Primary Bedroom Makeover: The Before and After

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Are you ready to see the final reveal of our primary bedroom makeover? This modern vintage bedroom has the best lakehouse vibes. Come see!

A primary bedroom makeover featuring a wooden bed, green accent wall, white door, decorative ladder, indoor plant, and books on shelves near the ceiling. Ceiling fan and artwork complete the inviting space.

It's time!! My primary bedroom makeover is complete and I canNOT wait to show you where we started and where it ended up.

This is quite literally my dream bedroom. It is so calm and peaceful. I find myself hanging out in there way more than I ever did before. With the purposeful reading corner, functional decor, and finishing touches, I think you're going to see pretty quickly how truly awesome this space has become.

Let's get to it!

➡️ Get caught up with each week's progress mapped below 🛏️

Week 1: Bedroom Design + Before Photos

Week 2: Bedroom Paint Colors

Week 3: Bedroom Curtain Ideas

Week 4: Bedroom Bedding + Pillows

Week 5: How to Add a Rug Under a King Bed

Week 6: Bedroom Lighting

Week 7: Bedroom Accent Ceiling with Beams + Paneling

Week 8: Primary Bedroom Final Reveal

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Our Primary Bedroom Makeover Final Reveal
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Our Primary Bedroom Makeover Final Reveal

The Before

Oh man, this before… It's like you don't know how sad a room is until you've taken time to make it better. I can't believe we were waking up to this everyday 😂 .

Primary bedroom ideas come to life in this space featuring a large bed, dark accent wall, and ceiling fan. It includes bedside tables, lamps, a wicker basket, and a framed wall picture. Natural light streams in through two windows for an airy ambiance.

This primary bedroom showcases a cozy wooden bed with a white comforter and a dark blue accent wall. Above the bed hangs framed artwork of a pier. The space is complemented by two lamps on nightstands, wicker baskets on each side, and curtains featuring a light pattern.

The primary bedroom boasts a large bed, two windows with curtains gently framing the light, a stylish dresser, and a full-length mirror capturing someone in a photo.

This inviting primary bedroom showcases beige walls and a ceiling fan, illuminated by natural light streaming through the window. It features a cozy bed, a wall-mounted TV perched above the dresser, and elegant double doors on the right—a perfect oasis for your bedroom ideas.

Discover chic primary bedroom ideas in this elegant space featuring a bed, wooden dresser, and white door. A large letter "C" artfully decorates the wall above the dresser, while a lamp and basket add charm. Don't miss the framed mirror perfectly positioned beside the door.

How dull, right?! 😂 oh my gosh, I just canNOT believe that I chose a career in home decorating, but was living like this in my own bedroom.

NOT any more! This project has boosted my mental health SO much. Let me show you the difference…

The Original Plan

This primary bedroom features a wooden bed, blue patterned pillows, a decorative throw, and a wooden ceiling with a fan. Wall sconces flank a large mirror, while the eye-catching patterned rug completes the elegant space.

I'm a staunch advocate of seeing before buying, so after I made my list of what I wanted to happen in this room and how I wanted it to feel, I was able to come up with my design board.

You can see in the after photos how close it is, but how it really just helped me on a path.

A bedroom with a sloped wood ceiling, a bed with green and neutral bedding, a painting above the headboard, stylish bedroom lighting ideas, two windows with curtains, an armchair, and a large area rug.

As I continued through my Confident Decorating® design process, I continued to adjust to test things I was actually going to buy before I bought them.

This is a great way to avoid the big purchase returns like for rugs, artwork, etc. Now, full disclosure, I did buy a bunch of different throw pillow covers to test, so I did have a few returns, but none of the big stuff, which is a godsend.

Now let's look at the IRL after pictures.

The After

I'm not going to bore you with all the details, but if you have ANY questions on this space, drop a comment at the end of this post and I will be more than happy to answer them for you.

But, let's get to what we're really here for…. THE AFTER PHOTOS!

A modern bedroom with a wooden bed, green and white bedding, two nightstands, wall lamps, a large rug, and a ceiling fan under a wood-paneled vaulted ceiling.

A neatly made bed with green and cream bedding stands in a spacious bedroom with green walls, wood ceiling, large window, and matching wooden furniture.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, patterned rug, green walls, white curtains, large windows, an arched mirror, and a seating nook with plants.

