The master bedroom makeover is in full swing, which (naturally) requires a new headboard. The problem is that I am still madly obsessed with the retro rattan ones that we had in there (Court just wanted to “man it up” a little…whatever.) So I played a game of musical furniture and swapped some things around. Side note: don’t ever come over while I am playing that game because you will end up without a chair.
Our story actually starts a few months back. I’d been lying on Ivie’s bed having one of those 12 year old talks (heaven help us all) and fell asleep. When I woke up my back was killing me. I was very quickly reminded of the reality that her mattress was old…really old. While all of these ideas were swirling around in my head at 3:17 in the morning (pregnancy insomnia is totally a thing) I popped online to do a little mattress research. One company repeatedly popped up in my research. Leesa. They are sort of like TOMS, for every 10 mattresses purchased, one is donated to a shelter. The reviews were stellar (the words affordable, luxurious, best sleep ever, came up over and over.) I wanted to show it to Court before and pulled the trigger and went to bed. The next morning I got up and went on with my day per the norm and it slipped my mind.
As fate would have it, a couple of weeks ago I got an email from Leesa asking if they could send me one of their mattresses to try. It was one of those waves of memory moments where it all came flooding back (Back Pain! Poor Ivie! How did I forget about this?! Mom guilt! ) I very excitedly agreed and we were off!
I couldn’t just put a new mattress in Iv’s room with no decor (it was in process for a while and then the process shriveled up and died from lack of attention) so I pulled the previously mentioned headboard out of the garage and gave it a quick coat of the perfect drab olive spray paint. (RustOleum Oregano) Remember what they looked like in my master?
When it was time to unbox the Leesa mattress you’d have thought it was the dang show of the century. The girls couldn’t fathom how a big mattress could fit in such a small box.
The process is simple. Pull it out of the box,
Lay it on the bed.
Unroll the outer layer of plastic and lay the mattress flat.
Carefully cut the plastic wrap.
Oooh and aaaaww while it grows to size.
Kick your husband off because he’s ruining your pictures ;).
This isn’t my first rodeo with foam mattresses that “grow”. The first thing out of everyone’s mouth was “its so soft and squishy!” (The previous kind was incredibly firm)
Another amazing thing about Leesa is that they have a 100 night guarantee, if you’re not happy you have 100 days to send it back for a full refund.
I am a massive believer, and have already ordered another one for Dylan’s room. If you want to try one out, you’ll save $75!
As far as Ivie’s room goes, I am loving the boho vibe and itching to get to work on the rest of it!! Here are the tutorials for the rope lights & mounted wall fern,
Huge thanks to Leesa for teaming up with me on this project!
Love that headboard, I desperately want a rattan headboard & can’t find one anywhere! So jealous *sigh*…
Liv x
ohhh I JUST snagged that rattan headboard from an estate sale FO FREE and I’m hoarding it in my garage until my little girl is old enough to have her own bed. Considering she’s still in the womb its gonna be a while hah! I love the color you painted it. I’ll let you know in a couple of years what I end up doing with mine!
Hold on to it with dear life lady!!
xo
m
We desperately need a headboard in our bedroom and I know what I want, just can’t find the starter piece! Gah! What’s that saying about patience…? ?
xo
Hey Mandi – I am a designer in Portland Oregon – working on a beach house on the Oregon Coast –
Can you pleeeez tell me where you got the navy-ish tie died-ish throw on Ms. Ivy’s bed? I MUST have one or five! Sigh, you probably thrifted it 🙂
Love your Guts(iness)
Sarah
Sarah, I found it at the flea market! You can probably find some on easy though!
xo
m
Search African mudcloth…it’s amazing!!
My daughter’s name is Ivie too! And she’s 13. We’re cool Moms! 😉
Would you please tell me where the blue throw is from?
I want this room!! It’s gorgeous!
So my daughter is almost 11 and I am not sure if either of us is going to survive her puberty. Glad to hear I’m not the only one who has to lay down and have talks!! Lol! Such a cute tween bedroom!
PS. I love your guys’ Durango’s and can’t wait to go back and see the new look! My sister-in-law and I were just saying a couple days ago that people who were raised eating real Mexican food think Durango’s tastes 20x better than Cafe Rio.
Thanks Melissa! We love that you love Durangos!
xo
m
Where is that gorgeous indigo shibori throw from???
Hey Kate! Its from the Santa Monica Flea!
xo
m
Gorgeous room! I only wish I could find a rattan headboard like that for my daughter. Lovely!
I love what you did with that headboard. I bet Ivie loves all of her new bed and the boho style in decorating. Does she have any ideas for her bedroom or does she let you do your thing? #headboardbringsbackmemoriesofwhatihadbackintheday
Hi! Just wanted to see how you guys are liking this mattress after some time now. I’ve been thinking about purchasing this mattress based on your review and the ones on their site, but I wanted to see if your opinion has changed since. Thanks!
Hey Vy!
We LOVE it still. LOVE LOVE.
xo
m
Mandi – My husband and I aren’t sleeping on our current mattress and I’ve spent WAY too much time looking at all the new online mattress companies but keep coming back to Leesa. Would you consider getting a Leesa for yourself too? Just curious. Thanks!!
Yes totally!!!