Thursday, March 18, 2021

{ New Bedframe & Mattress REVIEW}

 This is one of those posts thst have been in the works for quite sometime! You see we went from a California king mattress  to a queen when we moved to this house 9 years ago! It was quite the downsize in bedroom size & mattress, but we actually loved the coziness! Fast forward 9 years later followed with lots of aches & pains from aging + unfortunate accidents it was definitely time for a new bedroom refresh.  That meant not  just new fresh white paint, but also bedframe mattress  too!! Keep reading below for a closer look & review...



 

I wanted a simple " grown up " master but still bright, cozy & a touch of whimsical! Of course I stuck with a neutral pallet but with with tons of texture & accents!


•FAQS:

• Brand: Nectar 
• Bedframe: King in color Linen
• Mattress is a King in the original Nectar
• Mattress Style: Memory foam -firm- 
• Bedframe is wood & fabric with middle supports. 


 

•MATTRESS REVIEW:

We've had the mattress &  bedframe for over a month now & honestly it's decent!! The foam mattress is pretty firm, but in a good way.  For us,  we needed that because of back/ health issues.  Our old mattress was a bit softer & you almost sunk into it { Vera Wang brand }. 

 

•BEDFRAME REVIEW:

The bedframe was huge for us! We haven't had one in years & I didn't want to spend a huge amount considering we're actively STILL house hunting. We however did want something cozy, neutral & sturdy in the meantime.  We were questioning the sturdiness of this popular online option, but honestly its been nice!! No sounds, shifting or shaking thus far!  The frame linen is decent fabric, but a bit darker than I would have liked! 


 

PROS:

•  Affordability 
• Quick shipping
• Easy assembly 
• Design appeal
• Came with amazing 100% cotton sheets 

CONS:

• Limited color options
• Limited types of mattresses
• Not made in the USA 
• Pillows aren't for everyone { large & quite stiff }


I hope you liked this spring bedroom refresh! It was a long time coming & just after the holidays were over, we decided to pull the plug! Again, for the ease & affordability I'd definitely recommend it.  
If you have anything to add or have purchased from Nectar let me know in the comments. 

HAPPY Thursday!

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Monday, March 15, 2021

{ Rustic Mason Jar Mantel }

 Two blog post in one day...Productive Monday ehh, well at least on the blog ha! Although the rest of my week's list is still lingering, I did get the mantel finished!! I've had this idea about a dried flower potting shed look with a hint of vintage countryside cottage charm... I'm horrible at explaining I know haha. Anyways come read more below on how this spring mantel kind of just fell into place Sunday...



 

On Friday night my mom had dropped some goodies off. You see on her breaks @ U of M hospital she stops in at the gift shop & picks unique treasures up for me here & there. While I was dropping some sheets off she handed me this bag of pear scented potpourri... Now usually not my thing & at this point I didn't even think about the use. I set it aside until yesterday  { Sunday} & as I was cleaning of the mantel I got the idea I've been cooking up in my decor brain ha. { read above if you skipped  }. 

 

The beautiful spring dried sprigs were perfect for my idea.. I grabbed some antique mason jars from  a trip to Kennebunkport Maine & filled some beauty in them!



 

I absolutely love all the dried flowers,  fragrant boxwood & colorful stems! The simplicity of the flowers, masons & vintage seltzer bottle finish this mantel!


 

Spring has spring here at The Quaint Sanctuary!



 

Lots of textures, brass, white & tan dried stems. Vintage garden goodness! I dream of one day having a chippy old green potting/ canning / dried flower barn or shed with all the vintage pots & tools !! Charm galore!


This was definitely a lesson in ' don't judge ' . I had no plans to use this potpourri  { or would buy it } ,but it kinda of just fell into my hands & it was just the item I needed for this space...without even knowing it! P.s. THANKS MOM!

Hope you loved this spring inspiration!


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{ Welcoming Spring Entryway }

 Happy Monday! It's a bright & fresh semi spring day here in Michigan! Sunday was glorious & we got a bunch of items checked off our long ' spring cleanup ' list! While Mark was outside working on some venting, I decided to open up all the windows, cast some music & freshen up the living room for spring a bit! While freshening up the living room, I decided to photograph our spruced up entryway! Although this space isn't huge, it is its own space & gets used quite a bit...I wanted to incorporate more storage, outgoing mail area & a welcoming look upon entrance! Come see more below.....



I really needed an area to put outgoing mail, so it doesn't end up on the counter in baskets! I've seen this leather & brass  mail bag at Target 10000 times! I finally decided in a rush to grab it & the welcome sign too. I just so happened to have the vintage key... to coordinate. The wall art is an older Target find too. 



Although I wanted a more vintage look, I love that it's fresh, cottagey & flows nicely when you step up into the kitchen area! The brass flows nicely with our new hardware & brass pantry door. The vintage wood bench is handmade, rustic & the perfect size! 
• To the right of this is the mudroom closet conversion for layout of our whole entryway as this is just 1 wall!


I managed to slip in a bit of greenery in this old burlap bag & added these vintage keys...



I'm showing my age, but who else still snail mails it? I still send out certain things & bills through the mail..Call me old fashioned  ha. 


I hope you liked this refreshed entryway. It's simple, cohesive, functional & a bit pretty! Do you have an entryway you decorate?


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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

{ Easter & Spring Table Vignette }

 I swear the days get longer & the list keeps growing around these parts...No complaints though, we are beyond blessed & love what we do.  However it seems like as soon as spring weather { for us } Michiganders {which is usually the first 45 degree weather } haha everyone jumps in spring mode! I got the itch the other day to add a bit of spring to the upper living room. I've been loving the rich vintage tones like brass, browns, oranges & of course lots of white! I brought out my little collection of white bunnies & well come see the rest below.....


 

I first picked up this love for warm tones a few months ago when I went out on a limb for this rug...I guess you could say it inspired me!!!! Anyways, it paired great with out new sofa slipcover & these cute pom pillows!!!


 

The pillows on the sofa are always messed up from the doggies & there's usually a ton...but today I cleaned them up. I also decided to decluttered the sofa a bit. The cute bunnies, greenery & bells add enough charm! 

 

The cutest little crew ha. I grab & filled this beat up antique brass pot & bunched a bouquet of lambs ear & dried tan blooms! The bells add that cozy vintage antique cottage vibe. These are from one of my recent Goodwill hauls...Aren't they darling?!




 

Bunnies are from TJmaxx & HomeGoods.

 
 
Cozy warm goodness! Honestly we've really cleared this upstairs living room out for more of a sitting room! Simple cozy basic goods. The downstairs is more comfy lodgey..I should share that space soon too...

 

I hope you liked this cute bunny table vignette. It was so simple to put together & adds all the charm. I love that it can be for Easter or just spring. 
• Do you decorate for Easter?

HAPPY Thursday!
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