Let me begin by saying that moving is a lot of work! Over the past month, my husband and I have been remodeling a home we just purchased for our family. The home was built around 1988, which isn’t super old, but not much had been updated. To top it off, the previous owners had interesting taste in paint colors. We did a lot of updating in our house over 3 weeks, so our budget was getting a little thin. After tackling the walls and floors in the home (among other things) I got a little help from Walmart and BHG, for an inexpensive master bedroom makeover.
Before adding some personal touches with BHG, I tackled the master bedroom walls and carpets. The room really needed brightening, and to get rid of the dark wall colors – especially since windows are sparse. I left the chair rail up and painted the bottom half white, and the upper half Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore. I love love love this color. I tested out three shades of gray, but they all came out looking blue. Then after some research, I found Revere Pewter, which is more of a greige. I have found that it looks more beige in some rooms of the house (like the master), and more gray in other rooms – depending on the lighting. The plan is to eventually build our own wainscoting for the lower half. All in due time.
The sliding door out into the add-on sunroom will eventually go away and become barn doors. Until then, we were finding that privacy really lacked without any type of window treatments. I fell in love with these Better Homes and Gardens Arbor Springs Semi-Sheer Window Panels in charcoal. Because that opening is only one of two ways to let light into my room, I didn’t want darkening panels, but these semi-sheer ones look super cute and let in just enough light. I’ve had the cream swirl curtain rod for some time now, and finally found some use for it again.
I thought the branches on the curtains, plus the charcoal, tied nicely with my charcoal gray coverlet (which I purchased last year), and my new favorite throw pillow from BHG! A pop of color is definitely in order with all of the gray I have going on, and the blues go nicely with my pillow cases and the other fun doodads I picked up at Walmart.
To take the color a little farther, I picked up two matching Ikat accent lampshades for just $8.97 each! I’m quite fond of them and may even add some embellishments to them someday. Because the hubs and I use our own alarm clocks, I left those alone and added a fun touch with the BHG Lotus Flower candle holders on each nightstand. I think decor can go a long way in a master bedroom makeover.
Many of the walls in my room are still bare and need attention, but I am loving my little piece of the room. The set of 3 Port Hole Mirrors are just $19. Then I repurposed a simple ledge shelf I’ve had for years, by painting it white and giving it new life. I topped the shelf with the cute little blue owl (my new favorite animal), filled with roses from my garden. I actually found the owl in the bathroom section of Walmart, but I had other things in mind for him.
I added final touches with candles and a painting we picked up in Mexico, and voila! I am so excited that I’ve been able to match the blues in my pillow cases, and from my IKEA rack that I use to stash knick knacks I use semi-regularly. Decorating a new space or redecorating an old space can be a lot of fun, and so affordable if you play your cards right. To help you with a little decorating, BHG and I would like to offer one Clever Housewife reader a $100 Walmart gift card! The giveaway will end at 11:59pm PT on 4/25. To enter, fill out the form below.
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Evelyn Goettner says
I really love the set of 3 Port Hole Mirrors and can’t believe the whole set is only $19!! I need to get those for my living room.
ron schnell says
Nice!
Cathy French says
I’m really liking the cute little blue owl
Christine GW says
Love the adorable owl. That would make me smile!
Adrienne gordon says
I like the window panels
Cheryl Larimer says
I love the window treatment the best. I just have to have anything with trees on it and the color is great also.
McKim says
I like the throw pillow.
shelly peterson says
I like the painting and the throw pillow.
Stephanie Reed says
The embellished flower medallion throw pillow is very cute, as are the other throw pillows Walmart offers!
Karen Glatt says
I love the throw pillow! It is so cute! And the owl is so cute!
Sandy Klocinski says
I like the window panels the best
David Fultner says
I like the owl vase.
Natalie says
I love the painting and the throw pillow the most.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I like the BHG Lotus Flower candle holders
Mami2jcn says
I really like the BHG Lotus Flower candle holders.
Nora T says
I like the little owl vase..so adorable. and whimsical.
Margaret Smith says
Love the Better Homes and Gardens Circles and Squares Decorative Pillow, Brown
Dawn Monroe says
I like your new owl vase and the bird on a wire painting. I like the bright pop of color.
Bridget Wilbur says
I really love the 3 piece port hole mirrors and I love how you grouped them with the shelf, painting and owl..Perfect display.
Jenna D says
I love the Better Homes and Gardens Arbor Springs Semi-Sheer Window Panels
Tracy Pryor says
I love the bird painting from Mexico.
Katherine says
I love the color sin the throw pillows
Renee says
I love how the painting turned out.
Geoff K says
I love the blue owl vase the most – it’s very stylish and functional, which I always look for in accessories.
