• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • House Love
  • Mothering
  • Recipes
  • Books
  • Tutorials
  • 40 Bags In 40 Days
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact

Clover Lane

  • 40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Five
  • 40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Six
  • 40 Bags in 40 Days-Post One
  • 40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Four
  • 40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Three
Home ยป Blog ยป 40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Two

40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Two

by Sarah Turner 40 Bags In 40 Days, Clover Lane

Share
Pin
Tweet
Email
Print

Welcome to 40 Bags in 40 Days Post Two!

My bedroom was assigned this day.  I keep my bedroom extremely simple and just recently did a pretty redo so I’m going to share before and after photos also.

Before:

After:

 

I LOVE IT!  The best thing is I bought nothing new!  It looks so bright and much bigger.  The sleigh bed was one I picked up long long ago at an outlet, and the bedside tables are from Pier One, ages ago.  The pillow is from an estate sale.  My quilt is from Overstocks.  I still have the comforter under the quilt I bought 27 years ago. I never use a top sheet in any beds, just a fitted sheet. It makes bed making easier.  I have one set of sheets for every bed.  I don’t keep extras.

The lights were original to the house.  Abbey made me the Mom embroidery when she was young and in sewing class.  The little blue heart is somethingmy sister-in-law made.  I found the white glass and pink flowers at an estate sale also, along with the wicker plant holder.  The curtains are bulk light canvas that I edged in ball fringe. (They are cut up high because I have a little dog that likes to pee on curtains. ;(

The carpet is new and so far I LOVE it.  It’s called Mohawk Smart Strand Tailored Essence in Canvas.  I bought it because it has a great warranty and everything comes out.  So far that’s true but it has only been a few months.  It is really soft but has the flat berber look that I like.

TIPS:

For me keeping my bedroom so simple means an easy 40 Bags in 40 Days cleanout.  I clean out my bedside table often.  Kids books and my books pile up underneath and the drawer can quickly get filled with notes and papers, etc.  (I will show you where I keep all those special notes and papers next time I post.)

I try always to use what I have and to have every object mean something to me personally.  Even the prints of the ferns mean something to me-I grew up in the beautiful woods and we had ferns everywhere so it reminds me of home.  I like sentimental items instead of just generic things from stores.  I use kid’s pottery if possible to organize with-the last bathroom postshows my makeup drawer organized that way.  

About the paint:

For the furniture I used General Finishes to paint the bed in Antique White.  This is MY FAVORITE furniture paint.  No prep is needed but a good cleaning and maybe a very light sanding.  A topcoat isn’t necessary either, unless it’s a table top. I distressed it slightly on some edges and used a General Finishes glaze called Van Dyke Brown mixed with Floetrol that I wiped off for a very light effect.  I used that same paint on the frames and the tables-I sanded the top of the tables down with my electric sander and used a General Finishes top coat to protect.

The paint on the walls is Benjamin Moore Spanish White (943).  The trim in Benjamin Moore Dove White.

My closet it up next week, and on to Janey’s room.

Have a great weekend!  I’ll answer any questions you have in the comments or always feel free to email me.

Love, Sarah

Share
Pin
Tweet
Email
Print

February 28, 2020 ยท 7 Comments

Follow by Email

Previous Post: « 40 Bags in 40 Days-Post One
Next Post: 40 Bags in 40 Days-Post Three »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Comments

  1. Susan says

    February 28, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Oh my goodness! I LOVE how open and airy your bedroom looks! Such a place of rest!! Beautiful!!!

    Reply
  2. Etta M says

    February 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    I love your cleaning/organizing posts. I tend to be somewhat of a minimalist, but your posts inspire me to be even more so. Thanks for a great blog. –Etta M

    Reply
  3. MIchelle says

    February 28, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    Your bedroom is beautiful. Do you think your bedroom carpet would work in a great room? Love the color.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 28, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      It's in the whole house and works wonderful everywhere. It's a medium color-not too light.

      Reply
  4. Unknown says

    February 29, 2020 at 6:26 am

    Really beautiful! I'm in awe of how clutter-free your spaces are. Thank you for the inspiration!

    Reply
  5. Kathy says

    February 29, 2020 at 8:04 pm

    This makeover is absolutely beautiful! I love how you keep everything so simple and clean looking. I am looking forward to seeing how you organize your closet!

    Reply
  6. Unknown says

    March 2, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    You are amazing! I think I need to simplify. I have way too many towels and sheets are they are all stuffed into my linen closet.

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

Sarah Turner

When our first baby was placed in my arms I knew there was no place I wanted to be other than home with him every day. Twenty five years, and five more babies later, (six children, now ages 26-8), I still feel the same. I blog here about motherhood, how to make a house a home, easy recipes, and simple living. You can read more about me here.

21 years of our best-loved, most-used quality toys!

Follow by Email

Recent Posts

  • Sorting, Saving and Storing Children’s Keepsakes-A Quick and Easy Guide for Busy Moms
  • No-Clutter Easter Basket Ideas
  • Favorite Kitchen Items
  • Favorite Smoothie Recipe
  • Bathroom Organization-Five Tips For Purging and Organization

Topics

Amazon Affiliate Disclaimer

Clover Lane is participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read my disclosure.

