A modern bedroom with a large bed featuring a red headboard and white bedding. Two dark bedside tables with lamps are on either side. A geometric accent wall and a window with white curtains enhance the room's design.
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Modern Master Bedroom Makeover Reveal

ByLisa
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I know it seems like forever ago when we last talked about our Master Bedroom Makeover, but guys, its now 100% complete! For a long time, it sat at about 85% completion mostly because we were waiting on our new doors, but everything is now in and hung and for the first time EVER we have a door to the bathroom! Never mind that we still cannot use the bathroom, but if you saw my insta stories over the weekend, you know we are back at the tiling!Collage of a modern master bedroom makeover. Top: bed with red headboard and patterned pillows. Middle text: "Modern Master Bedroom Makeover". Bottom: dresser with mirror, gold lamp on a table, and armchair with red pillow.This post contains affiliate links.

So let’s take a trip down memory lane shall we. In the very beginning, the bedroom looked like this. Not great.

An empty room with light blue walls and beige carpet. It features a large window with closed blinds and dark trim, and a smaller multi-pane window. The room is unfurnished. Empty room with light blue walls and beige carpet. A small nook with a sink and mirror is visible. The room has a ceiling light and a set of dark wooden louvered windows dividing it from another area.

Then we put some lipstick on the pig, and called it good. A modern bedroom with a large bed featuring a white headboard and neatly arranged pillows. Two nightstands with lamps flank the bed. The walls are gray with teal curtains on both sides of the room. A ceiling fan is visible above the bed.

Then we tore the WHOLE room apart and started over. Like, way over. An empty room with gray walls and a ceiling fan, featuring bare wooden floors. There is an open door leading to a carpeted area and another door leading to a bathroom with a double sink and mirror. Natural light filters in from a window.

And now I am happy to report, it looks like this!A modern bedroom with a red-upholstered headboard and white bedding featuring patterned pillows. A gray blanket is draped over the bed. There are black nightstands with lamps on each side, and a chevron-patterned accent wall behind. A rug covers the floor.

We replaced the old dingy carpet with wood and added a shiplap accent wall. New baseboards and trim went up along with a barn door to the bathroom and a new door to the bedroom. Can you believe we never had a door to the bathroom before? A modern bedroom with a red headboard, white bedding, and patterned pillows. A circular mirror hangs above a black dresser. A sliding barn door is on the side and the floor has a gray and white patterned rug. A lamp sits on a nightstand by the bed. A sleek, dark gray sliding barn door on a silver track in a modern room with a textured wall and minimal decor. A fur-topped stool and a portion of a bed are visible, creating a cozy and stylish ambiance. A dark gray door is partially open in a modern room with light gray walls and dark hardwood floors. A black dresser with a decorative item and a clock is nearby.

We made the upholstered bed because I couldn’t bring myself to spend thousands on buying one. FYI, I only spent about $300 the one we made and I really do love it!A modern bedroom features a large bed with a bold red headboard and white bedding, accented by patterned pillows. A geometric accent wall, two dark nightstands, and a dresser enhance the room's sleek design. A ceiling fan hangs above.

When we originally moved in, I fell in love with these dressers from Crate and Barrel, but I couldn’t justify the cost. So when I found these look a likes at Ikea for a third of the cost, I was thrilled! Six years later, they are holding up quite well and I still love the look, so we chose not to replace them. I did, however, add a lot of new accessories! Including my major score with these Kate Spade lamps from HomeGoods for only $70 each!A modern bedside table with a black glossy surface holds a white lamp with gold polka dots, a silver vase, a gold geometric star, and a digital alarm clock displaying 12:24. The background features a white chevron-patterned wall. A reflective silver vase stands on a glossy black surface beside a geometric gold star sculpture. The objects and their reflections create a modern, elegant composition against a chevron-patterned wall in the background. A modern gold geometric lamp with a clear bulb sits on a stack of two books. It's placed next to a round mirror with a riveted frame, reflecting a corner of the room. A metallic vase with a textured, geometric pattern sits on a black surface next to a round, silver-framed mirror. Soft light reflects off the smooth and ridged surfaces, highlighting the modern decor. A modern stool with a fluffy white faux fur cushion sits on a sleek gold circular metal frame. It stands on a dark wooden floor against a light diagonally paneled wall.

There are even pictures in our frames now! If you have spent some time on the blog you may have noticed a lot of our frames are empty because, well, sometimes I get lazy! But they ALL have pictures now 🙂  A black and white photograph of a smiling couple in a gold octagonal frame, placed on a black surface with a wooden paneled background.

I kind of have a thing for lamps so when I found this small, faux marble lamp at Walmart of all places, I had to have it! A modern table lamp with a square white shade and a marble and gold base sits on a glossy black surface next to a wall, with a plugged-in cord visible.

You might think the jar of sand is strange, but this is our unity sand from our wedding! Funny story about this. I didn’t like the wedding sand kits because they were a little cheesy, so I found this apothecary jar at HomeGoods (like you have to ask) and I bought two bags of sand at the craft store. Well it turns out the kits are much smaller for a reason. Do you know how long it takes two people to carefully pour sand into a jar this size while 125 people are watching? Our minister even made a joke about us almost being done and I spilled some of my sand, haha! So if you are getting married, learn from my mistake 🙂

A decorative glass jar with layered black and white sand sits on a glossy surface. Beside it, there's a framed black and white photo of a couple wearing sunglasses, displayed in a gold-rimmed circular frame.

