Before & After: An Elegant Bedroom Redo

Alysha Findley
Alysha Findley
Alysha is a photographer and designer living in Seattle who loves dark chocolate, tea, and all things furry. In her spare time you'll find her with paint in her hair renovating her 1919 Craftsman and sharing the process on her blog Old House New Tricks.
published Mar 23, 2012
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Empty room with wood-paneled walls, beige carpet, small window, and ceiling fan.
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When the folks at Fixing It Fancy bought their home in Hudson, Wisconsin, they knew they had a lot of work ahead of them. They powered through the wood-paneled home room-by-room. Here’s a look at what they dreamed up in their bedroom…

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They began with tearing down the wood paneled walls. They decided on keeping the panel on the ceiling and painting it white, which really gave a nice, open and airy quality to a once claustrophobic room. The now two-toned color scheme really helped to emphasize the beautiful shape of the room.

Another lovely element that they added was tearing through the wall into the next room to create a stunning walk-in closet. All of their work has really paid off. My hat’s off to them for seeing past the 70’s decor and updating this home into a modern cottage.

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