Hey friends! I rarely if ever show my master bedroom. I guess for two reasons: 1- It’s a private place and 2- It isn’t complete and show worthy for what I want. That being said, our room is feeling Christmassy and magical with a tree and lights and wreaths and I thought I’d share it with you all. Welcome to a rare peek into my Cozy British Colonial Coastal Christmas Bedroom.
I have a very traditional master bedroom. This is the set that my husband and I bought nearly 20 years ago. At the time I was enthralled with everything British Colonial style from South Africa and India, which led eventually into my love for coastal style. British Colonial style exuded romance, tradition and yet casual relaxation in a lush tropical environment. This bed is made of mahogany and has artfully carved turned posts depicting welcoming pineapples (welcome and hospitality is what a pineapple means in Colonial Virginia and the south… WELCOME…. to my home…. just not my bedroom… ahem!).
It has a full and heavy, bold, gorgeous 4 poster canopy, which we love but has become a bit unstable over the years so we took it down. With 4 kids who think they can swing from the posts like monkey bars has made me leery to put up the large and substantial canopy. I always had dreams of draping flowing white sheers from the canopy, but I the risk of having it collapse upon me in the middle of the night has squelched any romantic platitudes. HA!
If you are new to my blog then you need to know that my husband is very traditional in his style preference. After 25 years of marriage he is slowly opening to whatever I choose to do in the house. lol. I do love this bed though. It is so beautiful. The craftsmanship is impressive.
Simple cedar wreaths hung above the bed says Merry Christmas to me!
Mr. Bun Bun loves my room. He has found the fluffy throw especially attractive! He’s our little 6yr old adopted Lion Head Angora Bunny. I never knew bunnies had this much personality! He knows his name, plays fetch, loves to run and play chase and tag and thrives on head massages. He’s mama’s lil’ bunny baby.
Somebunny is searching for more presents! PS- for everyone who asks…. he is potty trained, just like a kitty cat and he roams the house freely.
Of course my bedroom isn’t complete unless it has some chic coastal Christmas tree touches, don’t you agree?
Would you believe me if I told you that this chair used to be zebra print? I plan on reupholstering soon but I couldn’t get my act together so I CHALK PAINTED THE CHAIR! Yep. That is chalk paint people. Did you know that you can chalk paint fabric? You can! It’s a bit of a process but delivers a leather-like result. I’ll share the tutorial soon! I’ve chalk painted my fugly computer chair and it has lasted for years. So don’t throw out your furniture… paint it!
And of course, my room doesn’t always have a Christmas tree in it, but it does have tropical greenery. So why not deck them out for the holidays too? This rubber tree has never looked so festive!
I hope you enjoyed a sneaky peek inside my bedroom. If you don’t have a tree in your bedroom then I highly recommend it. Or even add a few fairy twinkle lights. The ambiance is beautiful and oh-so-romantic. Trust me…. you might never take the tree down. 😉
Hubs and I will be celebrating our 26th wedding anniversary on December 23rd. 😉
Wishing you a blessed and romantic holiday
KIM
Wall Paint Colors:
- Walls – Reserved White by Sherwin Williams
- Ceiling- Rainwashed by Sherwin Williams
Wreaths – AtHome
Bench – HomeGoods
Chair- Overstock.com
What a lovely couple! Happy 26th Anniversary. Your bedroom is very nice. Would you mind sharing your wall and ceiling color? I really like them.
Thank you Debbie! The walls are SW Reserved White (same as my dining room) and the ceiling is SW Rainwashed. I have hopes of planking the ceiling some day but that’s a lot of work! Have a lovely weekend! ~ KIM
What a lovely room! Thanks for letting us take a peek! That’s a really pretty chair! I would have never guess it was painted!
Thank you so much Sheila!
An early happy 26th wedding anniversary! Your bedroom, like everything you share, is gorgeous. I love the bed – that craftsmanship is amazing!! And I love that you’ve been able to mesh your husband’s style into what you’re doing. British Colonial touches sound like a great way to bring traditional elements into coastal style, which can skew more rustic. My husband is also fairly traditional tending toward rustic, and while I like those as well, I like a lot of Scandinavian and mid-century modern pieces. It’s been fun picking out pieces in both styles that fit together!
Thanks Kristin! Yes, trying to blend both my husbands style and mine has always been a struggle. I think he’s given up over the years and letting me have my way! HA! But hey, negotiating is always a win win for a marriage! Have a great week! ~ KIM
WHEre did you get your bedding? Lovely room!
Hi Kim! I found it on Amazon last year. I’m not sure it’s still available though. It’s a duvet cover. Thanks so much! ~ KIM
I think your bed is beautiful, and I love how you put the room together for Christmas! May I ask, how did you hang the wreaths; they are such a festive touch!
Thank you Leslie! I used thumbtacks and gently tapped them into the wall with a rubber mallet. Easy peasy!
Love the bedroom. So beautiful. Love that JOY pillow. Happy anniversary…
Thank you so much Cookie!
Your bedroom is lovely. The soft blues and with the tree in there….hmm…I would love that room! May I ask how you’ve attached the ribbons holding the wreaths to the wall?
Thank you Colleen! I used thumbtacks to hold the ribbons. I used a rubber mallet to gently tap them into the wall. Super easy and leaves almost no damage.
Our rooms are very similar – right down to the blue ceiling! But now I need a tree 🙂 May I ask what you usually have hanging above the bed, or are the wreaths there year round? I’m looking for something new to replace the prints I have there now.
Happy anniversary! I like your bedroom and adore your kitchen.
Rita, a happy subscriber.
Awww you are too kind! Thank you so much!!!! I hope you have a fabulous week! ~ KIM
I love four poster beds. I had a king sized one that had experienced a lot of abuse over the years and donated it to a charitable cause. And I deeply regret it(not the charitable cause – we still donate to them regularly). So happy to see your’s. And Mr. Bun Bun is adorable. I think Lion head bunnies are the cutest ever.
Your beautiful bedroom is light and airy regardless of the lovely dark wood of the bed, the chair, and the dark tones to overhead light! The mixture of light and dark, color and whites are encouraging! Love, LOVE the Christmas tree in the bedroom…especially the beautiful heart-shaped seahorse ornament, the decorated rubber tree plant, and the potty-trained bunny!!! All that you’ve created with what you have is inspiring this ol’ gal with her hodge-podge furniture (aka modern-American thrift store!), giving her/me courage to make some needed changes. You’ve got me visualizing these needed changes…and that is a big step forward for me! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring…and happy anniversary!!!
Happy anniversary!!! Beautiful bedroom! I wish I had room for a tree in my bedroom. It does create such a magical ambiance. I love your bed. Despite my love of coastal, I’ve always wanted a canopied bed like yours. Mixing the classic colonial with the coastal is beautiful and elegant. I would have never guessed that chair is chalk paint. I’ve been using it on wood, of course, but I’ll have to give it a try on fabric. Thanks so much for the inspiration!