Hi, friends! You know I love changing up our living spaces, right? Today I’m excited to team up with Dutch Boy Paint to share a quick and colorful update that we did in our bedroom.
It’s amazing how much color can change the mood of a room, even with just one colorful wall!
Watch our video of the before/after process of this colorful update.
My point of inspiration for this update was this beautiful quilt. I love the colors and the painterly pattern.
The only problem was, with all these gorgeous colors in the quilt, what color should I paint the wall? Almost any color would match. So many choices!
We used Photoshop to make a rough visualization of how the room would look in different colors! The first photo is the before. The paint colors that we considered (but didn’t choose) are Bittersweet and Sour, Submarine, Medieval Blue, Girl Talk, and Brilliant Impression.
Ultimately we chose East Bay, because it’s a color both Jeremy and I love, and it really fits our personalities and style. And I have to admit that while I’m a fan of of the classic, metal paint cans, it’s hard not to love the convenience and ease of the Dutch Boy paint containers. Having a twist-off top and a grip on the side made opening, closing, and pouring the paint SUPER simple.
The result is a fresh, new space that feels comfortable.
The best part about this update was the time it took to complete, just two afternoons! Painting just one wall, rather than an entire room, is a great way to change up your space without an intense time commitment. For those of you who, like me, LOVE change, it’s a great solution.
Thanks so much for taking a peek at our bedroom update! xx- Elsie
Credits // Author and Photography: Elsie Larson. Video and music: Jeremy Larson. Project Assistant: Laura Gummerman. Photos Edited with A Beautiful Mess Actions.
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That bedspread is gorgeous!! You should definitely make more videos- I loved this one. xoxo
Using photoshop is a great a idea! I’ll have it in mind next time I need to repaint a room 🙂
I love the final result, as always it looks wonderful! https://sheseeksadventure.wordpress.com
I absolutely adore this wall color! It is VERY bold, but I think it’s absolutely paid off. A year ago I painted my living room walls a grey-ish purple and couldn’t be happier with it. So much fun!
Oh man, I love the teal, but I am seriously attracted to the pink for some reason! With that quilt…swoon! So weird since I would never ever think to put pink on my walls. But it looks totally modern and grown up in the photoshopped pic.
Ultimately, I probably would have gone with teal too. 🙂
I´d love to give my bedroom a pop of color, but I´m not going to stay in here forever and would have to paint white back on before moving out. So, I´m having colorful furniture instead.
What a pretty and bold color! I can’t believe only one wall got painted, it’s so bright it seems like you did the whole room (but not as overpowering, of course).
How were you able to paint over that gorgeous hand lettered wall?! The room looks amazing but I definitely would have had a hard time covering that up! But it’s definitely a lovely update!
Oh my, I absolutely ADORE your bedroom! The colours go so well together and I love love LOVE the colour you have painted the walls – that is a serious contender now for my wall next! xxx
I’m so excited to finally realize that we’re city neighbors! I’ve been reading your blog ever since the weaving posts got me hooked & am daily impressed with your abundance of variety & visually inspiring posts – you guys have an amazing blog!! I live in Branson & was ecstatic to learn how close we live to each other! Kind of like when I learned Brad Pitt is from Springfield, too. Our paths will probably never cross but it’s still neat.
I teach high school art & I plan on doing a weaving unit this semester, using your weaving tutorials as a jumping off point. It’s fun to find such a modern, fresh approach to a craft that can easily look really outdated.
Oh my goodness- this is the exact color of my bedroom walls at the moment! #twins 😉
My sister and I based the color of a nail polish we really loved. lol. But I’ve actually been thinking of changing the color for a while now- being as it’s been about 3-4 years with the color and I’m ready to move on. Maybe to some pretty pastel?
Very nice! I’m doing something similar with an office space (one bright wall, everything else white). Exciting to see it executed in a bedroom setting.
Hey I don’t know if you guys want feedback on site issues users are experiencing or not, but I have noticed that not all pictures are loading on older posts, I know its a new site, and I’m not complaining or anything, just FYI, in case it helps, but if not no big! I am sure ya’ll will get to it all 😉
Love the video! Super cute! Love everything about the room, from the color of the wall to the plants in mason jars! Too cute!! Where is the quilt from?!?
