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Welcome to my DIY tropical bedroom transformation featuring a bold wallpaper mural accent wall, luxe details, resort energy and a major comeback story.
This isn’t just a makeover… it’s a lesson in resilience, luxury interior design hacks, and budget glam. From a mural mishap to a full-on tropical retreat, I’m walking you through the full process: wallpaper installation (twice! ), crown molding magic, DIY thrifted statement pieces, and all the little styling moments that makes this room feel like a peaceful escape.
Read the full blog post here (MORE LINKS BELOW)
https://lanidoesit.com/how-a-tropical-mural-transformed-my-bedroom-into-a-luxury-oasis
DIY Painted Armoire Supplies & Details: https://lanidoesit.com/painting-my-first-armoire-teal/
0:00 Intro
0:14 The Vision: Tropical Luxe Oasis On A Budget | Mural Accent Wall
0:40 The Bedroom Before | 50 Shades of Beige
0:57 Shopping For Wallpaper Mural
1:34 Everything You’ll Need
1:51 Prepping The Walls & Installation
3:13 Mural Meltdown Moment
3:45 Before Choosing A Mural Instead Of Wallpaper
5:18 Round 2: Gluing Over It And Moving On
7:07 Closing The Gap That Haunted Me
7:16 DIY Crown Molding + Corbel Install
8:24 Tropical Oasis Color Palette & Elements
9:12 The Styling Begins! (Lighting, Seating, Mirrors, No Drill Curtains)
13:30 Tropical Plants & Florals | Real and Faux Plants and Flowers
15:19 DIY Thrifted Focal Points (Painted Armoire, Glam Console Table, Reading Nook Table)
16:33 Welcome To My Tropical Oasis | Final Reveal & Tour
Shop My Tropical Oasis
Tropical Gold Leaf Wallpaper Mural: https://amzn.to/3GDxxhS
Mustard/Mist Yellow Bedding: https://amzn.to/44Vhkhf
Amazon Supplies Wallpaper Kit: https://amzn.to/4kAALAC
Peel & Stick Crown Molding Trim: https://amzn.to/4lpyREh
Similar Metal Wall Flowers: https://amzn.to/4eMejmQ
Ekena Millwork Corbels for wall: https://amzn.to/4lFQ2kG
Gold Tropical Leaf Accent Pillow Covers (matches wallpaper): https://amzn.to/4kuwiiQ
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Hey y'all. I'm Cat Tani from
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lonnieit.com where DIY magic meets luxe
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looks on a budget. If you love stylish
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home vibes that don't break the bank,
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you're in the right place. And if you're
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like me and been praying for better
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sleep, more peace, and mornings that
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feel like an tropical oasis, but without
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the passport, this is it. Watch me turn
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my 50 Shades of Beige bedroom into a
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silk mural. Tropical paradise, thrifted,
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glam, and all. Did it go smoothly?
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Absolutely not. But worth it, 1,000%.
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Stick around for the drama, the lessons,
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and the final glow up, and hopefully
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you'll get some ideas for your bedroom
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along the way. Let's get into it,
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starting with this before tour of my
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bedroom and all its 50 shades of beige.
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It's calm yet pretty and boring at the
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same time. Even pops of color couldn't
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fix that eerie back wall. So, I said
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wallpaper accent wall or nothing at all.
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Funny thing, I actually swore off
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wallpaper after my laundry room
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meltdown. But here I go again. No pill
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and stick this time. I found this
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tropical mural on Etsy, then found it
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for even cheaper on Amazon. Goodbye
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overpriced boutiques. This gold tropical
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wallpaper mural has excellent reviews.
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It's a really good thick, durable,
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waterproof material and affordable for
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the one wall around $69. I contacted
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Amazon and was told I'd need two rolls.
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This design coordinates really well with
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my existing color palette of teal,
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amber, mustard, and a few other pops of
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colors. So, here's what I got for my
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mural glow up. Heavy duty adhesive, a
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foam roller, smoothing tool, a sharp
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blade, a ladder, rags, and floor
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protection because blue will happen. A
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spray bottle is optional. I'll explain
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that later. I also grabbed this
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wallpaper kit on Amazon to save money
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and everything's included. First thing I
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need to do is remove the electric outlet
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covers from the wall and any nails. And
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then I'm dusting the wall with the
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microfiber dusters so that the wall will
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be as smooth and as clean as possible
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because don't nobody want no lumpy mural
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accent wall cramping our style. You can
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see here each strip is numbered. Yay.
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I'll be gluing each strip on the wall
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starting from the top left moving to the
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right. The first panel went up easy,
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hence no pattern to match. The second it
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took some patience, y'all. climbing that
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ladder with a huge strip, then lining up
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the design while smoothing it out flat
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by hand to make sure it sticks while
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lining it up with the previous strip
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while continuing to smooth it out before
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trimming the bottom. I didn't die
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though. I didn't die.
