You’ve been getting little glimpses of our second guest bedroom along the way. It’s coming along and I would even consider it 95% finished. Below is an after picture.
This room is off the dining room and was originally an office. It doesn’t have a closet,and it had a paneled wall with shelves. We like to have family and friends visit and the more bedrooms the better, so we converted this room to a bedroom.
The first step was to take down the shelves over the bed. I think shelves over a bed might be bad feng shui. Luckily they came down very easily. My husband made strips of wood to cover the seems on the panels, and I nailed them in place. Then I went to work painting the paneling with Benjamin Moore in White Dove. The room immediately felt bigger without the overpowering wall of wood. The picture on the right below shows the cleat for the headboard attached to the wall.
The headboard was made out of plywood and covered in batting and a faux French linen. The instructions for it are here. The Swiss Cross pillow instructions are here.
I made a vintage sign to hang over the bed. Those instructions are here.
Since there isn’t a closet, I made a coat rack with a piece of leftover wood and some Anthropologie knobs. It was my first foray into using power tools. You can read all about it here.
This dresser makes up part of the unfinished 5% in the room. I want to paint it in Miss Mustard Seed’s new milk paint line, so I’m waiting for it to be available sometime this month. It’s another good place for guests to put clothes.
The curtains are from Walmart and they only cost $28.00 for all four panels. You can’t beat that price. I couldn’t even make them for less if I wanted too. Here is the post about the curtains.
On top of the dresser I stuck a few metal candlesticks that I painted in Annie Sloan chalk paint. You can read more about it here.
You have to have a clock and this cute clock is from Ikea. The books are Readers Digest condensed books that I picked up at a yard sale. You can read about them here. I’d like to get a taller lamp eventually, but this one will work for now. We also bought spindles at an antique salvage yard to make a new nightstand. Maybe we will get a chance to work on that later this summer.
Hopefully our guests will feel welcomed and comfortable in this room. It is definitely an improvement over the old office.
Why are all new clocks typically set to 10:10? A study must have shown that it is the most pleasing time to the eye.
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Mary, this room looks so wonderful. Amazing what getting rid of the shelf and painting did for it. Your pillows, headboard, sign and coat rack are so cool. I wish I had the desire to sew and create a much needed batch of pillows. You have inspired me to get on it! I also desperately need a headboard and had an idea for one, but your idea may work for me too. Thanks for sharing your creativity. Found your post at DIY by Design. Hope you’ll stop over to Quirky Vistas for a visit!
Liz
Mary, What a transformation! Your new room has a quiet, calm updated feel. I really love your headboard! It looks so fresh against the pretty white walls!
Good for you… using power tools. Your first attempt gave you a really nice peg hanger! I love the little coat you hung up on it too.
KUDOS to you for creating a beautiful space for your guest to stay!
This would be a great post for my brand new linky party, TUTORIAL TIPS AND TIDBITS. It goes live tomorrow at 8:00 pm. I hope you will join in. You have some great ideas!
Mary,
I just saw your beautiful home tour over at the bungalow blog! It was amazing! You have such an incredible sense of style.
Have a wonderful day!
blessings,
karianne
Love how your putting it all together. It is amazing what talent and creativity can do for a room. Will visit again.
Blessings,
Darlene
Your room has come together beautifully! I love the creative way you have used inexpensive items to create a warm and inviting space!
SIGH! I LOVE your bedroom makeover!
Great guest room, Mary! I think you did a great job transforming it into a bedroom. I love your headboard! Great deal on the drapes. When it would cost you more to make, sometimes you just have to buy them!
Oooh, I love it! I have been wanting to see this room ever since I caught a glimpse of that fantastic headboard. I love it!
~Angela~
I think it is a calm and relaxing room and I love the bedding and pillows.
Love the pillow! Thanks so much for linking up and feel free to share the contest with you readers!
This transformation is just beautiful. Totally inspirational post. I would love it if you would share this fabulous post at our WIW linly party. Hope you can join us!
Paula
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Beautiful guest bedroom! Great job!
Traci