A Look Back At How My Style Has Changed

Boy, do you ever look back at your style from a few years ago. Mine has changed drastically over the years. Believe it or not when I had my first home I loved Danish Walnut and modern. That didn’t last long then I went more Traditional. When we lived in Oregon I was bit by the antique bug and had a home full of fun wallpaper and primitive antiques. Some of that furniture is still with me to this day.

It’s fun to look back a few years and see how just one room has changed. (It’s also fun to see that my photography skills have improved a little too.)

When we downsized and moved into this home, our Master Bedroom was a hodge podge of all kinds of furniture that was left over from many years of different styles. This was a case of use what fit, not necessarily what was stylish.

Definitely time for a makeover. ( I am not knocking what I had going on, it was what I was working with at the time and served it’s purpose.)

This was the before. A simple upholstered headboard, family photos over the bed, antique washstands for end tables and really simple decor.

A small settee and chair and that was about it. See that piece between them, that’s an antique butter churn complete with the paddle and crank.

(A few years ago I took all of the antique pieces that I still have and put them in the guest bedroom. It’s kind of cute, you can see that post here)

All the changes started when I found this headboard at Hotel Liquidators for $75. I knew it would be perfect for my transformation.

Some paint and distressing and this is how it turned out. I love it. You can see how I painted it here.

I brought in a buffet I had in the garage for one side of the bed and added some new accessories.

Great lamps from Hobby Lobby and a few seafoam and aqua accessories for hubby’s side.

Paintings that were previously in the hall got moved in here and some new candles and a fern added to my side.

This was the look for a while.

Then I found this nightstand at Goodwill and refinished the top. This is exactly what I was looking for, now to find a dresser.

A couple of months later I found this beauty at a used furn. store and refinished it to match the nightstand. I love this piece, and the storage is fabulous. Gorgeous detail on the old hardware.

Now it was looking like my vision. I really like the new pieces and it reflects a much more elegant and put together style.

Of course it didn’t stay that way too long. I glammed it up a bit with some fur and glitzy pillows and decor.

At the foot of the bed is our armoire that holds our TV. I found this fabulous french chair at Goodwill for $15 and did a little makeover on it. You can read about that here.

I am so enjoying this room and it definitely reflects my current style.

Well, I am sure you guessed that it has changed again – 2015 brought in the era of no more sea of beige. I am loving white and color.

The white is still a favorite but the accessories have changed a dozen times. This is today. I love this room in the early morning with all the sunshine.