Nov 16
2009

Bedroom makeover Part 3 ~ "White Trash" reveal :)

by Funky Junk Donna

Update: This post is occasionally updated to stay current.

 The bedroom is finally ready for a reveal! I chose to go with a monochromatic scheme for total serenity. Ready for a little bit of funky? Here we go!  (all 3 bedroom makeover links HERE)

I’ve affectionately named this room, “White Trash”. You’ll soon see why. :)

 Basically, everything from this room was derived from the trash or thrift stores.

~ The ladder ~

A happy surprise. I LOVE the extra colours peeking out on the paint ladder rungs after sanding.

~ The headboard ~

An old gate grouped with metal clad siding creates a headboard with substance! The siding was painted and glazed for rustic softness.

~ The bed ~

 You won’t find this bed neat, tidy and symmetrical. This bed is about rumpled crumpled comfy bliss.

An old weathered table top becomes the ultimate charming and sturdy bed tray.

 I even created a tutorial on how I made the messy bed. :) Click HERE.

~ The window sill ~

Twinkling tea lights highlight random clear jars placed on an authentic stamped beam.

~ The dresser ~

A naturally crackled vintage dresser is topped with a character filled rusty headboard, creating a unique frame for the wooden framed mirror.  More on the dresser HERE.

My Mom’s jewelry box grouped with some thrift store finds further enhance the tone on tone look. The unique shabby lampshade is nothing more than torn strips from a white sheet. How to is HERE.

The elegant teapot was my Mom’s wedding gift.

Odds and sods join forces, to create…

… a silent sanctuary of bliss.

I had no budget for a new bedroom. But I wanted something shabby white, so I dug through my garage to find these things and make them work. Nothing in this room is retail new except for the curtain rod I simply made out of a steel rod and the patchwork quilt hidden by the lacy duvet cover. The gate was from the dump. The old door was from a burn pile. All else was from thrift stores. Aside from the odd sheet or pillowcase I’ve been gathering from the thrifts on an ongoing basis, this room was totally created with things I already had on hand.

For today, the new look is unique, casual, eclectic, eccentric even, very me and…

… my kitten REALLY likes it too :)

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This bedroom has proceeded to win some awards and features:


Mom Cave contest – $50 gift certificate

 

Blog feature in Romantic Homes Jan 2010

Update: to address some questions:

Curtains – simple sheets thrown over a steel rod. The edges are left in their torn state for an extra touch of shabbiness. They are not functional as I don’t require the privacy. (mountain view out back)

Paint color – Cloverdale Paints Canada, Bamboo beach

Board and batten wall – kitchen quality white eggshell with 1 drop of black

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  5. Leigh of Bloggeritaville at 1:16 AM on November 21, 2009

    Donna,
    (Bows to the queen)
    I am highly impressed with your white trashiness! Spoken from a “cultured” white trash queen! I was going to list off all I liked, but really there is NOTHING i dont like. I am with the cat-the room looks scruptious and I can just imagne plopping in that bed with kitty and coffee! Heaven!
    WOuld you mind so much if you guest posted the first week of December with this post for Thrifty Thursday, as I did Miss Mustard Seed on Thursday? There is just so much goodness in here, I want to milk it down to the last drop. Smile. If you are willing to share, will you email this to me in HTML to my email address that can be found on my blog on the right sidebar as well as my profile. If not, I understand too.
    Great deals! Thanks for linking up this week to Thrifty Thursday! Have a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving. Thanks for being a Bloggeritaville friend!!!I am thankful for you!
    Hugs!
    Leigh
    Tales from Bloggeritaville
    http://www.lbratina.blogspot.com

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  13. rebecca at 9:49 AM on January 19, 2010

    So creative. All of the different textures and the uniqueness of the elements make this room just beautiful.
    I’d love to know how you made the window treatments. The top ruffle looks like it’s balloon style. I love that it’s relaxed. Are they functional or kept to the side?

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  14. Es at 11:39 PM on February 10, 2010

    OMG I LOOOOOOOVE your room! It is pretty much my dream bedroom! You did such a fabulous job, congrats! And I’m glad the kitty likes it– I know how picky they can be! :)

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  18. Eileen@Star'sfault at 7:01 PM on April 17, 2010

    Totally Beautiful. I am trying to think how many of those ideas I could steal away for my bedroom. Love the fluffy, rumply bed, and I have three kitties to help fill it up!

    Blessings ~ Eileen @ Star’s Fault

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  22. Amber at 9:10 PM on August 29, 2010

    shabby chick is one of my favorite styles. I love what you’ve done here with the white theme, and I especially like the glass jars in the window. Too clever! LOVE IT!

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  23. pollydove at 12:55 PM on September 15, 2010

    WOW!!! I am in LOVE with this bedroom! I wanted to do the same thing in mine but just can’t quite seem to get it together to just DO IT! I bought a great tan and white comforter, a white bedshirt and a cream pillow … that’s it! This room is SO inspiring and completely comfortable. I’d like to crawl in that bed and take a little snooze ….. Zzzzzzzz …

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  24. Deborah at 9:01 AM on October 4, 2010

    This is MORE than gorgeous!
    I want to just run in that room and throw myself on that bed and just stay there and enjoy that beautiful view (and I mean..inside!)
    Beautiful, beautiful creation..thanks for showing the “before” too.
    Be back in a moment..I have to get a kleenex..Im drooling :)
    Have a great day Donna!

    With all my heart…Deborah xo

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  29. Violets Are Blue at 7:37 PM on July 27, 2011

    Hi Donna !
    I’m a new follower and email subscriber and I just checked out your main bedroom makeover. It looks fantastic, I love it!. We are in the process of doing the same thing but hubby and I can’t decided on a paint colour. I really like the colour I can see on your window wall, can you tell me the brand and colour name/# so I can try it for our room? Thanks in advance for your help if you’re able to get this info. Patty/BC (farthestwest@shaw.ca)

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  30. Elaine at 10:33 AM on February 17, 2012

    Your vision and creativity on this is truly impressive. You have quite a gift and this needs to be featured in a magazine.

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  31. Amanda Marie at 7:26 AM on May 22, 2012

    I couldn’t possibly be more in love with a bedroom…really. I just want to transfer everything from above into my own home…absolutely perfectly imperfect.

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  33. Mimi at 3:12 PM on September 7, 2012

    I’m a new comer to this site. In love already. Our headboard is a single, wood garage door panel. It is aged to perfection with some old white peeling paint. Our bedroom color is a deep taupe/green color and this headboard really stands out!!
    Can’t wait to read more of your blog..and thanks for the inspiration.

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