Angela Price’s Dark and Dreamy Bedroom Makeover
See how we teamed up with the reality TV star to give her space a dramatic new look.
Photo: Marie-Lyne Quirion
"I was nervous at first,” admits Angela Price. “I thought the dark walls would make the bedroom feel like a dungeon." But the star of hit show Hockey Wives (she’s married to Montreal Canadiens player Carey Price) had been flirting with the idea of painting her walls a deep, moody shade long before she teamed up with Wayfair.ca on a dramatic master-bedroom makeover. Her inspiration? A friend’s deep-hued living room. "I loved how it looked and wanted to try it in my home, but I didn’t necessarily think to do the bedroom right away," explains Price, who also pens the eponymous blog By Angela. The gamble paid off, and the resulting look is pure decadence. Here, she gives us a tour of her delightfully daring space and shares how colour, furniture, and décor came together for a bold, romantic result.
How would you describe your décor style?
Uncomplicated, warm, and rustic yet modern.
How did you want your bedroom to look and feel?
I wanted a space that felt cozy and a bit romantic. Since having the baby, I go to bed a lot earlier, so if Carey wants to hang out with me he has to come in here! I wanted a space that we actually liked to spend time in, and that both of us would enjoy.
"Having a comfortable space at home is important. It’s the only space that’s just ours—we don’t even let Hockey Wives film in our home."
Angela Price
You painted your room an ultradark shade called Domino, from Sherwin-Williams. What made you go with such a bold color, and were you at all nervous for the end result?
Dark walls are something I’m seeing more and more of. A lot of the inspiration photos I saved on Pinterest had dark walls, and I like the drama it creates in a room. I thought the bad lighting in the room would be a problem, but it wasn’t. Wayfair.ca did a great job of making the room feel balanced.
What’s your favorite piece of furniture in the room?
Right away, I would have to say the nightstands. I love everything about them–the nightstands themselves, the lamps, the silver frames, the flowers. They are perfection to me. We also got a blue settee, which I would never have picked for the bedroom, but it makes the space so much more inviting. When we have my sister over, or a friend, it allows the room to act as a hangout spot as well.
What were your nonnegotiables for the space? Was there anything you just had to have?
A padded headboard for leaning against and reading in bed! We also had a lighting issue we never seemed able to fix, no matter how many lamps we brought in. Somehow, Wayfair.ca was able to fix that problem, and it really has changed the mood in the room.
Both you and Carey are in the public eye. How does that play a role in creating a comfortable space at home?
Because of that, having a comfortable space at home is that much more important. It’s the only space that’s just ours—we don’t even let Hockey Wives film in our home. To me, that makes being home feel that much more special.
Is there anything you do to ensure your bedroom remains an oasis for both of you?
I always say: A cluttered space is a cluttered mind. I like to make the bed, and make sure the room is clean before leaving for the day. Carey used to make fun of me for it, but now he does it too! I think having a clean living space makes me feel more relaxed. If it’s messy, then I’m anxious. My environment has a huge effect on that sort of thing for me.
