It was a nice surprise to draw the winner of the Simple Fit Custom shade by Redi-Shade: Comment #1, Janell from the blog Isabella & Max Rooms! I've been a huge fan of her blog for over a year.
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting up with Janell in NYC to see the Nate Show. And if you haven’t heard, she taped a segment with Nate and showcased her darling DIY chalkboard table lamp tutorial… view it here.
Here are the original and now famous chalkboard table lamps and shades. They were purchased at TJ Maxx.
It all started with a bedroom makeover Janell did for her young son, Max. Working with a tight budget of $500, Janell transformed the room from the one pictured above to the one pictured below.
Like any good interior designer, Janell first interviewed Max on his likes, dislikes and expectations for the new room. The interview is priceless and here. The new “big boys room” is full of so many fun elements. One is the dramatic and bold black stripe around the room in chalkboard paint from Benjamin Moore. See how Janell did it here. The world map painted above the strip was hand done and my favorite design element in the room. It all look great with the wall color which is Sherwin Williams - 6142 Macademia. It 's a lovely contrast to the dark bedding purchased at Ikea.
More chalkboard paint was added to a simple light pendant also from Ikea {Large Melodi Pendant Light}. A darling compass is painted for a bit of whimsy and to add the the map theme.
At the foot of each bed, Janell places vintage chairs she recovered in a mustard yellow fabric from JoAnn’s Fabrics. See how she did it here.
Janell places a desk from Ikea {Leksvik Desk} between the two beds. It looks great with the white Ikea Nordmyra Chair. The geometric rug, Alvine Ruta Kilim is also from Ikea and pulls together the whole color palette.
Isn't’ it darling? Congrats Janell on a beautiful room, your segment on the Nate Show and now a winner of the Redi-Shade giveaway on Simplified Bee! You are on a roll.
What is your favorite design element in Janell’s little boy’s room?
Proof that you should always enter your friend's giveaways! Yay for Janell, and her boy's room is incredible, right?
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Kate
lovely lamps! greetings from Germany!
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Love everything about that bedroom!
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Love Janell and her inspiring blog! One of my favorites.
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Max's room is one of my all-time favorites -- and definitely a great inspiration for boys' rooms.
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That's amazing, so many ideas for my son :) xoxoxo www.1942charm.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWow, just got in from Texas (of all places) to see I not only won this giveaway, but that you are featuring the room I think the shade will be hung in! I've been wanting a very simple shade to layer behind the drapes for a bit more light control, and this looks like a great solution. Thanks for the shout out...and a comment from Eddie Ross?! Made my day, all of it! Thanks, Janell
ReplyDeletewoot! love Max's room!
ReplyDeleteAdore the rug but the map is fantastic!! Great job
ReplyDeleteMy fave...the ceiling! Wow! Janell did an amazing job, great room, great transformation...can't wait to view her segment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great room!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing post. Thanks for sharing the ideas. Chalkboard lamps! Who would ever have thought! And upholstering your own chair... I probably wont try it, but I am so impressed to see it done by a novice. Great idea with the trim, though. (I could add trim to a chair!!)
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http://currentlchic.com
What a great idea for the lamps!! I also love her son's rug and the white chair. Love that it's on the Nate website!!!
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where are the beds from? been looking for over a year!
ReplyDeletecwilliams - I love the bed frames too! I remember reading that they are no longer available - from Pottery Barn I think years ago.
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cristin
I love Janell's creative DIY projects.
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