I am so excited to finally reveal our completed master bedroom! Our bedroom has been sorely in need of a makeover since we moved in 7 years ago. Recently, I shared our plans to turn our bedroom into a beautiful retreat with the help of Sherwin-Williams paint and the ColorSnap® app, and today I get to show you the result. 
The finished room boasts a neutral color palette, the perfect blend of creams and whites, grays and browns. We installed floor-to-ceiling old barn wood on the wall behind our bed, and this became the main inspiration behind our color choices. We also used the coolest specialty paints to refinish the antique dresser with a crackle paint effect. A handmade upholstered headboard adds softness to the rustic elements in the room. New crown molding, metallic accent pieces, and gray-blue accessories pull the room together. I think our goal of creating a rustic, yet soft, romantic, and polished space was achieved – you’ll have to tell me what you think! 
As I mentioned previously, we had purchased several elements for our room that I knew I wanted to work into the final look, but we also had quite a hodgepodge of furniture and decor. We began by clearing out the room and installing a wood wall. I found the wood for the project in a craigslist ad, was able to purchase it for just $1 a foot, and hauled it all home without a second thought. There are actually several different types of wood, and the coloring ranges from quite brown to very gray. 
Once we were certain of the wood accent wall, I knew that we’d need to keep the paint in the room light and bright. Although we have incredible light in the room, I wanted to be careful to balance the rustic heaviness of the wood with a clean and warm white. We used SW 7013 Ivory Lace in an eggshell finish for the walls and SW 7004 Snowbound in a flat finish for the ceiling, and a semi-gloss finish for the doors and trim. With the help of the color selection tools available and the expertise of the Sherwin-Williams staff, I was confident that these two colors would work together. I think whites can be challenging to choose and this combination gave me a great result – warm undertones to reflect the wood elements in the room, but a bright, clean result for that polished look. For the trim, we used Pro-Classic Interior Enamel, which has a harder, more durable finish. For the walls and ceiling, we used the Harmony® line of paint. Not only is this product Green Guard Indoor Air Quality Certified, but the zero VOC formula actually works to reduce common household odors! I love that! Between our pets, small children, and living in the country, I am especially excited about this paint that will help my house smell fresher and improve the air quality in my home!! 
One of my favorite, favorite projects in the room is this antique dresser. I’ve had this in the room for a while, but it had a really dark, cherry stain on it and didn’t coordinate with the look I wanted to achieve. 
I stripped the dresser (which was quite the job!) and decided to try some of the specialty paints that Sherwin-Williams has available. I love the chippy, crackled look on furniture and was able to achieve an awesome finish. This was a four-step process. 
I used a base coat over the clean, sanded dresser in a dark grey color pulled from the tones in the wood wall, SW 7048 Urbane Bronze. This is such a nice rich grey-brown. I wanted to paint the whole room this color, but it just would have been too dark for my taste. I was able to use a sample quart of paint to cover the dresser (and I have plenty left over). Since the sample quarts are so cost effective, I think it’s a great way to incorporate some accent colors into the room! After the coat of Urbane Bronze, I added a coat of specialty Faux Impressions paint Metallic Pearl tinted to SW 7503 Sticks & Stones. This dries like a clear shimmer paint – with just a hint of the Sticks & Stones tint. To achieve the crackle finish, next I used Faux Impressions Crackle paint. This works similar to a crackle craft paint – you layer a generous coat of the crackle over the base paint (Urbane Bronze + metallic pearl) and let it dry for a short period of time, then paint a topcoat color over the top. You do not want to wait too long or the crackle effect won’t work, but you also want the crackle glaze to dry for a bit so that it doesn’t blend with the topcoat. For this dresser, I waited 30 minutes after applying the crackle paint before applying the topcoat – the crackle paint was partially dry and tacky in some of the areas. For the topcoat, I used my ceiling paint SW 7004 Snowbound in flat. Use long, sweeping strokes and try not to go back over an area you’ve already applied a stroke of paint to. The crackling starts within seconds and the results are fantastic! I should also note that I worked in small sections (e.g., top of dresser, one side of dresser, two drawers, etc.) so that I could control how much time elapsed before applying the top coat. 
