Cabin Vibes Bedroom: ORC Week 6 – Cozy Cabin Bedroom Decor

Over the past six weeks, I expected to dissolve in a puddle of stress and self-doubt over this project, but those feelings never arrived. Even Andy remarked that I didn’t seem as stressed this round. That roughly translates to, “You didn’t ask me to paint anything horrible.” With plenty of support here, and on Instagram, this room is finished. It’s a minimalist bedroom with cozy cabin bedroom decor. Extra thanks to everyone who helped me figure out how to solve my mural mistakes. That almost went very badly.

For reference, this room belongs to my oldest son, who is away at college and will likely never live at home again full-time. He is always welcome to it, and we will use it as an overflow guest room too.

Here’s everything you might have missed:

Week One | Week Two | Week Three | Week Four | Week Five

Now, are you ready to see the Cabin Vibes Bedroom? (Imagine that I’m swinging the bedroom door open dramatically. )

Welcome!

It all came together, and I am so excited. Feel free to click on each image to see the full-sized version.

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We all know that these posts are no fun without some before shots. So, I am happy to oblige.

First, instead of tearing out the ugly ceiling tiles, I simply primed and painted them so they would recede into the background. They’re still ugly, but they are not as noticeable anymore. Eventually, we will tear them out and find out what is lurking beneath, but that’s a project for another time.

While this room was in generally decent condition, Andy and I did spend some time repairing plaster cracks. We had not performed any maintenance in this room ever, and it was long overdue.

Next, I painted a mountain mural on two walls. There were a few false starts, but it came out a winner. If I cannot live in the real mountains, at least I have a painted version here in BHH.

Paint Colors: All by Sherwin-Williams (top to bottom) Accessible Beige, Balanced Beige, Moth Wing, Virtual Taupe, Smokehouse, Cast Iron, Roycroft Bronze Green

The most significant functional change I made was to move the bed to the opposite wall and use the chimney wall for the modified IKEA KALLIX instead. The wall between the entry door and the closet is wider and more suitable for a bed and side table. It is also closer to an outlet, so I was able to add additional lighting.

Oh, and I built a freaking headboard! The plans for the original bed included floating nightstands and a platform made from scratch. Instead, I bought the platform and scrapped the floating nightstand idea. Even so, I’m not ashamed of where I landed. It’s arguably one of the most interesting things I have ever made. Some people love it. Some people are not into it at all.

I know that I caused some of you heartache when the headboard covered half of the mural on one wall, but I promise there is plenty of it left.

I purposely left the larger mural wall void of furniture or art.

Here’s a little peek into the bathroom. Fun fact: The floor is the same color as the darkest bottom color on the mural, and it looks completely different.

The mural is still hiding behind the headboard, which is hanging on two cleats. If we ever want to make a change, we can remove the headboard and fasteners, patch the holes, and touch up the mural. It will be as if the headboard never happened.

Cozy Cabin Bedroom Decor Details

Most of the decor was brought in from other rooms in the house. The price tag for the whole shebang was not overwhelming. I bought paint, wood, a blanket, a poster, and a basket. To keep costs low, I used items and supplies that I already had as much as possible.

In a previous post, I described my son’s decorating style as minimalist + laundry and books. However, he does have another interest. He loves music and his vinyl collection. Even though he probably won’t live in this room, I tried to keep him in mind as I considered the design plan. I wanted to make sure I honored his hobby by creating a place for his record player. After all, he left the records here. They are fair game!

There are only two outlets in this room, so the player on the dresser fits best along that wall.

He keeps his collection in the small closet beside the chimney, but we pulled out a few and tucked them in a basket under his new bookshelf.

I also hung his favorite signed record from The Zolas.

The original plans included window treatments. However, I have decided that I would prefer a custom option to minimize how much of the gorgeous original windows get covered. I am in the research phase. For now, there are cheap roller shades on each, and the neighbors won’t get a show.

Cozy Cabin Bedroom Decor Sources

Naturally, I included Cavallini Papers & Co. artwork. I have some hanging in almost every room now. I pulled the eye chart from the library. Also, a room is never finished in BHH without houseplants–the real kind.

Eye Chart | Poster Frame | Dog Print and Painting (vintage) | Mirror (thrift)

Arboretum Tree Poster and Hanging Kit | Dresser (vintage) | Record Player (similar) | Flaming Lips Record

Sconces | Cord Covers (spray painted)| Painting & Mirror (thrift shop) | Vinyl Record Display Frame (Michaels)

Bed Platform | Sheets – Yard Sale (similar) | Blanket | Basket (similar)

Side note: That quilt in the basket is vintage. It was handmade by my Grandmother and Great-Grandmother! It’s over 100 years old.

Rug (similar)| Basket (Target) | Table (estate sale) | Candle | Pendleton Blanket

Be Free Pennant – This company is local, and I love everything about them.

Even More Photos!

It’s a regular photo extravaganza today. I took a ton of photos, so I might as well share them.

That’s the end of it, folks. The ease of this project still leaves me in wonder. Did I forget anything? Why did it go so smoothly? Hopefully, I came close to nailing the cozy cabin bedroom decor.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to sound smug. Some projects are easier than others, and I know it won’t always be smooth sailing around here. It certainly hasn’t been so far! Even so, I do like to think I’ve learned a few lessons since we moved to BHH five years ago, and the One Room Challenge has given me a run for the money more than once. Remember the Street Side Front Porch? Then, there was the time I ran the NYC marathon during week five of the Breakfast Nook project, and I was so sore that I could barely wrestle pieces of plywood in place. Good times.

Maybe I have finally learned to choose realistic projects and pace myself during the One Room Challenge, or perhaps not. Time will tell.

As always, I welcome your feedback and thoughts about this bedroom and the One Room Challenge in general. Did any projects catch your eye this round? Share them in the comments. Also, if you just started following along during the One Room Challenge, please subscribe to the blog for updates right in your inbox or favorite feed reader. I have another big project coming up, and I am very excited about it. (Psst! It’s the downstairs hall!)

The featured designers revealed their rooms yesterday, and the guest participant link-up continues through Sunday night. Let the glut of inspiration begin.