Elena says
I like the owl vase.
heather s says
I like the throw pillows
Donna Pyszk says
I love the throw pillow
shirley says
I love the set of 3 Port Hole Mirrors.
Nicole Dziedzic says
I am loving the BHG Lotus Flower candle holders on each nightstand. Very pretty touch!
Anita Sharp says
I love the ikat lampshades!!
James Robert says
I really like how you did the 3 Port Hole Mirrors . That looks great
Peggy Johnson says
I like the pillows the most
Jessica To says
I like the throw pillow best
Ann Fantom says
I love the bird painting
Nataly Carbonell says
I love the Blue Decorative Embellished Floral Medallion Pillow.
Sue Barney says
My favorite piece is the blue bird painting 🙂
David Holder says
I like the owl vase.
harold says
I like the Ikat accent lampshades the best!
Birdiebee says
I love the blue bird picture; it is really awesome.
Brittney House says
I like the BHG Lotus Flower candle holders.
John says
I think you did a great job painting.
Harmony B says
Like the new sheer curtains
Rhonda G says
Love Love the bird painting! Super sweet and the colors are vibrant!
April says
I love the throw pillows.
Kimmy Ripley says
I love the bird artwork on the wall!
rita leonard says
I love the colors in the bedroom and the curtains. Looks lovely
courtney b says
I love that owl !:)
so cute I want it … thanks so much! ! !!
Cynthia C says
I like the semi-sheer window panels.
jules m. says
love the new paint job and the bird painting is beautiful
Claire says
I love that little blue owl vase!
Nicole Vosburgh says
I am loving the accent lampshades!
Debbi Wellenstein says
I really like the cute owl vase./
beth shepherd says
The owl vase is super cute
latanya t says
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Kenya F says
The owl vase is absolutely fabulous! Would love to put some peonies in them once they are in season.
Suzanne K says
I like the owl and the sheer curtains
trisha kilpatrick says
I love the owl vase, but the lotus on the nightstand is beautiful too. I need a bedroom makeover.
Mary Calabrese says
I kind of like that owl vase.
PuffyBiggler says
I like the set of 3 Port Hole Mirrors the most. Thanks for the giveaway!
Leigh Anne Borders says
I love the pillows and window treatments. We are trying to update our living room. This would be great to add color and style.
Crystal F says
I like the accent pillow and the owl. Our school mascot is an owl so we are all about owls. lol Thank you!!
Barbara Montag says
I like the throw pillows – they’re a great accent!
thank you
Kelly D says
My favorite item is the throw pillow.
Ashley C says
I love the throw pillow you got! I also love the little owl. They would both be perfect in my bedroom!
Aaron says
I most like the throw pillow and its “pop of color” =)
Susan S. says
I think the curtain for your sliding door is lovely!
Susan Christy says
I like the lampshades.
Gina H. says
I like the picture of the birds.
Teresa F says
Love the colors in the bird picture.
Maralea says
I love the throw pillow and the bird picture. It looks super nice!
teresa harvey says
I love the throw pillow, I think it borders on I have lots of pillows/throw pillows, like maybe too many, in my home lol.
mickeyfan says
Those lampshades are so cute.
Pat A says
I like the bird painting
HS says
I like Ikat accent lampshades.
joni says
I like the Ikat lamp shade. Cute!
Kristi C says
My favorite is the throw pillows.
brandy c says
I like the semi-sheer Window Panels you used.
Sarah says
I love the 3 mirrors.
Kim Keithline says
I love the curtains the most
kyl neusch says
like the painting
Denise S says
I”m liking the accent lampshades the most.
connie danielson says
I like the throw pillows the most! thanks for this chance to win this awesome giveaway! connie danielson
Sarah Hirsch says
i like the colorful pillow on the bed
Lindsey L says
I like the owl!
Brad says
I like the Ikat accent lampshade
Tracy Melhinch says
I adore the throw pillow!
Meghan Malicoat says
I really like the window panels.
Kim Henrichs says
I really love those porthole mirrors!! Everything looks great!
Jennifer Dunaway says
I really like the pillows the best.
Heather G. says
PAINT!!! Getting ready to do the same myself.
Betsy Barnes says
I really love the two matching Ikat accent lampshades. The design is so cute, love how they look on the nightsides 🙂
Brandi says
That pillow is so pretty! I love that color scheme! I also adore that painting, but it’s not from Walmart so I’m not sure if it counts!!
Monique Rizzo says
I love the bluebird painting a lot.
Danielle says
I love the Better Homes and Gardens Arbor Springs Semi-Sheer Window Panels
Tim A says
I love the little owl and the Better Homes and Gardens Arbor Springs Semi-Sheer Window Panels. They both would add so much flavor to my master bedroom
Karen M says
My favorite are the lovely lampshades. So Cute! Thanks
steve weber says
I really like that cute little owl vase.
