Historical Modern Mood Board

Hello!

I thought It would be fun to put together a mood board for you. Say hello to Historical Modern. I have always loved the colonial time period. For some reason it has always felt timeless and authentic. Using a muted color palette with hand carved woods and incorporating modern pieces such as the light fixture and textiles all helps orchestrate a modern historical feel.

I am actually wanting to redo my bedroom and I’m really liking this mood board a lot. You just might see it come to life! Enjoy!

All links in the bottom!

Rug, chair, bed, pendant light , drapes, bedside table, bench, brass side table, table lamp,

striped pillow, floral pillow, lumbar pillow, art, paint color.

My Favorite Way to Decorate Above the Bed

Hello!

Let’s talk about the walls surrounding your bed.

I know there are lots of different ways to design your bedroom walls. But I am going to give you my favorite recipe for “ABOVE the bed and the SIDE of the bed”. You can play around with this recipe with different variations. The main thing is to ask yourself, “what feels right to me?” and “when I walk into my room how do I want to feel?”

Let’s start at the top.

Above the BED.

My favorite thing to do above a bed is 1, 2, 3 or 4 prints in a row. These are some designs that I picked out just for you that really inspired me for this post. A series of prints really make a simple and dramatic look. Opting for just one large print is also a great choice.

Design Studio Mcgee

Design Lulu and Georgia

Design Gallagher London

Gallagher London

Harper Drake Home

Gentle Reminder: Don’t over complicate it. Look at magazines and pinterest and notice what kind of art you are drawn too. Do you like colorful and playful prints or are you more drawn to landscapes etc.? Once you figure out what you like- make yourself a plan to collect and frame the prints!

Now let’s move to the SIDE.

The Side of Bed

I ALWAYS make sure to have lamp on my bedside tables. Think of it this way: your eye starts at the top of the bed then goes to the lamp then to night stand. The lamp is a great place for you eye to rest. Scale is also important. A good rule of thumb is 30” tall. From the top of the shade to the bottom.

Now you can just leave it at the lamp and call it a day! OR you can add framed art, mirror or stacked art. I added some of my favorite bedside table combinations that I think are done really WELL. Enjoy!

Shophouse Design

Design Alice Lane

Design Saltblox Colletive.

Design Brian Paquette

A few tips when looking for Art:

• Mix up the mediums. This helps the space from feeling flat. For example: if you did a series of floral sketches above you bed. For the side of you bed you could do a oil painting or frame an object. I love the dimension a framed object can give a room!

• Always be on the lookout for great art. Antique shops, local artists or when you are traveling are great ways to collect a curated art collection.

  Hope this Recipe helps with your TOP and SIDE of bed planning! See you next week!

Love,

Hayley

St. Helens Master Bedroom

WOW. Staging this parade home was quite a feet. This was not a planned project and it was needed to be done in less than 24 hours. These types of projects defiantly have their challenges. But they also are kinda of a thrill. By nature I’m kinda of a “wing it and make it work” type of girl. And most of the time in this industry we don’t get to practice the “Wing it style” But in this case we had to just pull together whatever we had and go with it!

We had this metal bed frame in storage. So that was our starting point. We decided to go with white bedding to keep it simple and because I think white bedding is always a WIN. We added these gray tone wood nightstands to add warmth and ground the room since the bed frame was not very substantial.

For the color palate we decided on warm woods, accents of dark green and blush pink with warm leather and brass accents. The leather bench is an unexpected element that we think every room should have. The end result is a mix of modern traditional with a touch of ruggedness!

We added a small traditional chair and paired it with a rustic dresser. We kept the dresser vignette simple with a few accents and vases. And then hung 2 16x20 frames with prints above the dresser. The end result is relaxed and soothing.

Hayley’s Final Take Aways.

1. Don’t ever agree to stage a any home in less than 24 hours. You will want to hurt you self when it is done. Unless your like us and can’t resist the RUSH!

2. White bedding is such a great idea. Why you may ask? One reason is because it always makes a bedroom feel fresh and clean. 2. One less decision you will have to make about your bedroom! It will go with any rug, any pillow, and any window treatments. I just pressed the easy button for you on that one. DONE. Your welcome.

3. Don’t be afraid to mix styles. Old and new pieces with high and low price-points. That way you will get an aesthetic that feels curated and polished and not look.

More staging photos coming from St. Helens!

Lots of love,

Hayley