A neatly made bed with pillows and a green blanket, beside a nightstand with a lamp, framed photo, and vase, in a bedroom with green walls and a wooden ceiling.

A neatly made bed with green and cream bedding sits in a cozy bedroom. A dog is lying on the bed, and sunlight streams in through a large window on the right.

A neatly made bed with patterned pillows, green back cushions, a wooden headboard, and a wall lamp with greenery on the nightstand in a softly lit room.

A neatly made bed with decorative pillows in a green and beige bedroom; a door, potted plant, wall art, and bookshelves are visible in the background.

Bedroom with a wood-paneled ceiling, green walls, and modern furniture. A bed faces a TV on a wooden dresser between two closed white doors. Natural light enters from a window.

Nightstand Decor

A wooden nightstand with three drawers beside a bed, topped with a plant, framed photo, tray, and a wall-mounted lamp above it.

A framed photo, a vase with leafy branches, and stacked books are arranged on a wooden shelf beneath a wall sconce.

A corner of a bedroom with a potted plant, a wicker laundry basket, a dresser with framed photos, and decor against a green wall.

A neatly made bed with green and cream bedding sits beside a wooden nightstand holding a lamp, decor, and a framed photo in this softly lit primary bedroom makeover featuring green walls and a patterned rug.

Reading Area

A cozy bedroom corner with a leather armchair, floor lamp, round side table, and a tall mirror reflecting a bed. Light streams in through a large window with sheer curtains.

A brown leather armchair with a white pillow sits next to a round side table and floor lamp in front of a large window with beige curtains.

Upper Shelf

A bedroom with a wooden dresser, a dark ladder, framed photos, a white door, and decorative shelves with books on a sage green wall under a wood-paneled ceiling with a ceiling fan.

A wooden shelf with books and a trailing plant sits on a green ledge next to a small lamp, beneath a wooden ceiling with visible beams.

Three wooden crates are used as shelves, displaying several books and a small trailing plant, on a green accent wall below a wooden ceiling.

A wooden crate shelf tilted on its side holds books on a ledge, with a stack of books and a small lamp next to it; framed photos are arranged on the wall below.

Minimalist bedroom with light green walls, wooden ceiling beams, a dresser, a ladder, a bed with a green blanket, wall art, and shelves with books and plants.

Do you absolutely love it?! I'm obssessed!!

You can shop the whole room through the links in the next sections, but also don't forget to come join me for the Cozy Bedroom Refresh workshop I'm hosting to help you make your bedroom look and feel amazing no matter your budget. See you soon!

Helpful Tools

A woman sits on a patterned ottoman next to text promoting a "Cozy Bedroom Refresh" live workshop on May 27th, 2025, featuring tips like how to arrange pillows on a king bed for a cohesive, inviting bedroom.

Come join me live for the Cozy Bedroom Refresh Workshop!

I am so excited for this workshop because I'm just coming off my primary bedroom refresh. We're going to be talking all things small to big upgrades and how to get your bedroom refreshed planned in a way that you can wake up feeling amazing. Learn more here.

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A neatly made bed with green and cream bedding sits against a sage green wall, flanked by two nightstands and stylish wall lamps—offering inspiring bedroom lighting ideas—beneath a wooden ceiling with a ceiling fan.

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My Primary Bedroom Items I Bought on Amazon
Most of what I purchased for this bedroom refresh was found on Amazon. The link above will bring you to all 40 items that I used in this makeover.
The Items I Bought on Wayfair
The artwork above my bed and the reading lamp both came from Wayfair. I did stack the reading lamp on top of a small wicker basket to give it a little more height because I forgot to account for the bend, which brought the lamp too close to the chair when you sat down.
My favorite lightbulbs ever!
These lightbulbs allow you to select the color temperature once you get it into your space, which is great so you eliminate the question of what amount of lumens you need. I used these in the reading lamp.

If you have any questions about where I got anything, don't hesitate to drop a comment or hit me up on Instagram. I hope you loved this reveal! Let me know your favorite part in the comments below! Talk soon!

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Primary Bedroom Makeover: The Before and After

➡️ Get caught up with each week's progress mapped below 🛏️

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