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#StetsonDorm #BohoChic

Posted by Lyette Reback on August 23, 2016.
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Image-1(6)As soon as the girls had decided to go to Stetson University, Amanda and I began the process of dorm room designing.

So we asked our clients, my dear daughters, what look they wanted.

The answer came back–

Boho Chic.

Now I could have done Ralph Lauren Americana with my eyes shut. I could have done girly-preppy-lilly-look-alike with no problem at all.

But Boho Chic was something a little different.

So Amanda and I began to comb through Goodwills and thrift shops. We found this A-Maaaaazing quilt made of vintage clothes at World thrift for $6.99. This became our inspiration piece.
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Then we found one of these at Goodwill and another TWO of the exact same kind at Superthrift. Blissy painted one navy, another teal blue, and the last one hot pink. Then she dry brushed gold over each piece.

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We decided white, gold, and wild colors would bring out the fun in boho chic and then we could use the girl’s travel finds and crafts as accents.

We found this old bicycle rim and Blissy sprayed it gold.

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The metal light up cross we found at Old Tyme Pottery.

Comforters we found at Target…white with gold embroidery. Then Amanda and I debated for weeks about bedskirts. We finally decided on burlap since we couldn’t know the drop length until we got there. No worries, Amanda brought her sewing machine and serger. We came prepared. One of my favorite moments of the weekend came when as we were sewing the bedskirts (keep in mind this was somewhere around 1:00 in the morning), we realized that they needed to have more fullness. We had forgotten to bring a seam ripper to undo our mistake…but their roommate’s father stepped right in, grabbed our tiny scissors, and began seam ripping away. What a guy. We love Taylor and her sweet papa, Messias. We were really blessed that the girls got such a sweet roomie.

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The sign was a .99 Goodwill find that we nailed to a pallet board Amanda found.

The headboards are made up from a fence some lady was pitching in Juno Beach. Blissy and Amanda sanded the boards and rubbed them with a mix of wax and stain.

Why hats on the valances? Because Stetson University was in part founded by the famous maker of Stetson hats…so they are known as…The Hatters!

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We recovered the desk chairs. And those tassels you see hanging down, Blissy made. About 60 of them. Took her hours.

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And perhaps my favorite part is the lamps.  We found them for $3.99 at Goodwill and Amanda used my father’s ties and gently pinned them to the shades. My father never got to go to college so it’s pretty cool that his business ties from 50 years of hard work finally make it to university.

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The prayer tree is an idea adopted from the girls’ summer trip to India. The natives there had prayer trees and Bliss loved the idea of using the tree to bring people into her room if they wanted to pray. Before we left Sunday night there were already over 50 prayer ribbons on the tree and we had to go buy more ribbon. Upper and lower classmen alike came in and made their requests leaving ribbons on the tree. Evangelism. Culture. And a way to bring people into their sphere of influence who need a little love.

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***Major props to my dearest husband who had to disassemble three lofted beds, an armoire, a desk and move the furniture around multiple times before we arrived at our final set up. He has so much patience with us and without his elbow grease and sweat equity, this room would be a total disaster.

August 23, 2016

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Comments

  1. Rachel Walls Godin says

    August 23, 2016 at 7:24 am

    So fun. And I LOVE the prayer tree idea. Could definitely be incorporated in our home. Thanks for sharing! I heard about your trip, and was anxious to see the final product. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lyette Reback says

      August 23, 2016 at 11:46 am

      We actually used something similar at a friends wedding and then at a shower– but we adapted the idea to incorporate colors that represented each prayer request…Green for prosperity (because all college kids are broke!), yellow for joy, red for love etc etc etc…

      Reply
  2. Kathleen Smith says

    August 23, 2016 at 7:33 am

    Wow! Awesome ideas and work! All the best to Rylie and Bliss!

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    • Lyette Reback says

      August 23, 2016 at 11:44 am

      Didn’t they turn out a cute room! Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Kelly Miller Buri says

    August 23, 2016 at 8:01 am

    Love it!!!!!

    Reply
  4. Kimberly Webb Lague says

    August 23, 2016 at 8:35 am

    Perfection! I love the ties, prayer tree, everything!!! Happy Lady Hatters!

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    • Lyette Reback says

      August 23, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Thanks Kimberly!

      Reply
  5. Lori Mullins Ennis says

    August 23, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Amazing. Y’all all did amazing work!

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    • Lyette Reback says

      August 23, 2016 at 11:44 am

      It was a team effort for sure!

      Reply
  6. Rankin Smith Holloway says

    August 23, 2016 at 10:40 am

    Just incredible!! Love.every.bit.

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  7. Lyette Reback says

    August 23, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Amanda and the girlies did so much work alongside of me…it was a real team effort!

    Reply
  8. Veronica Helsby says

    August 23, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    You marvelous college dorm Moms are so creative and put so much love snd work into your kiddles’
    rooms. They will always feel that love as they go through their college .years.
    May zgod continue to bless you all and your students.🙏📚

    Reply
    • Lyette Reback says

      August 23, 2016 at 10:14 pm

      Thank you so much1 All the best to your granddaughters! xoxo

      Reply
  9. Heather Gosman Sargent says

    August 23, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    It looks awesome! It is so neat to read all of the history, back stories, and LOVE that was put into making this space home for the girls. Best of luck in college 🙂

    Reply
  10. Colleen Starace Quinn Tress says

    August 23, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    You and Amanda…the dynamic designer duo!!! Love it!!

    Reply
  11. Liza DeBartolo Burnham says

    August 23, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    Amazing and love all the neat things you brought in for a great look!

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    • Lyette Reback says

      August 23, 2016 at 10:40 pm

      The treaure hunt for them and the repurposing and remaking was the fun part.

      Reply
    • Lyette Reback says

      August 23, 2016 at 10:14 pm

      Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  12. Jerry Kyckelhahn says

    August 23, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Well, it certainly isn’t The Citadel….

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    • Lyette Reback says

      August 23, 2016 at 10:40 pm

      No it’s not…but that school probably wouldn’t approve of our decor anyhow 🙂 xoxoxo

      Reply
  13. Lyette Reback says

    August 23, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  14. Michelle Wiginton says

    August 25, 2016 at 5:21 pm

    WOW…just WOW. Would you and Amanda Yannotta consider adopting me?

    Reply

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