I had so much fun creating this post.  I love makeovers, don’t you?  The seasons are changing and Fall is the perfect time to update your bedroom with a new look.  Are you ready for my “before” and “after”?  I didn’t hate my “before”.  It wasn’t awful, but it wasn’t good either.  It was zzzzzzzzz, boring.  Z’s are good in the bedroom but it should be because you are ready to sleep, not because your decor is boring!  Okay, here it is, my “before”.
And now the “after”! Â I’m so excited!!
Here are the tips I used to go from drab to fab:
Create beauty with color or texture.  One of the problems with my “before” is that I had all neutrals, with no variety in texture.  I ignored the basic decorating principle of using texture to add interest if there was a monotone palette.  With my “after” room, I have enough color to give it a “Wow” factor.  Like a gemstone sapphire, the Midnight Velvet Sapphire Comforter has complex fiery colors.  Combining turquoise and deep, deep, navy blue it also gave me the feeling of the ocean.  The colors were those of deep, dark blue water and sparkling clear shallow waters.
By adding the textures in the Midnight Velvet Sapphire Comforter, there is a lushness perfect for the bedroom. Â The satiny turquoise combined with the velvety sapphire blue? Â Amazing. Â And just the textures to add a designer touch. Â Add in the golden floral jacquard and you have a rich, delicious treat for all your senses. Â I especially liked how the golden jacquard touches picked up the metalwork in our bedroom set.
Find your inspiration. Â For me, it was my richly colored bedspread from Midnight Velvet. Â That’s the first piece I found and provided the criteria for the rest of the room. Â I took it with me to various stores and got so many compliments, everywhere I went. Â I love the rich, dark blue and the sparkling, clear aqua. Â At one store, the clerk especially commented on the deep green tones in the dark blue giving it a unique and rich, rich color.
On their website, Midnight Velvet says, “Your bedroom is your personal oasis—a space that is uniquely your own, where you can slip into a daydream or curl up under the bed sheets for your beauty rest. The room should feel welcoming and luxurious while filling you with a refreshed sense of confidence as you start each day. Combine stunning home furniture, romantic window treatments and luxury bedding to create the perfect décor for your style.”
The idea of a personal oasis is so appealing to me. Â The bedroom should be peaceful, relaxing, and cozy. Â Before reading the quote from Midnight Velvet, I hadn’t put into words the feeling that having luxury in your space gives you a sense of confidence, but that is so true! Â You want to start your day in a luxurious, comfortable place. Â Without it, you start and end your day feeling frazzled, unprepared.
For the pictures, I have to admit, I took out a few “accumulated” pieces of furniture. Â (Don’t we all do that? Â Keep adding into a room without taking anything out = clutter!) Â And yes, I had to take clothes off the ahem, dusty treadmill. Â Don’t judge! Â Vacuuming helped quite a bit as well as banishing a shoe collection to the closet where it belonged. Â But I’m resolved. Â It’s going to stay that way. Â I do start my day feeling less frazzled and calmer because this room is comforting in it’s neatness.
One lucky KLY reader is going to receive a comforter of the winners choice from Midnight Velvet ($125 max value)!
 You don’t have to completely redecorate your bedroom to step up the style and great a fresh look.
Just adding a Midnight Velvet comforter can transform and refresh any bedroom.
Enter in the Rafflecopter form below.
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Increase your chances to win by entering at the other participating bloggers!  Each blogger is giving away a comforter of the winners choice from Midnight Velvet ($125 max value).  There will be TEN winners in all.
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hi, the ‘Comforter-Set-Pintuck-Oversized-and-Decorative-Pillows’ would be a dream….
My favorite is the white Microflannel Comforter. I am a huge fan of the quilted look on this and I love the fluffiness of it.
I just love this bed room ensemble Sapphire Bedding great colors in it
I so love the Bejeweled Romance Bedding and Window Treatments.
I’m simply head-over-heels in love with their Ikebana Comforter Set! It’s so vivid and vibrant which will be perfect for my room :)
Thank you for this great opportunity!
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I would like to have the Ombre Leaf Comforter Set, Window Treatments and Pillow set. there are several others that I love. I would actually let my mom choose something because she deserves it.
