Before & After: Guest Room!
Well I finally got around to organising a guest room this weekend!
I’ve been putting it off for a while now because the two end rooms of my house had become a dumping ground for all our junk that didn’t have a home. I’m happy to say I now only have one junk room, so I think a good old fashioned garage sale will be in order shortly to clear out the rest of my clutter.
I made a headboard from outdoor pine gates, by cutting one in half and adding them to either end of a full gate to create the W pattern. I’m thrilled with how it turned out, I think it looks lovely. I painted the gate ‘Limed White’ which is a light grey that I have used throughout the rest of the house to tie it all in.
Before we moved in…
And after! The walls are painted ‘Whisper White’ by Dulux and I looooove it! It’s white with the teeniest touch of grey to soften. Lovely!
Everything in this room was to a budget of $400, including the bed! The side tables are possibly my favourite at $20 a piece new. I also gave them the ‘Whisper White’ treatment whilst I was painting the room, and I love how they turned out!
Part of the gate I salvaged and painted as a little feature to pretty up a corner of the room… and my beloved tissue poms!
I’m so pleased with the headboard, it turned out a lot nicer than I expected. If I didn’t have to buy the bed, the room would have come to around $100, so not bad for a room makeover right? 
PS: A big thankyou to those who have joined up to my site, it makes me happy that others enjoy my projects too!
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April 11th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Wonderful! I love seeing the real deal used for something like this! What a beautiful room!
Thanks for linking up to SNS!
FJ Donna
April 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Really love what you have done with this room. The wall colour is gorgeous, will have to grab a sample pot of that! oh and I do love the poms too
alicia
April 11th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Love the bedroom…that headboard is wonderful! Nice to meet a fellow DIYer!
April 11th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Btw, I found you through Funky Junk Interiors!
April 12th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
I’m so excited to find your beautiful blog!!! I love love love your style….very similar to my own
This bedroom is fabulous!! I can’t wait to look around some more!
Come on over and link up at my Tuesday TALENT SHOW if you like
http://myhouseofgiggles.blogspot.com
April 13th, 2010 at 1:51 am
What a gorgeous space! The colors you used are fabulous. Love the headboard.
P.S. You asked about the blue wall color in my living room – it’s Behr’s Tide Pools. Thanks for the compliment – and for stopping by!
April 13th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Wow, it turned out beautiful! Such an improvement, I love it! Very inspiring!
April 13th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
love, love, love the bedhead! what a great idea. I’m slowly making over the rooms in our house and love seeing all the fab ideas people come up with. your house is looking lovely, well done!
April 13th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Your guest room looks beautiful, love the headboard!
April 14th, 2010 at 5:01 am
Keep posting stuff like this i really like it
April 20th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Now I know what to do with all those big pom poms my daughter just had to save from a baby shower I hosted for her teacher. She really wants them in her room anyway. Beautiful!
April 20th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Just letting you know that I featured your project here :
http://myhouseofgiggles.blogspot.com/2010/04/tuesday-talent-show-highlights.html
April 20th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Thanks for the feature, looks like I’m in good company!!
April 20th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Btw, I found you through Funky Junk Interiors!
April 20th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Your home is just BEAUTIFUL! Loving your blog as well : ) You have really inspired me!
April 20th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Just beautiful. I could spend a week in that room and not go stir crazy!
May 12th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
nice guestroom ,it’s simple and beautiful.
June 28th, 2010 at 8:34 am
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