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In this video, I share my design plans for renovating the bedroom of my 120-year-old Victorian duplex in Nova Scotia. I dive into my inspirations, limitations, and sources for materials, while using clips that didn't fit into the main video.
Initially inspired by Scandinavian design, we take a look at my time living in Denmark, my bedroom there, and look at how I aim to recreate the cozy, minimalist style I adore in my new home. I show how I use Milanote, an organizational tool, to gather my thoughts, images, and inspirations into a cohesive plan. The design approach includes warm wood tones, natural materials like jute and plants, and a clean white and bright green palette.
However, due to budget constraints and limited local resources, my final bedroom design took a shart U-turn and evolveed into a Scandinavian-inspired folk art style. I incorporated a thrifted duvet cover with vibrant colors and whimsical patterns as the centerpiece, and this broader color scheme allowed me to find matching thrifted items more easily.
I also share my plans to upcycle furniture, such as painting a dresser with Norwegian Rosemaling patterns (although time constraints prevented me from completing it before leaving for a work contract).
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I love the elements of the room. And it's important to be flexible. I'm looking forward to seeing it come together!
@@Hippiechick11 Thank you! It's gonna be so much fun!
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Once upon a time I was an Interior Designer, and I can tell you from experience that what you do with a central item as your theme is solid design practice: start with what you love and build your theme around that. Also, as soon as I saw both schematics you came up with for the bedroom, I thought to myself "Oh, yeah, that's new, modern, white and neutral Scandinavian design versus old, antique rosemaling, richly colored Scandinavian design," and then you referenced that later. 😄 How fun! I've done both in my own homes, but I have to say that the more richly colored antique style appeals to me far more than the white and neutrals with greenery I've done in the past. Can't wait to see the final results!
Thank you for the professional input!! 🤩
I agree! And to me the darker scheme really goes more with the feel of the house itself
I definitely prefer plan B, but I'll always take more color over white and beige. I've spent far too much time in apartments where I couldn't paint the walls
solid point!
I second that for much the same reason! I’m just worn out of rental beige and loving rich color however I can sneak it into my home. I’m looking forward to next week’s video to see how Shannon brings it all together!
I think your duvet cover choice was serendipitous as you managed to find a good selection of matching items to go with it and the green paint should go nicely as well:-D
Very serendipitous indeed!
I love that you want to learn Rosemaling!!! It can be a bit of a challenge when first starting out, but once you get the hang of it, it's quite relaxing. Rosemaling came out of the Norwegian National Romantic period (1814-early 1900s). This was a time in Norwegian history where Norway was rediscovering its true Norwegian identity after having been a part of Denmark for nearly 400 years. Rosemaling has various kinds, depending on the part of the country it originates from. This is also around the same time that Norwegian Bunads were designed/created and many dresses will have embroidery that is very similar to what rosemaling looks like.
Well I certainly wouldn't try to do *actual* rosemaling (thanks for the pronunciation), but just... something inspired by it. Something cozy and bright and handmade, but without worry about using traditional motifs!
We have something similar to Rosemaling in Sweden but here it's called 'kurbits' or 'kurbitsmålning'. I believe IKEA has played around with kurbits patterns for different textiles through the years.
It's really hard to choose between the 2 plans. I like parts of both plans. I would love to start with plan 2 and add elements from plan 1, especially the plants and warm wood tones. Looking forward to the next video.
Is there anything better than knowing a video is on the way! Love all of your videos!
Thank you!!
Honestly, the cute folk art is the only thing that really separates Scandinavian design from Japanese to me. When you first talked about Scandinavian, I pictured kind of what you ended up with. I just think those designs make a huge difference in the whole plan. I can’t wait to see your fancy bedroom and your fancy painting. Thanks for another wonderful video.
I appreciate your mood boarding!! However, the best part about decorating is that you can always change your mind and do something different! I love what you selected. Your bedroom is going to look beautiful when you are done.
Thanks so much! 😊
I like both of your scan styles. You said in an earlier video this is your for now bedroom, later this room becomes a guest room & then you do your botanical scan style in your main bedroom.
I don't have an ounce of decorating skill in my bones so I have no opinion about either style, but I love watching you put your house together. The Milanote thing was really cool! I'm probably the only one watching who goes "CORGI!" every time she pops up in your videos. It made the Milanote thing so much fun to watch so thank you for doing that. The place where you are where you throw sticks for the pup is absolutely beautiful. You are so lucky to spend time in these places. Hope you have a great training camp! 😊
I like both designs though with the greyness of the weather often in NS a lot of the year I lean toward the brighter vibrant choice. Either way, happy designing!
so Denmark is FAR worse in terms of amounts of gray skies and darkness, and I always wonder if that's why they lean towards the whites so much - to reflect as much light as possible!!
