DIY Whitewashed Scalloped Farm Style Bench

Recently we completely remodeled our bedroom . My husband built our bed and I wanted a pretty scalloped bench at the end of our bed. So my hubby designed and built a bench and I painted it.

HOPE Hallway

I love that the first thing that you see when you walk into our home is the word HOPE. I like to call it my HOPE hallway.

My desire is that when people enter our home that the word hope would speak volumes to them. 

My New Obsession: Scandinavian Interior Design

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When I think Scandinavian design, if your like me, you automatically think... fill in the blank, its a four letter word, starts with an I. Ok fine I'll tell you, you think IKEA. Right? Maybe its just me but Ikea made it popular to newbies such as myself. Ikea was my intro into this new world, plus we were a young family looking to fill our apartment up with some furniture and the prices were great and still are. However, the more I looked into Scandinavian design the more I fell in love with its concept of clean lines, pale colors and natural fabrics. These natural materials and lighter background colors with an occasional surprising burst of color found its origins in places like Norway, Denmark and Iceland. These regions had long winters and shorter days so they decorated with lighter, brighter and cleaner design. Hey I understand, I'm from Chicago where winters are brutal and long and the last thing you want to come home to is a dark and gloomy house.


My fascination started with Pinterest, I found myself attracted to the clutter free, fresh and crisp look of Scandinavian design. The furniture is lifted off the floors almost floating, by what appears to be twigs which make room for storage and clears away clutter and mess. The white walls bring an airiness of freshness and clarity and the natural fibers of linen, jute and cotton feel like a spring day and then there are these occasional sudden burst of colors sprinkled around the room in rugs, pillows, or art. I loved the way it made me feel when I saw the simplicity in each room that seem to be lacking something, but really they weren't, there was no overplay in them. Scandinavian design thrives off of the less is more concept.

I started pinning and pinning and by the time I looked back my Pin boards on Pinterest were filled with these minimalist influenced interiors.  Then it hit me - I'm obsessed with Scandinavian décor!


So this post is my attempt to familiarize you with this new found obsession of mine and perhaps get you on the band wagon. Here are some of my favorites in Scandinavian Interiors so far:

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Benches, I love benches. This all white décor with a pop of wood is always good.

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Typography art. The simplicity of words on a canvas.

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Simple details like natural baskets and round mirrors are just the right touch.

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Colorful rugs and pillows are to used to balance out the white walls.

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Furniture design is characterized by simplicity and clutter free spaces. 

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Though Scandinavian design is clutter free, clean and crisp it has this touch of coziness that makes this style simple but homey.
Can you see why Scandinavian Interior design is my new obsession? 

Rustic Boys Bedroom - Part 5 - DIY Bed & Charcoal Dresser

This bed was made by my hubby, we wanted a taller bed so that eventually we can build storage for the bottom of the bed. 

For the bedding we went with grays, mustard, navy and pops of red. I love it.

Rustic Boys Bedroom - Part 4- Hanging hats



My son is obsessed with shoes and hats as a result he has hats everywhere.

So I figured might as well make them a part of the décor and display them, smart huh?

Rustic Masculine Bedroom - Part 3 - Framed Vintage Airplane & Gallery Wall

I found these really cool 1972 amateur photographer's photos at an estate sale. As soon as I saw them I immediately thought, these would make great wall art for someones home.

The pictures were already professionally matted so I used the sturdiness of the matted picture and just attached these wood pieces to create a frame. To get the cool brown color on the wood my husband used the bernzomatic technique. The bernzo technique is used by burning the wood then sanding and sealing it. Aren't they cool?  

The Bernzomatic Torch we used.

Here are the frames I hung up and my son posing by his gallery wall.

Rustic Boys Bedroom - Part 2 -Lamps-spiration

My husband and I had gone on a mini getaway to South Haven, Michigan where I found these adorable lamps at a small antique shop. I knew right away I wanted them for my sons' room. I knew if I added some Edison bulbs that they wouldn't need shades. These lamps became the inspiration for the rest of the room.

Lamps with Edison Bulbs: Antique Store Find
Nate Berkus Wood Tray: Target
Nate Berkus Black, White & Gray Runner: Target
Dresser: Ikea
Woven Laundry Basket: H&M Home

Anchor Wall Marquee: Aniah's Window

Link here for part 3 of this bedroom makeover.