Reveal day for my One Room Challenge Master Bedroom project is finally here! Thank you so much to Linda from Calling It Home and House Beautiful for putting on such a fantastic event! This was the first One Room Challenge I’ve ever participated in. When decorating my own home, I usually do it slowly, piece by piece, in layers, so tackling an entire room in a short period of time was a fun challenge, and a good push in the rear end to get it done.
If you remember back to week one, this is where we started. 
Not terrible, but definitely not great, and not a reflection of my current style.
There were a few challenges along the way, including my first major DIY fail (I tried to paint my rug, and after using over a half gallon of paint, I had one two foot wide stripe done – it would have taken 12 gallons to cover the whole thing!), but ultimately I love the way the room came together.
It’s an eclectic space… A little beachy, a little boho, and definitely glam! And to survive cold Minnesota winters, I need a little beachy in my life (I’m currently typing this next to my space heater in my office). So without further ado, I introduce you to my new master bedroom….
There are a few minor details I still need to work out (like the boob light… has to go!), and the rug debacle leaves me short one gorgeous pink rug, but I couldn’t be happier with the overall look and feel of the space.
Some of my favorite things in the room are the Ikea Rast dressers I hacked into fuchsia campaign nightstands. For about $70 a piece, they were a steal, and I love the pop of girly glam color they infuse into the room. Especially against the black wall! 
No pink nightstand would be complete without some fun details to style it!
The print above the bed, an etsy find similar to pricey Gray Malin prints I can’t afford, is what inspired the entire room. I kept the black bed, partially because of budget, but partially because I love the scale of it. My Anthropologie rosette bedding is the only other “before” item that stayed, because it is maybe the coziest bedding ever, and I still love the look of it, but I think the rest of the bedding textiles steal the show… The pillow mix makes me so happy (although maybe not Adam as much, since we have to remove them all every night – what, it’s only thirteen pillows?!), and that throw (another Home Goods steal) has so much depth and texture, and the deeper blue in it grounds the bed a bit.
I’ve always heard that every room should have at least one black item to help ground the space. That’s never been a problem for me, since I am super drawn to the contrast of black and white, but I brought it to a whole new level, and each wall in this room has at least one black item.
I bought the black and white curtains a while back from Target, and even though the print is bold, the deep neutral color prevents that wall from looking too crazy with the rest of the color I’ve pulled in. 
In the sixteen years that Adam and I have been married, this is literally the first time we’ve ever mounted a TV. We are kicking ourselves over that now, as mounting this beast feels like the best decision ever (OK, slight exaggeration). Mounting the TV allowed me to style the dresser, and it also makes the room feel bigger (not that it ever felt small).
The vintage pink velvet chair in the corner is another one of my favorite pieces in the room. I love that it feels a bit unexpected with some of the more modern pieces I’ve used, but the abstract art and pop of bold color in the pillow pulls it all together. And between the soft velvet and the uber luxurious furry throw, the chair provides a super cozy corner to curl up in. Maybe I also need an ottoman to put my feet up on…
The black mirror was an ugly item I’ve had tucked in my closet for years, and I finally spray painted it matte black, which drastically improved its appearance. It also nicely reflects the beloved cozy corner. And yes, that chair is a chameleon. I’m pretty sure the shade of pink looks different in every picture I take of it.
As I mentioned here, I stressed a bit about my artwork choices, but ultimately I love the eclectic mix I went with. The piece to the left of the window was a $10 Home Goods find I found on clearance that I immediately fell in love with. That’s not a typo. $10! That’s why Home Goods is my happy place. Well, there and the beach. 😉
My original plan for the cozy corner was just one print, but it was falling a bit flat, so I paired the original print with a coordinating one. Definitely the right choice!
The large abstract art is a canvas I built (instructions to follow later), and then used a potato printing method I first saw used by Rebecca Atwood for Emily Henderson. Of course I had to infuse a bit of extra color into it!
Here’s an up close look so you can see all of the variation!
