tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post8763726114758484489..comments2024-01-11T02:34:29.342-08:00Comments on The Bargain Blonde: New room = hot messLindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16937219683238524816noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-38216871715442606862011-10-16T18:41:05.942-07:002011-10-16T18:41:05.942-07:00i feel the same way ... my bedroom is still a mess...i feel the same way ... my bedroom is still a mess and i have been here over a year. maybe if i help you, you can help me :)Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614940560800247144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-81203760992767434892011-10-16T15:56:18.463-07:002011-10-16T15:56:18.463-07:00I'm sure your room is going to turn out fabulo...I'm sure your room is going to turn out fabulous - I really like how you had your old room! Just take one day at a time and start decorating - I am sure it will look amazing in not time. I love your antique/vintage influence ideas.Sierra https://www.blogger.com/profile/00915109851341043600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-3132039477645836722011-10-13T22:22:01.325-07:002011-10-13T22:22:01.325-07:00Blondie, my room & the "office" room...Blondie, my room & the "office" room looks like this (but trust me much worse) since I got back from NYC...I am such a lazy ass...Love the color choices. I would say go with pink, love pink. However, I think turquoise & the chocolate brown will look amazing together. <br /><br />Have fun with it...<br /><br />xo SARMIN| C AND C | Sarminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370044967103244504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-28073276734835028922011-10-12T16:30:34.546-07:002011-10-12T16:30:34.546-07:00Good luck with your new room, love your color idea...Good luck with your new room, love your color ideas!<br />xoxo<br />SCBeth Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831271413506252133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-88208380989386273712011-10-12T14:08:09.567-07:002011-10-12T14:08:09.567-07:00I think I just wet myself over the fact you said s...I think I just wet myself over the fact you said squalor.PinkLouLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208941757086291582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-34521491598733282902011-10-12T14:07:00.138-07:002011-10-12T14:07:00.138-07:00Love using brown in a bedroom! It makes it so warm...Love using brown in a bedroom! It makes it so warm and COZY! Your inspiration pics are pretty fabulous and now it makes me wanna overhaul my boudoir- ha!<br /><br />If I lived close to ya, I'd come over and drink/redec. with you ; )Leslie @ A Blonde Ambitionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323736580512316656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-47821253942850366682011-10-12T13:15:13.348-07:002011-10-12T13:15:13.348-07:00ALL white furniture = DO IT.
Def. recommend it. ...ALL white furniture = DO IT. <br /><br />Def. recommend it. I just did that with some pieces in our house (were black originally) and they look so much better & much more FRESHY FRESH. ;)<br /><br />It is overwelming, isn't it? We are OLD. Atleast that's how I feel haha NEED more hours in the day......sigh....Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699293636698337811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-36944724989673743552011-10-12T11:27:56.728-07:002011-10-12T11:27:56.728-07:00Paint your furniture white. Love.
In the second p...Paint your furniture white. Love.<br />In the second photo, that 'vanity' looks like a piece of MDF set on top of 2 white sawhorses .... very cheap and cool way to make a table. This is what I'm making my craft room table out of .... whenever we can find a house.<br /><br />If I had more time, I'd come over and totally overhaul that room of yours. Love doing that stuff ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350815155322545608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-34716728669276385092011-10-12T11:09:44.666-07:002011-10-12T11:09:44.666-07:00You have got to do your room in the dark walls/whi...You have got to do your room in the dark walls/white furniture. It is TO. DIE. FOR. It is making want to paint something else. Hrmm. what room haven't I attacked with a paint brush yet? decisions decisions.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647267107995477333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-55765141559975666852011-10-12T08:50:46.190-07:002011-10-12T08:50:46.190-07:00I love the brown & white together! I agree wit...I love the brown & white together! I agree with the others...paint the walls a warm, chocolate brown...that will definitely make it cozy :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434001555910812619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-6793570415283794372011-10-12T07:41:18.234-07:002011-10-12T07:41:18.234-07:00I LOVE ALL OF THOSE ROOMS! You definitely cannot ...I LOVE ALL OF THOSE ROOMS! You definitely cannot go wrong... and you have a great base with your old stuff! Can't wait to see the finished product!<br /><br />XOXO, Stephanie @ Blonde HighlightsStephanie @ Blonde Highlightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817433129589265746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-48369773941484985822011-10-12T06:50:41.350-07:002011-10-12T06:50:41.350-07:00so here's what you do, paint your furniture wh...so here's what you do, paint your furniture white and do either an accent wall dark brown, or paint the whole thing a lighter shade of brown. then you get this vanity :) http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=17540297<br /><br />with this mirror to do your makeup. http://www.target.com/p/Conair-Illumina-Collection-3-Panel-Lighted-Makeup-Mirror/-/A-10434527?reco=Rec_pdp_10434527_SolrRecentSearchToPurchase_Banner<br /><br />OR this cool one.. http://www.target.com/p/OttLite-Natural-Daylight-Makeup-Mirror-White/-/A-13219895<br /><br />:)Sole Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013206881185853324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-4116183100282643922011-10-12T06:49:25.434-07:002011-10-12T06:49:25.434-07:00Love the idea of all white furniture, and I LOVE t...Love the idea of all white furniture, and I LOVE that color brown on the walls and the splash of orange. <br /><br />The first two pictures are prob my favorite.Aimee Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593965398488675284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-46318279493418740152011-10-12T06:48:38.862-07:002011-10-12T06:48:38.862-07:00I LONG for comfy, cozy rooms. But mine never looks...I LONG for comfy, cozy rooms. But mine never looks anything like the pictures. Like I said on twitter last night, the only DIY project I have EVER done before was the painting the furniture. But as for my own bedroom, it doesn't look the least bit cozy. <br /><br />And what does it say about me that my bedroom looks like a hot mess and I've lived there for 2 years?