Be My Guest

This summer I started to take Danny's bedroom apart, after all, he is 24.  He visits but doesn't stay.  I remembered to take some pictures after I began emptying the bookcases.  His room had become a place to put things that I didn't know where to keep.  Or if I should keep.

T'was a mess.

When I decided to make Danny's room the guest room, my goal was to use what I had in the house.  To use soft, neutral colors and make the room cozy.  I painted the walls and the trim and then started walking around the house looking for furniture, accessories and bedding.  I like the challenge of a low or no budget.  Reduce, Reuse and Rycycle, my favorite way to be green.

The dresser was a changing table when the boys were babies, then it was black and in the master bedroom.  Now it's white and looks fresh.  The lamp is one I bought at an estate sale when I was single and furnishing my first apartment.  The burlap shade was from a Target end cap.  The cream afghans were made by my Grandma Vander Haak and my Aunt Tywla. 

I wanted a lot of texture and layers in the room.

Hubby and I found the bark cloth vintage curtains at the Anacortes Shipwreak Days for $3, there are shades underneath the valances.  The little wicker suitcase belonged to Millie Bear, a dear friend, who has since passed on.  My sis, Kathi bought it at a fund raising auction and then gave it to me.  MB is stenciled on the case.  I love it.  There is a green suitcase under the dresser too.

 The stitchery I found at a garage sale.  The arch on the end reminds me of the Stone House.

 The letters spelling 'Be My Guest' were so much fun for me to make.  I painted, used mod podge, paper, fabric, buttons, vintage maps and lace.  I sanded the edges.  And aside from the letters I used things I had around the house, in my scrapping supplies.

 I had the Eiffel Tower lamp and the shade is covered with squares and hearts cut from a French dictionary.  I added a few pale green crystals.  The nightstand was gold and came from the sitting room.  It just needed a fresh coat of paint.

 The quilt is from a garage sale via Pottery Barn.  The comforter, I had and the crocheted lace trimmed pillowcases are from my aunt.  I think my Grandma Dykstra made them.  I bought new pillows and sheets.

 I'd like to replace the bookshelf but I am running out of time before Christmas so I added a poster and some other items to hide it a bit.  I plan to add soft towels, bottled water, snacks and some Christmas decorations.  The Christmas decorations I plan to use involve fresh greens and some soft pink, blue and gold shiney brites.

 The little magazine rack also came from Shipwreck Days this summer, a fun day for Hubby and me.  The chair was in my carport, unbeknowst to me.  Remember that ugly story?  The slipcover came from Pier One off the clearance for $9.98. The chair rocks, literally.

I have a great antique headboard but it has to wait until after Christmas.  It needs some major work.  I still need a soft rug and a luggage rack.  

Danny called yesterday, he and Jessica will be here on December 19.  So, the room is ready for Jessica, its first guest.  I can hardly wait!