the master bedroom

I often get requests to see more of the house (thanks for caring!), so yesterday I finally got around to taking some photos of our bedroom. Since I'm so anal (what can I say, its true!) and have so many things left "undone" its hard for me to take pictures and share because in my head I want it "done" first. Sigh. I realize to get things "done" is going to take a long, long time, so, just know its a work in progress! I'm one of those people who doesn't make the bed, I personally think its an exercise in futility (to those of you who do make the bed, I truly do wish I could be more like you b/c I can appreciate how pretty a made bed is, I just don't have it in me). :) I mainly make my bed when I'm hosting a party, when folks are coming over to my home for the first time, or when company is in town. One of my bestest friends from college came into town yesterday for a visit (thus the bed making, thus the photos), so to all of you who have wanted to see pics, you have Daniel to thank! :) Since I'm a non-bed maker I have made it a general rule that I only use linen duvet covers. My reasoning behind this is that I think linen is so cozy looking and lovely even when its just tossed about, which my bedding always is! Linen obviously wrinkles very easily (as evidenced by my photos), but it doesn't bother me at all. My style is very relaxed and casual so linen fits the bill. My room actually looks a lot more formal that I would like, I think this is due to all of the dark wood in my room and the formality of my grandmother's chair in the corner (which I treasure). I really do like my bedroom but in my head, I imagine it a bit differently one day. Okay, enough talking, onto the photos!







The stairs in the master bedroom lead up to the master bathroom/sitting room. When we first walked into this house we had no idea it had a third floor! Access to this part of the house is only thru the master so Adam and I feel pretty spoiled to have it. B started calling it the "tippy top" so now that is what we all refer to it as. The tippy top looks pretty blah right now so pics to come once it gets some more attention up there.



This little nook under the stairs is so endearing to me, I really love nooks and crannies in old homes. I've thought a lot about what I want to do with it and I'm pretty set on having a custom mattress made (vintage looking with ticking stripes and tufted throughout) with a bunch of cozy pillows tossed about. B loves to lay in here and I think it would be a neat reading area/cozy snuggle place. I recently got a bid for the custom mattress, not too too bad, but definitely on the "to do" list (among a million other things!).



This pine armoire clearly does not "go" in here, its very practical and we need it but it seriously needs a makeover! I've debated painting it, just not sure which color yet. Any suggestions? (or selling it and getting something that would be a better fit in this room)


I'm standing in the closet, just a different perspective of the space.

Hope you lovelies have a great weekend! xo