Sometimes I start working on a project and seem to have blinders on so I can’t see all the options. When I recently did the Guest Bedroom Makeover, I was concentrating on using gray and didn’t see all the possibilities I had in front of me. I have had a fabulous Charcoal and Cream Toile comforter for years. It has been wrapped up and in the closet for maybe 5 or 6 years so I kind of forgot about it. I pulled it out when we moved into the new house, but when I started putting the bedroom together, it went back in the closet. I bought a gray quilt that I love, but my problem was it looked a little flat and didn’t add a ton of personality to the new bedroom design. However, that is what I went with. Next problem was where to put the huge Toile Comforter. I folded it up and into the closet it went. This thing takes up a ton of room, but I just carefully closed the door.
Then all of a sudden a light bulb went off. Why didn’t I use it on the bed and layer the gray quilt on the bottom of the bed. Duh – that should have been my first thought. Well why not take it a step further and add a little color. I brought out a pink pillow and scarf to add a little fun.
Here it is with just the gray quilt, it looks fine, but the Toile print of the comforter adds so much more life to the room.
I can switch back and forth, but I think for now I will use the Toile and the quilt together – – – –
and the pink is definitely a keeper. I am loving this.
I think we’ll stick with Take 2 for a while.
I can also use brown since the headboard is a really great taupe and cream, so I am sure there will be a Take 3 and maybe even Take 4.
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