When West + Main agent Gracie Storey asked her contractor to paint her entire bedroom pink, he thought she was kidding. Naturally drawn to dark and moody colors, this palette was inspired by one of Gracie's favorite artists.
As one of the last rooms in her house to renovate, this was the perfect place to go for a different, feminine feel, which was definitely accomplished through not only color but also textures, from the fuzzy white stool, to the vintage-inspired furniture, layered rugs and eclectic quilts, pillows and bedding.
Originally, Gracie's bedroom was two rooms combined into one. This meant it was very long and narrow and the space felt awkward.
“I didn't love the use of the space. I had four small closets around the room, and the bathroom was small.”
A large bathroom and even larger closet being top priority, Gracie completely re-imagined the space to come up with the perfect combination of function and beauty.
Willing to forgo having a bathtub, Gracie decided to focus on adding a large vanity, a private toilet, and a big shower.
“When it came to the bathroom, I had a bit of decision fatigue after redoing the majority of my home,” said Gracie. “I decided to keep it clean and add a few pops of color to bring in some design elements like the tile in the shower floor that has a 3D effect.”
Choosing a wallpaper with the same pinks and blues that are used throughout the space proved to be the perfect way to tie together the rooms, along with vi- gnettes and collages of treasured pieces of art... so many special little moments really make this space feel so unique and loved.
When asked what her favorite part of the finished space was, Gracie immediately knew the answer.
"The closet is my absolute favorite. I love the light up shoe shelf and all of the storage. I'm going to have to buy more clothes to fill up all this space!"
Having a big dressing room has always been a dream of Gracie's, and doing the design and execution of the project herself allowed it to have every one of her necessities. The wallpaper details, and faux built-in dresser give the space a truly high-end look that Gracie was looking for.
Starting with an IKEA dresser and adding wood + paint, Gracie's dad did the build-out using her sketches.
“Aside from the wood and paint, this project also cost me my sanity,” Gracie laughed. “I had to paint it completely by hand since there was no window that operated, so spray painting it really wasn't an option.”
Pricing Breakdown:
Primary Bedroom paint texture + hardwood refinish: $1,800
Primary bathroom demo: $1,500
Plumbing, tile, paint, labor, and glass door: $14,000
Primary closet wood + paint: $1500
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