We also added a large area rug for under the bed. I was a bit nervous about buying a rug online, but I actually really like this one. In fact, I may order it in a runner for our bathroom. A modern bedroom with a red headboard and a chevron-patterned accent wall. The bed is adorned with white and gray bedding and decorative pillows. Black nightstands with lamps flank the bed. A ceiling fan and a window with white curtains are visible.

One of the strangely exciting parts of this makeover for me was finding bedding that was long enough on the sides. This has always been a hot button for me especially since we have a tall mattress. So how did I do it? I used this duvet cover as a bedspread so to speak, meaning it just lays on top of the bed. Then I stuffed our comforter into this duvet cover. I know it seems silly to have two, but it really works out well. The top layer stays clean because it’s only on the bed when it’s made and it is long enough because there is nothing inside it. And the bottom duvet is what we actually sleep with which is so soft and washes really well. Silly or not, it was still cheaper than having custom bedding made.A neatly made bed with a red headboard, white sheets, and a textured gray blanket. Four patterned black and white pillows are arranged in front of the headboard. The background shows a wood-textured wall and a partial view of a lamp.

If you follow me on Instagram or caught my Friday Favs post last week, you know I have been learning to sew. My first project was this pillow I made with the leftover fabric from the bed. A cozy room corner with a patterned armchair, maroon cushion, and a two-tone curtain. The room has a dark wooden floor and a black dresser with a white lamp. A framed abstract artwork hangs on the gray wall.

The art behind the chair was a DIY I will be posting about soon. But until then, here is a close up. A framed abstract artwork hangs on a white wall. The piece features a maroon square with intersecting thin gold lines, creating geometric shapes. The frame is black with a white mat around the artwork. A framed picture on a wall features abstract art with a red square and thin gold lines forming intersecting geometric shapes. The frame is black, and the wall is white.

The room really has come a long way and we are all enjoying it, even Moka!A small black and tan dog with floppy ears rests on a plush blanket. The background features a red wall and multiple decorative pillows in geometric and chevron patterns.

Now if only we could finish that bathroom! We really are working on that, I swear! A bedroom with a red upholstered headboard and a neatly made bed. The bed has a white comforter, patterned throw pillows, and a spotted blanket. Two black nightstands with lamps and small decorative items sit on either side of the bed.A modern bedroom with a large bed, patterned cushions, and a gray upholstered chair. A flat-screen TV sits on a black dresser, and there's a round mirror on another dresser. The room has a ceiling fan and a large window with curtains. A modern bedroom features a tall, dark dresser topped with decorative items, including a round mirror, gold candle holders, and small framed photos. A portion of a bed with a patterned blanket is visible in the foreground.A modern bedroom with a red upholstered headboard, white bedding, and gray accent pillows. The walls feature a chevron pattern, and the room has a large window with white and gray curtains. There's a ceiling fan and a gray patterned rug on wooden flooring. A modern bedroom with a large window, white curtains, and a bed covered in white linens and patterned pillows. A zebra-patterned chair sits in the corner. A flat-screen TV is mounted on a black dresser against the wall. A dark door is partially open.A modern bedroom with a red upholstered bed, white and gray bedding, and chevron-patterned accent wall. The room features a ceiling fan, large window with white curtains, and a gray armchair, creating a cozy and stylish atmosphere. A modern bedroom with a large bed featuring a red headboard, white and gray pillows, and a gray blanket. On either side are black nightstands with lamps. A window with white curtains brightens the space, and a patterned chair sits in the corner. A modern bedroom featuring a large bed with a red headboard, white bedding, and patterned pillows. A gray and white blanket is draped over the corner. Two black nightstands with lamps sit on either side. A textured rug covers the floor.

 

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Bed | Rug | Bedspread Duvet | Sleeping Duvet | Sheets (Extra Deep Pockets) | Throw | Tall Dresser | Night Stands | Long Dresser (we used two) | Faux Marble Lamp | Kate Spade Lamp | Google Home Mini | Curtains | Finials | Ceiling Fan | Mirror | Chair | Pillows | Geometric Pillow | Pattern Pillows

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A split image showing a bedroom makeover. The top half depicts a plain room with a window, and the bottom half showcases the transformed room with a modern bed, patterned pillows, and decorative accents. Text reads "Modern Master Bedroom Makeover.

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4 Comments

    1. Thank you so much Shelley! The rug was definitely a pleasant surprise. Can’t beat it for the price! And the wall….let’s just say there is a reason there is not a tutorial 🙂

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  2. It looks great, Lisa! I love your gray doors! It’s frustrating how long big changes can take, but clearly it’s worth it in the end! Can’t wait to see your bathroom!

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    1. Thank you so much Anna! We painted our old doors black which I also really liked, but since we are slowly replacing them I wanted to change it up with some dark gray doors instead 🙂 We were hard at work on the bathroom over the weekend so hopefully sooner rather than later? 😉

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