After working all weekend on our master bedroom, I knew it was the perfect time to click a few pics to continue that house tour we have been promising. So, after Jamie ironed all the sheets and pillow cases…we were ready to go.
Y’all might remember that when we built our wood wall we were a little worried that our headboard would disappear against the darkness of the wood. But it’s just the opposite…. It stands out nicely. Those Restoration Hardware sconces are by farrrrr my favorite things in this room. Can’t believe I hesitated buying them. I could have been enjoying them for the past year…..and not just the past week.
The sawhorse desk we got at West Elm. It’s smaller than most of the ones I’ve seen elsewhere, but that makes it perfect for the side of the bed. I don’t think they sell them anymore…Shame. The oak office chair we picked up at the Salvation Army down the street from our house. I think that it gives the room an instant feeling of “History”.
I promise that for the sake of the pictures I scaled down on all the crap that is usually on my desk. I moved the piles of half-read, intending-too-read, and finished-reading books to the guest room. The big black bowl started as a catch-all for just western belt buckles from thrift stores, and now they are under all that other stuff. I started collecting them after I saw a picture of a mirror framed in old Western buckles. I was gunna make my own version, but I couldn’t decide on which buckles I would sacrifice wearing by hot-glueing them to a mirror. So there ya go. The black Frankoma indian (possibly an ashtray) I picked up on eBay a few weeks ago. Her bowl is filled with silver/turquoise pins and fetishes from our trips around the Southwest.
On the 3 Ikea Malm dressers that we pushed together under the window are a couple of pictures that don’t fit anywhere on the wall, a jar of vintage baseballs, and a Madonna from Dolly Python dripping with necklaces.
Vintage canning jars on the window sill hold sea shells, sea glass, and other little found items from our Summer vacations in the Caribbean.
A couple of Navajo baskets, on the other end of the dressers, hold vintage bandannas (a couple of which were supposed to be made into pillows) and silver and turquoise jewelry. We pick up a lot of jewelry at junk shops here in the Southwest.
Because of our lack of closet space, we hang our jackets on a peg rack on the wall. I think that the AMERICAN sign was once on an American Airlines building. I got it at a junk shop here in Dallas. They couldn’t find the “AN”, so for about a month I only had “AMERIC” with the thin hope that someone at the shop would find the rest of the word……..of corse they did, I knew they would all along.
The boots didn’t fit in the closet either….so there they are.
I don’t think a space should be too modern or too vintage, but an eclectic mix of both….that’s what makes a home interesting.
THE CAVENDER DIARY 
I really love how that bedroom came together. Where did your bedding come from?
Thanks Stephen, most of it is Ralph Lauren, like the black/white stripe with the skull and bones ( I like them so much I have 3 sets ) …and the khaki comforter. The big pillows are Target floor pillows. The red/black Navajo blanket is Pendleton….we got it in Santa Fe last summer.
Can you tell me the name of the Pendleton blanket? Is it vintage? Thanks
Hi Paula, it’s not technically vintage, but it is a discontinued style. We bought it in Albuquerque about 10 years ago. Sorry that I don’t remember the name of it, but if I think of it I’ll let you know.
Your home is beautiful. Come to Ohio and do your long-lost cousin’s. We have snow and could use the blankets!
LAURIE!!! You are so sweet! I’m so glad that you found us! I’d love to come to Ohio…but it would have to be in the warm summer. We were looking at granite at 7 am this morning…it was in the low 30’s and we raced back to the car FOR the seat warmers!!..
I’m so glad that you’re following us!!
30? It was 17 here with a stiff wind! Love ya, and am SO enjoying the blog.
Wow. I’m speechless. Your home is amazing! I popped over here from Kara Paslay’s page before I even read her entire post because the pictures of your home are so inspiring. I see many of the same elements of “hoarding” in your home that I have in my own. But, your stuff is displayed with so much panache…and I’m going to steal some of your ideas for my house. Thank you for the inspiration. Now that I’ve found you guys I will check back often!
