Here it is… the big reveal! I think it turned out so lovely with just the right amount of sugar and spice…
Amanda’s space turned out moody, deep, and perfectly watery. It’s that kind of bedroom you want to sink into at the end of the day — calm, grounded, quietly confident. Velvet pillows, deep hues and layers abound. But like all good designs, it’s not just one note. It’s, above all, balanced.
Let’s talk about balance… that elusive, magical word designers chase in every room, and every season. It’s the pillar of designing with intention and holy grail when working with the five elements.
The fiery leopard pillow brings the spark, while the light colored sofa, golden reading lamp, and rounded double console layer in just enough Metal. There’s Earth energy in the grounding rug, the rectangular and square art, and the Wood element flows through her linen bedding and tall headboard.
How cute is that drink table? the art is popping above that double console and I’m loving the gold reading lamp.
The result? A room that feels sensual but solid… moody but upbeat.
From Mood Board to “Real Deal”
I (hopefully obviously) used AI to render the design concept from my mood boards below — but honestly, I was surprised by how close the colors came to the finished space. The translation was uncanny — Cinnamon Slate walls, lush plum bedding, and those green pillows hit just right.
It’s always fascinating watching computer-assisted design come to life, but nothing beats seeing real texture and light play together in an actual room.
And Now... The Votes Are In! 🗳️
Drumroll please… 🥁
Our give-away winner is Elizabeth of @maple_street_textiles on Instagram!
Huge congrats, Elizabeth! You’ll be receiving a session with me plus a few fun goodies from Amanda.
Many of you followed along and we had at least 45 of you voting on each post. And while many of you got several right… no one got them all! (But if you did, DM me — I owe you a shoutout.)
Here’s how everyone voted:
Bedding — 53% guessed correctly: the Merlot combo for the win!
Nightstands — 33% got it right with the rounded wood option (#2).
Lighting — only 17% guessed the correct one (but #3 had its fans!).
Pillows — half of you called it! That fiery leopard mixed with watery velvet and woody green totally lit you up.
Art — the most correctly guessed category! 59% of you nailed it.
Wanna See Your Design Come to Life?
If you’ve been following along and thinking, “What would my choices look like?” — let’s make that happen…
For a limited time, I’m offering a personalized bedroom mood board featuring your five choices, plus a paint color and headboard color/style of your choice.
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More stories, photos and video of Amanda’s reveal will be dropping in the next few days on my Instagram page.
Until then… here’s to creating rooms that feel as good as they look.
xo,
Abby
Below is the breakdown of each posts winners along with the mood board… 1, 1, 2, 3, 1… How close did you come??
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Well, had all but end tables. Couldn't tell they had rounded edges. Congrats to winner.