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One Room Challenge: Reveal!

posted on : November 8, 2018

Revealing our guest room after making it over as part of the 6 Week One Room Challenge!

Disclosure: Sometimes I use affiliate links which could earn me a  small commission if you buy something after clicking one – all of which I will spend on making sure I’m my dog’s favorite human. (Sorry, Brad.)

UPDATE! Check out the end of the post for a re-styling of the little desk nook in this room AND the formula for styling right every time.

First, remember the before pictures? This room went through several transformations while I tried (and failed) to find a style that really suited me.

I think I’ve finally hit my stride and now, I think this room resembles my true aesthetic more than any other room in the house.

I am forever a fan of Coyuchi now. Those nightstands are handmade to order and the blue bed blanket is soft as butter.
Curtains can be so transformative in a room. I took mine up to the ceiling to keep things feeling open. I would have loved to go with a warmer color to really frame out the space, but I’ll save custom curtains for our forever home. White linen is a great go-to for any space.
I am so glad I chose to reupholster the bed instead of springing for a new one. It left room in the budget for my favorite piece of all – this lamp! The panoramic frame is from pictureframes.com. The oversized mat is custom from matboardandmore.com – they were the only company I could find that would make something in these dimensions. Oversized mats are a great way to make a statement while maintaining that sense of calmness in a room.
I ordered this beautiful digital download of the sailboat painting and had it printed on canvas at Uprinting.com. The distressed gold frame is Caitlin Wilson and brings a little old world charm to the space. I would have sprung for a larger one had I known I was going to hang it but that’s a project for another day. The speckled vase is a last minute addition from Target!
This guest room gets a ton of use so it needs to be truly functional, including the closet! And my favorite part of this view is my art. I couldn’t part with my beloved DIY Bali Surfers print. I took that picture in Bali myself, printed it on to engineering paper and transposed it onto canvas by hand. Then I distressed, sealed AND framed it. It’s staying with me forever!
A vanity doubles as a second desk when Brad and I are both working from home. The Greek key is a nod to the other old-world accents in the room – a vintage touch without the price! The rattan chair brings things back to this century and warms up all of the gray.
Isn’t that the best $5 vase you’ve ever seen? The trinket dish is a vintage piece from Etsy – and even though it’s advertised that way, I’m fairly certain it’s an ash tray [insert OOPS face here!]. Either way, another nod to the brass and old-world accents in the room. 

Shop the items in this room via the One Room Challenge Boutique below.

Check out all of the One Room Challenge participants here! And follow me on Instagram for more pretty spaces.

UPDATE! Now that all of my styling pieces have arrived, I’ve perfected our little desk nook in this space. Want my simple styling formula? Check it out here.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. Copy that: Guest Room for Less | gold coast canvas | 10th Sep 20

    […] guest room took a few iterations to get right (see all of the crazy versions here) but by the time we moved out of our home, the guest room had become my absolute favorite. […]

  2. Nicole Torres | 16th Nov 18

    I love your room, its so pretty and I love the bed. It really looks comfy.

    • admin | 25th Nov 18

      Thank you so much Nicole! Had our first round of guests in the new room and they loved it too – so I think it was a win!

  3. Create/Enjoy | 12th Nov 18

    So calm and pretty! Love those nightstands!

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