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For the past month I have been giving our master bedroom a really fun makeover! Kohls was so generous to partner with me on this project, and there is a GIVEAWAY from them at the end of this post.

Here is what the bedroom liked like just before we moved in last fall…

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It was very dark and desperately needed an update.

And the after…

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I painted the entire room, including the trim, Simply White by Benjamin Moore (I used semi-gloss for the trim and satin for the walls and ceiling). Simply White is my new favorite paint color.cottage bedroom 7

The beautiful chandelier is from Kohls, and I love it so much. It’s perfect for the low ceilings in the room, and it adds the right amount of bling without being too feminine.cottage bedroom 9

The planked wall in the back isn’t actually real wood planks. *surprise!* I just used a paint pen to make the lines, and it looks surprisingly real! I’ll be posting a tutorial for this super easy but high impact project in the next week or two.

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I created this side table using an old piece of wood and some rope. I initially was looking for a small dresser but couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for. Then I saw my friend Claudia’s side table on Instagram and knew it was what the space needed. I’m going to be posting a tutorial about this as well in the next few weeks.

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I don’t have much time right now to go out and shop for things, so I used a lot of decor items that I already had, and I also bought some new things online.

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The room now feels like a breath of fresh air! I love the slanted ceilings which limits my options a little but adds so much coziness.

I took The Nester’s online class called The Cozy Minimalist, and that helped me think about what I wanted to incorporate in the room and how to lay out the space. I highly recommend the class if you want some ideas on how to decorate your home. I love everything the Nester does, so it was no surprise that it was very helpful!

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Here are some of the sources for things that are in the room:

And today I have a fun giveaway for you! Kohl’s has generously agreed to give our winner a $100 gift certificate.

To enter the giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post.

For a second chance to win, “like” Aimee Weaver Designs on Facebook and let another comment telling me you “liked” it (if you already “liked” it, you can still leave a comment).

For a third chance to win, follow me on instagram @aimeesweaver and let another comment that you are following me (if you are already following, you can still leave a comment).

Giveaway will close on Thursday, January 28 at 5:00pm EST. A random winner will be chosen and announced on the blog.

Kohl’s is currently having a big home sale and you can check it out here. Here are some Kohl’s coupon codes you can use to save even more:

  • 1/29-2/3 $10 off $50 home purchase with Promo Code HOME10
  • 1/29-1/30 20% off using promo code FORYOU20 (2 days only)
  • These codes can be stacked!

This post is sponsored by Kohl’s but all opinions are my own.


January 22, 2016 — Aimee Weaver