A Country Living Inspired Bedroom Makeover

So...yesterday, I shared what a sappy mess I have been over saying "goodbye" to our nursery. (Click here to read that sob story)

Summer 2012 will be remembered as the summer Mommy lost her everlovin' mind of the great bedroom Switch-a-roo!

It seemed like a really good idea to let my four kiddos swap furniture and bedrooms...all over the course of one weekend. That's what good mothers would do, right? 

Our dining room table acted as the poker conference table for negotiations. 

"I'll see your wicker dresser and raise you a black side table."

BEDROOM ONE:

Here is a lookiloo at the weekend warrior process in bedroom one!

My nine year old daughter's room started out as a light and bright Shabby Chic space.

BEFORE:

At great risk to my mental health and fearing a call for purple swirls and glitter, I asked my daughter to provide an inspiration photo. I was shocked when she proudly presented this Country Living page. 

Suspiciously, this bedroom makeover coincided with a visit from my dad and his wife. When we have house guests, they have come to expect project ambushes. They have cracked my code speak. For example:
What I actually say: 
"Want to help me paint a bedroom?"
What I actually mean: 
"Want to paint and stencil a bedroom for the entire 36 hours that you are visiting until you curse the day that I was born?"
Game on!
My daughter was so proud to go to the paint store with her inspiration page in hand to pick out the paint!

She chose Behr "Pewter Ring" in a semi-gloss.

My dad's wife did all most of the prep work and I did helpful things like make cocktails and organize my jewelry drawer. 

"We" used a Cutting Edge Stencil and Benjamin Moore "Balboa Mist" in eggshell.

I love white walls, white furniture and white, white and more white. So, you can imagine my heart rate as this unfolded! My lamaze breathing finally came in handy!

AAAAAAND, it is finished! Come on in!

Quote from my daughter: "Every time I walk in my room, I think WOW!"

Here is a little breakdown of the makeover costs:

Stencil- donated by Cutting Edge Stencils

Base paint- $40 but paid for with a gift card

Stencil paint- $5 from The Restore

Pottery Barn curtains- $5 at a yard sale

Pottery Barn bedskirt and blanket- free hand-me-downs

Dressers- won in an arm wrestling match with brother

Light fixture- nabbed from friends trash pile

Family therapy- priceless

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