And what I needed was a cute reading nook for reading the Bible & nighttime stories to our boys (wink, wink). Minimalism isn’t about creating a bare-bones space, but about being intentional with your choices and creating a space that you love.Ī minimalist space is a space that sparks joy and has in it only what you need. While this may seem counterintuitive to the minimalist movement, it’s really not. Welcoming? Definitely not.Īs part of the redesign, we doubled the amount of furniture in the room by adding a console table, a comfortable recliner, and a side table. Basically, we had a bed and two nightstands in the room. We had already purchased the two small antique dressers that we use as nightstands (these double as dressers for our undergarments and pajamas). We had previously decluttered many clothing items, which enabled us to get rid of the large dresser we had in the room. Our room was already pretty minimized prior to the redesign. Of course, you can still add other colors through additional elements and accents. Keeping large color elements in the same color palette as the walls will help the eye rest and make the space feel more cohesive. You can apply this same technique if you have a major furniture element in your room you’d like to keep. If you’re curious about our color, we selected Deja Vu by Benjamin Moore.
This helped them communicate well together in the room. By doing so, we ensured that the new wall color would have the same undertones as the bed. Once we knew which color matched the fabric, we selected a coordinating color off of the paint swatch to use on the walls. Because it’s a large furniture piece in the room, we color matched the paint swatches to the bed. We have a king-size upholstered bed frame that we decided not to replace at this time. When determining a paint color, we considered what elements would remain in the room. It takes a fair amount of time to spackle and feather out the rough patches, but the effort is always worth it in the end. There were several places where the drywall was damaged and patching was necessary. Having bought a foreclosure, our walls were not in the best condition. That’s always a great spring cleaning decision! Decluttering is the quickest way to begin creating a minimalist bedroom. I also decided to wash the carpets while the room was empty. However, I used my preferred decluttering method and completely emptied the space before decluttering. If you’re pressed for time, you can tackle this job with my no-nonsense decluttering approach. So, here’s the step-by-step guide to how I converted our lackluster master space into a gorgeous sleeping sanctuary. I have affectionately dubbed it our minimalist bedroom oasis. He said it feels like a literal breath of fresh air every time he goes into the bedroom. I am beyond thrilled with how it all turned out! Ryan was shocked at the transformation. My mom stayed with me to help with the kiddos, my mother-in-law helped with the design and shopping, and my father-in-law took charge of the wood accents & installation. You mamas know this obviously wasn’t a solo effort, because babies. It’s exciting to do some spring DIY and I love surprising Ryan with my work when he returns. In an effort to help pass the time, I always work on a home project. Ryan was gone for eleven days, which can certainly feel like an eternity with young babies at home! This year Mission Ahava traveled to Thailand and Cambodia to partner with Sending Hope International to start a home for girls in Cambodia. These babes get a safe home, an education, and a future. Their focus is to rescue the most vulnerable children of the world and to show them the love of Jesus.
Every spring my husband travels on a mission trip with an amazing nonprofit called Mission Ahava.