Every Wall in This $1,500 Bedroom Makeover Is Seriously Impressive
Design trends come and go, and when you think of the 2010s, you might think of “the peak of popular gray,” as interior designer Mitesh Trambidia (@desimeetsdesign) puts it. In Mitesh’s bedroom, the gray stenciled wall was making the room feel a little dated (to him), and he wanted to update the bedroom for 2025.
“When I originally created it, I was proud of the DIY stenciled wall,” he says. “It felt cohesive and cozy. Over the years it has felt not as personal, and I was eager to add color.”
Mitesh says he “wanted the room to feel more bold and represent something important to me and my family.” Giving each of his bedroom walls a makeover helped him achieve this goal.
Three walls got a faux limewash treatment.
“I was inspired by the City Palace in Jaipur, India, and wanted to bring in elements of that building,” he says. “As someone with roots in India, I also felt a connection to the architecture and design of the region and wanted it represented in my home. I felt a limewash would be perfect for the walls of the room.”
Mitesh says after researching limewash paints, he found that they were too expensive (especially for his first time trying the DIY project), so he decided to try a faux limewash method of using two paint colors and blending them together. His colors of choice were Sherwin-Williams’ Mellow Coral and Romance.
“I watched several tutorial videos on YouTube prior to getting started,” Mitesh says. “I was skeptical at first, but it was much easier than I expected and cheaper and less maintenance than a real limewash wall … I was really happy with the results.”
The arch shapes are inspired by Indian palaces.
To the left of the bed, he created a mural of scalloped arches “which resembled windows in palaces of Rajasthan.” For this, he used “a lot of painters tape” and freehanded the top of the arches.
“I love how the room brings in elements from my heritage while still feeling fresh,” Mitesh says. “I am most proud of the painted mural wall with the arches and making the decision to carry the [lime wash] paint technique up to the ceiling, which really makes it feel cozy.”
The bedroom got wallpaper, lighting, and furniture upgrades.
Mitesh added new wallpaper, inspired by Pichwai-style paintings from India, behind the headboard, and he also added a gold light fixture to the ceiling and brought in a couple of new furniture pieces (like his nightstands, some of his favorites) and decor to the bedroom.
In total, the transformation cost about $1,500, but the biggest bang for his buck are the walls. “New paint and a little wallpaper made such an impact,” he says.
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