Hi-Beam Bedroom

Espresso and oatmeal. Perfect for somebody’s breakfast. Rather un-exciting as a color scheme in a bedroom.  I love me some neutrals, but this was neutral overload. The walls, bedspread, carpet, heck even the lampshades were all the same color, contrasted with heavy brown and nothing more.

Anna-Lisa knew it needed a big dose of personality, so she turned to her friend Katie to pump (clap) it up.

When you think of adding ‘personality’ to a room, you might think that means crazy colors and wacky patterns and a chandelier made from a garden hose or something, but that’s just not true. No ma’am.

All you really need is a bit of color, contrast, and texture, like Katie gave the walls here with paint and wainscoting. She also used plaint white bedding, which sounds like the opposite of ‘adding personality’ but actually gives you more room to play with accessories and provides a sharper contrast to help the other objects in the room shine. And how about those faux beams?! I love how they tie in the dark furniture and make the room feel complete.

The result feels pulled-together and serene, which mirrors Anna-Lisa’s personality exactly.

I actually don’t know if that’s true. BUT …

 

 

… I DO know that both Anna-Lisa and her husband are big readers, which is reflected now in their space thanks to this built-in bookshelf and other pieces of art Katie used around the room.  You can see them all on her blog at Reclaiming Home. (Spoiler alert: one of them is the wreath over the bed made out of book pages!)