Before & After: Vintage Master Bedroom Make Over
Are you ready for a little vintage design inspiration? If so, you are in for a real treat! Over the past several weeks I have mentioned that I am working on a very Anthropologie inspired master bedroom revamp…and today, I am excited to finally share the transformation!
A few months ago, my friend Jennifer Claire of Memento Designs approached me to help her transform her unfinished master bedroom in to something “major!” Everybody has a room in their house that has been neglected, and for Jennifer this was her master bedroom.
When I think of Jennifer’s style, three words come to mind…classic, vintage, Anthropologie. Just look at her bridal portraits shot by Jenny Martel at Parkhouse Antiques in Dallas…
….with an admiration of all things vintage and bespoke, this girl is the epitome of unique and her master bedroom could do nothing but follow suite.
Needless to say, this room had to be over the top vintage and I was totally up for the challenge! With no further ado….here is Jennifer’s Master Bedroom before the transformation….
After a trip to Laurie Anna’s in Canton, a stop at Home Goods and several DIY projects, we completed Jennifer’s Anthropologie inspired haven…
We covered the wall in tattered and torn vintage book pages, pulled from “The Best Known Works of Shakespeare Vol. 1,” and “The Home: Courtship, Marriage and Children”…. a hilarious antiquated interpretation of how marriage “should be.” Needless to say, Jennifer and I got quite a kick out of reading insights and expertise of one from the 1930′s.
We were lucky enough to have Misti Davis of Pink Fly Photography photograph the room for us….she was so much fun to work with! I highly recommend her for any of your photography needs!
Curious to know how to accomplish this look yourself? Stay tuned for this vintage master bedroom DIY guide…
To view even more of Misti’s photos of the transformation, click below:
Kristen
You are KIDDING ME!!! This is so unique and spot on with what you were going for. Well done and brilliant!
Emily Hewett
Thank you, Krsiten! I had so much fun with this project!
Emily
heather j
Wow Emily! Just wow. This room (and that wall, oh that wall) is awesome!
Emily Hewett
Thank you, Heather! I do love the wall!!
Emily
Julie
This bedroom is so Jennifer! Loved the framed comment tags from the wedding. And the bird cage…what a find. Great job Emily!
Janet
You and Jennifer did a fabulous job!! It is amazing. It is even more beautiful in person!!
Becky
You are amazing! What an inspirational post! LOVE IT ALL.
Heather
This is to die for! where did you get these pillows?? Absolutely timeless!!!
Emily Hewett
Thanks Heather! I actually found almost all of the pillows at Home Goods! However, Jennifer made several of them as well…
Sherri
WOW!!!! Emily, I am obsessed with this bedroom!!!! I want my room to look just like this
…way to go, you are incredibly talented! Love, love, love it
Justine
wow, what a stunning room makeover. so vintage and glamorous. love the focal wall with the book pages–what a great idea and i can’t wait to see how you did it.
Julie Coleman
OMG…this room is fabulous!! I absoluetly LOVE it…you did an amazing job once again!
Michelle
WOW! I’m speechless! Absolutely beautiful!
Deb
WOW, Emily, that is AMAZING! Once again, a job so well done.
Emily
WOW! It is simply stunning.
kate mott
emily hewett…you are too much! i literally save your blog for last when i am checking blogs because i POUR over your pages and pics! I am starting over (AGAIN) on decorating my house and I’ve gotten so much inspiration from some of the things you do…I haven’t done a THING yet (still in the “getting everything put away” stage)…but I have several things ear-marked! love love love your blog!
Lonely Wife Project
You are a design genius!! I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like this.
Sham
I keep coming back and looking at all the beautiful details!! Great job!
Annette
Seriously?! That is absolutely freaking amazing! I almost did not think it was the same room. What an inspiration!!!
Jennifer
Emily, AMAZING! I can hear my bedroom screaming your name right now!!!! (Actually the whole house is screaming your name.) You are really talented. Keep inspiring us with your amazing work. Been reading your blog for a while. I live in the Dallas area and I’m saving up my pennies for you girl!
Heidi
What an amazing transformation! Love it! Where did you get the quilt?
Sham
Yes, I’m back! LOVE this room! Your amazing vintage re-do has inspired me to re-do my room!! I’m looking for items similar to the bedding you chose! Any suggestions?!
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Karen
Hi. I have My Romantic Home and Laurie Anna’s on my favorite blog list and saw this bedroom makeover and absolutely loved it. I wanted to see if I could have permission to post pictures on my blog of this makeover if I credit you and the homeowner? I know my readers would just love it. Thanks very much.
Karen
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Emily Hewett
Hi Karen!
Sure! We would love to have you post the room on your blog! Thanks so much!!
Emily Hewett
rita
Emily this is so beautiful! Old World meet Modern. You are an amazing designer/decorator. Rita mammabellarte
Andrea at Opulent Cottage
Wow ladies, that’s what I call real style. Kudos to you! It’s fantastic.
Cathy Guess
Girllllll, your are quite the talented decorator! Love, love the room and that wall with the vintage book pages is just over the top!! Love it all!
Happy Decorating!
Cathy aka GGJ
Dawn Edmonson
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! I love it ALL!! The wall is drop dead gorgeous and there are so many other special touches…..I just love it all!!!! xxoo, Dawn
Elaine L.
I love everything about this room. I especially love that you kept the contemporary platform bed.
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sherry
Stunning…awesome makeover! You achieved exactly what you were going for!
Lori
AHHHHHH It is absolutely
beyond gorgeous!!
I adore it !!
xoxo
Lori
Megan {Honey We're Home}
I cannot wait to see exactly how you covered that wall- it makes such an impact! And the books you chose were spot on. The whole room is perfection considering your client’s style!
Kathleen Ellis
AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL! what a BEAUTIFUL and romantic space you’ve created! Great job!
Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
Have a most beautiful week~
;-D Kathleen
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FC88
What a stunning room! Thank you for sharing and inspired me to redecorate my bedroom.
Jen Hewett
Emily- the transformation of her room is amazing! It really is beautiful, there are so many things I like about it, but will not list them all:) really like the birdcage with all the books in it, very unique!
Jen
Loren
Wow, my jaw dropped! You are so creative!
P.S. Jenny Martell also did my bridals. She is so talented as well!
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Nita@ModVintageLife.com
This is crazy good. Love the book pages on the wall. Love all the colors used…so subtle and pretty. Love the lamps by the bed – are those Homegoods? Very beautiful.
Erin Carter
This is gorgeous, Emily! A job well done! I shared it on twitter I loved it so much
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Payton
Beautiful room! How did you manage to do the walk though? What made the papers stay?
Peggie Russo-Millard
Who wouldn’t love a room like this! It is beautiful!
Michelle @ Faith, Trust, and a Little Pixie Dust
Me again! Ha! As an Anthropologie lover, I’m crazy about this room! Would love to do a wall of book pages like that. I can’t help but follow your great blog.
Warmly, Michelle
Payton
I loved this room so mug I just had to copy it!! Now the wall is done and I’m loving the way it looks!
Karyn
OMG,,,, I need you11. I Love Love Love this room!
nicole
where do you find your bird cages at? i have been looking all over for similar ones and they are so hard to come by