Master Bedroom Updates: How To Decorate a Boring Suburban Bedroom Step One – Choose Your Colors

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If you’ve seen that image of our bedroom on Instagram, you’ve been deceived. This shot looks so peaceful and calm. You’d probably guess this is a completed room. But it’s not. In fact, we’ve not really done anything in this room. We plopped down existing furniture, replaced our old headboard, and called it a day. We don’t even have a duvet cover on the bed! IT. IS TIME. This is Priority Number One for our next “finish this house” project.

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How To Decorate a Boring Suburban Bedroom
Step One – Choose Your Colors

You can see that we really need to add some personality to this room. It’s actually quite a lovely space, underneath the boring suburban bedroom vibes. It’s got the best light in the whole house and the ceilings are to die for. Right now, it’s just.. meh. I want to add some life, a little color, and some sophistication. Like this bedroom, from Randi Garrett Design (whose blog is just amazing,  by the way). 

I love how the color subtly enhances the neutrals, without feeling abrasive. I thought, at some point, that I hated pastels. But I think I’m starting to fall back in love with those airier shades of color. I’m also really leaning towards a cornflower or French blue with a warmer, peachier accent color. Like this inspiration from Rita Chan Interiors. 

I genuinely love an upholstered headboard, especially in a light linen color. Christine loves blue. This could actually be exactly what this r