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[Music]
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As I'm getting closer to the middle, I
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notice the gap at the top is getting
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bigger, but the mural is aligned
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perfectly. So, the first thing that
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comes to my mind is my wall or house
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must be crooked. Now, I have to figure
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out what to do about this, y'all.
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5 hours later,
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I made it all the way to the end. Yay.
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And I only have one more strip left.
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Well, friends, that excitement was
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short-lived because none of the second
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roll matches my pattern. I contacted
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Amazon who reached out to the seller
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this time. And yep, the seller
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confirmed. This roll does not repeat. I
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can't finish the wall. The only fix?
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Start completely over with another mural
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that is not even available right now.
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I'm devastated and feeling defeated over
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and over. Friends, listen. And don't say
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I didn't tell you, but please note these
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10 extremely important things to know
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before choosing a mural instead of
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wallpaper. One, murals don't repeat
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patterns. Unlike traditional wallpaper,
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murals are one big sticker. Two, your
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wall must be as even as possible, even
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if your measurements are perfect, and
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uneven wall or ceiling can cause small
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gaps or misalignments. Can I get a
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witness? Three, measure twice and buy
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with a margin. Four, textured walls.
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Test first. A smoother wall will always
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yield a cleaner finish. Five, material
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matters. The the mural I used is made of
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silk and is waterproof, which makes it
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more durable and forgiving during
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installation. Always check the material
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before buying to know how it'll perform
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and how it'll feel. Six. Installation
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method is different. Mine wasn't pill
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and stick, so I used wateroluble glue
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and a foam roller. It's slightly messier
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process than pill and stick, but the
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finish is smoother and more seamless.
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Seven, check for trim or finishing
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needs. If your ceiling or baseboards
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aren't perfectly straight like mine
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were, be prepared to trim the mural or
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finish it off with something like
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decorative crown molding to hide any
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gaps or shifts. Having an extra set of
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hands could help. This type of mural is
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best applied with help, especially for
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taller walls. And 10. Prep the wall like
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a pro. Clean the wall thoroughly and
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make sure it's dry. Avoid installing
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over any residue of sudge. A clean,
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primed wall will help the glue adhere
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properly and extend the mural's life. I
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hope these reminders save you from the
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heartache and bodyaches that I had to
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endure. Most of all, make it fun.
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The correct mural finally arrived and at
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no cost to me. Here's a quick look. Yep,
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still got that sad little gap. I was so
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sore the next day for almost a week last
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time that I almost paid someone $800 to
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redo this one wall. But I said, "Nope."
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I tested a small piece of mural glued
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over another strip and let it dry
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overnight. And guess what? It worked. No
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sanding, no mess. Just me pulling off my
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long- aaited DIY redemption, y'all. So
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that I don't physically suffer again,
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I'm stretching right before and taking a
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few stretch breaks. Plus, I got my Red
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Bull to hype me up this time around.
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I'm not kidding. And now that I know how
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sticky this glue can get, I'm also
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wearing the same clothes as last time.
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Here we go again. My strips are laid out
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and I'm using leftover adhesive I had
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left in the plastic bag, although
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another tub is still needed. As I'm
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attaching the first strip, the only
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difference I'm noticing is the new mural
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pattern is the same, but just a little
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larger or wider. So, the shadow behind
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the new mural won't make a difference.
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By the way, liking, sharing, or
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commenting on my video helps me out a
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lot. Thanks so much for sticking around
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this far. The best is yet to come. Now,
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let's get this mural upright this time.
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[Music]
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Look at me. I'm so glad that I didn't
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pay that $800 to have this done again.
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And I'm so relieved to finally be done
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with this wall, y'all. I made it to the
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end of the last strip for the second
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time. And I didn't die.
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I'm in love with my new mural accent
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wall. Although my excitement is dampered
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by this gap at the top of my apparently
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uneven wall still hunting me. So, my
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solution, crown molding. Let me tell you
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how this gap turned into a glow-up
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moment. I was highly annoyed about these
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walls being uneven and just plain rude.
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But what felt like a design disaster
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turned out to be a divine evolution. I
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slapped on some 3-in inexpensive pilling
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stick crown molding. Then grabbed two
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just about 6-in fancy corbells and hid
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them with Gorilla gel glue like a pro,
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allowing them to securely bond overnight
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with some painters tape. When I stepped
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back the next day to check out my mural
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wall,
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budget, bougie, built-in period. Now,
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this wall looks elegant, expensive, and
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completely unbothered, just like me. The
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crown molding is super easy to apply,
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just pill and stick, and I can already
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tell it's made to last for a long time.
