The Busy Minimalist....

I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but I don't know how else to put it...
 as we re-do our bedroom P and I are at odds once again as to how to decorate....

He kinda has a "If you are happy, I'll be happy" philosophy, but I want him to like his environment.

The thing is our tastes are completely divergent...

Here is what I like....

Pottery Barn

I know...I can hear you now...

no, I don't want separate beds...

it's an inspiration photo, not the exact room I want...

I really love that room though... that little red chest kills me it's so cute!

Here is more of what I like:

Pottery Barn

Real Simple

Garnet Hill

Real Simple

Pottery Barn

You get the idea...

Now here is what P likes...

Are you ready for it?

Well, here goes....

West Elm

See any difference?

 This room is in a catalog we got last week and he actually showed it to me and said...

"What about this room...minus all the clutter?"

I wish I was joking here guys... if he thinks this room is "cluttered"

I have been torturing him for 18+ years!

That room is so empty... it's never gonna happen...

It is kinda pretty in a "my night stand is the floor kinda way...."

Poor guy... I guess we'll go with the "If she's happy, I'm happy" thing...

While I have you here remember this photo from last week:

Ignore the cute holiday pillows...

What do you think about the duvet cover?

It has a 50's vintage feel...

I got it about 10 years ago from LL Bean.

 We haven't used it much since I bought it to "stage" a guest room for a house we were selling,

 and it was the wrong size for our bed at the time.

 We went down to a queen size when we moved here...

 and I rediscovered it in a box of linens.

 I really like it, but is it worth being a jumping off point for the room?

I think I could do a lot with it, but...

 well, I want to hear what you think...

Gotta go now...

Time to shine the sink.....

(don't ask...)