Get the look! My bedroom style!

The other day I shared the refresh I gave my bedroom recently.

(Have you entered my GIVEAWAY with KAS Australia?)

I love to change the look of my space by mixing up bed linen, changing out art and adding a few new touches here and there. I'm sharing the look and where you can get these items to get this style!

Get the look....

Nude print - The Hera Series

Balmoral Euro pillowcase - KAS Australia

Chasing the Sun print - Studio Jasmine

Rug - Miss Amara Loves

Quilt Cover Set - KAS Australia

Lamp - Beacon Lighting

Cushion - Kmart

Boob print - The Hera Series

Ocean print - Etsy - Good Vibes Motel

Crystal - Luminosity Crystals

Peace Lily - Bunnings

Have you changed your bedroom up lately? 

What is your favourite colour for a relaxing vibe?

Mother's Day Giveaway - More than Ever bed linen

Bed linen is one of my weaknesses. I love how a fresh set of bed linen can refresh the space and give your bedroom a bit of a revamp. I love to change the look and colour of my bed linen with the change of the seasons so I was thrilled when the More than Ever team sent me a wonderful bed linen package with the most gorgeous coverlet, Euro pillowcases, pretty pink sheet set + matching pillowcases.  I feel like it is giving my bedroom a beautiful autumn vibe. 

So I was really happy to team up with More than Ever to do a Mother's Day Giveaway. 

If you pop over to my Instagram you can enter to win this gorgeous Zig and  Zag reversible coverlet.

The giveaway ends today so make sure you get over there quickly.

Long Weekend Vibes

We spent the long weekend at home enjoying the sun, lots of sport on tv and a trip to the beach.

I enjoyed pottering around the house, watching the boys make a few sweet treats in the kitchen,  and finishing off a couple of books. I've got a list 2 pages long of jobs that need doing in the garden and around the house but it was hard to get motivated. It was more a weekend for rest and relaxation.

Here are a few photos from the weekend.....

We were sent some gelato on Friday afternoon from Gelatissimo so that started the weekend off right.

Candy wonderland gelato with popping candy on top. The boys loved it!

The boys are loving being at the beach again although they are still wearing wetsuits in the water.

 Still a little chilly!

I couldn't resist buying another washed linen quilt cover from Adairs the other day. I have the linen in grey but I'm loving it in this chambray colour. It washes so well and is so comfortable.

We had a couple of sleep ins this weekend and daylight savings is throwing off the boys at bedtime. 

It usually takes a week or two for us to get back into our groove after the time change.

The boys made some white chocolate bark and a cake over the weekend.

 Mini marshmallows and sprinkles are obviously their favourite toppings ;)

Grand final weekend calls for a platter. 

We were going for the Swans on Saturday and the Sharks on Sunday. So happy Cronulla got the win!

Still so happy with my new rug. I'm loving the pops of colour it brings to the living room plus the pattern should be good to hide the dirt and wear and tear that the boys bring!

Mum brought me a few new crystals the other day. I'm looking for a white tray to set them up in but in the meantime they look very pretty here.

We've got another week of school holidays ahead of us which is great! Hopefully the good weather sticks around for us, it makes all the difference when you get be outside in the holidays.

How was your weekend?

Teen Bedroom - Finn's Room Makeover + Pallet Bed

We made over Finn's bedroom in the holidays. We wanted to give it a freshen and a more mature vibe. We wanted to give him a bigger bed (as he was outgrowing his single bed ) and also incorporate a comfy space to chill out. 

The layout of the room stayed the same as his shelving and skateboard racks are bolted to the walls and I didn't want to have to remove them. Also his desk fits well underneath the window.

I had seen lots of pallet beds on IG and Pinterest and loved the relaxed look of them. It was also a low cost option instead of having to buy a new bed frame. We just had to buy a double mattress.

I've shown how we decided on the size and readied the pallets at the bottom of the post.

I found so many amazing pieces for his room at such great prices. Kmart was a treasure trove!

I am also using bits of our linen in his room as our queen size quilt covers sit well. 

I've listed below the suppliers and items I've used.

Here is how his room looks now.......

How we assembled his bed.......

We bought 4 old pallets for $50 from a local building materials recycler. 

Due to our space constraint we wanted to leave enough room for a double mattress and about 40cm around the edges to use as a little side table/ledge. 

