Guestroom: Fun and Fresh
Guest rooms are the perfect place to have a little fun in your home. In this one we wanted to create a space that would be inviting to both adults and young kids, so we brought in both lively lime green and grounded coffee brown, and accessorized with oversized leafy art and some clever frog and dragonfly treasures. We also were able to pull in a number of photographs the homeowner had purchased years ago and, of course, make it all work with the furniture they already had on hand. A great guest room for grown ups and kids alike.
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Guestroom: Handsome Retreat
This urban bachelor used this tiny loft space as a ‘guest room’, and wanted to create a space that would make his guests feel more at home - a little more privacy, a place to put their glass and a book next to the bed.
We started by warming up the space with a coat of paint (Benjamin Moore’s Pashmina) and installed a smoked and tinted glass wall to provide some privacy and a sturdy headboard. We hung pendant lights from the ceiling so that there would be adequate light but it wouldn’t eat up precious table space, and installed triangular corner shelves as night stands. Then we dressed the bed in deep grey sheets and fresh white linens, and tossed in a couple throw pillows, natural art, fresh flowers, and a spare blanket for richness and texture.
We started by warming up the space with a coat of paint (Benjamin Moore’s Pashmina) and installed a smoked and tinted glass wall to provide some privacy and a sturdy headboard. We hung pendant lights from the ceiling so that there would be adequate light but it wouldn’t eat up precious table space, and installed triangular corner shelves as night stands. Then we dressed the bed in deep grey sheets and fresh white linens, and tossed in a couple throw pillows, natural art, fresh flowers, and a spare blanket for richness and texture.
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Guestroom: Beautiful Makeover
This guestroom suffered an identity crisis - the elegant artwork didn’t go with the youthful bedding and stuffed animals, and the ironing and holiday decor was turning it into a storage room. We painted the walls a buttery yellow and replaced the mat on the artwork to a softer, more elegant color. We kept all the same furniture but rearranged it so that the bed could be approached from either side, making the room feel more spacious. We hung long violet colored silk drapes and gauzy sheers to camouflage the flat skinny window, then dressed the bed in soft eggplant colored linens with playful throw pillows in poppy reds. Simple de-cluttering, new paint and accessories, and the room got a whole new life!
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