Last Updated on 29 December 2018 by Colette
At the moment we are in the midst of some pretty extensive building work – we are having a two storey extension built onto the side of our house which stops just short of doubling the size of our property.
Moving from 5 of us squished into two bedrooms to each child having their own room and Dave and I reclaiming our space.
Amy, at 9 months, really should have been out on her ear sometime ago (in our opinion anyway, I know some guidelines suggest otherwise) but until the extension is complete she is sharing with us.
Our whole house is jam packed with stuff – the dining room is filled with the contents of the garage and part of the living room as well as toys, tools and goodness knows what else.
Our bedroom is no better. Â With a cot bed, an extra chest of drawers, storage boxes of outgrown baby clothes or even a crib waiting to go to it’s new home there is nothing restful, relaxing or tranquil about our bedroom.
I am determined that we will reclaim our bedroom. We have always been quite strict that our bedroom is just that, our bedroom. Â No need for little people to be in there. Â Ben and Chloe are both very good and they knock and ask before they come in but as we are sharing our room with Amy they often come in at night for their story. Â There will be no need for this soon. Â No children allowed.
With this in mind I’m excited about planning our grown up space. Â A space that doesn’t have to be “safe”, a space that has no place for brightly coloured plastic toys, a space that I don’t have to worry about little people breaking things, a place we can relax and sleep.
I’m thinking gorgeous wall paper, pretty light fittings, black out curtains, a new dressing table so I can store away all my cosmeticy bits and bobs and that’s just for starters. I’m currently torn between two distinct styles of a more floral pretty bedroom or cleaner lines. You’ll be able to see what I mean from some of the images I’ve chosen as they don’t all go together.
So here’s the top ten things on my bedroom wishlist right now . . .
1. Blackout curtains – perhaps grey ones from Next (from £40 – £65)
2. Navy bedding – I especially like this pretty set from John Lewis (from £17 to £105)
3. Light fitting – I love the idea of this lampshade from John Lewis (45)  but could also be completely swung by something totally sparkly and glamorous.
3. Light fitting – I love the idea of this lampshade from John Lewis (45)  but could also be completely swung by something totally sparkly and glamorous.
4. Dressing table – Somewhere to sit when I eventually have the time to luxuriate over putting my make up on again!
5. Kingsize bed – I’m really drawn to a fabulous big fabric covered headboard when browsing Pinterest but not sure Dave would really go for that.
6. Faux flowers – A big vase of enormous faux flowers, perhaps white hydrangeas?
7. Beautiful mirror – A full length mirror, though I’m not sure on the style yet
7. Beautiful mirror – A full length mirror, though I’m not sure on the style yet
8. Artwork – We have photographs all around the house however for our first wedding anniversary I had a beautiful typography made of some of the lyrics of our first dance so that will be the first thing up on the wall
9. Lush wallpaper – I’m almost tempted to go for a navy stripe but I think as I want the whole room papered it would be somewhat over the top. I think we’ll go for something like this more subtle grey paper from Laura Ashley (£39 a roll)
10. Cushions – I pinned this gorgeous bird cushion from Etsy quite some time ago! It’s definitely high on my wish list!
I’ll let you know how the decorating goes when we get round to it!
Hydrangea Photo Credit: AlanH2O via Compfight cc
I cannot wait to see your finished bedroom and the rest of your extension! x
Promise you an update soon!! I've started writing it 🙂 x
Looks fab, I love the cushion too 🙂