I am definitely someone that prefers to improve and layer and add-to a room over time, never really proclaiming a room “done.” This weekend we circled back to Greta’s room to add two inexpensive elements that made such a fun difference and it only took about 20 minutes total!
Before:
Now:
The two things we did?
First, we hung non-white curtains. Don’t get me wrong, white curtains are breezy and soft and have a place, but lately I’ve been noticing a trend toward more colorful drapes and I’m digging it. We really wanted to add some warmth and color to Greta’s room since her walls are black and white and her bed is gray, so I went with these beige blush curtains.
They are such a beautiful shade and added so much to her space. We used this curtain rod and hung them about an inch from the ceiling and extended to rod 10-12″ beyond the sides of the window. Hanging curtains high and wide will always help the room and window feel larger. (Psst, linked all the sources at the bottom of the post for you!)
We have some shades coming for this window which will add another layer.
The second easy thing is swapping out the pillowcases for something patterned and even more fun–mix patterns! Purchasing a pair of pillowcases (they almost always come in a set of 2) is a lot more inexpensive than springing for a whole sheet set and is an easy way to inject a little bit of playful pattern and color.
In Greta’s room, I paired this small yellow patterned one with this blue striped one on each bed. It’s something small but in person it really pops and is one of those things that can help a room feel more layered.
So there you have it–two easy ways to add a little interest to a bedroom. Although the colorful curtain can absolutely translate to any room in the house!
Sources:
Wallpaper
Area Rug
Beds
Duvet Cover
Art
Curtains in “blush beige” (these are similar and available in the same color!)
Curtain Rod
Curtain Clips
Nightstand (discontinued)
Lamp
Tan Quilt
Coral Block Print Lumbar Pillow
Striped Pillowcase
Dotted Pillowcase
Light Fixture
I love how the curtains hang. Would you elaborate on how you used the clips. I have curtain panels with a tab behind but I’d like to hang them using rings so I can pull the curtain open easily. My rings have clothes pins and I’m not sure how to attach it and create the look you have here.
Did you link the beda?
I thought I would have chosen white curtains because I personally like a tight pallet, but I love this look. Great job.
You pull it off every. single. time. Just always making spaces better and better. When you said in your IG stories that you were going to hang these curtains, I was like “Noooo!” And then you did it, and it looks freakin’ awesome. It’s just what the space needed. That’s what you do — it’s like, I didn’t even know the room needed these but now the room is SO MUCH BETTER. Bravo. It looks awesome.
Did someone forget their baking bowl under the bed in picture 3?
Oops! Greta has a history of randomly getting sick. She likes to keep a bowl by her bed.
Sorry for the random late comment… I’m having a rough day and this gave me a little lightbulb moment. I have a 10 year old who is a random nighttime puker and I have felt so stumped by it! It’s kind of amazing to realize there are beautiful people in beautiful houses who still have kids who randomly get sick at night. Celebs… they’re just like us! Hahaha ;) But seriously never thought to leave a bowl under the bed so I don’t have to clean it up off the floor at 2 am every time. lol genius