Primary Bedroom Makeover Before and After: Builder-Grade to Charming Retreat

How we transformed our primary bedroom from builder grade white and dingy to a charming, relaxing bedroom filled with character! A master bedroom makeover before and after!

Welcome back to our primary bedroom makeover! I am excited to share our primary bedroom makeover BEFORE AND AFTER:

But what is a good room makeover reveal without the story to go with the before and after?! Here are all the details and the story of our primary bedroom makeover transformation!

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Adding Character to a Builder Grade Room with Architectural Features

When we first moved in we replaced the dingy, old carpet with a premium, waterproof laminate flooring.

But, then nothing happened in this space for nearly 4 years, and we lived with the all white, builder grade room. Until earlier this year, when I shared Part 1 of the room makeover.

As a reminder, in Part 1, we added lots of character to our boring, builder grade bedroom with a planked ceiling using shiplap, the easiest DIY wood beams, detailed molding with lots of character for the window trim and door casing, crown molding, and extra tall 10-1/2″ tall baseboards you’d find in a 100-year-old home!

Then we warmed everything up by color-drenching the entire room in Balanced Beige by Sherwin Williams.

PRODUCT SOURCES: All items used for these architectural updates can be found in my Lowe’s Storefront here and I’ve also linked items at the bottom of this post. ALL DECOR & BEDDING used in this room is also linked at the bottom of this post and throughout the post!

A Dreamy Chandelier

When I left you last, we replaced our outdated ceiling fan with this chandelier of my dreams.

Adding the Furniture: Bed and Nightstands

Next it was time to add the bed. I searched forever for the right one and found this upholstered bed that looks just like a high-end version I loved, but for a fraction of the price.

I love the curved top and the walnut turned wood legs!

I do still need to finish the opposite wall in this room with a dresser and a cabinet to store our TV…so it’s not totally done! I will share that side once it’s finalized!

Vintage Inspired Rug

This gorgeous rug really helped to bring the room together and added the perfect layer of warmth.

I love the soft, muted tones and subtle vintage-inspired pattern. It brings in a calm feeling and looks timeless. It’s also low-pile and durable, which makes it practical for everyday living while still looking elevated.

Bedding

For this room and the bedding, I really wanted to bring in pattern and spring florals for the spring/summer months ahead. Mixing patterns can be a challenge, but I love how it came together!

Working in layers, I started with these beautiful, floral sheets followed by our white, pick stitch quilt.

Then, I added this white, ruffle, linen duvet cover, which was a great price for the look and comes in lots of colors too!

Final Decor & Window Treatments

For our little window above the bed, which has been a design challenge, I added these pleated cafe curtains with a lovely, small floral print. They do come in multiple sizes, prints, colors, and two privacy options which was great!

I will share more on them soon, but for the hardware I used these rods (they custom cut them for me), cafe curtain rings, inside mount brackets, and a connector for the middle (with a support bracket). It’s the same hardware I used on our dining room cafe curtains and it’s great!

Finally, I finished the room off with a few finishing decor pieces, including the marble lamps, ruffle brass picture frame, and brown vase!

I searched a long time for the right lamps and I kept coming back to these lamps. I love the real marble. I may replace the lamp shades for a ruffle shade, but I am enjoying the modern shade for now!

One more set of BEFORE AND AFTER:

What do you think of this bedroom makeover?! It took quite some time to bring together but I love the charming and relaxing space it has become! I can’t wait to finish the other side of the room now!

PRODUCT SOURCES:

• 5.5″ tall wood beams
• 3″ tall wood beams
• Shiplap on ceiling
• Window Molding, Door Casing, Crown Molding, & Baseboards
• Laminate flooring
• Upholstered bed frame
• Wood nightstands
• Chandelier
• White pick-stitch quilt
• White pick-stitch quilt Euro pillows
• Floral bed sheets
• Linen ruffle linen duvet cover
• Green toile quilt
• Chunky knit throw blanket
• Block print pillow
• Cafe curtains
• Vintage look area rug
• Brown vase on nightstand
• Marble lamps
• Ruffle brass picture frame

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