IT’S FABRIC TIME, Y’ALL!
We’re finally going to start on our new bed – the resurrected version of this guy – and you can expect the full play-by-play so you can copy it, improve upon it, and send me pictures of your fabulous new bed that blows mine outta the water. (Update – see the whole project by following the links at the bottom of this post.)
Andy made me cross-my-heart pinky-swear that I would choose a fabric for this next bed that will last beyond this paint color, that I love, and that I know that I know that I know will work and make me happy for all time.
So.
He obviously doesn’t know me very well. But alas.
I picked up a bunch of fabric pieces from Joann the other day, and thumb-tacked them to the wall in our bedroom, right above some very sloppy looking white pillows. Please forgive the sloppiness – I threw ’em against the wall and did not make much of an effort.
This I know: I love all-white bedding. It got me through those first weeks with a newborn when you have to wash the sheets every single day, and it didn’t fade… because it can’t. So whatever fabric I choose has to look okay with white bedding and the current wall color.
Here are the pieces I brought home to consider:
It’s pretty, but I’m just not sure how a large-scale pattern will look on the full bed with platform. I think it might be a little more awesome as curtains. Thoughts?
Robert Allen – Royal damask – cloud. Reg price: $79.99.
This is not it. A little to traditional and a LOT too matchy-matchy.
So those are the choices!
Important note: if you’re following along and building your own bed, now’s a great time to buy fabric from Joann – if that’s where you’re buying. It’s 50 percent off, plus you can use printable coupons to score an extra 20 percent before Feb 10!
Now, I need to hear your input, and here’s why. If together we all love the same fabric, and I order it and then regret it, my conversation with Andy can go like this:
Andy: You said you would love this fabric until the end of days!
Me: But honey, it’s not my fault – it was the BLOGOSPHERE!
And I’ll be resolved of all blame. Will you be my scapegoat? Which fabric would you choose?
Update:
Follow along with the whole tutorial on this post!
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My vote is for 6! It has texture that is simple enough to last for a while – maybe, it is Kelly we are talking about 😉
Then I love 2 and 1 – in that order – for curtains if they look good with 6. It is hard to tell when you aren't looking at things in person 🙂
It will be fabulous!! Good luck!
I personally love the last one. But that is only because I have an unhealthy obsession with damask prints! 🙂 But thats my vote!
#6, for sure! It's the perfect color and the texture is amazing. I will happily take the blame if you hate it in a week 🙂
I think I like #6 too, but I'm not the person to trust : ) But I also love #1 and think you need to use it for something…curtains, a chair, something!
I really like the first one, but I can't tell on my monitor if it looks okay with the wall color.
I like #2 and #6 – can't wait to see what you pick!
I love how the conversations you have with your husband sound EXACTLY like the ones I have with mine. He, too, makes me promise to never change my mind again. What a silly guy.
Knowing my propensity for changing my mind, I would go with a subtle texture (like the burlap or #5-6), just because in theory that would not get on my nerves AS quickly as something with a larger pattern (say, 10 minutes as opposed to 5).
I'd save the bolder patterns for curtains, since they'd be easier to change than a headboard…and would result in far fewer sheepish glances cast in my husband's direction, to which he would respond "NOW what?!" 🙂
Aww, come on Andy, the burlap looks great and like it could go with many styles… 😉
And I'm SO GLAD you said that about JoAnn Fabrics. What would I do without you? I'm redecorating my living room (finally! And no more couches so close together…I even got a new rug already!)….and I spend lots of time at Hobby Lobby and Hancock Fabrics looking for curtains, but to no avail. And also curtains for my bedroom… Anyways, JoAnn was the only place I hadn't gone – thank you!!!
I vote for snow! Love it and it will transition well with paint colors and other linen changes you might make later on down the road.
Number 1 or 2 would look fabulous for curtains or throw pillows.
I vote for # 6. Most versatile and has greater longevity (style wise)
Lvg
Hey – I just found you by searching for binaria sand. You can get it here for 9.95 (or maybe less, they offer $3.99 sales to their email customers frequently.) I'm getting a yard for pillows for my living room.