Inspiring Spaces :: SUNDAY :: Grandparent's Bedroom Inspiration Board

This week's inspiring space is just in the beginning phases of design. My grandparents, who have been married for over 50 years, built their ranch style house when my mom and uncle were young and have lived in it ever since. Their house is your typical grandparents home, complete with lots of knick-knacks, both old & new photos, displayed cards received in the mail, and a pretty heavy touch of country decor.They plan to eventually sell the house in the somewhat near future, so they have begun to start doing some renovations. Although they have done a tremendous job at keeping the house in good condition, it could definitely use some updating to make it more seller-friendly. My grandma decorated their master bedroom a little bit too feminine: pink floral wall paper, long pink sheer curtains, and dainty decorations displayed on the dressers. She has requested me to help bring their room up to date and bit more gender neutral friendly.

Here is a storyboard I am working on, mostly with inspiration objects:

{Grandpa & Grandma Bedroom Makeover Inspiration}

Here's the breakdown...

1. Cowboy Boots :: Grandpa's shoe of choice
2. Color + Ladder :: Grandma requests turquoise and blue, to make the space feel more gender neutral. We've also talked about using ladders for displaying some family heirloom textiles.
3. Window Coverings :: Perhaps some bamboo shades and a lucious chocolate brown drapery?
4. Photo Wall :: May need to take this out to the hallway, where the photo wall already exists, but just needs some updated frames.
5. Fresh Flowers :: I will keep Grandma's love for flowers and bring them into the room showcased in some vintage class jars.
6. Vintage Chic :: Even though there won't be a desk in the room, I love the airy and comfortable feely this little corner space gives. Tan walls, turquoise drapery, and white distressed furniture decorated with some branches in a large hurricane vase. Ahh, so beautiful!
7. Clean & Fresh :: I adore the crisp refreshing feel of this bedroom. Don't be afraid of white walls! The mix of old and new things in this room are exactly what I'm thinking about!
8. Typewriter :: I would love to bring some antique items in for decoration. I'm thinking about a typewriter, inspired by Grandma's days as an office secretary.
9. Militar Map :: Once again, I'm inspired by Grandpa's earlier days working in the military, drawing maps. Perhaps I will bring some vintage military maps and display them in frames on the dressers.