Hi Friends!

How have you all been? I can’t believe that summer’s already in full swing! Jenna and Aubrey have been out of school for a couple of weeks now, and they’re loving every minute of it. And Ayla is ecstatic to have her two, big sister sidekicks back at home. We’ve been bike riding, swimming at the lake, eating watermelon, slip and sliding in the back yard, and hanging out by the kiddie pool whenever we can. We haven’t made it to the beach yet, but we’re going to get there soon! Nothing beats the sound of ocean waves crashing, kids playing, and toes buried in the sand.

Well, I’m excited because I’m revealing my #BaretoBeautifulProject room makeover with all of you today! It has come such a long way! You may remember the before pictures that I was embarrassed to be sharing with the world a few weeks ago. If not, this is what our master bedroom looked like then… You can see all of the before photos {here}.

BEFORE

Oh my, it was frumpy! We never really gave this room any love, because there always seemed to be more important projects that we needed to get done first. Mom’s and Dad’s needs are usually the last ones met, right? But the time finally came to freshen up a space just for us, and I’m so happy with how it turned out!

YAY!

The room feels so serene and fresh, you guys. It’s a cozy, little, retreat now and not a tired afterthought.

BEFORE

AFTER!

Michael built a window seat behind where the elliptical used to be, and it’s so cozy! Jenna came in this morning and immediately climbed up there, shut the curtains, and started reading her book ?

He also DIYed these closet doors. Don’t they look beautiful? I bought 4, $40 hollow core doors and 8, $15 mirrors at Home Depot, and this is what they became! If you’ve ever looked into buying a custom mirrored door, you know that 4 custom doors for roughly $220 is a steal! Just one door will normally run you anywhere between $250 to $400 per door! I’ll put up a post on how he made them later on this summer, so stay tuned!

Well placed mirrors can add an incredible amount of light to your space. It’s hard to believe this room used to feel like a cave, isn’t it?

I LOVE these knobs that I found at Homegoods. I think they look so pretty on the new doors.

I finished decorating in here late last night, so the girls were very surprised when they woke up this morning. Aubrey was actually the first one to come in, and she immediately said, “Mommy, this is beautiful! It looks exactly like IKEA in here!” I almost died trying to hold in the laughter.

I hope it doesn’t look exactly like IKEA in here, but I thought it was completely adorable that that was the biggest compliment that her little, six year old heart could give me.

I hand painted this love sign years ago. I wasn’t sure whether or not I was going to keep it hanging, but I missed it when I took it down, so it’s staying!

Going into the project, I was most excited about finally putting this window seat in. Before we moved here 8 years ago, I designed the room to have a window seat between the new closets, so finally getting to see my design plan come to fruition in here feels kind of surreal.

I know it’s going to become a favorite spot for morning devotions and coffee on the weekends!

And that’s it, folks! My ‘bare to beautiful’ master bedroom makeover! Don’t forget to stop by Migonis Home to see Jen’s beautiful entryway makeover today! You will love her idea on creating a special place for your kids’ baby clothes!

If you’re interested, I’m listing sources below! Have a great 4th of July weekend, Everyone!

Laura ?

P.S. I’m so excited that Shutterfly included me in their 100 Bedroom Ideas Interactive recently! You can check it out ? {here!} ?

Source List

Bedding {Target}

Bamboo Shades {Lowes}

Rug {IKEA}

Pillow Basket {IKEA}

Glass Jug {Homegoods}

Nightstands {IKEA}

Aged Brass Table {Homegoods}

Curtains {IKEA} no longer sold

Knobs {Homegoods}

Bedside Lamps {Target} no longer sold

Wall Sconce {IKEA}

Wall Color {Absolute Zero by Behr}