That color is stunning, we had that in our old home and it was perfect. I’m more of a grey type of girl for home decor, right now I’m really into grey, white and yellow… but I’m sure it will change soon. 🙂 I definitely would’ve chosen yellow 🙂
Haha I love ideas on blogs, but it’s so difficult for me to sit down and do them.
I feel like a champion having already done this. 🙂
My bedroom is white with one wall a very similar color to that blue/teal you chose! My room is tiny though, so I decorated only in shades of that color, because all the other things in my room make it busy.
LOVE that color, definately the best choice. I’ve never really thought of just painting one wall, great idea. And OMG Dolly is just the cutest, you can tell she’s a big fan of the quilt 🙂
Hey Ashley,
I actually painted over it last year when we finished photographing our home book. I was just ready to change things up at the time. I do miss it, though! A little.
xx- Elsie
Such a gorgeous color! I adore it! I really am loving that chartreuse color that was one of the options. All these beautiful colors make me so excited to OWN my home so I can finally paint a room a fun color and paint polka dots in my bathroom.
this looks pretty great. we have one of the room and board parsons bed frames, the lower ones not the canopy, and it’s pretty hard to figure out how to feminize it. ha.
I love the color! What did you make the LOVE on the wall out of? I do not have a headboard and that looks like a great alternative to add a little something visually over the bed!
I love the color! I love the foam letters to give something extra to the wall behind the bed when you do not have a headboard! As a renter, do you think the foam sheets would come off of the wall easily with out ruining the paint when it is time to move?
The new site design is cute but i really miss the continuous scrolling aspect of the last design! when each post brings me to a separate page to read the whole thing, I am less likely to go back to the original page and continue reading. I have noticed this with other sites in the past and sometimes its the only thing that keeps me from reading all the posts on a blog! I just thought you guys might potentially want that kind of input so I thought I would share 🙂 keep up the awesome work!
I’m painting this week and seeing how the mood of the room changed with each of the colors you were experimenting with made me so excited about my switch!
I love that quilt! I’m a actually in love with the dark teal that your wall appears to be in some of the final photos. Is there a name for that one or is it the same color as the video? It so much darker and richer and I would love to know the name of the one in those photos. Or is it darker because of lighting or photoshop?
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That bedspread is gorgeous!! You should definitely make more videos- I loved this one. xoxo
I can’t believe as a graphic designer I never thought to photoshop a room color! Brilliant decorating tip
I love the color you picked! It looks absolutely lovely 🙂
I love your new bedroom.
It is simply perfect!
Perfect colours and nice mixtures!
Greetings & Love
Ines
http://eclectichamilton.blogspot.de/
Love this color and quilt!! Good job guys!
love how you potted that plant.
Really cute colour. How did you make the wall sign (did you make the light fitting as well because they compliment each other perfectly?)
Using photoshop is a great a idea! I’ll have it in mind next time I need to repaint a room 🙂
I love the final result, as always it looks wonderful!
https://sheseeksadventure.wordpress.com
My bedroom is a very similar color, Behr’s ‘Heron’. I love it. Your makeover is gorgeous!
I absolutely adore this wall color! It is VERY bold, but I think it’s absolutely paid off. A year ago I painted my living room walls a grey-ish purple and couldn’t be happier with it. So much fun!
Cat
http://oddlylovely.com
Oh man, I love the teal, but I am seriously attracted to the pink for some reason! With that quilt…swoon! So weird since I would never ever think to put pink on my walls. But it looks totally modern and grown up in the photoshopped pic.
Ultimately, I probably would have gone with teal too. 🙂
I really like the pop of colour! How fun!
Hope you have a beautiful day!
xoxo,
the bbb blogger
I´d love to give my bedroom a pop of color, but I´m not going to stay in here forever and would have to paint white back on before moving out. So, I´m having colorful furniture instead.
Absolutely adore this. I will definitely be copying 🙂
That quilt indeed is a great source of inspiration..love the color, it totally changes up the room..and the video, ending with dogs on the bed, cute!!
xo
agoldentulip.blogspot.com
What a pretty and bold color! I can’t believe only one wall got painted, it’s so bright it seems like you did the whole room (but not as overpowering, of course).
The color is awesome and I love the bed frame. Fun.
I love the color and the bed frame is awesome. Fun.
Thank you so much Irene!
xx- Elsie
Hi Nicki!