So many amazing ones to choose from.
I really loved this one though, Carmen Comforter Set.
http://www.midnightvelvet.com/For-the-Home/Bedroom/Comforters/carmen-comforter-set-pillow-window-treatments.pro?fpi=119936&catCd=VW&prefixCode=VW
I love the Makeko Embroidered and Appliquéd 7-Piece Bed Set & Window Treatments.
Carmen is my favorite.
I like the Marissa embroidered set
the ombre leaf comforter set. thankyou, ken
Ombre Leaf Comforter Set is my favorite.
I like pintuck…hubby likes Marianne 10
Opulence Jacquard Bedspread and Sham is one of my favorites and would look great in my bedroom
I love the Comforter Set, Pintuck Oversized, Square Pillow and Decorative Pillow. So pretty!
My favorite is the microflannel comforter. I like bedding that feels soft and can be machine washed. I also like something without a lot of print so I can easily change the look of a room.
I like the Scottsdale Comforter Set, Pillow and Window Treatments
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I like the Scottsdale Comforter Set, Pillow and Window Treatments because it matches my current decor
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I love the Makeko Embroidered and Appliquéd 7-Piece Bed Set.
I love the midnight pieced bed set and window treatment!
I like the Color Pop Comforter Set. I like the colors that it comes in and that it is machine washable.
I like the Hudson Park set.
I like the Sapphire Bedding set.
Damask Ruffle Chenille Bedding
I like the Serafina Demask set because I love the blue but its over the $125 limit. Under the limit I was pretty hung up on the Marissa set, but now that I see this set on your bed, I think I like it better than the Marissa :)
I like the Ombre Leaf Comforter Set.
Wow it really does make your room look great withe the extra color added. I would choose the 3-Piece Reversible Comforter Set :)
I love what you did with your room! The blues and teals are so beautiful. I would love to decorate my new bedroom with the Carmen comforter. It’s so elegant and seems like the best fit for my style.
I’d love to give the sapphire a chance on my bed. I love the colors.
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We might choose the sapphire bedding set.
Ombre Leaf Comforter Set is beautiful!
I really love the Carmen set!
My favorite is the Aviana 10-Piece Bed Set, Pillows & Window Treatments.
I like the Hudson Park Bedding and Window Treatments.
I am totally in love with Lisette Smocked Comforter Set – it makes me tired just looking at how comfortable it looks.
I’m loving the Marissa 7-Piece Embroidered Bed Set & Window Treatments!! Just lovely!
I think my favorite is the Kismet Woven Jacquard, but that’s a hard one!
I love the Melinda Bed Set, Pillow, Valance and Panel Pair!
I love the Kismet Woven Jacquard Bed Set.
I love the bamboo groove set.
I love the Lisette Smocked Comforter Set in Blue :)
I like the Champ Des Fleurs comforter set the best.
I really like the Color Pop Comforter Set in raspberry, it’s really pretty and I think it would look great in my bedroom.
I like the Pintuck oversized comforter
I like the Sapphire comforter
I like the Sheba style comforter :)
I have to be honest…the girly girl in me is leaning towards the Bejeweled Romance!
I also like the Sheba and I think that my husband would like the Champ Des Fleurs.
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Favorite is the Sheba Bedding but I would choose the Serengeti Jacquard 10-Piece Bed Set if I won.
The Carmen comforter set is attractive!
My favorite is the set you picked! I also like the Bamboo Grove Comforter Set.
My favorite is the color pop comforter set because it matches our guestroom decor.
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I love love love the Kingstone bedding, simple elegance.
the sapphire bedding
I like the 3 pc. Lincoln Park Bedding
I like Color Pop Comforter Set
I like the 21-Piece Serafina Woven Damask Bed Set
I like the Ombre Leaf Comforter Set, Window Treatments and Pillow.
I love the Callie Embroidered Comforter for my daughter’s room
I like the Allison comforter and the Sheba bedding set.
i like the Cottage Rose Comforter Set,
I like the Bejeweled Romance Bedding and Window Treatments
I like the Serafina woven damask comforter in blue. It gives a deep rich color to the room with the added attraction of a beautiful pattern, but it isn’t so overwhelming. Perfect!