I always find an inspiration piece to design a room around. It can be fabric, or a picture I want to display, or a piece of pottery, etc. The rooms I designed without an inspiration piece don’t come together like they should.
Love the bright color of the second option. White and neutral is like the "Sad Beige" trend. BORING, sterile, impersonal, giving off hospital waiting room vibes.
The duvet cover you thrifted looks like it was inspired by the Voynich Manuscript, and I LOVE it. Excellent color choices, as you could easily pivot to MCM. Mustard, burnt umber, rust, avocado green, etc. can be so flexible on interior design. Folk, MCM, Scandi; very adaptable for future decor refreshes.
White and neutral is restful and calming.
I LOVE color, but I did also very much love my Danish room, which was still very white and neutral, but with those cozy pops of color, so I would be happy either way!
The desings on the print also looks a lot Like german Bauernmalerei witch was really big in the 70. I remeber my aunt had a dresser done in that style. It was not difficult the flowers/petals where mostly done by placing different clours on the paintbrush and confidently „twirling“ it on the sureface. Tara!
@@hiwakoo yea, that seems like something I'd try too... confidently twirling! There are lots of cultures with similar styles in their folk art traditions - Ukraine comes to mind, and we saw a lot in Romania as well. I think while the specific motifs differ from culture to culture, the general aesthetic resonates with many cultures!
the original idea was very pretty, but oh i *adore* the bright colors and blue lean of the second one! its right up my alley, so vibrant and fun 😍
That duvet cover is amazing! Plus, I love that you get to take your pup with you on your travels. ❤
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Plan B. Love the colors! Use the other plan for a secondary bedroom (guest room).
love it!
I'm a big fan of Plan B! The accent colors were called Harvest Gold, Avocado Green, and Burnt Orange when I was first starting out in the 70s and I've had them in my kitchen ever since (yes, I have Harvest Gold appliances). Since the colors have come in and out of fashion so many times (and under different names) I never have a problem finding accent pieces or replacements in the thrift store. They are such happy colors, I can't wait to see how the room turns out!
Thanks for sharing!!
I like the Folk art style. It feels warm and cozy for a bedroom, and the winters there will be cold and white. Maybe your kitchen would be cute with your first style, or if you have a sunroom. But anything you create will be beautiful.
Just thinking that if you do the walls in a soft green then use all of the decorative elements you have on hand, for now, it could transition nicely in a few years when you do find the botanical linens. All the colourful stuff would make a great guest room.
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Thank you so much!
Yes to the folk style with rosemaling! Reminds me of my grandma's little knick- knacks she had around her house.
I prefer the folklore look :) Therefore I am happy that it organically evolved in that direction 😊
I NEVER follow trends. There has been a trend of everything Grey, not for me. I think picking something that you really like that you already own as a starting point is pretty normal. I have a beautiful green teapot and every time I saw it my heart would be happy. I went to the paint store, to look for the same color green paint I couldn't believe my eyes they had the same color. So I bought the paint and painted my kitchen that color. Decorating is so personal and is a place where people can create. I believe that you are going to make your home an extension of yourself. You are creative, and you will make your home a lovely place to go to, to relax after you are finished with your acrobatic tours and performances and it is time to go home to relax, regroup and get ready for the next performance tour.
I love the Plan B Scandinavian folk art theme. It reminds me of fabric that I got to make a quilt for myself that I can’t seem to find a good pattern for. I can’t wait to see what you did in next week’s video.
Hello Shannon, I don’t normally comment on these posts even though I enjoy watching them. I just wanted to say that I’m loving your channel and particularly my Saturday mornings when I sit down with my coffee and tune in for your latest posts.
I’m in Australia and that’s when they seem to land. I like to start my days slowly and serenely and watching your posts over my morning coffee sets my day up perfectly 😊😊. I also have particularly lovely memories of my visit to Nova Scotia so seeing the progress on your beautiful home is doubly pleasing and interesting. Keep on doing what you do and thank you for the pleasure you bring to people. Gorana from Melbourne, Australia 🎉❤😊
Thank you! So glad you've got your Saturday morning tradition... it almost makes me feel like I get to spend a bit of MY Saturday mornings in Australia, one of the few continents I've never visited 🥹🥹
I absolutely love Plan B. I absolutely love color everywhere.
COLOURRRR!!