Yes, the wall sign is made with self adhesive foam dots (I explain it in the video). Our light fixture is from West Elm!
xx- Elsie
Hi Kerrie,
Me too! It was a tough choice. Maybe next time!
-Elsie
This is so freaking awesome and I don’t even like blues in a bedroom!!
I am in love with the color! It’s one of my favorites. 🙂
Love that color! I just painted my kitchen with Dutch Boy’s “Lemon Trees” and I totally agree with you on the lid! So easy to use!
How were you able to paint over that gorgeous hand lettered wall?! The room looks amazing but I definitely would have had a hard time covering that up! But it’s definitely a lovely update!
Such a pretty color! I love it when you guys share videos :).
Tamara
http://www.trulytamara.com
Love the colour but I don’t know how you ever painted over your previous wall.. it was so unique!
Lovely room! Your duvet cover is so lovely and vibrant too! Abi 🙂 myw0rldmyview.blogspot.co.uk
What a great idea to paint one wall just to switch it up! And the photoshop idea is great too, the yellow looks surprisingly nice! 🙂
http://everydayingrace.blogspot.ca/
Beautiful vibrant color choice! And I love it as an accent wall with white on the adjacent ones.
The colour on the walls is lovely and I love the new layout of the blog 🙂
http://champagnelifestyleteabudget.blogspot.co.uk/
P.S. How excited are you to see photos of your second book in your reader’s hands FLOODING your IG feed tomorrow? I know I’m pretty excited. 😉
I love your new blog design! So fresh, clean and modern.
Bombshell approved!
http://boysandbombshells.blogspot.com
Beautifully done! The bedroom, the video – all of it!
So so sweet! That color is so stunning! Love the patterns too!
http://sometimesgracefully.com
i love this! mind if i steal some inspiration from you? I’m moving soon and can’t wait to style my new space
Oh my, I absolutely ADORE your bedroom! The colours go so well together and I love love LOVE the colour you have painted the walls – that is a serious contender now for my wall next! xxx
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I’m so excited to finally realize that we’re city neighbors! I’ve been reading your blog ever since the weaving posts got me hooked & am daily impressed with your abundance of variety & visually inspiring posts – you guys have an amazing blog!! I live in Branson & was ecstatic to learn how close we live to each other! Kind of like when I learned Brad Pitt is from Springfield, too. Our paths will probably never cross but it’s still neat.
I teach high school art & I plan on doing a weaving unit this semester, using your weaving tutorials as a jumping off point. It’s fun to find such a modern, fresh approach to a craft that can easily look really outdated.
The color is gorgeous. Love the change! xx
http://voguedreamland.blogspot.com
Oh my goodness- this is the exact color of my bedroom walls at the moment! #twins 😉
My sister and I based the color of a nail polish we really loved. lol. But I’ve actually been thinking of changing the color for a while now- being as it’s been about 3-4 years with the color and I’m ready to move on. Maybe to some pretty pastel?
Love the “love” sign btw!
Love the room, you styled it well! I am looking for wall art ideas for my room right now so you have inspired me for sure.
love the wall color, bed frame, spread, floors… basically everything!
tiffany / tiffanyeatworld
looks really gorgeous! that blue makes for such a wonderful pop of colour.
xx
photoshop. GENUIS! great idea. I want to try that. thanks for sharing, elsie!
– Christina http://www.cityloveee.blogspot.com
Very nice! I’m doing something similar with an office space (one bright wall, everything else white). Exciting to see it executed in a bedroom setting.
I love it, it’s really pretty!
Hey I don’t know if you guys want feedback on site issues users are experiencing or not, but I have noticed that not all pictures are loading on older posts, I know its a new site, and I’m not complaining or anything, just FYI, in case it helps, but if not no big! I am sure ya’ll will get to it all 😉
Love it!!!
Love the lime green one!
Xo, Belen from A Hint of Life
Love the video! Super cute! Love everything about the room, from the color of the wall to the plants in mason jars! Too cute!! Where is the quilt from?!?
This is so beautiful!! And the “LOVE” is just the perfect pop!! So cute!
Never mind! I see the link to the quilt! ;)) oops! It’s so gorgeous!
