Ever since we got it 27 years ago, I’ve struggled with decorating over the bed. You heard right…this is a decorating dilemma that’s TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS in the making!
Spoiler alert…this antique Parisian mirror is what I settled on…after all those years.
We happened on the mirror a couple of months ago, it was deeply discounted because part of the plaster on the frame was broken off…but we didn’t care. There’s so much to love in this mirror…it’s old and chippy and did I mention it was deeply discounted? Think to the center of the earth kind of deeply discounted…
Here’s the way the bed started out. This is our Willow Creek house in the early days with it’s gold walls, oak furniture and earthy colors. There were these little candle sconces over the bed then…
In 2011 the bed got a facelift when I painted all my oak furniture. I replaced the candle sconces with little lights. (this is also our 1st house : Willow Creek –>HERE)
When we moved 4 years ago to our current home,(Stone House Lane House) our ceilings were higher and we needed something above the bed. I knew this lead glass piece wasn’t quite right in this space, but it was Mike’s 1st project when he started making lead glass, so it stayed here for a few months.
Now here we are! I finally found exactly the right thing for over the headboard! YAY!
But now I’m less-than-thrilled with the two other mirrors over the night stands!
Got any suggestions (for what to put over the nightstands)?
Should I paint the frames of those mirrors to look more like the BIG mirror? Or get something else?
I hope I don’t have to wait 27 more years to figure out this decorating dilemma 🙂
Have a lovely day my friends xo
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Cheryl says
October 27, 2015 at 7:23 amAnd here I was going to tell you I liked the mirrors behind the night stands!! 🙂
Amy Rogers says
October 27, 2015 at 7:38 amHi Robin!
As to what to do about the mirrors above yor lamps, I would try painting them the same color as your new mirror and then raising them to above your lamps. I know you won’t get the reflection of the lamp light, but you will get the reflection of the light from the window.
Happy decorating!
Amy
polly says
October 27, 2015 at 9:14 amI like the mirrors and think you could leave them as is, but if you want them to look more like a set with the large piece over the bed, youcould paint them a similar colr and/or ‘age’ them a bit to get the same style
Robin says
October 27, 2015 at 3:30 pmPolly, I’m so glad you like them and that your first reaction wasn’t YUK! 🙂 I feel like if they aren’t completely offensive I can play around with them until I’m sure 🙂 ox
Robin says
October 27, 2015 at 3:32 pmAmy…thank you! Seems that those mirrors might be too low! xo
Jennifer says
October 27, 2015 at 7:51 amHi Robin, I love the Parisian mirror for over the bed! Such a great choice. Maybe instead of using mirrors over the night stands, you could do black & white artwork from a local artist in frames that compliment the mirror frame. Tht would give you room a new look without a complete makeover.
Have a lovely day!
Jennifer
Robin says
October 27, 2015 at 3:32 pmJennifer, I’ve never looked at black and white art work! You’ve given me a new search on Pinterest! ox
Debra says
October 27, 2015 at 7:54 amHow about just eliminating the nightstand mirrors to give that beautiful antique mirror full impact. Sometimes less is more.
Robin says
October 27, 2015 at 3:26 pmthat would be the easiest solution Debra…do you think I’d need larger lamps if I do that? 🙂
Robin says
October 27, 2015 at 3:31 pmDebra, I’m going to take them down and see how I feel about that for a few days! xo
adrienne says
October 27, 2015 at 8:48 amI LOVE the mirrors over the nightstands! That’s the first thing that drew me in…and the picture over the bed too! I love it all and am going to post it to my inspiration board for my own bedroom!
Robin says
October 27, 2015 at 3:30 pmAdrienne!!! YAY! Thanks so much friend xo
gayle says
October 27, 2015 at 5:48 pmI initially thought the mirror was a picture, also, maybe that is why I thought the 2 mirrors looked fine with the night stands. Now looking longer at the pic I do think the frames on the 2 mirrors could be aged. Habe fun with this wall, black and white art or aging the frames!
Eileen says
October 27, 2015 at 9:54 amThe mirror over the bed, is a perfect choice, Robin! As far as the mirrors over the nightstands, I would either hang them higher near the Parisian mirror or take them down and hang some artwork on either side of the mirror. Looking forward to seeing what you choose!
Have a nice day, my friend! xxoo
Robin says
October 27, 2015 at 3:29 pmIt’s appears that those mirrors might be too low! Good idea about hanging them higher and if they don’t work…try art!