I love the Elegance Mini Comforter Set in Sapphire for a Full/Queen sized Bed!
That’s a hard decision. I think my favorite is the Scottsdale Comforter Set.
I like the Ombre Leaf Comforter Set
I like the Microflannel comforter.
I love the blue and browns found in this comforter set – New Ombre Leaf Comforter Set – King #LK710289
Comforter Set, Pintuck Oversized, Square Pillow and Decorative Pillow is what I’d love to win!
I like the Metropolitan Bedding Set.
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I love the Serenity set, so beautiful.
I think the Romance Bedding Set is quite lovely. But they have so many that I really love!
I really like the Bamboo Grove set.
I like the color pop comforter set in the raspberry color….very nice.
Ombre Leaf Comforter Set is my favorite set.
I love the Color Pop Comforter Set in Capri!
I like the Serafina.
I think the Anima comforter would look perfect in my bedroom!
I love the Kismet Woven Jacquard comforter
I like Sarasota Embroidered Comforter Set & Window Treatments.
I love the Marianne 10-Piece Embroidered and Appliqued Bed Set. I couldn’t have designed a better pattern and look for myself!
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I love the Enchantment Bed Set, but the shams were not available, so that is out. So I would pick the Bella Rosa, I love the color, and it comes with the comforter, shams and bed skirt. What a wonderful offer. Thank You!
Love the Aviana 10-Piece Bed Set, Pillows & Window Treatments
I like Komoro Comforter Set and Window Treatments!!
My favorite bedding set is the Ombre Leaf Comforter Set.
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My favorite is the Metropolitan 10-Piece Pieced and Woven Jacquard Bed Set & Window Treatments, but I like a lot of them!
The Grand Tour is my favorite. It would look nice in my spare bedroom.
I like the Allison Comforter.
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I like the Kingston set, so nice.
Marianne 10-Piece Embroidered and Appliqued Bed Set is my favorite set
My favorite is the Sapphire Bedding.
I like the Marissa 7-Piece Embroidered Bed Set
I like the bejeweled romance set.
I love the Marianne 10 piece bed set i find it to be beautiful!
There are so many beautiful items on the Midnight Velvet website. However, I think my favorite comforter is the Microflannel Comforter.
I like the colors in the Royal Garden comforter set.
I really like the Amina Bedding Comforter and Window Treatments set. It has such a unique and pretty pattern. It would go nicely in my room
I like the Sapphire bedding.
I like the Metropolitan 10-Piece Pieced and Woven Jacquard Bed Set & Window Treatments
I really love the Pintuck Oversized Comforter Set! I love the color, but even more so love the pintuck pleats!
I like the Zaria comforter for my daughter.
I like the Lisette Smocked Comforter Set.
I really love the Bejeweled Romance Set! So pretty!
I like the Isabella Comforter Set because it reminds me of nature. Thank you for the great giveaway!
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I love the Sapphire Bedding Set since it has blue & green that remind me of my ocean visits !
My favorite is the Hand Stitched Cotton Voile Lightweight Comforter and Sham. I love the look and that it is lightweight. Great for those hot flashes!!
I like the Aviana 10-Piece Bed Set.
The Sapphire is my favorite, because it would match my current bedroom decor.
My favorites are Cottage rose, Melissa and serenity. I love their comforter sets!
I like the Amina bedding
Well, my favorite *was* the Champ de Fleurs, but after seeing your beautiful set, I would have to agree that the neutral is more boring….so now I say the Sapphire comforter. I LOVE the colors! Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the bluish colored one with the black flower in the middle, it is also a 10 piece set, i love so many of them it is kinda hard to choose one, but i really love that one, i also like the light weight ones, and the solid colored ones, i love the looks of them, thank you so much
I like the Sarasota Embroidered Comforter Set & Window Treatments
My favorite is the Gold Coast Comforter Set.
I like the Sapphire quilt.
i like the velvet dreams
wow i like alot of them, the leopard print one, and the turquoise one are my top ones but there are several i love. the 10 piece set is great to and the light weight one thank you
I like the LIsette best.
I’m obsessed with the Sapphire Bedding! Would love to have on my own bed!
