This is my most favorite bedroom in the entire world. Who would have ever thought that dark teal and tangerine orange would compliment each other so well? And the ZEBRA! I'm obsessed! I'm planning on doing a replica in my own bedroom very soon (with some changes of course). For example, the orange and cream chinoiserie toile curtains by Quadrille, are extremely expensive. I went to quadrillefabrics.com and after calling (they are a trade company meaning they only sell to businesses and interior decorators) I found that each yard was over a hundred dollars. To make the same kind of curtains with pagoda cornices I would need at least 10 yards at the very least meaning the curtains would come to cost at least a grand. I'm not sure about anyone else, but I am a woman on a budget! So for the curtains I'm currently looking for something similar but much cheaper. I still want the bright orange and delicate cream colors and a pleasant design, but I am looking for an affordable price as well. I will keep you posted! The panelled walls would be costly also and I'm trying to do this room for less than $1,000. I plan on painting the room the same teal (Valspar Monterey Bay Teal 5004-10c) and the hand-painted chinoiserie wall of flowing branches and fluttering birds are non-negotiable in this room, however, I plan on going with a much more affordable website to purchase the tree stencil (I plan on paying $45 plus s/h). The teal leather chairs are lovely but its unlikely I'm going to find anything close to them. I might be buying some cheap chairs at a thrift store or garage sale and reupholstering them in shiny teal fabric that matches the paint on the walls; MUCH more affordable! The zebra benches would be more costly buying two so I plan on buying one long bench at my local Home Goods store (located in St. Peters) for around $120. I am so infatuated with the zebra, I plan on buying some zebra blankets to add to the room. The two bedside tables will be easy as I can find on two of the same kind on craigslist, paint them white, then gloss them for a Victorian soft look. The Lucite headboard allows you to see right through to the hand painted wall, however since I'm a budget I see no reason to add an invisible headboard (I probably just saved myself a couple hundred). I plan on adding a lot of green plant life and a Victorian rotary dial phone in dark teal. The chandelier has been one of the most difficult pieces to find affordably. I have been checking ebay but I believe my best bet is to find one at a local thrift store or maybe I will go as far as to visit Alton, Illinois (they have a cascade of antique and thrift shops, perfect for finding anything you need)! The room's look is finished with the 19th century chinoiserie chest (craigslist $100) and gilt mirror (Home Goods $65). This bedroom was featured in Traditional Home magazine. Kendall also has a shop and online store called Kendall Wilkinson Home but be prepared that her items are quite costly.