Kathleen says
I really like the blue owl! So cute!
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vera says
I love the Blue Owl vase on the shelf. Looks great.
Jennifer W says
Those lotus candleholders are wonderful! I love the color.
Paula Hafner says
My favorite is the little blue owl vase. It’s adorable.
Deb C says
My favorite is the Three Porthole Mirrors. They complement your theme very well. I love the overall blue in your theme.
Robin says
I love the blue owl vase.
Jillian Too says
I really like the Better Homes and Gardens Arbor Springs Semi-Sheer Window Panels. I love the natural feeling they give to the room.
Michele Baron says
The window panels are my favorite
Kathy Luman says
I like the shelves on the wall. I have been thinking about doing this myself.
Ceinwyn R says
I love your blue owl! We have a white one on a shelf and my one year old loves to kiss it 🙂
Daniel M says
like the painting and throw pillow
Carolyn Daley says
I love the blue ceramic owl toothbrush holder and I think it is clever to use it to hold roses like you have on your display. I clicked the link and I see more owl decor that would look great in guest bathroom like the shower curtain.
Danielle Marie says
i have to go with the owl. i love owls!
joe gersch says
thw owl is my favorite
Jennifer Reed says
I love the Better Homes and Gardens Lotus Flower Teal Candle Holders you have on your nightstands.
Kim H says
I need a spare bedroom makeover!!
Lesley F says
I really like the throw pillow
kristy thiel says
I like the pop the throw pillow gives! Thanks for hosting!
addrienne mertens says
I like the bedding.. the shelf, i love having shelves in a room. You did a very nice job on your new room.
Erica B. says
The port hole mirrors are nice.
Leslie Rathbun says
I like the Ikat accent lampshades
rachel r says
i like the Ikat accent lampshades. very pretty and matches extremely well with the other decor
Angela Cisco says
I like the window panels.
amy rouse says
I love that little blue owl! totally looks like something I would have
Anthony says
I like the bird picture
nickie says
I like the window panels
Sherri G. says
I love the little owl, the pillow and the sheer curtain panels! Nice job!
Kate Newton says
I’m loving the blue owl! Thanks for the opportunity.
kelly g says
I think the lamps are cute
Lisa says
I love the pillow!
EMMA L HORTON says
I LIKE THE THROW PILLOW
Lisa V. says
My favorite are the window panels.
Richard Hicks says
I like the semi sheer window panels. They look great
Tara Woods says
I really like the BHG Lotus Flower candle holder. It’s really pretty.
Sarah says
I love the little owl
BILL HOFF says
My wife collects owls and would flip over the blue one!
Stephanie Larison says
I’m loving the throw pillow. I think it gives the space a little something extra cute.
Peggy Rydzewski says
The window treatment are a great way to brighten things up.
Laurie Emerson says
I really love the blue owl vase. It adds a pretty color as well as a little whimsy to the room.
Susan Smith says
I like the cute little blue owl
Breanne says
I like the throw pillow.
Christina Sparks says
I like the bird painting.
Kim Reid says
I love the throw pillow, love the blues!
Karen Deva says
My favorite item is the semi-sheer window panels in grey!
Jodi Kershuk says
I like the semi-sheer window treatments.
Shannon says
I think the owl is very cute.
Lisa Davis says
I like the bird painting
Eugenia Hall says
I love the cute little owl.
Charlene Drake says
I’m normally a “blue and green” person, but I just love the brown sheer curtains to hide the old door.
Patrice P. says
My favorite is the Better Homes and Gardens Arbor Springs Semi-Sheer Window Panel .
Kim Parrott says
Little blue owl for the win!
Missa Lynn says
I love the blue owl!
sandra schmitz says
The curtains really look great! Good job of matching colors!
Christie says
I really like the 3 Port Hole Mirrors. I am trying to do my home in a beach theme, and these are awesome.
Penny Snyder says
I love the window treatment!~
CharityS says
I really love the matching lampshades.
Mary Cloud says
I like the owl vase the most – very cute
Candie L says
I like the bird picture. thank you
Vikki Billings says
I love the window panels the most, they are really beautiful.
Tina Reynolds says
I love the owl and the curtains so cute
AEKZ2 says
I like the throw pillow
Trisha McKee says
I love the throw pillow the most!
Sand says
i like the blue owl.
Thomas Murphy says
I like the Better Homes and Gardens Arbor Springs Semi-Sheer Window Panels in charcoal.
Barbara Long says
I really like the pillow and the owl. I totally have a thing for owls though.
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Sarah L says
I like the Ikat accent lamp shades and the sheer curtains best.
Thanks for the contest.
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Sue J. says
That little blue owl is a winner!
Brian E. says
Thank You for the giveaway…we like the throw pillow designs by BHG !
Dusty Schnur says
I really love the lamp!