I finally figured out how to make a design board in Photoshop Elements thanks to Shoot Fly Shoot. It’s not a super fancy design board. Afterall I’m just a beginner, but I’m pretty pleased with it and it does represent what I want to do in the master bedroom. The feeling that I’m hoping to acheive in this room is a coastal inspired retreat using seagrass, wicker, ocean and sand hues of blue and beige, and coastal art and accesories. I want it to be a room I won’t mind spending a third of my life in.
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Here is how the room looks now. It needs a little love.
I already have the major elements – the furniture and rug, along with some art work and the sea urchin lamp. I’ll be on the lookout for a reasonably priced round mirror and some new bedding.
I’m planning on making the curtains in the Duralee Kalah Blue Ikat print. I found the material on sale at a local fabric store for 15.99 and had a coupon for 20% off. It was a very good deal. I’ll also make the accent pillows, and I’m planning on making the drum shade pendant too.
The really fun part will be accessorizing the room.
Below are the links to the inspiration pieces I used for the design board.
1. Gold Frames from Fort Hill Studios
2. Duralee Kalah Blue Ikat Curtain Fabric from Fabric.com
3. Seagrass Drum Pendant from Lamps Plus
4. Benjamin Moore Aura Paint in Huntington Beige from Pottery Barn
5. Scented shell candles accessories from Pottery Barn
6. Sea Urchin Lamp from Horchow
7. Pottery Barn rug
8. Pottery Barn basket
9. Linen Pillows from Etsy and Matelasse Coverlet bedding from Pottery Barn
10. Hydrangeas, mirror, and dresser from Pottery Barn
What do you think? Am I on the right track?
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The board looks great very coastal, I bet you room is going to look lovely!
Francine
Your master bedroom is light and airy and will look great with all the items you’ve got picked out. Oh, could I ever have fun making dreamy design boards! Good job on yours, looks very professional.
I love the design board. I have not figured out how to do them yet! I love your ideas and think they would look beautiful in your room!
Visiting from WUW.
-Shelley
you are totally on the right track! the floors plus the dresser…love it. can’t wait to see the finished product!
Definitely on the right track! I love everything you picked out. I’m so impressed that you use Photoshop. I have tried but honestly I just can’t get the hang of it. Is Shoot Fly Shoot Kevin Palmer’s site? You are beside me at Sherry’s party so I thought I would pop over. Glad I did!
Love your design board! Really! I need to learn how to make one. Doesn’t it seem like when you finally figure something out there are about 5,000 more things to learn!
blessings,
karianne
Excellent job on creating the board and I love your choices!!
Looks like your room is coming along nicely. Nice design board.
I love the colors and prints you chose. There is also a nice mix of textures! Good luck with your room!
This is really pretty, I’m about to redecorate my master too and I love what you came up with! Thanks for the inspiration!
Lovely! I have an indigo/white printed fabric for my master and have been trying to pin down a color palette – this was great inspiration!
I love your inspiration board! It will be just lovely!! Thank you for sharing this at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. She’s growing steadily. Hope to see you again next week. Wishing you a grand evening. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse