A lot of people only think of their bedroom as a place to sleep at night. When we moved into our new home, I knew I wanted to turn my master bedroom into an oasis. Now this suite is my favorite spot in the house!
The master bedroom layout in our new home is bizarre. The windows are off-center, the space where the bed should be isn’t really conducive for a bed, there’s a strange little nook by the entrance, and the bathroom juts out into the room. It’s just plain weird. Making my vision for the space come to life was quite a challenge, but once accomplished, it really created a bedroom suite that I love with my whole heart!
I’ve never had an experience quite like this. The room, despite its odd layout, felt relatively spacious when I first saw it, but after adding the furniture it actually seemed bigger! So, if you’re looking to make your master bedroom appear larger without knocking down walls, hopefully, this post will inspire you.
Here’s what it looked like before I painted and decorated.
The walls were a greenish-yellow beige (that reflected all the greenery outside the windows) with a dark, putrid yellow trim.
Now that you’ve seen that, you might appreciate the final look even more!
I saw the idea for the wall of curtains on Pinterest and ran with it. I knew that was the best way to cover the “his and hers” closets without keeping doors on the frames. It’s such a silly design for a room because if we turned the bed sideways, it would be too long (since the shape is rectangular), but keeping it facing forward didn’t allow for the closet doors to function properly. Adding the wall of curtains not only provided a practical solution, but it wound up making the ceilings appear higher and the space look bigger!
In order to really make this master bedroom a “suite,” we added a sitting area. The little corner by the front door just begged for an armchair. I put my faux fiddle-leaf fig next to that and faced everything towards the TV. You’ll find me curled up here nearly every evening either reading or catching up on my favorite shows. I also love that it brought that entire space together and made it feel less empty!
Originally, I was going to place my standing closet rack in my office as I had in the apartment, but after bringing the large mirror into our bedroom, I knew I wanted to tie that space together. It makes the room feel more like a bedroom to me, having the “getting ready” area in it. This is something I haven’t done for years since I perpetually had some form of a “cloffice” (a closet and office space combined)!
The curtain wall, sitting nook, and outfit-check area really brought the entire space together and made it feel like a true master bedroom suite. We get the most gorgeous sunshine in this room to wake us up during the morning and it’s especially peaceful in the evening when I’m ready to wind down. Eventually, we’d like to swap the TV stand for a dresser and add bamboo blinds, along with maybe one day putting our bed in a frame (oops) – but for now, this room is absolutely wonderful as it is!
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“Eucalyptus” 30x40cm | “Grand Canal Venice” 30x40cm | “Agave Leaves No1” 21x30cm | “Watercolor Couple” 21x30cm | “Steal My Heart” 50x70cm | “Not My Blankets” 50x70cm | Oak Frames – all c/o Desenio | comforter | weighted blanket | throw blanket | grey pillows | turquoise pillows | nightstands | storage baskets | similar lamps | linen curtains | curtain rod | armchair | fiddle-leaf fig | plant basket | throw pillow | restored vintage rug c/o Revival Rugs | similar TV stand | TV | closet rack | wood hangers | similar gold mirror | grey letterboard | Puffin in Bloom classic books c/o Storiarts (use code ESPRESSO) | “Stop Searching Start Living” mug c/o The Joyful Co (use code STEPHANIE15)
What’s your favorite part of our master bedroom suite?
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Basic With Life says
I’m loving your style, especially the curtains, mirror and the arrangements of picture frames in the corner.
Thanks for sharing.
Annaliese says
You did an AMAZING job- wow!!! I can’t believe how you transformed such an interestingly shaped space. Can’t wait to see the rest of the house!
xoxo A
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Natasha says
I absolutely love your chair nook, it looks soo cosy and it’s absolutely incredible what a lick of paint can do to brighten the place—it’s AMAZING!
Her Digital Coffee says
I love before and after photos! You did such a wonderful job transforming your master bedroom. I agree that your bedroom is more than just a place to sleep, it should definitely feel like an oasis! I’m obsessed with the gold curtain rod, it’s such a nice touch and matches perfectly with your table lamps! I really like the nook area, it looks like the perfect place to enjoy a good book. You did a fantastic job!
Jaya Avendel says
“Putrid yellow” could not be a more apt description of the original color. I am dying over here just looking at it, but am refreshed and amazed to see what you transformed the room into! The closet curtain solution is genius, and I love that fit in an armchair and standing closet rack. The corner with the mirror is definitely my favorite nook.
Thanks for sharing!
Jodie | That Happy Reader says
I love how you’ve configured and decorated your master bedroom. I love that chair nook and would love to have one in my own master! Thanks for sharing.
Merry Sari says
So LOVELY! What a great makeover, Steph! I absolutely love this new look, so cozy and dreamy 🙂
Sydney says
Wow, what a transformation! It’s so impressive that you were able to have this vision of how you wanted the room to look when it was in it’s original state. Needless to say, you did a beautiful job and the room looks so peaceful and chic. I definitely want to invest in a clothing rack like the one you have pictured when I move into a bigger space next year. Thank you for sharing!
xoxo,
Sydney
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Cristina Rosano says
Oh my god, yes to this! I am totally in love and so amazed by how you managed to make the bedroom so airy and big! I love the hack for the wardrobe doors and everything fits so well together! X
Mariah Cooke says
It totally looks like a suite! I love that you added the blue rug. I think that totally makes the space upscale.
Amanda says
I am loving what you did with this space and how you made the oddities work for you. It looks beautiful and like the perfect space to relax. Can you come out and help me with my master bedroom?!? 😛
Neely Moldovan says
I love this! There are a few things I’d love to do to upgrade/update our bedroom. Such amazing ideas!
Megan Elliott says
I can’t believe this transformation!! You did such an amazing job. The colors are perfect, the curtain wall really does elongate that wall, and the sitting area is just adorable and looks so cozy. Love it all!
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
You did such a great job with this space! The wall of curtains makes it so cozy! And you used the wall space so well. I love the gallery display in the corner.
Raji says
This is such an amazing transformation! I love your style, particularly that chair nook, it looks like a really cozy spot to sit down with a book. Thanks for sharing!