My dad is the best. Really the best.
He is handy around the house and always up for a new project, but has never been in any rush to completely reno his 1940’s bungalow. A basement update here, new baseboards there, but for it to take 15 years for his pink and black tiled bathroom to be given a face lift I’d say “no rush” is an understatement.
Which is why I believe my father would never make a point of updating his bedroom. In his eyes, this is last on the priority list as nobody sees it and “it’s just my bedroom”. I felt truly sorry that he believed that. Bedrooms can be a sanctuary! They should bring you peace and tranquility, represent your style and make you excited to go to sleep and wake up in.
So, while my dad planned a golf trip in Mexico over his birthday I planned a surprise renovation in his honour. Plus, what am I good for if I haven’t learned anything from Dad ? ; )
Dad’s bedroom BEFORE
Purple on Purple
A reminder that this blog aims to focus on the richer AND poorer approach to design, and in this case I was indeed poorer. I had to pick and choose where I would focus the budget for this project. Priorities were a fresh coat of paint, new bed linens, to hell with those hideous lamps, and some simple drapery. The white furniture would have to stay although I didn’t mind as it fit nicely into my vision for the space. The piece de resistance for this room would be a new headboard, fully designed and constructed by yours truly. Other than that, I worked some other touches into the room from decor I felt better used by my dad rather than collecting dust in my storage locker.
The breakdown looks as follows:
Paint: Home Depot, $50.00
Duvet cover: IKEA, $50.00
Drapes: Homesense, $30.00
Lamps: IKEA, $40.00 each
Rug: my own
Bridge canvas: my own, originally Homesense, $200
Rustic Headboard: total for all materials roughly $35.00
Grand total: $ 245.00
Dad’s bedroom AFTER
Simple, clean
Rustic DIY headboard
Dad returned from golf at 2 am and switched on his bedroom light to quite the surprise. Needless to say, we now see eye-to-eye on the importance of bedroom decor and he is loving his new man den.
for Richer or Poorer 