French Bleu ~ Master Suite

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This is a repost of My French Bleu Master Bed and Bath suite

I first posted it back in April 2009 when I first started blogging.

Hope you enjoy the tour!!

My master bedroom suite was part of a large addition we added to our home several years ago. The antique reproduction furniture is made by "Pulaski". The fabric on the window treatments that I made are Waverly's "Sweet Violets" pattern. I was inspired to use this pattern after seeing it used in a model home and loved it!  Blue is a perfect restful color for a bedroom...

 Above is a framed, signed and numbered lithograph I love called  "French Tea Garden"
by artist  "Childe Hassam".    
She looks as though she is waiting for someone to join her...
I made this dust ruffle, and bought the quilt from J.C. Penney
I think they compliment each other nicely without being a matching set.

I also made this striped heart shaped box pillow, and goes nicely with this purchased pillow with the quote...
Love makes the world go 'round' !!!

 This cozy little window seat over looks the pool outside. The seat cushion I also made with the Waverly fabric, and then I added a few throw pillows on top, including my favorite pillow I made from a remnant of vintage barkcloth. The appliqued pillow I made from a blouse. 
I bought the iron scroll piece above the window from Ballard Design.

This cute little settee below, I made from a twin size head and foot board 
I got for free at the end of a garage sale when no one had bought it. 
I was inspired to build it after seeing one done on an episode of the HGTV's show 

"Decorating Cents" in the segment called "Trash to Treasure". 
I wonder what ever happened to that show ?? Is it still on??

Anyway on the wall behind it, I used the same wallpaper border that I also used in the master bath, and to save some mullah, below the border, I decided to apply a checked pattern using a sponge cut into a square and a little french blue acrylic crafts paint. 
It was a bit time consuming and a bit tough on the knee's though.

But well worth it!

The arrangement on top of my dresser has been changed from my original post. I had to make room for my highboy jewelry box I bought on my last thrift store shopping spree! 

I love Cheval mirrors and this one that came with my bedroom set
 was one that really made me say Oooo when I saw it :o
 The bunny buggy I bought at an antique store while visiting my mom.
It was a real trick fitting it in my suitcase to get it home!!

 

I made this window treatment below with checked tablecloths. 

They can be much less expensive to use than fabric by the yard, especially when you find it on sale! 

I used the Waverly fabric for an added ruffle and ties for the bishops sleeves. 

I added wire to the edges of the ties so they could be shaped.

It's very easy to add wire to fabric to make your own wired ribbon, just use a fine gauge wire, and hold the wire next to the edge of the fabric and use a tight zig zag stitch or (embroidery stitch) over the top of wire.

  Now heading into the Master bath,

 I chose this white Italian tile for a crisp fresh look to compliment the Waverly wallpaper.

My Mom hung most of the paper with some help from little ole me! 

On top of the vanity I have my collection of silver topped vanity jars, 

I also had this leaded glass window and the cute lil blue night light above the vanity custom made.

This large soaking tub is great after a stressful day! 

Just add a lot of hot water, bath salts, scented candles, 

some soothing music and a little glass of wine and ....... Ahhhhh!

I hope you enjoyed taking a tour of my French Bleu Master Suite! :)

Thanks for stopping by!!