Here are some before photos of the room when it was basically a dumping ground. In the midst of getting my daughters stuff out of that room and trying to move the guest room stuff in, it was looking a litle harried. The room really isn't that big. It's only 10X12, I think.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNH1wIb2LktG6bHdJZxyFpTBSP0Mp4xc6zjOGy6Ot_4srmuhLz5LfqyboA7fdkFEiM85efkkko_szbzYYtTwcWyAcIFwc5E9Ozktm7xAizZmD6xTqBQm7YGm-KCJU_XwmSe6lzOovLFvnQ/s200/IMG_0418.JPG)
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See the above photo..??? We were hoping to keep that little desk in there so we can use it as a sewing room when we don't have guests over. Well, dh had other ideas...and off it went into my daughters room along with those white shelves.
Here is how it looks now. Our daughter is finally settled in her room and we have the furniture in the guest room that will be staying. Don't mind that vaccum cleaner...lol, forgot it was there until I took the pic. Again, keeping it real, just for y'all.
This view is looking straight in from the doorway. The closet is there on the left, just behind the vaccum. Can you see my curtains? Love the ball fringe. To the right of me is the bed.
Here is a pic of the skirting on the bed. I love battenburg lace cutwork. It's such a fresh, clean look. I also have shams to match, but not enough pillows.
So, for now, I just have the bed skirt and white sheets on the bed and a pillow form...decorative one. I am hoping to cover it in some fabric I will show you later. But here are the pillow cases I got at Homegoods for $4.99! The one and only thing I have bought so far for this room redo. I love the color and the stripes and I think it's just enough pattern for the look I was going for.
Here is a front al view of the bed. Don't you just love that heart? If you remember, I mentioned that dh made that headboard for me for an anniversary gift many years ago.
I like the fact it has the blue that goes with the room, but the shade and the base of the lamp itself are more cream. So, can you mix cream and white when decorating? Is that a no no? I don't know. I also love the pop of the red on the lamp base as well. Taupe or red was going to be the other color in this room that I brought in.
Okay, I lied, there is one more pic. A basket of fluffy towels. To me, a guest room should shout comfy, inviting and calm. There should be all of the necessities of home in there to make you feel comfortable. I usually fix up a little bucket of toothbrushes, shampoos and soaps, etc. We travel quite a bit and have a ton of those hotel size toiletries that we bring home, but never use. We usually save and put it out for company. There should be a clock, plenty of extra quilts, blankets and pillows. There is also a tv in there, but I don't think I got a shot of it. You should also have plenty of closet space if you don't have drawer space to offer. In our case with the room being so small, we have plenty of closet space, plus the hooks on the cubby over the bench.
Well, let me know what you think. I know the room looks flat now. It needs texture and some more color....maybe??? Give me some ideas and I will see what I can do to shop the house.
Next week I will show you the baby gifts I will be sending out as well as a home tour of MY HOUSE.
Have a great weekend.
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2 comments:
sounds like your having fun. I like the lamp...if you dont like the shade you can always get some pretty ribbon and glue it around the shade...or silk flowers..my friend did a shade that was completely covered in roses for her girls room..it was amazing.
Cheryl, I think the looks very warm and inviting. I like the lamp. I think the red on the lamp adds a touch of color and I especially like the stripe pillow. Kind of a cottagey feel to the room. Very nice.
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