Master Bedroom Detailing with the HomeMaker’s Mentor
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For several years, I’ve let the master bedroom become a dumping ground. We had hodge-podge furniture and had our mattress on the ground for over 3 years. Between a sale and my being fed up with it, we decided to make a change including the purchase of furniture.
Reading the file on Master Bedroom Detailing in The HomeMaker’s Mentor had me inspired to take better control of this room in our house. (Read our full review of The HomeMaker’s Mentor!)
Kicking Chaos Out in Preparation of Master Bedroom Detailing
The photos above are from the bedroom when hubby started the process of removing a giant soaker tub that just floated in the middle of the room. In our 3 1/2 years of living here, the tub was only used a handful of times as there is no heater to keep the water warm. And, boy did it take a LOT of water to fill it up! We also had laminate flooring to replace the rather disgusting carpet that was in the room.
The chaos had been bugging me for quite some time, but like many people our bedroom had become a catch all for stuff. Holiday decorations, exercise equipment and a real hodge podge of items found there way into mounds in our room. Beyond the draining feel of being surrounded by stuff, the chaos also made it difficult to truly clean. As someone who suffers with allergies and related asthmatic symptoms, the inability to keep dust at bay was also affecting my health.
During the process of removing the tub and getting new furniture delivered, we were able to begin clearing the room of stuff. Holiday decorations came out with the intent of them going into the attic. Ironically, it’s about time to hang the outside lights already as once the winter weather starts flying it is a challenge to do it. I do plan to get the spring decorations up to the attic, though.
Deep Cleaning as part of the Master Bedroom Detailing Process
While we’ve had the bedroom furniture for a few weeks, I hadn’t begun to really put the bedroom to right. Reading the Master Bedroom Detailing file on the HomeMaker’s Mentor CD inspired me to at least begin to tackle the project and create more of an oasis. She suggests taking a walk before entering the room and then approaching your space with the thought of how to make it a more peaceful oasis. I know that I always love visiting a hotel (or even our RV this summer!) just because the clutter isn’t present and everything sparkles.
I was tickled to see her reference Norwex cleaning cloths as that is something I recently discovered through another homeschooling mom. I only have 3 pieces for now, but that’s all I needed to tackle the windows and blinds! The mitt was perfect for the mini-blinds and kept me from having to pull them off the window to rinse them off in the bathtub.
A few hours of elbow grease and going through boxes made a big dent. There’s still a small grouping of boxes to go through (as evident in the lower right hand photo below) and a few more pictures that need to be hung. However, a larger portion of the bedroom is now chaos free and the new battery operated candles allow to set the mood for a little romance, too. And, I am finally starting to feel like a “grown-up” after 18 years of marriage!
Does chaos reign in your master bedroom?
Any tips or suggestions to make it a peaceful oasis?
You done good, Kid!
Laura, Your Bedroom looks beautiful. Congrats on the furniture.
Taking back the room is a plus,
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Thank you very much, Deanna. Now to finish that room completely and then move onto J’s old room and our main living space.
Wow, what a difference. I sleep so much better when our Master Bedroom is in better shape. It looks something like your before photos right now, with the floor on the bed even.
Wow! Looks great! My problem is always keeping things in order. I’m great at organizing, but then I have trouble keeping it that way.
I think many of us have that same problem with maintaining the order. I’m guarding it quite a bit at the moment.
Wow! Your master bedroom looks great. I wish mine could be that clean and organized.
Thanks, Tracey. It’s still got a bit more organization to be done and I haven’t tackled the monster we call a closet. But, it’s nice to have most of it as an oasis.
it looks great, you did a fantastic job. I’m still at the chaos stage but hoping to move on soon.
What a great transformation! I have been wanting to do something more in our master bedroom too. Time to do some planning for a gown-ups room!
I’m thrilled with the transformation, too. My goal is to have an oasis feel, but there’s still some work to be done for it to be complete.
Beautiful! I love your wall – that texture is perfect! Great job – struggling with some of the same things here, too. Be blessed!
Thanks, DaLynn. It’s funny, my husband loves the logs but the other walls have texture that he hates. I feel like it’ll be a little longer before I carve out time to tackle the rest (including the closet.) Yet, I’m loving the progress as it is.
Way to go! It looks great!!
Thanks, Tara.
Oh love the furniture. We still need a head board-since we updated a few years back to king-the queen one obviously wouldn’t work. Like you, I am fed up with some things in our Master (still need curtains, some art work and that darn head board). We at least were able to get it painted a year or so ago-so that helps. Haven’t even tackled the master bath. It does make for a much better attitude about where you lay your head at nite when the room is pulled together. Glad you were able to set the room right. Looking forward to reading your review on the Homemaker’s Mentor CD.
Sheri,
It was over 3 years of sleeping with the mattress on the ground for us. Before buying the memory foam mattress, we had a ‘hollywood’ frame but no headboard. The furniture is a HUGE step for us and I was thrilled when we found something we both loved.
There’s still some work, but it is light-years better than it was. Very peaceful and I can hardly wait to get the sitting area finished for a little reading nook.
It’s amazing what a difference it makes, isn’t it? 🙂 Congratulations!
Thanks, Shecki. It makes a huge difference. And, I’m loving clean windows to look out as the bed is now at window height.
What an amazing transformation. Thanks for be willing to share it!!
Thanks, Lisa. I was a little nervous about sharing before and after photos. However, i try to keep it real here and figure I am NOT the only homeschool mom who lets stuff creep into the master bedroom.