Shades of purple are appearing everywhere this fall and a good client of mine has given me permission to share some of the amazing before/after pics of how we created her Lavender Dream bedroom.

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As you can see in these “before” pictures, a dated flocked blue wall paper, heavy furniture and LOTS of clutter made her room feel closed in and crowded. She was more than ready to lighten up.

The first step was to declutter the entire room. Old magazines and papers were recycled. Old clothes, bedding, books, and electronic equipment etc. were donated.

Next, the old bedroom suite was sold. Finally, a professional was called in to strip the wallpaper, patch and paint the walls, trim and closet doors. New blinds were also professionally installed and new carpet was laid.

Once the renovations were complete, smaller scale furniture provided a lighter and more minimalist look to the room. She decided to make the bed the focal point. A lavender upholstered hanging headboard flanked on either side with soft sage green shades was the perfect backdrop for a pile of purple and green pillows.

After years of living with clutter my client is now enjoying a minimalist look. She chose to keep the accessories limited to some artwork she’d created herself, a few treasures and her beloved cats.

Of course there might be space for another decorative pillow or print when just the right thing catches her eye….something more to dream about.