I love the color. It looks very soothing and peaceful, yet sophisicated. Very nice.

The contrast between the dark walls and light bedspread really makes the room work. It looks beautiful, nice job!

I feel like Im on one of those TLC or HGTV shows

I love the way it came out, the color changed the room so much. Even the wood from the bed looks different.

I think the darker walls show off all the wood in the room much better than the light walls did. The light bedspread is perfect. Very sophisticated (and would probably look gorgeous in candlelight...)

I love it! Such a great change. And at first I thought you also got a new bed, but then I realize that you didn't! The light bedspread truly makes a difference.

It is really beautiful. The wall color makes the wood pop, the room looks wonderful very calming, I love it..

Very sophisticated and serene -- just beautiful.

LOVE the paint color, it really makes the room look nice, and a little bigger too.

We missed you too!

The bedroom is SUCH an improvement! It looks much more sophisticated now. The light bedding and the dark walls are a great match!

You have a good eye. The color really makes the room and I agree it is a sophisticated look. Nice job! We've missed you and look forward to seeing more of you (and your FOs, too!).

Wow, it really looks great!

Very dramatic-love it!!

Oh, if I could only have more color on my walls too! I love the combo. :)

hope you are feeling better and mabye the paint fumes killed some of the germs off!

I love it! I am a huge brown fan, and I think it totally transforms the room into a cozy place - really great choice!!!

PS - I re-org'd my craft room...have to take some pics to post!

It looks great - very modern. I've been wanting to redo some rooms in my house, but my husband is insisting we spend money on boring things like fixing the roof first. =)

That's wonderful. I was worried at first when I started to see the dark color, how it would work with the first comfortor, but the white is amazing. The color also brings out the bed. It seems cozy and relaxing.

I'd kill for your bed. Where'd you get it?

Wow! What a change! it looks really nice.

Brown was definitely the right choice. It looks great! I hope that you feel better and more positive soon.

Wow -- it looks amazing! It's always inspiring to see what a gallon of paint and some elbow grease can accomplish. It's really impressive how much richer the moldings and the furniture looks. Nice!!

I was just thinking of you! Glad to see you. The room looks great!

Looks fabulous! Ditto what everyone else has said - I love the dark paint and light quilt! Very cozy, but still sophisticated.

For lamps, have you seen the swing arm sconces from Restoration Hardware? (http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1051001&navCount=2) We just put a couple of these up (the library style), and I love them. It is so nice to not have a lamp taking up space on the bedside table. More room for books & knitting!

i LOVE the room makeover! it's fabulous! that brown is the perfect compliment to the bed, linens, and dresser.

Oh, sorry you haven't been feeling up to snuff. I've been thinking about you and will send positive vibes your way.

I love the brown and the new bedding. Very modern while still being cozy. Nice work!

i love the dark brown. it looks perfect with your bedding and bed frame. i think darker bedrooms are more calming than a lighter one.

can't wait to see your knitting FOs!

Much better! The color is gorgeous, especially with the beautiful quilt! The contrast between dark and light works so well.

I love it! Although, I liked the other quilt, too.

I really like the color. It looks great!

I LOVE the dark color...............way cool, girlie. I miss you too, so snap out of that funk, please.

The bedroom is lovely, the colour looks so warm and calm.

But the craft room, ooh, I could die happy in there. I love your needle wall hangings, such a cute idea.

I love it! Soothing and rich and cozy...It highlights the wood perfectly!
(((hugs)))

I wondered what you've been up to (sorry you haven't been up to snuff!) and love the new look. Of course, I looked at the second picture and thought "hmm, she's messing with us...it's the same color!), then scrolled down one! Know what looks great with that dark brown? Ice blue. Just saying.

I LOVE the brown. Perfect choice.

The room is *beautiful*!! The dark brown definitely gives off a warm and inviting vibe.
Hope you're feeling better!

The new paint looks amazing! I love it!!

it looks AMAZING! it looks so so good. i mean, before painting it still was nice, but the paint makes it look like something off an HGTV show. and your bed is so gorgeous by the way!

The chocolate brown is a big improvement. Good on you for taking the color plunge.

Hope you are feeling improved, and that we'll see more of you.

Oh man! Now I want a dark-walled bedroom!! It looks so great!

Gorgeous!

It looks amazing! The color really pulls all the furniture together, what a beautiful cozy and chic room!

I LOVE it!!!
The new dresser is fabulous.
Please tell us what color it is!

It's a whole new look, and it's great!

I love that color. It is so deep and rich and the lightness of the bedding really sets it off. I wouldn't cover that window either!! What light!! I've always wanted that kind of window to put a window seat in......

What a fantastic color you painted your bedroom. I absolutely love it, and I think it brings the room together well. Much better than the blue/gray colors you had before too.

Wow! That really is a stunning makeover with just some paint and bedding. Love that dark color too.

Your bedroom looks absolutely fantastic!

The new colour scheme has completely changed the look of the room .... seriously fabulous!

Hope your over your lurgy and feeling better all round.

What a difference it makes! Gorgeous!

it's like a whole new room! love it.

It's fantastic...but I'm partial to brown, I have a chocolate brown study. I had the same worry, that all that dark color would close off the room, but the light bedspread really keeps it open. The lighting in that room is beautiful, too.
looking forward to seeing your knitting projects!

The brown looks fabulous! Beautiful work, Steph! I have been really into brown for awhile... maybe I need to do some painting :)

The brown walls are gorgeous! They're very warm, I love it. :-)

Huge improvement! I love dark walls!

Love the paint! And the bedding!

ISn't it amazing how a coat of new paint can make you feel :-)

Wow, what a difference. It looks great and very restful.

I love it! Looks fantastic -- warm and inviting!

Very stylish. I love it!

Looks luxurious. I like it!

I love it!

Doesn't even look like the same room.

I love the colour, it has a feeling of a coccoon, great for a bedroom. A blind a similar colour to the bed throw would look nice, or maybe gold??? Hope you feel better soon, I find chocolate helps ALOT!!!

That's the exact same color as my bedroom. We chose the color because the room is flooded with sunlight at the crack of dawn and no amount of shades/curtains helped in the summer when sunrise was around 5 a.m.! It took some getting used to but now I love it. It's like a den I can curl up in! I hope you enjoy yours just as much!

I love your dark walls and light carpet. Had to comment because we have the same bed. We live in CT, but bought it from the Amish up in Maine.

Wow...beautiful...what a transformation.

I love the color and I didn't even notice the furniture before but that color draws your eyes into the room. To add a third layer of color I have seen similar rooms add small accents of a bright green or orange. Very nice!

It looks great! What a difference and the quilt really stands out, it doesn't darken the room in the least. Very sophisticated.