That color is stunning, we had that in our old home and it was perfect. I’m more of a grey type of girl for home decor, right now I’m really into grey, white and yellow… but I’m sure it will change soon. 🙂 I definitely would’ve chosen yellow 🙂
I LOVE your quilt. And the wall looks amazing xox
erica
sweet-endeavors.com
That teal is amazing, what a great choice!
xx Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Loved seeing Laura in the video! The room looks great too
I think the blue is the best! So cute!
xo
http://www.iolablog.com/
love the color…
🙂
LOVE! You picked the best color for sure! Thanks for the inspiration!
it looks amazing! what a great color 🙂
xo, cheyenne
Beautiful! What a great idea trying first with Photoshop!
xx,
E.
http://www.theslowpace.com
wahouuuuuuuuuuuu!!! magnifique!!!!!!
I absolutely love it! The colours are right up my street 😛
Erin // http://www.beingerin.com
It looks so lovely, I think you made the best choice 🙂 Loving the new blog layout too! x
Nice inspiration.
xx
http://www.fashiondenis.com/
wow it looks really inviting!
Ooh…and where are the fab side tables from?!
I did that!
Haha I love ideas on blogs, but it’s so difficult for me to sit down and do them.
I feel like a champion having already done this. 🙂
My bedroom is white with one wall a very similar color to that blue/teal you chose! My room is tiny though, so I decorated only in shades of that color, because all the other things in my room make it busy.
Looks beautiful, wot.
I love the idea of just doing one wall in a fabulous color like this. Looks great with the bedspread!
LOVE that color, definately the best choice. I’ve never really thought of just painting one wall, great idea. And OMG Dolly is just the cutest, you can tell she’s a big fan of the quilt 🙂
I’m in love with this quilt! And what a genius idea to test the colors out on photoshop! Gone are the days of taping paint samples to the wall, huh?
Hey Ashley,
I actually painted over it last year when we finished photographing our home book. I was just ready to change things up at the time. I do miss it, though! A little.
xx- Elsie
Hi Kerrie,
YES! We’re dying!!!
xx- Elsie
Hi Kate!
I’m sure our paths will cross eventually! How fun!
xx- Elsie
Target!
xx- Elsie
You made the BEST choice painting it in blue! Seriously. I love your room, very zen!
My beauty/motivational blog: http://www.isamour.com
love the color you chose! my fave!
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dream-in-neon.com
Such a gorgeous color! I adore it! I really am loving that chartreuse color that was one of the options. All these beautiful colors make me so excited to OWN my home so I can finally paint a room a fun color and paint polka dots in my bathroom.
xoxo
Taylor
this looks pretty great. we have one of the room and board parsons bed frames, the lower ones not the canopy, and it’s pretty hard to figure out how to feminize it. ha.
Elsie, you don’t have a headboard. Isn’t it tricky to, you know, not hit your head with the giant iron bar I see behind the cushions?
I love the color! What did you make the LOVE on the wall out of? I do not have a headboard and that looks like a great alternative to add a little something visually over the bed!
I love the color! I love the foam letters to give something extra to the wall behind the bed when you do not have a headboard! As a renter, do you think the foam sheets would come off of the wall easily with out ruining the paint when it is time to move?
I LOVE this color. Just gorgeous. Both vibrant and relaxing. Like a tropical getaway in your own home.
Where did you get your bed frame?
Okay feeling super inspired after this post! 🙂
http://aniqadreams.blogspot.com
The new site design is cute but i really miss the continuous scrolling aspect of the last design! when each post brings me to a separate page to read the whole thing, I am less likely to go back to the original page and continue reading. I have noticed this with other sites in the past and sometimes its the only thing that keeps me from reading all the posts on a blog! I just thought you guys might potentially want that kind of input so I thought I would share 🙂 keep up the awesome work!
I’m painting this week and seeing how the mood of the room changed with each of the colors you were experimenting with made me so excited about my switch!
Warm Regards,
Alexandra
http://www.littlewildheart.com
I have this color all over my living room walls and I love it! Such a fresh, fun pop of color.
I love that quilt! I’m a actually in love with the dark teal that your wall appears to be in some of the final photos. Is there a name for that one or is it the same color as the video? It so much darker and richer and I would love to know the name of the one in those photos. Or is it darker because of lighting or photoshop?
I love the adhesive foam idea! I’ll have to remember that for the future. 🙂
I love the pop of paint! Where is your bedframe from? Or did you make it?