Nothing pretty, flashy, or spectacular. Just an o Nothing pretty, flashy, or spectacular.  Just an ordinary Monday morning breakfast counter after the kids leave for school.  Because ordinary gets the short hand in our culture but really it's extra special. 
It's a symbol of unselfishness, contentment, prudence and gratitude.  There is a certain peace about the ordinary.  It's the opposite of temporary-it holds the joy of contentment and gratitude and prudence all in one hand.  It's lends itself toward peace, and a settling in, not a constant search for more or less or anything.  Ordinary is authentic and good enough- in short it's a gem in disguise. ๐Ÿƒ
I love my home and I hope you do also. With all t I love my home and I hope you do also.  With all the imperfections and maintenance it requires, when I pull up and walk in I want to stay, to relax, to feel safe, for daily life to be easy, and to care for "home". I want simplicity, ease, convenience.  To me when my home is simple, without being filled to the brim of things that just take up space I love it best.  I hope if you've participated fully or even partially as time allowed in 40 Bags in 40 Days you've found that joy and pride in your home.  I plan to share more little challenges and tips as the year proceeds to trouble shoot areas and keep maintenance effortless and the house love flowing.  Daily life in our homes should bring us joy and ease while we care for our families, we should be thoughtful stewards of our money and of our time and simple living is the answer to that. 
Thank you for participating! ๐Ÿก
I think this is one of the best things about the 4 I think this is one of the best things about the 40 Bag decluttering process.  When I know what I have and have removed all that I don't, it cultivates more discretion and caution about what I bring back in.  I think there is also some realization of how much money is wasted on fads, or thoughtless purchases.  It's quite eye-opening.  I've become so much more careful, and find we all take better care of things, as do my children.
The final week of 40 Bags in 40 Days! I've tackle The final week of 40 Bags in 40 Days!  I've tackled all the areas of my home with exception of my oldest daughter's room (not the photo)- which she is excited to work on this week.
The simpler the room, the easier it is to clean an The simpler the room, the easier it is to clean and straighten up.  And then the more enjoyable it is to actually sit in that room.  It's not a hard equation, all it takes is ruthless purging-and not just little things but larger items also.  Functional furniture is the key and very few decorative pieces especially when children are in the home, makes life so much easier. 
๐Ÿƒ
As we head into the last week of the 40 Bags in 40 As we head into the last week of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge I'm hearing from so many of you what a difference it has made in your appreciation of your homes, a certain contentment, and at the same time a thrill of looking in on the organized kitchen, closet and living space.  I agree!  I love purging, cleaning and organizing a space and then going back later that day just to get that wonderful sense of accomplishment.  It makes such a difference! 
๐Ÿƒ
A lighter, fresher, calmer home is the result of de-cluttering.  I even had a participant who had been planning on listing her home, start 40 Days just to get her house ready to sell, and then was so ruthless in the process and also thrilled by the results that they decided to stay put in what seemed like a new home to them.  What a savings of time, money and energy. 
๐Ÿƒ
Next week I will be talking maintenance and answer all questions! โ˜€๏ธ
Tips For Shared Kids Rooms- This bedroom has seen Tips For Shared Kids Rooms-
This bedroom has seen every configuration possible.  With kids spread out 18 years apart, I've had to be creative over the years-which I think is the key to sharing rooms.  It is all possible-I consider it a rare luxury and privilege to not have to share a room although I know that is not the norm today. 
๐Ÿƒ
I like to create a simple look with white furniture (this ends up making room transitions easier also when moving someone out and someone else in.) I also like to match bedspreads for a cohesive look. 
๐Ÿƒ
Clip on bed lights save space. 
๐Ÿƒ
A simple shared book shelf can hold a child's special books and knick knacks and if necessary can be assigned per shelf.
๐Ÿƒ
When my kids were younger I had my dad build me a large wooden roll out box for under each bed.  This held each child's toys. 
๐Ÿƒ
All clothes are kept in a closet instead of dressers to save space.
I feel like I bailed on everyone following 40 Bags I feel like I bailed on everyone following 40 Bags progress and tips.  My excuse is the stomach flu ravaging us all here in the last week with me being the last to fall and the slowest to recover.  On top of that the weekend before I tried to roller blade (don't even ask how many steps I made it) and majorly bit it.  Thankfully I think I just sprained my arm. So I've been using one arm for nursing sick children back to health, and doing whatever cleaning and cooking and straightening I can do.  Alas, last week was a wash.  We have two weeks to go.  I'd like to continue and end on a high note.  How about you?  Even a little de-cluttering counts! Spring is in the air and I can't wait to throw open my windows and let fresh clean air circulate through my fresh clean orderly home. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒฑ
Especially where kids are concerned- we tend to th Especially where kids are concerned- we tend to think that the more things they have the happier and more occupied and loved they will feel.  Nothing can replace human interaction and I've found that too many toys has the reverse affect.  They cause overwhelm-just like us - we'd rather sit in an orderly space than one filled with too many things to do and too much stuff.
โ˜€๏ธ
When it comes to kids closets here are some tips-
1. Hand me downs don't all have to be received.  Or received at all.  Be choosy and keep just what they will use and need.
2. When children are presented with too many choices, tension and acrimony can exist.  Being able to open a closet with a reasonable amount of outfits can create more peace.
3. Cultivating independence in care of clothes is easier when there is less and the space is simplified and organized. 
โ˜€๏ธ
More tips coming on the blog this week.  I am moving my blog platform so I can't make any promises - it's under construction and that's exciting!
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Disclosure

Copyright © 2021 ยท Memories on Clover Lane ยท All Rights Reserved
Please do not duplicate anything on this blog without written permission from the author.
Disclosure: Amazon affiliate links used.