So one of my Team Members, Judy, and I were talking one day about which one of our fabulous Collections she absolutely loves, and she actually blew me away with her response.
"I just love the Room For Rent Collection. It's just beautiful, feminine, and it's perfect for any age."
I mean, she's totally right. The Room for Rent Collection is a classic, and has been one of my favorites too for such a long time. With it's beautiful velvety flocked floral print, raised against a white iridescent taffeta, it's simple, yet elegant and beyond beautiful. I call it a Cinderella Collection!
As you can tell, I love to pair this Collection with bright candy pinks and rich black satins and velvets. It's an amazing contrast and it is what gives this bedding it's pop. Today, I'm going to tell you how to achieve the Cinderella-esque look and feel of our Room for Rent Collection for your room, with some easy steps!
Paint Colors:
Benjamin Moore: Pretty Pink (2077-50)
or for a richer pink : Spring Azalea (2077-40)
And Jet Black (2120-10)
Now, if you're wanting an almost exact look of the room scene above, all you need to do is paint one wall black. This will serve as your accent wall and will be the wall the headboard will be against. Then, you leave the rest of the room white, using the pinks as accent colors for shelves, picture frames, and mirrors. I would keep the furniture a crisp white, and have a mid-century flare to it. It keeps a clean and sophisticated feel to the room.
Or, you can also paint the walls using stripes, either vertically(as shown above), or
horizontally. Pink and Black stripes for the Daring Diva, Pink and White
stripes for the Feminine Fashionsita, and White and Black stripes for
the Classic Cutie. Any way you choose would work wonders for this room!
Bedroom Accessories:
Now for the bedroom accessories. It's probably a little obvious by now, that my team and I have this love affair with Mid-Century furniture and accessories. We absolutely love the baroque patterns and scroll work carvings of that beautiful era. So I suggest using these accessories in this room, to complete the sophisticated style that we're trying to achieve.
Use mirrored vanities for the dressers, which you can find at places like Hobby Lobby, Home Goods, Pier 1 Imports, and even Target (If you catch them on a good day)! You can also find amazing armoires at these stores as well, or even at a second hand store, and turn them into the perfect display case for your shoes, make up, jewelry or even books! I have my extravagant collection of heels on display right now in my little armoire, which I found second hand! With a little paint and some new glass shelves, I turned it into the perfect little display case that fits well with almost any room!
Then, try and find baroque style pictures frames. We just received these adorable Le Petite Baroque Picture Frames, they are smaller sure, but just the perfect accent pieces for any room. Use canvas wall art, and frame a picture of your favorite 1950's actress, we suggest Audrey or Marylin, in an amazingly elaborate baroque picture frame that you can find at either Micheal's or Hobby Lobby.
Furniture:
When it comes to your bedroom furniture, it's totally okay if you're on a budget and can't buy new furniture. All you need to do is paint. When in doubt, always paint. And if you want your old headboard to turn into something fabulous and new, buy some fabric that matches the decor and that you absolutely love, and use that to re-upholster a drab headboard. Be creative!
If you are blessed enough to be able to purchase a completely new bedroom set, then remember baroque/mid-century style!
Bedding and Linens:
Now, after all of the painting, and remodeling, and rearranging of your room, it's come time to hang the window panels and remake the bed, to complete your fabulous new Wake Up Frankie Room Make-Over!
And there you have it lovelies... Your new bedroom that's fit for any Parisian Princess! Until next time!
xoxo- Frankie