I have designed each room in my home around one thing: my bedroom - the duvet cover, the bathroom - a graphic novel (Gotham by Gaslight, Steampunk Batman), my kitchen - a victorian chemistry set, my living room - an Assassin's Creed statue, my spare room - an Indian patchwork wall hanging. Having that one thing to tie the theme onto stops me getting overcomplicated and overwhelmed 😊
Very fun!! Sounds like your house is amazing!
@ShannonMakes hubby and I love it 😊
I love the colourful folk art direction
Bonjour Shannon. J'ai découvert votre chaîne récemment j'ai regardé avec plaisir toutes vos vidéos quelque soit le thème c'était un régal pour moi ! Cela m'a rappelé beaucoup de souvenirs heureux et ça fait tellement plaisir de voir une jeune femme qui partage les mêmes envies, il y a pour moi quelques décennies (j'ai 68 ans 😅). J'ai aimé vos deux propositions , vous avez du goût faites vous confiance ! Passez un bon week-end profitez bien ! Salutations amicales Shannon. Hélène 😊 (Marseille France)
Green, white, botanicals-they get my vote. Most important? What gets YOUR vote.
I'm glad to see her take on this. Why should just van girls get to use it?
I adore the history and good memories that come with thrifted decor, so plan B automatically gets my vote. Unless you found your first Ikea sheets thrifting or on deep discount, they would not feel as special to me. The thrill of the hunt for treasure and your creative upcycling vs off the shelf purchases is what keeps me excited to see whatever you're up to Shannon. 😻
it is kinda fun to have a story behind everything!!
To be honest I would be delighted with either aesthetics, they are very cosy and easy on the eye. I just love listening to your thought processes. Can't wait to see them in reality.
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Plan B would suit me best. But which ever one your do, will be beautiful .😊
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I love the new design - the old one is nice, but the new one has so much more charm!
Thank you! 🥳
Antique Scandinavian design will always get my vote, I can hardly wait for the reveal!
It's all about the light for me. I love deep, rich colours but they suck all the light out of rooms and I NEED light. I have learned to use lighter colours on the walls, lots of mirrors, candles and lamps and use the colours and patterns that I love as accents.
I've decided you are the queen of making ad spots relevant. Holy moly. So good.
hahahha omg, thank you!
I’d go with plan B. Nice warm,cozy colors.
I really like the 1st design plan, it's fresh & bright. The back up plan will work, everything came together nicely. You can keep watching for the original bedding, you might run across it later on and can always change it. I was cheering for the mushroom dresser. Looking forward to seeing it all come together, next week.
Thanks so much!
I like B because it's new to me. The rich colors seem more luxurious and comfortable to me. But I am a baroque girl lol I love over the top fur and gilded massive dressers and beds. The Scandinavia style seems pretty to look out but too bright and stiff for sleeping and relaxing.
Well I can vouch for plan A being incredibly cozy for me personally (turn on some twinkle lights, light some candles and hunker down with a book, and those mushrooms, and it’s uber cozy in my experience), but plan B is a bit more “eclectic summer cottage in the woods”!!
I have lived a budget for a very long time, so I have used the "work with what you have" approach. I love garage sales and thrift stores. I love the solid bright colors in the duvet. The green paint looks to be pretty close to what you need. I can't wait to see how you have pulled it all together.
Thank you 😊
I bought my first home in December of last year, and your videos were big for empowering me to get a lot of my things from fb marketplace and eBay! My dining set, curtains, a record player, my living room media unit… I’ve saved so much money and trying to be as sustainable as possible. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration on my own journey!
That is awesome! I LOVE hearing that 🥹🥹
A lot of decision making for me revolves around figuring out limitations to narrow down options, so picking an item to inform the rest of the design makes perfect sense to me. I think of your two designs I'd probably be somewhere in between. I love a vintage botanical piece of art but prefer more colors like the second.
I've always loved the plan B print. Wilh the calm green paint and dark heavy curtains, the pops of color would be fun.
I loved your first decorative bedroom image but as a snow-loving, cold-embracing Maine woman, your second presentation introduces colors and textures that one can appreciate on a chilly winter evening. I have a bedroom with green walls and so love the contrast when everything is covered in brilliant white snow outside my windows, especially in the darker months. I change things up for spring ,summer and fall with pillow shams and sheets. It makes seasonal decorative changes easy, affordable and refreshing. Great job Shannon!
Thank you! 🥳🥳
I’m here for the Corgi sploots. The rest is gravy…which I also love!
