Hello Lovely Fixer Upper {Master Bedroom Reveal}

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Hello Lovely Fixer Upper {Master Bedroom Reveal}

February 14, 2017

Modern farmhouse white and grey master bedroom in Hello Lovely Studio Fixer Upper

Master Bedroom at Hello Lovely Studio's Fixer Upper

It feels so good to share a fixer upper update

with you since they have been few and far

between lately...that'll happen when you are

racing to complete TWO DIY makeovers while

working full-time jobs!

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For this room, we had help from two sponsors

who provided product in exchange for

my honest opinions in these fixer upper stories:

Pacific Entries (alder doors and hardware) and

Stikwood (reclaimed wood statement wall)

During mom's chemo.

Things have been nutty in fixer upper land.

I flew home from Arizona

on the red eye this morning, having been there

for weeks supporting my parents, both of whom

are ill, and I am relieved to report

both are making strides!

Things grew dark, and truly

we're still longing for more light and more grace

as surgeries, biopsies, scans, procedures,

and test results keep rolling in, but

like the restoration of this fixer upper,

* hope springs eternal *

amen??

even now,

* beauty's mysteries shimmer within brokenness*

And if you've been low, then you know what I know.

R e n o v a t i o n

is a

p r o c e s s

and before something new gets born,

for a time, sorrow may cast a shadow

and DRAMA may stretch you.

I couldn't even make it home to the fixer upper

this morning without high drama in the sky.

The plane containing me and my sister

tossed us so violently for so long,

air sickness bags, tears and fears

were in service from 3:30 a.m. til 4-something...

and we were just so grateful to have a hand to hold.

I think this hand holding when the strong winds blow

is maybe quite possibly everything, friends.

My husband and I are standing here hand in hand

in the home stretch, and look at me pouring

on the drama in a stream of consciousness

post about a silly bedroom formerly cursed with

mediocrity and peculiar inhabitants!

(Forgive me for the drama! Forgive.

It's been a rough Valentine's Day.)

So happy to finally reveal progress shots of the

master bedroom, and I even filmed

a video where you'll get a sense of

scale and color.

This room may never truly

be 'done' but is done enough for now...still to do:

-figure out how to

make the big TV above dresser

look less austere in the otherwise

pretty space,

-re-upholster the

benches at the foot of the bed

and at the window (at the moment

I have simply draped them

with a vintage Matelasse coverlet

I sliced in half (lazy slipcovers

the French might deem

acceptable in their effortlessness

and practicality),

-shop for vintage accessories,

-and replace the ceiling fan with

a beautiful chandelier.

Knotty alder wood plank door in modern farmhouse white and grey master bedroom in Hello Lovely Studio Fixer Upper

Master Bedroom in Hello Lovely Studio's Fixer Upper

Let's take a walk down memory lane

to recall where we began in June of 2015

when we bought the 1 1/2 story cottage as a foreclosure

after real estate deals for 4 other fixers fell through.

We had sold our 'done' big house and sought

something half the size and price.

The master bedroom came with a few promising features

including its decent size, vaulted ceiling, and

a beautiful tree soaring next to the window.

What didn't work?

*pet-soiled padding under cheap taupe

carpet the seller installed right over top

*large marred areas on the textured walls

from poor repairs creating lots of ugly

*Ill-fitting, papery-thin hollow core doors

*the worst door hardware we have seen

*crazy electrical configurations including

a wall with the light switches for the bathroom!

*2 small his and her closets, and the "hers"

was more of a panic room with absolutely

nothing in it beyond a laundry chute and

a lock on the door

*Art Deco sconces

*Walls painted the color of how the

carpet pad smelled (with me?)

*destroyed and undersized baseboard trim

Before picture of master bedroom in Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

Where we Began

Here is how we tackled this master bedroom

from the ground up:

We tore up carpeting and 2 layers of padding

We spent hours removing nails from several pads

We removed all baseboard trim

We upgraded all the electrical outlets

We installed new sconces

We painted the walls

We hired a master craftsman to install

wide plank white oak hardwood flooring

We installed new baseboards and painted them

We installed a closet organizer in the 'hers' closet

We added electrical to the 'hers' closet

We installed 4 new knotty alder doors and jambs

We installed new white door trim

We applied a water based flat finish on doors

We installed new oil rubbed bronze door hardware

We installed a reclaimed wood statement wall

We glazed our existing antique white furniture

with Benjamin Moore's 'Revere Pewter'

Before of master bedroom in Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

Preparing the floor for hardwood

White oak flooring going in.

before of catwalk at Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

This is the catwalk outside the master, and we lived with it like this for a good stretch.

After detailed photo of master bedroom in Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

This room was our easiest challenge here at the fixer upper.

BEFORE with the doors that made me sad.

Another BEFORE shot to help you visualize the floorplan and closet placement (read: not ideal).

rustic alder wood doors in master bedroom with modern farmhouse style at Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

Knotty alder doors add so much warmth with the cool greys.