Simon cut approximately a third off 2 of the pallets (these went closest to the wall) this gave us the dimensions we wanted.  He then used the pressure hose to clean them. They were then given a light sand to get rid of any splinters and rough edges. I'm the ideas girl, Simon is the handyman ;)

We were just using up some white paint we had left over from other projects. We used 2 coats of Taubmans Endure low sheen in white. We found a paint brush was better than a roller as it worked the paint into the grooves in the timber. We weren't overly precious with the application as I knew the texture and imperfections would add to the overall look. We started to run out of paint so decided to skip the middle bit that the mattress would be covering!

A new mattress was purchased and then the fun bit began........ the styling!

It really was a team effort as Finn had quite strong ideas on how he wanted his room to look.  

We're all really happy with the result!

Jasper loved it so much he now wants his own single bed version. We'll see........

Did you do any room makeovers over the holidays? What is it about the start of the year that makes you want to change things around?

Suppliers List

(Note - I bought all of the products myself. None gifted or sponsored. Just things I truly loved)

Pallets - $50 from a local supplier

Lamp - Kmart

Plants - Palm from Bunnings, Fern from a local nursery, Fakes from Kmart and Freedom

Rug - Kmart

Side table - Kmart

Desk - Officeworks

Peace sign - Typo

Skateboard racks - Ebay

Wooden surboard (Alaia)- Simon shaped it himself from Paulownia wood

Tall white lockers - Kmart

Bookcases - Ikea

Roam Free banner - Pony Rider

Baskets - Freedom

Quilt cover - Kip and Co 

Throw and Cushions - Adairs

Bedroom Makeover Reveal + SleepMaker Giveaway

Thanks to SleepMaker we got the chance to give our bedroom a makeover.

The timing was perfect as the renovations were complete and our bedroom needed a fresh new look to match the rest of the house. We kept most of our existing furniture and homewares but a few new bits and pieces were added. This included a new bed. 

Our old bed was so low to the ground you couldn't vacuum under it so I wanted something lighter and airier. I also got Simon to make a bench for the end of the bed. So great to have a handy husband!

You can read my previous post on which SleepMaker mattress we chose and how we narrowed it down here

 Of course Noah wanted to test out the new mattress immediately! ;)

After being out of the house for 5 weeks while the renovations were happening, I have a new appreciation for my own bed and my own house. 

It was great to potter around and create a new relaxed, comfy sanctuary.

Here are a few photos from our refreshed space -

My love of typography and prints is still strong as you can see here!

I wanted the art above the bed to be a feature and have a romantic, coupley theme.

Neutral colours were also important as I wanted them to complement any colour of linen on the bed.

You can't really dress up a tv but we love to watch an episode of something before we go to sleep.

 A beaded ball chandelier in white was on my wishlist for ages. 

I just needed to find one in my budget  and I did! 

His side

Her side

The bench Simon made was a quick DIY and is the perfect spot to sit and pop your shoes on. 

Noah is also using it as a step to launch himself on the bed!

I can't tell you how wonderful our sleep has been since the mattress arrived.  

Also the softness of the washed grey linen quilt cover has me lingering there in the mornings and doing a bit of work from bed. We have been on school holidays after all ;)

I'm not the only one hanging out there!

SleepMaker was so generous and also gifted me a Queen Sleep Pack

Consisting of 2 x pillows, 2 x pillow protectors, 1 x quilt and 1 x mattress protector. 

I've also got one to give away - valued at $700.00.

Jasper can vouch for how comfy and snuggly they are!

Leave me a comment below if you would like to enter. I'll draw the winner next week.

Good Luck! 

Perfect timing as we change over the bed linen and quilts for the cooler weather.

I'm in love with our bedroom makeover and hope you love it too!

I've popped a list of suppliers down below in case you're interested -

White bedside tables - Freedom - no longer available

White bed frame - Domayne

XO prints - Blacklist Studio

Skinny Dipping + I Promise print - Peppa Hart

Chandelier - Alfresco Emporium

B+W plates - Domayne

White bedside lamps - Freedom - no longer available

Plants - Adairs

Lover/Dreamer Pillowcases - Orlieu

Grey linen quilt cover + pillowcases - Adairs

B+W scarf used as throw - Sportsgirl

Hat - Cotton On

Anatomy of love print - Rifle Paper Co

Phone print - my own DIY inspired by a card I'd seen

Chunk of rose quartz - a gift

Gold lassi cup - Island Luxe

You can read my steps and thought process on Making over our bedroom with SleepMaker here

*** POST EDITED TO ANNOUNCE THE GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED AND THE WINNER ANNOUNCED. CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEA KERR! ***