Guest Room Reveal

I was talking with a friend the other day who said she was impressed that I was upgrading my guest room. In her words, “My guest room is a junkyard of discarded seconds that aren’t good enough for the rest of the house, so land there.”

I think that’s a pretty common story!

Our own guest room started off in a pretty sad state. I searched for hours to show you a true before, the one when we just moved into the house. I’m sure I didn’t want to document that awful blue carpet, but at least I did capture the gnarly ceiling fan that haunted me for about 11 years.

So yes, when you say the guest room might not be your priority, I get it.

On the other hand, how nice would it be for your guests to arrive to a room that you were actually proud of? To think of how many guests we’ve had over the last 11 years, I can only wish that I had the gumption to update this room a long time ago.

Excuse this shady before pic. You can see I didn’t spend much time documenting this room before. At least I got the crappy fan. But if you can imagine blue carpet on the floor, you’ll get the full effect.

Sources:

• Wall paint: Sherwin Williams Marshmallow

• Peel and stick wallpaper from Anewall, Sandie Mural

• White linen duvet cover and pillow shams from H&M Home

• Crinkled cotton throw in Dark Camel from H&M Home

• White and black throw from Anthropologie (no longer available)

• Bronze hooks from Bright Star and Buffalo (Double Mera Wall Hook and Double Half Moon Wall)

• Custom lamp, sheepskin, and throw pillow from San Miguel de Allende, MX

• Dresser was thrifted

• Wooden beads from Beadknicks

• Bell on wooden beads from Altiplano Shop

• Books: Your Creative Workspace and In the Company of Women

• Bowls gifted from a friend from Tanzania

• Small pottery vase made by Desha

• Small framed art on dresser by Melissa Mary Jenkins Art, frame thrifted