Read about how we installed these
knotty alder doors right here.

reflection of bed in mirror and knotty alder closet door in master bedroom of Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

This mirror? It was warped like this when I bought it and takes 10 pounds off...
all bedroom mirrors should be designed this way.

a dresser with stenciled mirror and rustic alder closet door in the master bedroom at Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

The former "panic room" with nothing but a laundry chute is now my lil' dressing room
with a vintage dresser I painted, an old mirror I stenciled, and a beautiful new alder door.

vintage dresser with stenciled mirror in a dressing room in master bedroom of Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

Do you need this French Poem Stencil I used for this project which took 10 minutes?

dressing room closet with knotty alder door by Pacific Entries in Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

I love the egg door knob hardware so much.

Once again,
Before:

Master bedroom BEFORE

And after.

bench at window and modern farmhouse style and neutrals in master bedroom of Hello Lovely Studio's fixer upper

AFTER

You can get a better feel for scale in this video

we made if you have time:

Wall BEFORE the Stikwood planks went up!

Let's pretend you never saw this photo!

during installation of stikwood statement wall in master bedroom of Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

Stikwood planks (Hamptons) about to transform this beast into a beauty.

Read about how we executed this wood plank
wall in just three hours.

bed in front of Stikwood wood plank wall in master bedroom of Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

Wood plank statement wall with its beachy beauty AFTER

master bedroom with stikwood wood plank wall and knotty alder door to bathroom in Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

A glimpse of the master bathroom.

master bedroom with modern farmhouse style in Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

The reclaimed wood adds so much character and warmth.

Detail of white oak hardwood floor in farmhouse style master bedroom in Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

Detail of natural white oak flooring.

bedroom with Stikwood accent wall and Nordic style in Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

AFTER

Belgian linen armchair and nightstand in master bedroom in Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

Slipcovered chair and Paris Gate Lamp, Restoration Hardware

Nordic farmhouse style in master bedroom of Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

AFTER

I love the woods outside this window!

knotty alder doors for his and hers closets in master bedroom of Hello Lovely Studio fixer upper

His and Her closets

Detail of Stikwood wall and knotty alder door

I owe a heap of gratitude to my sister Jo,
who assisted me with this photo shoot.
I could not have managed without her skills!

Warmth with all the white.

In a forthcoming post, I'll create a comprehensive

list of resources for the whole house, and in terms

of the master bedroom, here's the scoop.

Master Bedroom Resources

Knotty Alder Doors

Pacific Entries

Oil Rubbed Bronze Door Hardware

(Hemsley, Egg Knob Set)

Pacific Entries

Reclaimed Wood Plank Wall

(Hamptons)

Stikwood

5" Wide White Oak Hardwood Flooring

(no stain - flat water based finish)

Finished on site by Oak Street Flooring

Antique Sconces

Antique Swedish Chandelier in Closet

Oddly Enough

Belgian Linen Slipcovered Armchair

Parisian Gate Bronze Lamps

Tan Cushions on Bed

Distressed Canvas Pillows on Bench

Restoration Hardware

Campaign Table

Teak 3-Legged Stool

Piu Belle Coverlet, Shams

Donna Karan Lined Curtain Panels

HomeGoods

Decorative Oil Rubbed Bronze Curtain Hardware

Baseboards and Door Trim

Lowe's

Bed, Nightstands, Dresser:

Vintage Chris Madden, which I glazed

with a homemade concoction of water

and Benjamin Moore's Revere Pewter (satin)

Lace Dust Ruffle

Garnet Hill

Vera Wang Sheets, Cases

Kohl's

Leaning Floor Mirror

Home Depot

French Wire Laundry Basket

Matelasse Bench Covers

Upholstered Benches

Wood Candlesticks

Vintage Dresser in Closet

Vintage

French Poem Stencil on Dresser Mirror

Royal Designs

Wall Color: Benjamin Moore "White"

If you are still reading...wow...sweet and lovely,
Chance the Rapper on a wafflecone, I am so
thankful you are on this journey with us
toward completion--chronicling these adventures
has energized us and kept us accountable.

Thank you. Really. Thanks for tuning in.

Care to see our master bath reveal?
Find all the fixer upper adventures right here.

More reveals are in the hopper, kittycats,
but I'd love to hear from you if you read this post!

Peace to you right where you are.

Hello Lovely Studio Michel pointe shoes ballet slippers denim

Thanks so much Pacific Entries and Stikwood
for partnering with me on this before and after
and creating such gorgeous product.

before and after

DIY: StikWood Wood Plank Statement Wall in Our Bedroom

January 24, 2017

Wood plank wall in bedroom at Hello Lovely fixer upper Stikwood Hamptons

DIY Wood Wall in Our Master

It's all about the DIY Stikwood wall

project in the master bedroom today!

I'm thrilled to bring you another update on

our fixer upper where we recently turned our attention

to an ugly wall in the master bedroom just aching

to be transformed with reclaimed wood planks.