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And there was only a little bit less to
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cut off on each end with a blade flushed
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with the corbells.
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Check it out, y'all. The corbells and
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crown molding combined is giving my
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mural accent wall a boost of elegance.
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Now, that's a budget bougie fix for you.
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And yes,
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it now looks built in, custom, and
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finally dramafree.
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Now that my new mural accent wall is
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done, it's time for my favorite part,
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the decorating and styling. Yay. If you
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don't have a color palette in mind, no
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worries. All you need to remember is
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that a great tropical palette pulls from
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nature. Think blush greens, ocean blues,
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warm yellows, golden sunlight, and a
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splash of coral or pinks for fun. You
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can layer these in with your walls,
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bedding, plants, and florals, or even
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just your accessories. And definitely
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don't sleep on texture, materials like
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rattan, bamboo, or warm woods, which
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instantly bring that island vibe home. I
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mentioned my color palette earlier, and
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now you'll see how it all came together.
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Starting with this lovely artwork from
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HomeGoods that hangs near the
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nightstands.
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In a room this size, small nightstands
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just wouldn't cut it. I went with these
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large mirrored chests from the store at
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home for $150 each. This was when I
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first bought my home, and let me tell
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you, they were worth every penny. Bigger
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nightstands help balance out a tall bed
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like mine and make the whole room feel
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more luxurious. Plus, the mirrored
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design bounces light around, adds glam,
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and makes the space feel brighter and
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more expensive without even trying. I've
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had these tall scallop mirrors from
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Hobby Lobby, just $40 with a coupon. I'm
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using painters tape to mark the same
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spot on each nightstand and the wall,
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which makes hanging them stole away
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easier for me. But if you got a better
9:47
trick, drop it in the comments. To avoid
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drilling into my wallpaper, I'm testing
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out 3M claw hangers with picture wire
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who claims small holes, big hold.
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Fingers crossed.
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Did y'all hear that? The claw has fell
10:09
out the wall. I'm not sure if these are
10:12
fit for silk wallpaper over drywall. Not
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to mention, they were a struggle to
10:16
punch into the wall per their
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advertisements and videos. I decided to
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put Gorilla Glue on the back of the
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claw, and I applied three heavyweight
10:25
command strips behind each mirror
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because they hold 20 well, they hold up
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to 20 lbs each, and I wanted triple the
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guarantee. And just as I thought, the
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command strips work exactly as
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described. And they were struggle-free.
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And now my mirrors are giving height and
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drama on my mural accent wall along with
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the DIY crown molding and the corbells.
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It's giving architectural luxury on a
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budget. While I finish styling my
10:51
nightstands, before we move on to the
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rest of the room, I just want to note
10:55
that tropical decor and design doesn't
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have to mean tiki bar vibes. I layered
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in just the right amount of accent
11:02
pieces to keep things chic and balanced.
11:05
Gold metal florals and the wall add
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texture and elegance, while small and
11:10
mediumbased arrangements bring in
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tropical color without overwhelming the
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space. If you're a minimalist, focus on
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one standout floral or metallic moment.
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For my maximalist babe, layer textures,
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heights, and pops of color, but keep it
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in within your palette. And this look
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proves you can go tropical and still be
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tasteful. For example, with tropical
11:34
bedroom lighting, warm layered lighting
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is key to a cozy island atmosphere. My
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nightstand lamps softly illuminate the
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nightstands, and a unique floor lamp
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adds extra glow in the corner. Look for
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warm tone bulbs and fixtures that feel
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organic or soft glam. Adding seating
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near a window or floor lamp invites
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relaxation and or reading. I already had
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these two floral accent chairs from Ross
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that complements my tropical color
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palette and brings more nature indoors.
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When choosing seating, consider a rotan
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bench, a pattern armchair, or a woven
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poof to expand your tropical lounge
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area. If space is an issue for seating,
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consider multi-use or storage stools.
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Then add accent pillows on top to make
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them look more appealing. If you're
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still here right now, thank you so much,
12:22
new friends. I truly appreciate your
12:25
support. Let me know in the comments
12:26
what you like most about this video or
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what would you change. I definitely
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appreciate your feedback. Now, the long
12:33
awaited windows and I want curtains in 7
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minutes or less. So, I'm using no
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bracket curtain holders from Amazon for
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around $15. They clip right onto your
12:44
existing blinds. No drilling needed.
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Just pop them on, tighten, slide in the
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curtain rod, hang the curtains. Done.