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I would do both. I painted my bedroom a soft white, then change out the colors in Summer and Winter. The Scandinavian colors would be perfect for spring/summer. Then use those autumnal colors in fall and winter.
I like the second design colors & plans better because like you, they are as bright, bold, cheerful & whimsical as you are, Shannon.😍🤗
I really love the Scandinavian Folklore theme you came up with. Scandinavian Botanicals would have looked classy, but this is way more fun! Serendipitous indeed!
I love your plan B. I'm of Norwegian back ground and grew up with many pieces of Rosemaling on the walls and tables. I inherited many pieces and gifted them to my grand daughter (unfortunately they were destroyed when a hurricane hit NJ a few yrs ago and they had been in storage). My mom did take a class in how to paint in the Rosemaling style and said it took too much patience for her so instead she got a stencil and decals. That can always be an option if you do want a real Rosemaling design.
I personally love color. Every room in my house has wonderful color. my main/front room is harvest gold. It goes so well with all the maple furniture. My kitchen/dining room is oatmeal to be a neutral background for all my shelves with jars filled with dry goods. Our bedroom is sapphire blue with crystal light fixtures (our birthstone colors of sapphire and diamond) with peacock blue, teal and gold.
True, true! To be fair, I am not interested in using actual rosemaling techniques or motifs, it's more the inspiration for the general aesthetic - trying to copy actual pieces or motifs sounds stressful and potentially offensive (I don't know the cultural significance behind it), so I'd rather just play around and do my own loose interpretation of it... bonus points if it takes less patience 🤣🤣
I think Plan B feels cozier. But I really like the IKEA bedding in Plan A.
Plan B makes me think of you! It seems like so much more fun! The fact that you’ll have a clean and organized sleeping space is priceless!
It's funny that Plan B makes you think of me, when Plan A was already curated, lived in and well loved by me (no judgement, just sharing that it makes me giggle)! Plan B will be cozy too though!!
Hi, Shannon. I’m drawn to the Scandinavian style. I especially love the mushroom dresser. The Norwegian scenery reminds me of northern Ontario… so beautiful❤️ I wish you, Noah, and Cannel safe travels ❤️❤️❤️
My husband and I have done so many renovations to our various houses over the years and it’s fun to watch you do stuff ❤❤❤
That is awesome! Thank you!
I'm not an interior designer by any means, but I, too, decorate rooms around certain items and have never been disappointed
Nice! The proof is in the pudding, as they say!
I love seeing what happens when your inspiration shakes hands with availability.
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I love the Rosemaling… took a class & found it incredibly relaxing! Love the colors & contrasts!
I prefer the second one :) it feels cozier. Personally. 😅
I love all the pivots you made. I do think the new dresser painting goes so well with your new theme I’m excited to see that painting project!
The curtains are fab! They’ll help keep the room warm or cool and will block out light so you get better sleep! (I just got some ikea velvet curtains in a similar shade. They do indeed keep the cold out as well as the heat! I love them)
Happy accidents! When you stop trying to find a match, something unintended shows itself. The best kind luck.
I will go with plan B. I love the blue. Also prefer the stronger colours and graphic in the folk art style. It will make a stronger statement in the room than the prettiness of the floral prints.
As a former Costume Designer will worked with a variety of theatres she performance groups, 100% using a single (or very small collection) of inspirational pieces is industry practise. Most productions also have a 'design bible' which always starts with a colour and texture pallette, selected shapes/lines, and often a keyword list describing what the mood and focus is. It helps keep all that creative energy focused!
Enjoyed the video as always - see ya with my Saturday morning coffee next weekend!
a physical design bible sounds kinda like what I've made Milanote a digital version of (and also sounds like it'd be a fun creative project to do a physical one, lol.... not that I need ANOTHER project)!!
I do like the second option..love the colors.
Thanks so much 😊
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Fine with either! But the one you went for seems more fun and therefore more you! 😊
Fair enough!
"Loki" love? at 16:33. Ha ha. I love this tool and your design process. Very inspiring.
hahah ;-)
Rooms with lots of white actually cause me anxiety, so my "vote" is the warmer tones lol.
Of course it's your house, so it's your rules! I'm still greatly enjoying seeing the process of your house (also looking forward to more craft videos as well).
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I LOVE orange velvet! Those pillows were a total score! (As well as the napkins which could turn into a patchwork cover for a dresser )
Love the bright colors! Second choice for sure!
I like both ideas you came up with. Personally, if I were to do it in my home, I’d do the mushroom/botanical look in my main living space. It feels more open and spacious.