Stikwood to the rescue, who provided a beautiful

new color option called HAMPTONS

(inspired by white sandy beaches)

that I knew would be perfect since it imparts

a peaceful, quiet, aged-to-perfection lovely.

Hamptons makes a more subtle statement

than some of the other wood plank options

with its cashmere-y sandy white,

understated whispery vibe.

You can even see this statement wall in a video

I just made right where I tour the fixer upper here.

Disclosure

Stikwood provided the wood planks for this

project in exchange for my honest review

(because they're awesome like that!).

What is Stikwood?

Peel and stick reclaimed wood planks

from responsibly managed forests.

Stikwood is made in the USA,

lightweight and thin,

nearly waste-free,

and

easy to install.

There are gorgeous options for wood finishes,

and here's what you receive when

you request samples in the mail.

Stikwood samples of peel and stick reclaimed wood plank options

Why a Statement Wall?

Statement walls are a perfect solution

when you want to add interest or additional

architectural interest to a room, but

they are also the smart solution when

you have a great big ugly wall like ours.

What do I mean the wall was ugly?

This home's previous owners (and there were

several) had wacky warped fun in the master

and master bath, recessing enormous

speakers in the walls everywhere.

I'm not kidding.

In the master bath's ceiling were

4-foot diameter round speakers.

The texture isn't popcorn texture...but orange peely.

Also.

You may remember I told you the light switches

for the bathroom were installed...where else?

In the bedroom exactly where most sane

souls would place a nightstand and lamp.

What all the backstory adds up to is, there were

giant craters everywhere which got poorly

repaired and could not be easily camouflaged

since walls here have a stucco-texture finish.

#BadWallRepair
Would be awesome if we lived on the moon.

With me?

Lumpy, poorly repaired, eyesore patchy,

annoying forlorn wall in the master bedroom.

Let's revisit the room.

Master Bedroom BEFORE

Before the Statement Wall

The above doesn't look half bad, and it's

how the room looked before we got to work.

But as with so many neglected fixer uppers,

there were hidden defects and yuck to remedy.

We began by:

removing the sconces,

pulling up the (brand new) carpet

throwing away 20 yr old carpet pad

(soiled from assorted un-pottytrained pets

and left beneath new cheap carpet)

bleaching floors,

and painting walls.

Then it was time to install

wide white oak hardwood flooring.

Things began to look a lot better, but what you
cannot see in the next photo are the flaws
all over this wall, some of which I masked with
art work on the nightstands to tolerate it.

But tolerating is overrated.
Stikwood lovely to the rescue!

The cost is $12 per square foot,
and in addition to a quality product,
you are paying for the peel and stick
innovation and ease of installation
because time is money, and who
needs labor intensive statement walls!?!

Wall BEFORE Stikwood

Installing the Stikwood Statement Wall
We weren't sure what to expect for the installation
of this peel and stick reclaimed wood product,
since it was our first go, but guess what?

Easy.
Not many tools involved beyond a ladder,
tape measure, level, Stikwood roller, and saw.

Once we got into a rhythm of working together...

...it went up beautifully and quickly.

Stikwood reclaimed wood going up on wall

Stikwood wall in process

How quickly?

Guys, this wall is around 16 feet wide.

From start to finish, the Stikwood huge statement wall

came together in 3 hours, with one person doing

the cutting, and the other peeling the backing

off thin planks and assisting.

Let's view the results of the ugly wall makeover

from orange peely, lumpy, forlorn to white sandy

Hamptons lovely Stikwood.

AFTER!

Ahhhhhhhhh!

Much needed texture, and the PROPER texture!

Stikwood statement wall in master bedroom

A natural brown wood finish would have also worked;

however, with adding 4 rustic alder doors to

this room and skipping an area rug,

there is plenty of warm wood glowing.

After with reclaimed wood accent wall

I can't tell you how much "cleaner"
the new accent wall feels.

If you have an ugly wall, consider the peel and stick possibilities.

Stikwood lovely on the master bedroom wall

From moon craters and orange peely
walls, to peel-and-stick lovely.

A pretty new accent wall in the master bedroom.

To see the full master bedroom reveal,
find it here.

Stikwood Hamptons.

Stikwood Hamptons

More Examples of Stikwood Statement Walls
Let's peek at more inspiring
statement walls you can
make happen with Stikwood
and a day of DIY.

Stikwood

Are you imagining the possibilities?

Stikwood Hamptons

Stikwood, I'm stuck on you and think
I need more of you in my life as
there are more ugly walls 'round these parts,
and mama is short on time.

Stay tuned for my next fixer upper update
which will show off the gorgeous new alder doors.

Take a short video tour of the fixer upper reveal here.

Peace to you right where you are.

I'm sharing with DIY Showoff
linking with these beautiful blogs today.

Thanks so much, Stikwood, for the opportunity to partner
with you on this fixer upper and discover the beauty
of lightweight, easy to install, peel and stick wood thin planks.