Let’s take a trip down memory lane to see where we started. This was the room just before we painted.
The end goal
To create a calming and relaxing space inspired by nature.
The paint
With nature in mind, green was the obvious choice but we needed a green that complimented our current furniture and doors as I didn’t want to replace any furniture just yet. We searched for a couple of months for the perfect green. Researching on pinterest and Instagram mainly looking for inspiration. Lick had come up on Instagram so thought I would order a sample of one of their light greens – green01. I was so impressed by Lick, from their paint sample accuracy to their customer service everything was great. Even their paint pots are beautiful and have actually found a permanent home on our bedroom shelf. The paint was so thick and went on really smoothly.
The Furniture
We kept all of our current furniture to keep costs down and it is only 2 years old. We have the Tarva chest of drawers and bedside tables. Have a look at this blog post on how we upcycled our Tarva units.
The bedding
This was a hot topic. I really wanted to have linen bedding but linen bedding is very expensive. We shopped around and did find some cheaper options that then I saw the khaki green bedding in La Redoute and nothing really compared to it. La Redoute do have sales quite often so I waited till there was 30% off when I ordered my set. I have to say, it is actually worth the price. The linen bed set is so luxurious and heavier than a normal duvet cover. So, I think linen is worth the investment.
Here are some options we looked at when I was researching nature inspired bedding. I found linen and non-linen options:
I needed another set but after spending a small fortune on linen I didn’t want to go crazy on the second bedding set. So I decided to dye old bedding. Have a look at this blog post about dying bedding to avoid the mistakes I made.
Ps sorry if my lack of ironing offends you. I ain't got time for ironing.
The Lighting
We kept our concrete block bedside lamps because I felt they still fitted the vibe being a natural material. But we needed a new lampshade. I knew which one I wanted, the SINNERLIG. Let me give you a word of warning if you are thinking about purchasing it though, it is huge! Lovely, but huge. So it is very much a feature of our bedroom now.
The Scent
We don't really light candles in the house so our diffuser is a great way to add scents to our home. We have a rainforest fragrance oil which is a great addition to our nature inspired bedroom.
The extra bits
I loved researching the decor for our nature inspired bedroom and I'm really happy with all the extra bits we have for this room.
Here are links to some of the new bits I bought:
Ring tray from Louis Hall ceramics
Tree branch hooks from Charm wood shop on Esty
Observer books from ebay
Dressing gowns from The White Company (check for discount codes before you purchase)
Plants from Lidl
We are so happy with the end result, now I just need to make some cushions to finish it all off. Watch this space.