Vintage Summer Linens

Now that summer is nearly here, I have replaced my bed linens to reflect the brighter and warmer days. 

Gone are the somber Golden Hues of Fall and Winter, 

replaced with Wildflower Prints in Blues and Greens. 

Gathered over time, I have mixed and matched various prints and stripes to give the room a summery feel. 

I sewed the duvet from two coordinating vintage sheets, making it reversible. 

Sweet little details. 

I've replaced golden drapes with wildflower prints and lovely white lace. 

Made from sheets and mismatched lace from table cloths and vintage curtain panels. 

Birdy Boy surveys the room from his favorite perch, my vintage bird cage. 

(No, he does not 'live' here - he has his own condominium, a 4 ft. x 3 ft. deluxe cage. A happy Cockatiel makes for a happy and quiet home!)

If he could talk, he would agree that this was his favorite saying. 

It graces the top of my keepsakes box at the foot of the bed. 

My bedroom chair is dressed with a coordinating vintage Laura Ashley print. 

I made the slip cover myself by simply draping the chair with a queen sized sheet, tucked in with a sewn cushion cover and a gathered skirt with elastic to hold it all together. Simple! 

The braided cotton rug is Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic that I bought a few years ago. 

The cotton print pillow cover was a lucky thrift store find. 

I've added some blue and white accessories to my vanity top to lighten the mood there, too. 

The walnut dresser is in a temporary spot next to it. 

As soon as we are done remodeling the loft above, the bedroom will be moved upstairs, along with this new dresser that we gifted ourselves for Christmas. 

The current bedroom will be repurposed into a library/den. 

This is a little peek. We still have painting, trim, and railings to finish.

 A new chandelier will replace the ugly ceiling fan!

I have waited many years....

But back to my vanity......

This was once a very ugly brown desk. 

I painted it and added the carved mirror. 

A vintage applique dresser scarf and some inexpensive porcelain boxes for jewelry, coordinate. 

The photograph is me as a little girl.

The needlepoint box holds tiny seashells gathered on vacation. 

The Angel lace embroidery in a plexiglass frame is from http://www.mariettesbacktobasics.com/

Mariette has the most exquisite things in her beautiful shop.

The hand painted vase was a gift from my son when he was very young.

I will fill it with my first rose blooms.

My bedside dresser gets an update with an eyelet scarf. 

Woven cotton rugs from Ikea for bare bedside feet.

I just throw them in the wash!

I hope you have enjoyed a peek inside my Summer Bedroom, Vintage Cottage Style.

An inexpensive way to update for the seasons, by gathering over time.

Do you redecorate for the seasons?

xoxo