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Just how I like it. No drill curtain
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brackets come in tons of styles, so I
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know there's one made for you, too,
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friend. I've linked everything in the
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description, and even more details are
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available on my website. Since I've got
13:03
two tall, narrow windows, I'm using one
13:06
long curtain rod and four panels instead
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of two rods. I hadn't planned on styling
13:11
these windows actually until I found
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these gold metallic palm leaf curtains
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with an ivory background. Stunning,
13:18
right? These tropical curtains instantly
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soften the space and echo the mural with
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their breezy gold palm pattern. The way
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they catch the light is giving Luxe
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Island Resort without overwhelming the
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room. No tropical space is complete
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without plants, real or artificial. Real
13:35
plants bring peace, purify the air, and
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thrive in bright spaces. But artificial,
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they give you the same lush look with
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zero upkeep. I layer it in faux
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monsteras, palms, and fiddle leaf to add
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softness, height, and that tropical
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vibe. But if you've got the sunlight,
13:52
girl, go ahead and flex those real
13:54
tropical plants. Most of them thrive in
13:57
bright light anyway. But if your
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bedrooms a little light shy like mine,
14:01
these faux beauty still bring that vibe.
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No watering, no guilt, all glam. Then to
14:06
fill the empty walls, I shopped at
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stores like Ross and Burlington for
14:10
metallic yet elegant floral metal
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sculptures. Because in this room,
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flowers don't just sit in vases, they
14:16
bloom on the walls, too. These large
14:19
metal wall flowers run between $13 and
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$30 at Burlington and Ross. Unlike at
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Amazon or Wayfair, they're often double
14:27
this price, but much smaller. To carry
14:30
the theme upward, I upgraded this large
14:32
scale floral sculpture to go above my
14:34
bed, blinging it out with pearls, faux
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diamonds, and gold leaf that I had left
14:39
over from a Halloween project. And then
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I zip tied the sculpture on the back of
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this beige iron scroll base that I
14:46
already had in above my bed. You could
14:48
see it early on in the video. Because
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without the new bling and elevation, it
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looks so washed out against my mural.
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Now, it's bold, it's glam, and totally
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one-of-a-kind focal point along with the
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mural. This is the sculpture before, and
15:03
this is the after. To think I listed
15:05
this scroll on Facebook Marketplace for
15:07
sale, I quickly deleted that listing.
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Now that my mural wall is giving full
15:12
tropical glam, wait until you see what's
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happening on the other side. It's a
15:17
whole vibe, y'all. I thrifted some
15:19
budget pieces and turned them into
15:21
luxury moments like this DIY armor I
15:23
painted into treat with a gold leaf
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blowup. It's actually the focal point of
15:28
the whole room. And yep, I've got one
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when I walk in and when I walk out.
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Spoiled much.
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The tutorial for this arm is in the
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description, by the way. My second DIY
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statement piece is this black metal
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console table with a wooden top, which I
15:43
thrifted for $35. I gold leaf the entire
15:46
table and swapped the wooden top with an
15:48
inexpensive custom beveled mirror from
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Amazon. And now it's giving glam perfume
15:54
console for all of my favorite scents. I
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got this heavy iron table with a wooden
15:58
top from the Goodwill for $5. I painted
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the top in the same ivory white I used
16:04
on my painted Tahesian treat armwire and
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I covered the center with this luxury
16:08
textured metallic wallpaper from from
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Amazon. Actually, it's the perfect size
16:13
for my small seating area. This stunning
16:16
oversized ornate mirror instantly
16:19
doubles the glam for my tropical bedroom
16:21
vision. I painted it ivory to match my
16:23
armwire. And now it reflects all the
16:26
light, the mural, and that luxe resort
16:28
energy right from the moment I walk in
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and when I open my eyes every morning.
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Thank you so much for watching and
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sticking with me, my friend. Welcome to
16:37
my tropical oasis. Let's take a tour so
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you can see how it all came together.
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This wasn't just a makeover. It was a
16:46
lesson in patience, faith, and proof
16:48
that luxury and peace can exist on a
16:51
budget. I hope this inspires you to
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create your your own version of peace.
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Whether it's a full-blown tropical oasis
16:58
or just a cozy corner that makes you
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exhale often out of joy and
17:03
appreciation. Because waking up to joy,
17:06
softness, and beauty should never feel
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out of reach. If you felt that, hit that
17:12
like, drop a comment, and share this
17:14
with someone else who needs a glow up in
17:16
their space and their spirit. I'm beyond
17:19
blessed to wake up to this, and even
17:21
more grateful that you're here to share
17:22
this transformation with me. Until next
17:25
time, stay inspired and never stop
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building the life you deserve.
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Can
17:35
we start right here?
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I know you'll know that we'll both go
17:38
slow. Recharge right now. So emotional.
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[Music]
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You stop right there.
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Getting higher. Getting higher as the
17:48
sun gets low. Hold me close till we lose
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