Finally-it's here! The post that so many of you have been requesting, I am finally ready to share my bedroom. As my style and personal tastes are constantly changing, so are the spaces around me. So, my bedroom tends to take on a different look almost every week. I've been putting this post off for a while, as it never feels quite ready to share, I'll always be in the process of perfecting it. But for now, welcome to my bedroom!
For this colour study, I've included several of my favourite corners/zones in my bedroom, as well as a few of my absolute favourite items! I thrift most of my decorations, however larger furniture items I've had for a while (desk is Ikea, wooden shelf is George & Willy and stool is also Ikea!) My white dresser is a hand-me-down from my grandmother, which I upcycled by giving it a fresh lick of white paint and some groovy vintage handles. The hanging light beside my bed is thrfited and so is the floral tapestry above my bed!
I've spent a lot of time curating these pieces and I'm nowhere near done, especially around my desk. I'd love to invest in a proper record player and a new vintage lampshade! For now, the extent of my decorations is a peace lily plant, vintage 70s cane tray for my pens, paintbrushes and lamp etc and a few other odds and ends. I like to keep only the necessary items on display, as my clutter isn't pretty. So, I have a few of my favourite books, including my David Hockney and Nguan art books and a large collection of green folders storing my various pieces of ~important~ paper.
The wooden shelf/pegboard installation above my desk has been there for several years. In fact, if you scroll back far enough on my blog you can see all the different ways it's been styled over the years. It's not my favourite thing in my room, but it's been very well attached to the wall and also provides a few more shelves for my books etc. So, it can stay for now. On these shelves, I have some of my most favourite possessions, including my lil 60s flower mug, water jug and tray (which will all be in my own kitchen someday). I have a small stack of photography, art and poetry books, as well as glassware and pottery from various op shops and a small Chinese teacup that Ben brought back for me!
If you've been following me for a while, or you've seen my room in person then you'll know just how cluttered the walls have been in the past. Like most teenagers, I went through my phases of absolute bedroom wall takeover, with posters, polaroids and random movie tickets covering every inch of wall available. I like to think that as I've matured, my style has become slightly more refined and I can now actually see some white wall again. I love coming up with interesting and different ways to display art on my walls. Behind my bed is a retro-style tablecloth, thrifted with the intention to use it as a backdrop for photos. But, I actually love the way it looks hung up above my bed, as the colours match my linen perfectly. I like to call it my 'tapestry', but secretly I like the idea that some random family in the 70s would eat breakfast off this tablecloth. I also love to use vintage record sleeves as art, framed silk scarves and old clippings from magazines/postcards. These are all super unique and cost-effective ways to keep your walls constantly changing and looking forever groovy.
I recently invested in a new linen duvet cover, in this incredible brown/terracotta colour. But, if you want to see a more comprehensive look at my bed click here. As I've mentioned before, I like to invest in nice quality linen and avoid thrifting or buying cheap sheets etc. However, the exception to this is my two absolute favourite retro floral pillowcases, which are both from op shops (I washed them, don't worry). As I spend a lot of time in my bed, I like the space around it to feel as cosy and welcoming as possible. My bedside table and light fitting are both thrifted, as well as the plant pot, wicker basket and scarves on the wall!
All of my clothes are neatly tucked away in my closet, however, this didn't stop me from fully decorating that space too. Inside my closet, I keep all of my shirts, dresses and jackets in an embarrassingly neat and particular order. I also like to have my favourite earrings and hairclips on display on one of the shelves next to the hangers, decorated with Ben's postcards from Vietnam!
For me, a bedroom is a sanctuary, somewhere to feel safe and cosy and also productive when you need to be. I prioritize my work and sleeping spaces and make sure to only keep the necessities on hand, in order to avoid clutter. I'm still on the hunt for many more pieces to make my bedroom perfect and realistically, I'll never really be done. But, that's the joy in decorating.
If you have any questions about my bedroom or items within these photos, feel free to message me on Instagram or leave a comment down below!
Bella 🌼
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