Karen says
October 27, 2015 at 10:02 amHi Robin….my suggestion would be raise the mirrors and spin each in the same direction. Raise them to middle of old mirror. The bed headboard is rather large, so after moving mirrors try using larger lamps for better balance, they seem to small for such a large headboard…btw I love the bed…good job on color selection! Have a great day!
Robin says
October 27, 2015 at 3:26 pmKaren, what a great idea! I’m going to experiment with that! xo
Diane says
October 27, 2015 at 5:13 pmMaybe a pair of soft botanicals in place of the nightstand mirrors would help. You could definitely use a pair of larger lamps.
Kim says
November 3, 2015 at 9:45 amYour bedroom is beautiful. Do you mind sharing were you got your bedding and the paint color you used on the wall?
Thank you
Robin says
November 3, 2015 at 4:16 pmthanks so much Kim ! The bedding is from Target! And the paint color is Behr Ultra Premium in Dolphin Fin…I love the color we’ve used it in several rooms in the house! ox
Debbie says
November 5, 2015 at 9:02 amI love your bedroom. I think it looks very pulled-together.
Sharilee says
November 5, 2015 at 7:54 pmYour bedroom is simply stunning!
Lauren Smith says
November 5, 2015 at 8:11 pmI love what you put above your bed! It looks like something that I would do in my room if I had the space.
Wendi @ H2OBungalow says
November 6, 2015 at 6:55 amI love it and completely enjoyed seeing how your room progressed over the years. The light pallet is definately my favorite! Super choice on the mirror as well!
Alayna @AlaynasCreations says
November 6, 2015 at 8:42 pmIsn’t it great when you finally hit on a design solution that just feels right? Love the bed in this reincarnation. As for the nightstand mirrors? My two cents? I think there is plenty going on with the shape of the bed and the new mirror you would be just fine taking them down and not replacing them with anything.
Thanks for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty link party.
Robin says
November 11, 2015 at 9:38 amOk Alayna now there’s an easy solution! I think I’ll go take them down and live with that for a few days to see if I like it! xo
simple nature decor says
November 8, 2015 at 8:30 amlove the way the bed turned out, what a transformation! thanks for sharing this on Dream, Create and Inspire.
Maria
Connie J Hall says
November 11, 2015 at 5:37 amI have a high rounded headboard similar to yours that I truly love, but never know how to decorate around it. Thank you for some ideas. I avoid heavy items over the headboard because we live in earthquake country, but something at the side makes sense. Not sure I love the mirrors hidden behind the lamps. Raising them seems like the best solution if you love them.
Robin says
November 11, 2015 at 9:22 amConnie, I’m with you about those mirrors! Several friends have suggested raising them and I think I’ll start with that idea since it would be the easiest! xo
Connie J Hall says
November 11, 2015 at 5:48 amPS I like the idea of putting the heavy mirror behind the headboard so it would fall behind and not on our heads. I will keep this in mind when I decorate. It has been about 35 years figuring out what to do.
Robin says
November 11, 2015 at 9:21 amConnie! I thought the EXACT same thing! I sure didn’t want that heavy mirror to fall on our heads! xo
Suzy @ Worthing Court says
November 11, 2015 at 8:01 amHi Robin. After all of this time, how in the world have I not been following your blog??? I have some catching up to do! Anyway, I love what you chose to go above your bed. It’s perfect in your room. I’m sooo glad to see how your furniture looks painted. Our guest room has a set with curvy lines and details similar to yours. It’s very dated, but for some reason I couldn’t picture it painted.
Robin says
November 11, 2015 at 9:21 amSuzy!!! Hello my friend! thank you for your kind words and I love you and your blog right back…you always inspire me. Our bedroom furniture was some of my favorites that I painted…it really updated those oak pieces! sending love xo
Traci says
November 13, 2015 at 8:50 amI recently added a pair of aged shutters above my night stands to solve a similar problem. I love them! Just a thought…….your room is beautiful!
Robin says
November 15, 2015 at 2:36 pmTraci, that’s a wonderful idea! xo thank you friend ~
Patricia Wilson says
November 20, 2015 at 10:59 pmRobin, I think your bedroom is beautiful. In my mind, I can imagine the two small oval mirrors replaced with long rectangular mirrors, the frames painted to match the French mirror. Perhaps two moderately-priced closet mirrors with better quality mirror from the very cheap ones?
Robin says
November 21, 2015 at 2:57 pmPatricia!!! You’re idea about 2 closet mirrors w/ new frames is brilliant! I have tried taking the 2 mirrors down and seeing if I like having nothing there…and I’ve tried raising the 2 mirrors…but I didn’t like either of those…but your idea feels like a fun project!!! Thank you! I’m turning this over and over in my mind! xo