Marcia, you have made our morning…how wonderful for us to wake up to such a sweet comment..glad you like all our “treasures” ( the backflow is all in the garage right now…and Jamie keeps making trips to Goodwill to unload some of it ) …we are so thrilled that we inspired you …Love to see your results sometime!
i love that when people come to visit ya’ll…they totally get your personalities just by your design style. i love all the collections….very unique. i was glueing those belt buckles onto a mirrior in my mind…..because that is flippin’ awesome. come on and do it!!! the glue will peel off if you hate it….but atleast everyone can see your fabulous collection and they are crammed in a bowl :-). glad they found the “an” for you.
Where did you get your bedding?
The black and white stripe is Raph Lauren (love it so much we have 3 complete sets) , the red/black pillow cases are Very old Ralph Lauren (eBay score), I’m sure you are really asking about the Red/Black Pendelton blanket at the foot of the bed….Pendelton-usa.com
I love the bedding !! I just found yall while I was looking on Google for new bedding !! So glad it lead me to yall !! LOVE YOUR HOME !! 😃
Love this room! Did you buy or build your headboard? I love it. Beautiful work guys!
Hi Tricia, we built that wall ourselves…..here’s the link https://thecavenderdiary.com/2012/02/05/wood-wall-completed/ it was one of our best projects…
I saw that! I meant the black headboard that looks like shutters 🙂
OOOhhh, that bed came from The Room Store, it was their Pottery Barn style, but they sadly went out of business last year
I have a question about your wall color… Any chance you remember what the name is? Fingers crossed. 😁
Hi Amber, it’s Martha Stewart Fawn from the Home Depot…..every room is that color…… It’s a perfect warm khaki!
Where did you find your bedspread and rug??!! I’ve been looking everywhere for a Navajo or Aztec looking duvet cover and rug!! Please let me know!! Thanks!
Well now that I’ve read I know where you found your Pendleton blanket… do you know where to buy discount Pendleton stuff? Is the rug Pendleton as well?
Hi Amanda, we get more questions about that Pendleton blanket. I wish we sold them…..There is a Pendleton outlet in Oregon, but that’s the only discount I know of…Sorry. The rugs (we have about 8) came from El Paso Saddleblanket. A 5X7 is about $80, pretty good deal. They have a website, http://www.elpasosaddleblanket.com/ but don’t always offer everything in the pictures…sooo, we made a coupel trips to El PAso….hope that helps you.
can you please tell me
Where this bedding is from? I absolutly LOVE this entire bedroom! The room with the wood wall and red and black Navajo bedding?
Hi Heather, almost all of it is old Ralph Lauren (the black/white striped sheets, khaki comforter, and red/black heartline pillow cases) the big khaki pillows came from Target, and the Navajo blanket is from Pendleton. They don’t make that specific one anymore…..but there are a few similar ones.
Would you please tell me where you found your bedding set? My boyfriend would love it!
Hi Bri. It’s not really a bedroom set. They are just linens I’ve collected over the years……like clothes. The black/white stripped sheets, the red/black Navajo pillow cases, the black denim shams, and the khaki comforter are all Ralph Lauren…….and long discontinued. The Khaki Euro pillows are floor pillows from Target, and the Red and Black blanket (everyone asks about this one) is from Pendleton. We bought it in New Mexico about 5 years ago. Pretty sure it’s been discontinued as well. But they have several similar ones on the website. OoOhh and the small black/grey Navajo pillow I made from Ralph Lauren fabric scraps left over from a client. Sorry……
Love this room! So where di you find that black bed at?
sorry, typo! Where did you all find the black bed and the dresser?
Hi Christina! The bed is from Room to Go! It was supposed to be temporary till we found a better one……and we haven’t yet. The dressers, there are 3 pushed together, are Lack dressers from Ikea. Hope this helps.
Thanks Christina! It’s a Pottery Barn knockoff from a now-defunct store called The Room Store.
Hunni. The bedding and the rug PLEASE….I LOVE IT.
Hi Donna, the bedding is mostly Ralph Lauren; the heartbeat pillowcases, and stripped sheets. The bed blanket is an old Pendelton. and the rugs are from El Paso Saddle blanket. Glad you like it.
All so lovely. What and where about the comforter please.
Hi Linda, Thank you. I’m pretty sure you’re asking about the Pendleton Navajo blanket. It was a limited edition a few years ago.