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Home » Riverside Retreat » In the Clouds Bedroom Reveal

In the Clouds Bedroom Reveal

March 4, 2020 | By Jenna Sue Riverside Retreat, Room Reveals

These days our focus has been on revamping the backyard at the Riverside Retreat before it gets too hot outside (yes… for the second time!) but last week we managed to pull all the finishing touches together for our In the Clouds bedroom.

As a reminder, here’s how it looked before…

in the clouds bedroomin the clouds bedroom

The tile floors were replaced with Pergo laminate, we hired a mural artist to paint an abstract ombre cloudscape on the walls, and last month Lucas DIY’d a hanging bed…

diy hanging bed

And with the wave of my magic wand, our peaceful dreamland is complete…

hanging bed

As with the rest of this soon-to-be vacation rental, the goal was to give this room a dramatic makeover on a budget. We accomplished that through a mix of DIY, secondhand and taking the time to source affordable pieces.

diy hanging bed

The night stands were a Facebook marketplace find (I refinished them a couple years ago). I was sold on these $32 brass lamps after learning they feature a built-in USB port and wireless charging hub (a huge bonus for guests!)

The dresser was another marketplace find, and the books and clock were pulled out of storage.

The inexpensive gold mirror was a last minute Amazon purchase (thank you, prime!) that we hung just in the nick of time.

white dresser

These pretty lilac blooms were sent to me from sponsor Afloral, and you wouldn’t know at first glance they’re not real. We have to use faux greenery since it’s not practical to switch out the flowers and plants in every room during each guest turnover!

The eucalyptus garlands are also from Afloral, and I think they’re such a fun touch to have wrapped around the ropes.

eucalyptus garland rope bed

The little blue pitcher also came from Afloral:

white nightstand

Let’s talk about this bedding! We started with a plush 10″ memory foam mattress, and after lots of research, I chose this $30 sheet set (it has over 82,000 4.5 star reviews!)

Then I ordered a fluffy lightweight comforter (it’s the same one we’re using in our Rainforest Room, and perfect for warm Florida nights).

diy hanging bed

But my favorite discovery of all is this seersucker duvet cover set. Why? Because the texture hides wrinkles! There’s no time to steam out wrinkles after every wash & dry between turnovers (and who would bother with that anyway?) so this is the perfect solution to ensure the bed is photo-ready for each guest. I’ll definitely be ordering more of these (especially at this price!)

diy hanging bed

And this rug… so incredibly soft, so cloud-like. It was made for this room.

diy hanging bed

After an exhaustive search, I found (the most affordable!) simple white blackout roller shades to fit our large 68″ windows.

diy hanging bed

And to provide even more light and sound insulation, I grabbed two sets of these 9′ blackout curtains (in greyish white):

diy hanging bed

The doors and hardware were upgraded a couple weeks ago—here’s the closet:

And the entrance from the hallway:

If you read the DIY hanging bed post,  we actually ended up tying the bed down to the floor in the center with a rope and eye bolts. The bed still swings, but this will just prevent anyone from getting too crazy and knocking over a night stand 😉

diy hanging bed

We’re hoping everything goes smoothly and our guests love the unique experience! Would you be up for sleeping here?

diy hanging bed

Sources
  • Walls: custom painted mural
  • DIY Hanging bed
  • Floors
  • Curtains
  • Blackout roller shades
  • White dresser (purchased secondhand)
  • Night stands: secondhand
  • Gold mirror
  • Mattress
  • White sheets
  • Comforter
  • Duvet cover set
  • Bedside lamps
  • Sheepskin rug
  • Ceiling fan 
  • Doors & hardware
  • Eucalyptus garlands
  • Faux lilac stems
  • Blue pitcher 

As I type this post, Lucas is burning the midnight oil trying to get the Tropical Oasis master bedroom finished by this weekend. There’s still quite a few things to do and purchase, but I’m really hoping I can get it staged and photographed to reveal next week. You can follow along in my Instagram stories for updates, including with our big backyard plans coming soon…

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  1. Teri says

    March 11, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    Per usual for you two: AMAZING.

  2. Laurie says

    March 10, 2020 at 12:27 am

    It’s heavenly perfection! So beautifully done, love everything about it.

  3. Hena Tayeb says

    March 6, 2020 at 11:48 am

    That looks magical.

  4. Victoria says

    March 5, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    SUch a beautiful room! That rug is perfect

  5. Dawn says

    March 4, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    You had me at, “…after lots of research” (sheet set). I’m such a sheet snob that it will make or break a review, lol! Beautiful room….who wouldn’t want to stay there?! Great job Jenna and Lucas!!

  6. Jane says

    March 4, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    Wow! You and Lucas are the greatest team. The bedroom is heavenly. Such a unique, beautiful, relaxing space. It’s absolutely wonderful Great job! You are an inspiration.

    • Jenna Sue says

      March 4, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      You are too kind, thank you for the sweet words Jane!

  7. Diane Taylor says

    March 4, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    Oh. My. God. Jenna Sue I have died and gone to HEAVEN. This bedroom is to die for! I am in love with (and just ordered):
    – the lamps, what a great find!
    – The sheets! I will order more if I like them.
    You knocked it out of the part with this one :):):)

    • Jenna Sue says

      March 4, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      Yay, so glad you found a couple things you love! I ordered more sheets for the master bedroom as well so I hope they last!

      • Diane Taylor says

        March 5, 2020 at 6:09 am

        I hope they last! Some of the reviews were not that great. But I still took a chance – I mean, the price alone…….

  8. TBlok says

    March 4, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    So beautiful and so well pull together as always!!!

    • Jenna Sue says

      March 4, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      So glad you like it!

  9. Vanessa says

    March 4, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Just a little tip on the bedside lamps, use double stick adhesive tape to adhere them to the nightstand. I forget that my phone is plugged into a lamp and I’ve pulled the lamp off the table a few times. But it is so convenient to be able to plug my phone into the lamp!

    • Jenna Sue says

      March 4, 2020 at 5:50 pm

      Ahh smart, I didn’t even think of that! Thanks for the tip 🙂

  10. Elly M Coressel says

    March 4, 2020 at 11:37 am

    Absolutely beautiful! The garland wrapped around the rope is the perfect touch. The only thing that worries me, is how long will that fluffy white rug stay clean looking? Lol

    • Jenna Sue says

      March 4, 2020 at 5:50 pm

      It’s shaggy so I’m hoping it won’t be too difficult to clean! At least it wasn’t expensive 🙂

  11. melissa says

    March 4, 2020 at 10:12 am

    i actually loved the bed before the floral wraps on the rope. I see that and think DUST! Just a consideration. Everything you do is lovely!

    • Jenna Sue says

      March 4, 2020 at 10:23 am

      There won’t be any more construction going on so hopefully the dust will be minimal! I don’t think it would collect any more than say, curtains 🙂 But an air gun is my secret weapon for dusting tricky surfaces!

  12. Danna says

    March 4, 2020 at 9:45 am

    How is anyone going to be able to choose a room? I would want a night in each one!!!

    • Jenna Sue says

      March 4, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      Haha, I think there will definitely be some fighting over this one! But I think the master bedroom might give this one a run for its money 😉

  13. Kimberly says

    March 4, 2020 at 9:25 am

    WOW- it looks amazing. I’m continually impressed by how much you and Lucas are able to accomplish every week, particularly with a newborn. Just incredible. Love how every room is very special in it’s own way.

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