Metamorphasis Monday = Bedroom Redo

I'm joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch

for her weekly Metamorphosis Monday, where

bloggers can show their home improvements.

Here's the 'before' picture of our master bedroom.

The flowered pink wallpaper was beginning to

show it's age and I was tiring of it. And having

redone the connecting bath last year, I wanted

to make the whole master suite blend together.

So, I stripped wallpaper for an entire week.

Some wallpaper comes off nice and easy.

Some kinds don't! Even with a wallpaper

perforator and steamer machine, it was awful!

To make a long story short, we were left with rough,

uneven walls that sandpaper and thick primer couldn't fix.

Time to call in some professional help in our friend Kris, who

suggested ultra thin 1/4" drywall for brand new walls.

He also painted for us....a welcome change for me!

Just a few days later and he was finished!

Gray walls, dark stained wood and gold accents

completed the new look.

The new gray sheets had an extra set of pillowcases, which

I cut into strips, pulled out the sewing machine

and made grey trim for the liners of the under-bed

storage baskets. Would you believe they are empty?

I've uncluttered SO much in the last few years that

I have empty baskets and some empty closet shelves!

(yes, I confess, I'm a recovering clutter bug! ha ha)

A view from the window... Behind one of the door ~ a back-of-the-door hanging ironing board. Very nice ~ also doubles as a place to dry hand-wash sweaters. Still need to put something on the walls. I love antique prints, so I'll take my time until I fine just the right thing. Also considering picking some family photos to have blown up and toned in sepia. And if I ever had time to read a book, this caned chaise and ottoman would be perfect! ;) I found this metal candle stick holder at the thrift store for $2.50. I painted it with leftover white primer. :) You know I love birds, right? I have such a massive seashell collection, you'd never believe I've lived in the Midwest my entire life! :) I moved some in here, including the mirror. Several years ago, I got my glue gun out and copied one that I saw in a mail order catalog that was selling for $350! I still need a lampshade! If anyone knows what type of shade is appropriate for this antique lamp, I'd love some advise. I'm thinking a white barrel or drum shaped shade but don't know how low on the base it should go. Any ideas? Yes, I still have my coffee maker on my bedside table! It's programmable, and doubles as my alarm clock. Nothing like sitting up in bed and having your coffee right there! I just bring a mug back with the water and beans each evening. So nice to start the day like this! Here's my view while sitting in bed each morning with my coffee...looking into the closet and bath area. So nice to have this project done! But have you ever noticed that when you paint a room, it makes other rooms look like they need it? Yep...there are several rooms here looking like that! ha-ha. If you want to see more re-dos, be sure and visit Susan's blog starting Monday, by clicking HERE.