Shutter Headboard Take 2: a color-dashed-weathered look

I just wasn't digging the white. It wasn't working for me. 

see original shutter post here

It seems that if shutters are used inside then they should steal the show. If this wall was a bolder color, white shutters might have looked better, they would have popped. Left white on a cream wall,  they look like a shy kid hiding in the corner of the room.

before      &       after

that's a alot of space to fill.
gallery wall, maybe?
I'm truly hung up on what to do here.

how-it-was-done

I followed this wonderful tutorial from Cherished Bliss. Click Here
  I knew mine would turn out a bit differently because, 1: my wood was painted, not raw, and 2: there was a layer of colored paint added.

being lazy, I left the shutters on the wall. our room had poster board and newspaper stuck to it for over a month. its CADD (crafters ADD) coupled with a new baby. oh, and I had to wait for warmish days so I could open the windows.

pic#2: four year old helped chronicle  this event
pic #4: the bed was moved away during sanding
(we don't want any literal visits from the sandman)
(dumb joke, but I'm laughing)

click here for DIY stain post

(I do not believe in making the bed)

**love ** love ** love ** how this process highlighted some of the wood's character

much happier with the color-dashed-weathered look.

our room has been so plain and uninspiring

look at the yumminess of the "water damage"    * love *

thank you, gravity

I look forward to repainting the dresser to coordinate. :)

and maybe trying again on the lamp shades, too