One of the final touches in the room was this gorgeous tufted, upholstered headboard. I’ve done some upholstery in the past and was feeling a little intimidated by this project, but I’m so glad I did it. I will share more details in a separate post for the headboard, but I did want to point out a couple things. First, I really think that the headboard adds softness and elegance to the room, making the whole look work. Also, it was a cinch to choose a fabric for the headboard as I had already chosen the main colors of the room. I found linen in an exact match to the Urbane Bronze color that I talked about above. It perfectly ties in the grays and browns of the wood wall, the curtains, and the crackle-finish dresser. 
I really love the accessories in the room that add texture and warmth to the foundation set by the paint and furniture. I used soft whites, grays, and creams for bedding, pillows, throw blankets, and the accent chair. And I used galvanized metal and mercury glass to add more of that balance between rustic and polished. It is truly the perfect room for my husband and me, and we love having this sophisticated retreat of our own. 
I’m curious to know what you think of our bedroom makeover! Sherwin-Williams is offering a $50 gift card to one lucky reader – to be entered for the giveaway, share your thoughts about my makeover and which room you would makeover with Sherwin-Williams! You can find loads of inspiration for your next room makeover by visiting Sherwin-Williams on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and even YouTube! Sweepstakes Rules: No duplicate comments. You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods: 1. Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post 2. Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post 3. Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post 4. For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry. This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. The notification email will come directly from BlogHer via the sweeps@blogher email address. You will have 72 hours to respond; otherwise a new winner will be selected. The Official Rules are available here. This sweepstakes runs from 6/2/2014-6/22/2014. Be sure to visit the Sherwin-Williams brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ posts!
Colleen says
I love this!! Your headboard looks fantastic!
My problem child is my spare bedroom and the dated peachy-tan walls.
Rachel says
Looks awesome! Personally, I’m not a huge fan of distressed furniture/cracked paint, but I can appreciate it when it is done well, and you have done it well! I may also tackle our master, It’s still grandma beige, and has holes in the walls and peeled paint all over the place!
Laura smith says
This is a beautiful makeover! You truly are a girl inspired. What inspires me is the way you blend your soft, romantic touches with just enough masculine touches to make your husband comfortable too well done. Our bedroom needs to take a page from this inspiration! Thanks.
Tonia Jeffery says
It looks perfect! We are in the process of looking for a house to buy so I’ll probably have a whole house to makeover.
Judi Duncan says
Nice and peaceful for a master bedroom, clean and simple….
Abby says
Love love love this Stef!!! Especially your headboard and the wood wall! So incredible!
Kristie Clower says
Wow Stef! Your room looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the barn wood wall. I’m a sucker for reclaimed wood. Thank you so much for sharing. xoxo
Jen says
So gorgeous! I would never want to leave my room 😉
stacey says
Love the fresh paint! And your barn wood wall looks amazing. Great job!
Lindsay says
It looks great! I don’t know if I would have the guts to paint the dresser like you did. I really like your wood wall, too. Awesome job!
Erin says
thanks for the sweepstakes!
latanya says
my living room
Emily says
Gorgeous makeover and a great blend of feminine and masculine! 🙂
Nicola says
oh my goodness I would love to have the skills to achieve this. Maybe one day! Well done!!! It looks lovely, especially the before and after comparison.
kristin says
Great makeover! If I won I think I’d redo our TV room – thinking of painting the wall behind the TV black so the TV sort of disappears against it…FANCY.
Barbara P. says
Great makeover… I LOVE that headboard and can’t wait to hear more about it. Our master is also in need of a makeover and new paint and a headboard like that would certainly be a great start!
keshakeke says
I love your crackled painted dresser and the chandelier is AMAZING! I would love to makeover my bedroom! Great inspiration.
keshakeke says
I tweeted. https://mobile.twitter.com/keshakeke/status/473752653152133120
Crystal says
What a difference some paint makes! We are building a new house and will be ready for paint next week. If I win I will start with picking paint for my new living room!
Krissy McLean says
With a possible out of state move on the horizon I have any and all rooms available for a make over but this post makes me want a retreat for my husband and I muy pronto!! It is just beautiful and I love the wood wall!!
Carolyn says
The wood “headboard” is incredible! I’m also surprised how much I love the crackle finish on the dresser. You do great work! I’m going to check out that paint!
Stephanie says
I love it! I love the colors and how refreshing they are. I really need to makeover my bedroom. It’s been sitting half done for about 2 years. Sad, I know.
the cape on the corner says
whoa, looks great. i’d love to repaint my kitchen. thanks,
livivua says
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livivua says
I would like to repaint because i am tired of the brown chocolate coat on my kitchen walls
Natalie says
I need to makeover my living room because there is no paint or pictures on the walls. Winning this gift card would help buy quality paint!
