabrics. Once I saw this I couldn't go past it. Absolutely heavenly design, featuring all my favourite colours. This is the headboard fabric Sinhala Linen Print in Sky by Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Schumacher. Hideously expensive, but as I gave up my wallpaper in both bathrooms, I splurged on these items, which we can take when we move on.

Schumacher
Schumacher

This will go with the matching fabric for a statement chair and cushions.

And the Soho Weave, colour Capri also from Schumacher, for cushions or an upholstered stool for the end of the bed.


The paint colour I have chosen is Dulux Roland for the walls, and Seed Pearl (ours in quarter strength) for the ceiling, with Vivid White for all the timberwork.

Dulux Roland

Dulux Seed Pearl

Here's what I hope it will look like. My first attempt at Olioboard with some Christmas wishlist furniture bits as well. 


What do you think?

14 comments:

  1. Gorgeous Mel - beautiful colour palette - like the way you are already talking about moving on!!! Hopefully not too soon after all the work you have put in. Leanne xx

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  2. I just stumbled across your blog for the first time and I love this! I am currently renovating in Eastern Sydney in a Hamptons esque style and am looking at a similar blue/grey scheme for the bedroom. I was actually over at Porters today and couldn't find the right colour. I will definitely follow up on the Dulux Roland - divine! Cheers Helen

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  3. Stunning! That's what I think. Gorgeous colour scheme and I can see how you couldn't go past that fabric. Looking forward to seeing the room
    x

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  4. Melinda it's fabulous! I especially love the little blue chair in the bottom right corner. And the Bullard fabric.....amazing!
    Stacy

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  5. I love virtually all of your inspirational images. The color story is one of my favorites. The mosaic of your choices indicates the master bedroom will be a winner. Thanks for sharing your process.
    Best...Victoria

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  6. LOVE LOVE LOVE what you love. So beautiful, we have very similiar ideas and inspirations for our master, soft serene and dreamy as a cloud. So many beautiful images here, many already in my files. Love your fabric choices, what a picture perfect starting point. Cannot wait to see it evolve!! Now the fun begins!

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  7. Melinda, there is Not one single element that you have chosen that I don't absolutely love, love,love!! Three Loves is a very good thing in my book!! Gorgeous and serene, pure perfection!!
    Kathysue

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  8. Melinda, your choices are beautiful, I am enjoying watching your renovation and can't wait to see the finished product.

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  9. Mel baby you are better than a weekly tv series! I wait with baited breath for each of your blogs. Love the colour and like every other person can not wait for the final result. I hope that when things settle down for you and your house is done you will offer your services to the poorly design challenged like me. I will be the first in line to be a paying client, until then bring on the master bedroom. Love it all. All I can say is watch out million dollar designers Mel has arrived. Have a great weekend. Tracey

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  10. Mel, stunning choices, your bedroom will be beautiful.
    X
    Viera VT Interiors

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  11. I came across your blog a few weeks ago, we too are going through the building process at the moment. I love your inspiration board, just gorgeous! The Schumacher fabrics are just devine. As Sarah Richardson would say your "jumping off point" for the room! Look forward to seeing it all come together!

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  12. Love your olioboard. They are great fun aren't they.

    I think you bed head will be lovely as will the room generally . Those soft bluey greys and whites are so on trend right now. My favoutite inspiration shot was the MAry McDonald picture.

    Hope you aren't sweltering in this heat.

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  13. Oh Mel, the inspiration pictures are just drool worthy and your selections are equally beautiful! I think it will all come together and be divine! Don't know about you but the main bedroom is so important to me. It's my little sanctuary and I want it to shine, decor wise in the big scheme. I think you're on a winner...
    x KL

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  14. Your fabrics & colourscheme sound incredible I am going to be so envious of your gorgeous house. Im so excited for you Mel, you have almost made it to the end!!!!

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