Thanks so much for following along with my first One Room Challenge! I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below, and don’t forget to sign up for email updates so you don’t miss out on any future interior inspiration… Here are a few more detail shots just for fun!
Remember to pop over to Calling It Home to check out the other One Room Challenge reveals! If you want to catch up on previous weeks, you can follow the links below. Thanks again for following along!!
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Wow! Incredibly done!
Thank you so much!
I love the way it turned out. Nice job!!
Thanks, girl!
I’m drooling over the sheer size of that bedroom! Love the contrast of the white walls and black bed/black walls. So crisp and clean without feeling cold. Definitely a cozy space. The fuschia night stands might just be my favorite.
Thank you!! The nightstands might be my favorite too. 😜
Wow! My eye always go to pictures before text and so I actually thought your reveal was just your inspiration photo(until I looked closer and recognized the bed)! It doesn’t even look like the same room!
Interestingly, my eye also went right to that boob light. I was surprised by it, until I read further. 😉 You have such a great talent not only for design but for explaining in words!
Thank you, friend! Yep, the boob light HAS to go… I thought I could crop it out of pictures until I figured it out, but that obviously didn’t work!
My favorites, though I love it all, are the chair and the black wall!
Some of my favorites too!
Wow! It really came together! So many things I love about this space! The black and white with just the right amount of color! And those night stands!
Thank you so much!
Wow, what an incredible transformation! I’m still convinced the vintage chair was a styling miracle… it’s so good!
Thank you! Oh my goodness, right about the chair?! Who knew Facebook Marketplace was so amazing?
I just love your use of color and prints! So well balanced!!
Thanks, Jenny!!
You did an awesome job on those night stands Kristen! I also love the gold mirrors above them.
Thank you! Those are definitely some of the more glam elements in the room!
Wow! Amazing transformation! Love the bright beachy colors you chose. You have such a great gift for decorating and love your writing style, too!
Thank you so much!!
It looks great! I love your use of color. My favorite thing are those beautiful nightstands
Thank you! The pink really pops against the black!
This is absolutely gorgeous! Big fan of this color scheme & those side tables & mirrors are just fabulous.
Thanks so much! Jewel tones are my favorite!
The room looks amazing! The drama of the black accent wall with the airy feel of the white and the brights colors is a perfect balance. The colors are amazing and the little glam details pull everything together. Love the night stands and the pattern on the curtains! Awesome job Kristen!!
Thanks so much, friend!
Heck yes, Kristen! The potato print is super fun, and I love the black bed frame against the black wall. The night stands have come so far from their humble roots! The room feels so balanced and comfortable. The white walls are perfect, and I usually don’t do white walls! Great job on a fabulous space.
Thanks so much, Kat!! I think I love the white so much because it’s a warm white… It doesn’t feel stark!
Love all the styling! And the black wall with the pops of color against it is perfection!
Aw, thank you so much! I always feel like the styling is what makes a room feel “done.”
You nailed the beachy-boho-glam style Kristen! Fabulous room! Congrats and Cheers to us for another room done!
Congrats to you too! Feels good, right?!
I have a pink velvet chair in the exact same colour (although ours is a rocker instead) and I’m having a hard time trying to coordinate a rug (possibly with pink) around it. You mentioned not getting a pink rug – were you worried they wouldn’t go well together?
Great room makeover by the way!
Ha wait, scratch that! I’m guessing it was because of the DIY fail that the rug didn’t make it in 🙂
Yep, definitely because of the DIY fail! I think mixing and matching pinks is ok… Maybe look for something that has some warm and cool pink tones, and then it will coordinate with your chair either way!
I love all the colors you used in this reveal. The gold with the fuchsia nightstands – gorgeousness! Congrats on a stunning reveal! I’m honored to have been in this ORC With you!
Thanks so much! This was my first ORC and I’m so glad I did it!
Love all of this!! Love the power of color. Congrats on your first ORC, will you do it again??
I’m such a color lover! I think I definitely will at some point in the future, but will have to take it on a season by season basis to see what else is happening in my life at that point!