Modern-Country Master Suite Makeover

I know those words, don't sound like they go together...Modern and Country?? I think when most people think country, you think old patterns, heavy colors, and something your grandmother may have done. But that just isn't so. 

These days, eclectic is such a big term. This really means encompassing several different design styles into one space. So why not modern-country?

Here's how you can make these two styles meld together, in a master suite. 

1.In this room, the main focal point, and what really holds the whole thing together, is the grass cloth wallpaper, on the back wall. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, but you have to mix textures and material...in any kind of design. Grass cloth is such a grounder to a room, it warms a space, has the texture you need, but still takes on that modern flare. 

2.I love this bed, it's a modern twist on a traditional 4 post bed. 

In a very modern room, it would take on a whole new look. But here, with the color, and the beefy-ness, it still says country. 

3.Above the bed, are simple paintings, framed in a thin gold frame, bring in the modern.
4.As well as the mercury glass lamps on the nightstands. 

5.The nightstands, are new, painted to look old. 

A cream finish, with just the right shape, that really pulls in the country feel. 

6.The bedding is where this room can go to heavy in either direction. So it's important to mix the styles.

Here a soft blue patterned comforter was used as the base. It almost has a denim color. 

7.They brought  in a set of gingham and striped euro shams, in two colors. It was paired with throw pillows, that have a more modern, colorful print 

The seating area in this room, follows the same rules. 

The curtain panels, are white, simple and modern. As is the wood mirror, and art piece.
These are paired with a chair, that has a tacked edging, and more patterns, and prints.

 I love this space, I want to curl up in this bed and take a nap just looking at it!!

The bathroom has the same feel. Black sanded down cabinets, mixed with different metals, and patterns.

I like how they put a fabric covered cube here, with a bright pattern. Instead of using a chair that would make the space look heavy.

This beautiful Master Suite was designed, and put together, by the amazing team at Dy Lynne Decor!

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Hot Rod Bedroom

 Boys rooms can be a hard place to decorate. 

They love there stuff, but you never know what thing they will be into next month.
I remember my brother being into so many things growing up...Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, sports, jets, and of course cars. I think cars are pretty standard for boys. Anything that is fast, and looks cool. They may not ever drive those cars they dream about....but you can help them dream!
A car themed room, is always fun, and easier to make than you think.
Replicas of vintage metals signs are pretty easy to come by, and mixed with some vintage pieces, good textures, and awesome art,  you can make a space that doesn't look cheesy...and will last for years.

Here is a hot rod bedroom that I worked on with the amazing gals at Dy Lynne Decor. 

To start, they used a neutral, light tan base paint, then the metal wall treatment was installed.

A wide corrugated metal panel was used, the full length of the back wall, about as high as a chair rail.  This stuff is very sharp! The handyman had the battle wounds to prove it. So the top, and bottom need to be capped off. The depth of this sheet is over an inch, so it will stick out over the base board, and has to be capped off. Here, they used a cap that you can find near the corrugated sheets, this is what it is made for. It acts as a tray, that the sheet is inserted into. 

 For the top cap, they installed two pieces of wood trim. Nothing fancy, just a piece of pine against, the wall, and one laying on top, acting a shelf. I stained this in a walnut color. 

To give the metal an aged look, I used a deep brown, latex paint....brushed a little bit on, and wiped it back off. Just leaving a hint of color. A dry brush can soften any heavy areas. 

 The key to the room, of course, was the giant Camaro  painting I made. Dy Lynne gave me the specifics, as far as color, and type of car...and said she wanted it coming straight at you. Now, for all you car buffs out there, I know it isn't quite anatomically correct, but we wanted to have certain details. So I mixed a couple different years of cars on this one.... don't tell Chevy! 

It was painted on a thin wood sheet. Three 1"x2"s were mounted to studs on the wall, and the painting was screwed to that.  

You can't help but dream about cars with this above your bed. 

You could use any kind of car related painting here, or an old metal sign, vintage poster replicas, or even a photo blown up. There are lots of companies out there, where you can have a photo blown up, and made into a canvas print. If a family member had a car that meant alot, or was just cool looking, this would be the perfect spot to pay them homage. 

As far as rest of the decor goes, they mixed the textures and materials. You want materials like linen, canvas, or quilted fabircs. Fabrics with texture, bringing in solids, so not to detract from the focal points in the room. 

Mixing the types of art work, and materials. Metal signs, wood pieces, and canvas art. You don't want it all to match. It should look found, and collected.

There really isn't alot going on in the room besides the art here. This keeps it simple, and vintage looking. 

Hope it inspires!!

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