<br /><br />I probably shouldn't have just admitted that.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190660128902992252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-5954341742139751962011-10-12T06:19:20.430-07:002011-10-12T06:19:20.430-07:00I say either paint your bedroom dark brown and you...I say either paint your bedroom dark brown and your furniture white, or go with white walls and paint your furniture an expresso color!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482992871321567799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-49223010127222263322011-10-12T05:59:25.786-07:002011-10-12T05:59:25.786-07:00I loved your old bedroom but I can understand chan...I loved your old bedroom but I can understand changing it up and starting fresh with new design ideas! I really love all of your pins! They all seem cozy, yet have many beautiful elements! You are great at design and have great style so I'm sure whatever you do will look AMAZING!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854011804341346790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-79999855725726759392011-10-11T21:35:47.981-07:002011-10-11T21:35:47.981-07:00that dresser is amazing!!!!! and atleast you had w...that dresser is amazing!!!!! and atleast you had walking space in your hot mess room ;)Hollie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880702832293455031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-42954469553808060752011-10-11T21:25:48.752-07:002011-10-11T21:25:48.752-07:00I need to decorate also. And I like white furnitur...I need to decorate also. And I like white furniture.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-12627313532487231512011-10-11T20:12:39.067-07:002011-10-11T20:12:39.067-07:00I love the pop of white furniture against darker w...I love the pop of white furniture against darker walls. I've been wanting to paint and antique my dresser forever but the thought of all the effort it would take just makes me cringe. My room is way messier than yours. And I didn't just move. I am ashamed.Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298120015911685817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-51232882664175766842011-10-11T19:55:37.808-07:002011-10-11T19:55:37.808-07:00Okay, so I've painted a dresser white before. ...Okay, so I've painted a dresser white before. It was a ton of work, as we followed the directions of my aunt's husband, a professional painter. The dresser turned out awesome, but again, work. Now, I don't know anything about your furniture, if you love it and want to keep it forever, or if it's just for now. If it's just for now you can probably get away with sanding and painting, but if you want to keep long term you need to go through the whole sand, prime, maybe prime again, paint, paint again, etc. and there are different types of rollers you need for the steps. See - work. Good luck! And my vote is craiglist for white furniture. You'll save time and quite possibly money in the long run, especially if you factor in your time and emotional energy in the process. And you can always sell your current furniture to off set some costs :).Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634835006145070697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-63903380658949531432011-10-11T19:55:24.212-07:002011-10-11T19:55:24.212-07:00I can relate to living out of boxes because I live...I can relate to living out of boxes because I live out of a suitcase for my job! On a more positive note, I love the first room that you liked! The chair is super cute! I loved your old room too though! I'm sure you will do just fine regardless of your decision! Good luck! Can't wait to see what you decide!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16681857972478478874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-49162079365494772482011-10-11T19:53:10.351-07:002011-10-11T19:53:10.351-07:00hey, at least you have your priorities... US Weekl...hey, at least you have your priorities... US Weekly with Princess Kate next to the bed? perfection. that completely crosses out the "hot mess" you speak of. well done.Briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09340092560691780217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-5840658286565487542011-10-11T19:47:06.946-07:002011-10-11T19:47:06.946-07:00I love love love the brown and white trim look. I ...I love love love the brown and white trim look. I don't know if I'd have the balls to do a dark chocolatey brown, but more of a taupe with the clean white trim is still really pretty. (think the house in Life As We Know It...GORGEOUS!)<br /><br />there are days that my house looks equally messy. domestic diva, I am NOT.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920807301570202779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-42868376496118671822011-10-11T19:45:20.876-07:002011-10-11T19:45:20.876-07:00Haha! I totally relate! I just moved from MA to TX...Haha! I totally relate! I just moved from MA to TX a week ago and I'm still half living out of my suitcase!!!!!! It'll come, enjoy!Kym @ Travel Babbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820908415315702778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833332489218334193.post-12731391287016885132011-10-11T19:17:29.017-07:002011-10-11T19:17:29.017-07:00Paint the furniture white then T-stain it!! It giv...Paint the furniture white then T-stain it!! It gives it a distressed look. (Ralph Lauren Feaux Finishings- Tea Stain)CALLIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944728610179059830noreply@blogger.com