Love the design planning phase, finding a focus piece and decorating around it. Love the colorful choice, very cozy. Can't wait to see the big reveal.
Thanks so much! 😊
I have loved Scandinavian design for over 30 years and I still love it!
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i've never thought to shop like that at the Op-Shop! So clever
Yay curtains! I know you don't love them but i find them so much better than the bad Venetian blinds.
When buying thrifted pillows and furniture are you ever worried about bringing bugs into your home? I have a friend who ended up with an infestation of bed bugs by bringing in some decorative pillows. That scared me and I just can't bring myself to buy those kinds of things no matter how much I like them or reasonably priced they may be.
Not at all. My entire life is thrifted
If you treat any thing with enough heat you can quickly rid of bedbugs. Putting pillows and fabric washables quilts stuffed animals in big plastic bags and leaving them sealed airtight for 2 weeks will suffocate them easy peasy. Washing in really hot water works also
I like both designs. I love vibrant colors, and I also love white and plants. But I also think the first inspiration photo is boring… 😬 you would totally have made it very beautiful and better than the photo, especially with that green paint!!!
Thank you!! 😍
2nd option
I find I tend to harvest berries directly into my mouth. 🤣
oh, there was a fair amount of that too 🤣
Thank you for the little slices of Norway. Can almost smell the air ; delicious!
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I personally like the blue with the pops of color (second option) but, it’s because I’m vehemently opposed to white walls. I do think your personality comes out a ton in the first option though. I know both will make great options for you.
It's so cool to see your design process!!💜
Glad you like it!
Love them both!!
So cool! I can’t wait to see it all come together!
It's gonna be funnnn!
Congrats on 100k!
Thank you! 🥳
Lovin second option
Wimsical folk style for me, the colours in the duvet cover are delightful, love it and cannot wait for the reveal 👍🇬🇧
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I do prefer the new one as the original one wasn’t that cozy to me. My bedroom I finally painted my dream color of pale pink I knew it would support all the art that I have (I have been told my place looks like a gallery but I don’t have all my art up!). This means my linens must be white, off white or very muted. People are always surprised when I got my dream sheets but they only came in white and I was fine with that. Really if I wasn’t I just would have dyed them. My bedroom needs major work so I can’t wait to see what you’ve done!
I don’t understand decor I like it in others houses but don’t do it in mine. I just plop things in and paint the walls renter white or beige. I do cover the walls with art but I don’t worry about colours. It’s all stuff I like. Hubby hangs the walls to get nice groupings.
I liked both your plans. It’s interesting to watch even when I don’t understand.
That blue in the duvet I know as "steel blue" and it goes well with a dark cherry red. The colours you found are going to work well, but that blue can get overwhelming if used too much.
I prefer colours that are sleep inducing which are calming colours.
It's always fun to play around with colours and textures as long as there's a balance.
Now to see how you put these all together.
I’m so tired in the evenings, I think my room could be neon green and orange fluo and I’d still be asleep in less than 10!!
I adore plan B colors!!
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I love your ideas, and would enjoy either bedroom plan personally. Since I'm married to someone with rather conservative fashion design tendencies, I'd probably have to go with the simple whites and greenery!
Love choice #2! I love colors!
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You are such a smart lady.I love watching your videos every week.I actually look forward too them. Can't wait too see what the house turns out like.
Thank you so much! 🫶
I would love both 😊
While I like the scandi style, I certainly think the thrifted items will make a cozy and comfortable space, especially those heavy navy drapes. That green painted may not be enough for the entire room so you could mix it with other bits of left overs - lots of white or cream, perhaps a touch of grey to make it perfect. Get a large bucket with lid from hardware shop and just keep adding til you get what you like. Once you paint the room put some of the extra into a bottle for any touch ups and then just keep adding thrifted containers of paint and make your way around the house. Those autumnal napkins could work as curtain tie backs - stitch a couple together to get a striped effect. Looks like so much fun!
I am loving this bedroom design!
Thank you!! 😍
Personally I prefer option B as it incorporates more colour and creativity.
Def voting for plan B, seems so. I h more your style, colourful,eclectic and whimsical.
Which direction do the windows face? North? South? That is always my first consideration.
A north or even eastern facing room will always be darker, the southern and western get sun more. This also matters regarding houseplant choices.
All house plants will be fake, I travel too much 🤣🤣
@@ShannonMakes Very understandable! Soooooo, North? South? Did I see full-on sunshine in one of your pics? (Video coming on how to sew a sleeping eye cover thingy for taking a mid-day nap lol). I will pipe up now & remind you that your brightest room should be your Video/Workroom.