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Dukes and Duchesses

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homefront painting · Written by Randi Dukes

Colorful Bedroom Decor

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This colorful bedroom decor post was sponsored by Blinds.com and I received free product in exchange for my review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Last week my master bedroom got a very colorful makeover and it’s now my favorite room in the whole house!  The colorful bedroom decor is so bright and cheerful and just makes me feel so happy every time I hang out in this space!  While I love the look of neutral spaces and farmhouse style, color is really my thing and the more, the better!

colorful bedroom decor

This space is now full of bright colors, lots of pattern, and some really fun and easy DIY projects.

colorful bedroom ideas with DIY projects

Before I give you the full tour, let’s take a peek at how it used to look.  The wall above the bed was home to a wreath and a sign that were both far too small for the space … and far too dull.

bedroom decor before makeover

The thick plastic blinds on the three windows had all yellowed and aged and become very brittle, making them snap and break easily.  We had taped a few slats together {which looked awesome, as you can imagine}, and had just lived with the rest.  We never opened, closed, raised, or lowered the blinds because they were so fragile and horrible.  I honestly don’t know how we lived with them for so long, especially since I hated them so much, but no one besides our kids had been traipsing through the room and we just ignored the disaster that it was.

old blinds before bedroom makeover

The paint didn’t help.  It was a very dark beige but it had quite yellow undertones, making it very dull and unappealing.  I had planned to paint it for some time but, like the blinds, I just got used to living with it.

dark walls before bedroom makeover

When I finally decided to tackle this space, I added piles of color from top to bottom and turned it into a bright and cheerful spot in our home!

The walls were the first thing to get made over.  I wanted to paint them in a very buttery yellow tone called Butter Up by Sherwin-Williams and, serendipitously, I found almost the exact same color in the oops paint at my local hardware store!  I did have to buy another gallon to finish the job but I painted my entire room {a rather large space} for about the half the price it should have cost!

The light yellow color is so bright and pretty.  In bright light, it’s very pale and it looks a bit darker in lower light.  It’s made the room feel so much bigger and more open.

colorful master bedroom makeover

I had already torn the old blinds down before painting and I put the new wood window blinds up the minute the paint was dry!

I installed Blinds.com Signature 2 1/2″ Wood Blinds in white and they’re the perfect fit for this room.

The blinds were delivered right to my doorstep, packaged in boxes and wrapped well to avoid damage or shifting in shipment.

wooden blinds in room makeover

I had actually been dreading the installment because I’ve installed blinds in the past and they were very finicky.  These new blinds from Blinds.com were a breeze to install!  I hung two mounting brackets on each window frame {just a matter of a few screws in the brackets}, slid the blinds right in, closed the bracket, and hung the valance on with the enclosed magnets!  I had all three blinds up in about twenty minutes!

wood slat blinds in room makeover

I love the way these wooden blinds look in my room and I absolutely love that they actually function.  I keep them open all day long, letting the sun stream in {in the spring and summer months I’ll have a pretty view of the pool and the surrounding crepe myrtles and canna lillies}.  And at night, I close them up tight for privacy and a cozy feeling.

My new blinds have made all the difference in this space!

white wood slat blinds

After the paint and the new blinds, the rest of the changes were just icing on the cake.

blinds in colorful bedroom

I repurposed my old round kitchen table as a repurposed bench for the end of my bed {click on that link to see the full tutorial} …

repurposed bench

… and added a few colorful accents: cute, colorful votives, a canvas photo of my two favorite friends, a colorful frame that Luke built and painted for me …

colorful bedside table decor

… a vintage motel sign that I grabbed at a junk sale one time …

vintage motel sign

… and magazines stored in an old coke crate.

coke crate magazine holder

I bought the bedding a while ago and pulled the colors from it to make plank wall art to hang above the bed {click on that link to see the full tutorial}.

wood plank wall art over bed

On other walls, I kept a mirror I love along with some other decor including the framed seven I made years ago …

wall decor in colorful bedroom makeover

… and I kept our wedding photo up along with the shadow box of our old notes from the dating years.  I did paint the frame around the wedding photo to tie it in better and I love the difference.

framed photos in colorful room makeover

My painted fabric chair sits in the corner {I wish I had a spot to keep it that showed off the fun stripes on the back}, topped with a pillow from the weekend I spent in New York City with Sandra Lee …

colorful painted fabric chair

… and beside an heirloom cabinet that I’ve had for years.

white side table

The final wall in the room houses my work station: a simple spot where I sit and write posts, catch up on my inbox, and plan upcoming projects.  

work station

My master bedroom got a new breath of life with this easy colorful makeover and I love spending time in this space!  The next step?  To add a barn door on the master bathroom entrance.  I’m inspired by these barn door ideas!

If you’ve got a room that needs some updating and new window treatments, go to Blinds.com and use promo code DUKES to get 20% off any order! Expires 1/31/17.


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    January 28, 2017 at 6:49 am

    Very pretty bedroom! I have the exact same quilt on my bed and I love it. Love your pallet board display. Visiting from BFF Link Party.

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  2. Julie says

    January 29, 2017 at 4:13 am

    I love everything you have done! The personal touches are just lovely. I’m a fan of colour, the more the better for me.

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  3. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    January 31, 2017 at 7:56 am

    Love all of the bright colors. The room looks great. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Theresa says

    February 1, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    I love your bedroom and all the details. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared.

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  5. Charlene says

    February 2, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Very fun bedroom. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

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  6. Julie Christiansen says

    February 2, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    I love this color scheme! (Pinning to reference later.) Beautiful!

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  7. Sherry says

    February 4, 2017 at 11:39 am

    I do love the colors. It makes the room seem comfortable and homey. Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday.

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  8. Tabitha T says

    February 20, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    Love it and all the accesorizing you’ve done. The dating frame and wedding pic. Sigh. I love those.

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  9. Rae Belanger says

    February 26, 2018 at 8:06 am

    I love your ideas and posts that you kindly share with all of us! I know it is alot of work involved in blog posts. But, i have to ask, would or could you kindly post a diy instructions or step by step or anything you can about the colorful painted wood frame pics of your friends, by Luke? I just love it so very much! But I am not sure how to get the look yours have! Pretty please! Thanks! Let me know if you think you can do this for me or just email it to me [email protected]

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