I like the Midnight Velvet Luxury Satin Ruffled Comforter and Shams.
I love the Flora Appliquéd and Embroidered 10-Piece Bed Set!
my favorite is the melinda bed set
My favorite Midnight Velvet bedding set is Pintuck Oversized Comforter set in Dark Teal.
I would love to get the Pintuck Oversized Comforter Set to brighten up my bedroom
I love the Bejeweled Romance!
I like the ikebana comforter set.
I love the Zaria comforter set!
Gold Coast Comforter
I like the MArissa set. Just love the colors!
There are a number I like, but I’d pick the Callie Embroidered Comforter Set
I like the Allison set.
The Kismet Woven Jacquard 10-Piece Bed Set is my favorite =)
I love the Melinda and the Del Ray.
I really like the Isabella Comforter Set! Beautiful, neutral and brings a touch of nature to the room!
My favorite is the Sheba Comforter Set. It just looks so comfy and inviting! Love it!
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I love the Hand-stitched Cotton Voile Lightweight Comforter
I love all their bedding and accessories. I liked the serafina woven damask because I love blue.
I like the Ikebana Comforter bedding set.
My favorite from Midnight Velvet is the 3-Piece Reversible Comforter Set in Meadow Green.
Well, I picked the Allison comforter set.
My favorite is the Pintuck Oversized Comforter Set in orchid, Gorgeous.
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I like the Taipei Complete Bed Set.
I really like the Regal set. It would make an huge difference in any room.
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I love the Anima Bedding Comforter because it’s a sophisticated new take on animal print.
I would love to have the Sapphire set to update my bedroom. Beautiful, elegant, something like this has not been in our budget for the last 6 years. I should have purchased stock in diapers, lol. My children are ages 6, 4, 2, and 1 years old. My bedroom is in desperate need of a makeover!!! The Aviana set is gorgeous the design I fell in love with on first sight I can’t wait to have that in my bed room one day. It just screams comfortable. But the sapphire set has the perfect colors to help my bedroom become beautiful and outlast my childrens sticky fingers, lol! Twitter @parksborn1 follow me
I like the Melissa bedding comforter.
That is lovely! My favorite is the champ des fleurs, as I could do a lot with accent colors.
There are 2 of them that really stand out to me. One is the Kingstone and the other is this Jaquard set http://www.midnightvelvet.com/For-the-Home/Bedroom/Comforters/valetta-woven-jacquard-21-pc-bedding-set.pro?fpi=115641&catCd=LW&prefixCode=LW ..I think it’s a hard choice for me to make lol.
I love the Luxury Satin Ruffled Comforter and Shams
I would choose the Callie Embroidered Comforter.
it would go great in my room :)
I like the Bejeweled Romance set. Thank u for the chance to win. :)
I like the Pintuck Oversized Comforter Set.
I love the Cottage Rose comforter set!
New Comfort Creek Solid Mini Comforter Set by Montgomery Ward in plum
I love the Heirloom Rose Comforter Set and Window Treatments.
Can’t choose between Sapphire and Lincoln park!
I like the New Down Alternative Comforter
My favorite is the Kismet Woven Jacquard 10-Piece Bed Set.
I would love the Heirloom Rose Comforter Set and Window Treatments set!
I like the black microflannel comforter. Everything is so beautiful on this site
My favorite is the Kismet Woven Jacquard 
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I really like the Serenity Bedding and Window Treatments. It would look great in my bedroom.
Marissa 7-Piece Embroidered Bed Set & Window Treatments
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Melinda Bed Set is my favorite.
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I like the Kismet Woven Jacquard 10-Piece Bed Set, Pillows & Window Treatments
I like the Elegance Mini Comforter Set in Sapphire blue or Plum purple.
I would love the Marianne Embroidered and Appliqued Bed set!
My favorite is the Metropolitan 10-Piece Pieced and Woven Jacquard Bed Set & Window Treatments
I like the Marianne 10-Piece set. The blue and black is different for us.
I like the Samir comforter because I like the design and the color.
Hand-Stitched Cotton Voile Lightweight Comforter & Sham
Hand-Stitched Cotton Voile Lightweight Comforter in Tangerine
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