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A Guest Bedroom Makeover You Will Want To Stay In

August 16, 2017 · In: Before and After, Home Tour, Interior Design


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Guests are nice.  Some even arrive with flowers and chocolates to thank you in advance for your hospitality, but in essence, guests, by sheer definition of the word itself, are meant to leave after a short stay. (Otherwise they turn into squatters and no one likes those.)


But what if you could create a guest bedroom so beautiful that you wanted to move into it yourself?

But what if you could create a guest bedroom so beautiful that you wanted to move into it yourself?

While we were staying with my parents for a few weeks after our massive move back to the US last year we needed a place to work and sleep and my mom very graciously let me rearrange my baby brother’s room.  (He’s not a baby anyone… He’s a solid foot taller than me and just graduated college.)

We knew we would put quite a bit back into the room when we left, but I hope this mini makeover will show you how little you need to create a quick, simple, and beautiful space with almost no money.  We boxed up all of my brother’s things for safe keeping and dressed the bed with our own linens. A favorite blouse became artwork and DIY moodboards became an inspiring backdrop.  A table became a desk and a trunk became a bookshelf.  A few plants and branches from the garden and the room was transformed!


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Use every day objects to create beautiful moments.


Use a desk for a side table to create office space.

Use a desk for a side table to create office space.


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A $5 Mood Board with your favorite magazine tear sheets becomes instant art!


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Greenery From the Garden is free!


Use a piece of furniture from another room to create book storage.

Use a piece of furniture from another room to create book storage.


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Succulents are irresistible and inexpensive.

and add an instant infusion of life to the space!


Make objects work double duty-  decor and practical.  

Make objects work double duty-  decor and practical.  


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A great lamp from Target and a vintage chair from the basement keep the budget on track.


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Make Your own Art for free!

You just need a canvas and paint!


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The dresser becomes more practical for storage when used as a bookshelf. 


A thrifted brass lamp blends seamlessly with tv components and books.

A thrifted brass lamp blends seamlessly with tv components and books.

GET THE GUEST BEDROOM MAKEOVER ::


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1. A Timeless and Neutral Bed Coverlet 2. Vintage Trunk (Storage for Extra Blankets + a table!) 3. Soft Linen Throw Cushions 4. Cozy Linen Bed Pillows 5. Drum Side Table 6. Cherry Sleigh Bed 7. A Blouse Turned Art! 8. Black Laced Heels (Flat options available, too!) 9. Task Lamp


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10. Wood Top Table 11. Garance Dore Stationary 12. Calvin Klein Tobacco OUD Candle 13. Aesop Parsley Seed Oil 14. Peacock Chair 15. Vintage Books (Love this copy of Sherlock Holmes!) 16. Blue China 17. Black Planter18. Tufted Dining/Office Chair

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