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The Finished Space Following a one-week redesign, this master bedroom obtained a major overhaul with minimal disruption and mess. To lighten and brighten the space, the dingy carpet and padding were both removed in four-foot strips prior to a whitewashed wood laminate floating floor was set up within the subfloor. The walls have been painted a daring shade of teal alongside a multi-tone tray ceiling. When initially asked what they desired their updated bedroom to look like, the homeowners stated, "We want bright and cheery. Though it's a bedroom, we still need it glowing. And graphic."

Before In its original state glass partitions walls . the mint-toned master bedroom has been sparsely furnished with feminine elements such as a toile-covered seat and a mirrored side table. To reinvent it as a new designer space with masculine and feminine appeal, the wall-to-wall carpet was replaced with white laminate flooring; a layering of languid blues introduced a bright gender-neutral palette; along with a mixture of manly patterns added a graphic, tailored touch.

Haute Headboard To create a designer space on a reasonable budget, a mixture of low and high was utilized throughout the redesign. A seven-foot-tall headboard has been custom made from 6 yards of a woven cloth picked up at a discount fabric store for $12 per yard. Overall, the bed outfit is manly, including a navy blue sateen duvet, pinstripe pillow shams and toss pillows featuring a tone-on-tone geometric print, in addition to a traditional zigzag design. To balance the height of the headboard, a set of black French demilune tables (picked up at the socket of a high-end European furnishings retailer) was used instead of standard nightstands. For proper illumination with classic flair, the tables were topped with ceramic midcentury modern lamps upgraded with a sprayed-on coat of semigloss latex paint.

Mixed Bed Patterns A mixture of layouts brings designer flair to the bed outfit. While layering distinct prints may appear intimidating, interior designers say the key to getting it right is to achieve the proper mixture of scale. To keep the layered look from becoming overly active, use a mixture of small-, medium- and - large-scale patterns and adhere using a cohesive color scheme. By keeping the colors similar yet slightly off from one another, the result is guaranteed to be successful.

Nailed It The biggest splurge from the master bedroom was the custom upholstered headboard, which grounds the distance and keeps the scale and proportion of the main pieces in check. Even though the fabric used for its own upholstery came to less than $100, the nail head detail has been triple that price. The nail heads themselves are not expensive (generally priced from the 1000 unit box), but the labour and time involved to apply them as a custom made pattern comes at a high cost. To create the pattern, a template is first made from paper, then laid in position along the upholstery. Referring to the template, a proficient upholstery specialist applies each nail head using a rubber mallet, making sure even positioning and absolutely level lines. Altogether, nail head application for a headboard this dimension may require up to two full days to finish.

A Colorful Transition In addition to various shades of teal, navy blue additionally makes its way around the master bedroom, starting with a wallpaper-covered vestibule that divides the 225-square-foot space in the house's great room. Throughout the initial design consultation, the homeowners stated, "We don't want any abrupt transitions involving the usual areas as well as the private rooms. Everything actually has to flow." Since the common regions of the home are navy blue and white, this wallpapered transition guarantees great circulation. To counterbalance the general masculine vibe of this entrance, a steel Queen Anne seat was placed just within the doorway.

Playful Art To get a drama on feminine and masculine style at the room's entry, rustic logs were cut into size, sanded, then painted with bands featuring different colors of blue in addition to pink, pink, yellow, coral and purple. While the rustic texture of the bark is masculine, the poppy pinks and corals add feminine flair.

Rehabbed Vintage To keep prices down, lots of the master bedroom furniture pieces were bought through flea markets and thrift stores, then upgraded with fabrics and paint. For additional storage and additional seating, an inexpensive classic dresser was upgraded with white paint and two slender wingback chairs were reupholstered with men's pinstripe suiting cloth.

High-Gloss Updates This early 1900s American bow front dresser was purchased for $125, then upgraded with two coats of a sprayed white lacquer finish. That not only modernized the dated piece but also helped the bronze gear stand out. The real key to having a fantastic finish on a classic bit is using a sprayer instead of brushes or rollers. Most home improvement stores leasing HVLP (high-volume low-pressure) sprayers at a daily rate between $75 and $100. What sets HVLP sprayers besides others is a fine mist tip, the key to attaining a professional appearance.

French Fusion The master bedroom has been lacking in ambient lighting, so its existing ceiling fan was taken down and replaced with a wood and iron French chandelier. French chandeliers usually evoke a feeling of femininity, but owing to its black painted finish, the headboard used in this master bedroom carries on a more gender-neutral appearance. For modern flair, globe bulbs were used instead of standard flame bulbs.

Wall of Mirrors From the beginning, the homeowners worried how significant brightness and an abundance of natural light was for the new look of their bedroom. For feminine flair, a group of distinct framed mirrors was hung along the inside wall opposite the windows. Along with representing light and assisting the space feel more spacious and airy, the mixture of frame finishes increases the intended well-layered look.

Layered Blues Layered blues are notable from the master bedroom's seating area. From the navy blue of the draperies and the teal tone of the console into the blue-violets along with peacock blues of this chair upholstery and pillows, this layering effect adds depth and retains the otherwise tone-on-tone colour scheme from falling flat.

Chair Flair Bergère chairs are iconic to classic French interiors. Known for their deep, wide seats, loose cushions and padded armrests, bergère seats continue to stay popular equally for stylistic and relaxation reasons. For the makeover, to put an original spin on a set of bergère chairs located at an estate sale, their wood frames were stripped, then garnished with black acrylic paint in a semigloss finish.

Tweed Touches For a menswear touch, the bergère chairs were reupholstered in peacock-blue tweed. Frequently used for men's coats and pants, tweed is a classic fabric that may present tailored, well-structured style to a space.

Fashionable Fabric To juxtapose the manly upholstery of the bergère chairs with a touch of femininity, fire stitch Missoni womenswear fabric was used to create graphic throw cushions. Many interior designers indicate shopping at apparel fabric retailers to save money and add bits of high fashion to your room's decor.

Artful Frames Another splurge from the design was custom framing for the fine art photography. Black lacquered framing was chosen to coordinate with the dark accents of the space, while an inset turquoise fillet -- the accent molding that fits inside a bigger frame and usually sits on top of the mat -- helps highlight the blue tones in the art. Since the space receives ample sun, non-glare acrylic has been chosen instead of glass to protect the art from UV rays.