Debra Lee says
I love the dresser makeover!
Debra Lee says
Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/DistractedDebra/status/474040970959273984
Charity says
That is such an elegant, yet comfortable room! Your before is 10 times as pretty as my current room, but your after is just incredible. I normally prefer pieces to be kept in the stained-wood state, but the crackle effect on the dresser is perfect for your room…. and I love all the little decorating details everywhere!
Michele Marino says
Your room is beautiful! I’d love a chance to make over mine too!
Tiffany says
This looks like such a peaceful haven! My master needs some serious help.
KatieQ says
I love the colors and the mix of textures.
heather says
I love your make over it looks so nice and homey. I would make over my living room with Sherwin Williams.
BizzyMom says
Your room looks uh-mazing!! Love it!
My hallway is in need of a facelift. Needs to go from drab to fab 🙂
Julie Spear says
WOW!!! I have to say, this IS a really sophisticated room, which I wasn;t expecting from the initial image of the wood wall!!! You did a great job of balancing those elements into a very striking beautiful room – great job! your accessories are just a gorgeous as the larger elements in the room and totally complete the space!!! I like the mellow, relaxed feel, as well as the calming, pulled together feel also! Great choice in the neutral paint colors, and the crackle dresser is amazing! I would re-do my kitchen in a hot minute!! I made a bad pint color choice in there, and it needs re-done desperately, lol!! thanks for sharing your awesome bedroom!
Jaclyn Reynolds says
Those photos are beautiful! Love the bedding and colors in the room. I would love to makeover our main bathroom!
D Schmidt says
I adore your room! I would paint my upstairs bathroom, the colors are too dark for the space so I would like to paint it a pale green
alicia says
your master turned out amazing! the colors are warm and bright at the same time. if i won the prize i would makeover my living room. we have all new furniture but am stuck on the color for the walls. it sounds like i need to make a trip to sherwin-williams to check out their color selection tools.. thanks for sharing 🙂
Amy S says
Our master bathroom for sure! It really needs a new coat of paint…the pale green in there is so boring!
Jessica w says
the crackle looks very convincing, I wouldn’t have known it was newly painted!
Jessica w says
I tweeted too https://twitter.com/jessrwarfield/status/476421655552864256
Sally says
I really love how you tied in the rustic but very stylish look! Having grown up in the country and have the rustic look ingrained in me yet love the modern look, it’s always nice to see two completely different looks come together with the result being stunning and impressive.
Well done!
Heather says
You room make over is lovely – very calming colors and textures which are so perfect for a bedroom! We need to create those places of sweet rest and sanctuary in our homes since life is just so busy and involved! Great job! I love Sherwin Williams paint!
Heather says
I tweeted too: https://twitter.com/HeatherAnneK/status/477472624461635584
Tabathia B says
I would make over my kitchen and I think your make over has a cottage appeal
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Tabathia B says
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Kristie says
I love the headboard. It looks so soft in the room.
I think my whole house needs help, as the previous owners painted every room a different color, sometimes two or three colors. And hubby only wanted to slap some white paint up and call it good.
maria cantu says
I’d like to redo our bedroom.
Kathy L says
Love the fresh look and not overly chubby chic, going to try the crackle paint on some furniture, your photos and instructions were just what I needed to be inspired to do so. Thinking my master sitting area needs a little uplift with some painting and window treatments. Great blog.
Brian Lansford says
I love how you did the crackle-painted dresser. That’s a great way to add a little “age” to a newly redecorated space!
Betty C says
I love the changes you have made. I like the neutrals with a few splashes of color. I’d like to give my living room a new look.
Betty C says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/480839652111581185
Lorene @Remodelaholic says
I just love everything about this room. The wood with the chandelier — it’s all gorgeous!
I work with Cassity over at Remodelaholic and we are hosting Headboard Week and a big headboard link party that we’d love to have you come join! You can join the party here — we’re picking our favorites to feature on Saturday: http://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/06/headboard-week/
Thanks! Have a great day!
Lorene @Remodelaholic
Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom says
Beautiful room makeover- you created a real haven here!
Curious if you would be able to share where you got your bedspread. I’m getting ready to redo our bedroom and have been looking for a bedspread exactly like this!
girlinspired says
Hi Lydia – It’s the Shabby Chic line from Target!! Thanks for stopping by!
Christine Biondo says
Could you pretty please tell me where the bedspread is from? I love it!