Happy almost-weekend, lovebugs! For a short week, it sure has felt long, am I right?! The kids are already talking about how late they plan to sleep-in this weekend! Unless of course Little Miss has a sleepover, in which case, you know there’s more giggling than sleeping going on!
And even though she has her own colorful room, she and her friends jump at the chance to stay in the Guest Room! I can’t say I blame them…it’s kind of my favorite spot in the house right now.
We’re not quite done, but with the addition of the wallpaper, things are clipping right along!
Lamp & Tray Table: HomeGoods (similar) | Beds (on sale!) | Mattresses | Bed Sheets | Wallpaper in ‘Denim’
I’ve been a huge fan of this Serena & Lily ‘Feathers’ wallpaper for years, and was so excited to find a space in our home to use it. I know wallpaper feels like a big commitment (as opposed to paint), but I’ve yet to regret any of my wallpaper choices! Nor have I grown tired of them.
Footstools: HomeGoods (similar) | Duvet
So far, this room is the perfect mix of splurge and save, with the majority of the cost in dressing the bed. But since guests (typically our dearest friends and family) will be the ones sleeping here, it’s a good place to splurge a little.
But you know I still put my favorite bed sheets (under $30!) on both beds. They’re officially on every bed in the house now!
Euro Pillow: HomeGoods | Coverlet: Stein Mart |Â Striped Tassel Pillow | Lumbar Pillow
Wallpaper in ‘Denim’ | Similar Throws | Leaning Ladder
We carried the wallpaper into the adjoining vanity area, too. I’m undecided if I’ll paint the cabinets a contrasting color, blue like the paper, or just leave them white. Thoughts?
We still need to choose a mirror and light in there, as well.
Still a few key things left to do, but there’s no question it’s already a totally different room, thanks to the wallpaper and pillows!
Striped Tassel Pillow | Lumbar Pillow | Beds (on sale!) | Mattresses | Bed Sheets | Wallpaper in ‘Denim’
Striped Sweater | White Jeans | Ring
I still need to figure out the rug, window treatments, and overhead light. Plus decide what I want to put on the walls! Oh yeah, and the bathroom needs a mirror and lighting, but I’m thrilled with how far we’ve come.
Stay tuned for more updates as I have them. See you back here tomorrow for the first Dressing Room Diaries of the new year!
[Catch Up on our Guest Room Makeover]
Making the Bed
A Fresh Start
Design Plans & Moodboard
[Shop the Bed]
[Shop the Room]
I vote to paint the cabinets!!!
Those cabinets definitely need to be dark blue! Love the room!
Ditto! Blue to match the wallpaper!
I love, love, love the wallpaper! I want to do my dining room but I have orange peel walls. Did you have textured walls before? If so how did you go about hanging the wallpaper?
Thank you, Leslie!! So we’ve gone both ways with the orange peel, depending on the texture/weight of the paper, and the pattern. The paper we used in the Dining Room is thick and has a lot of ‘texture & pattern’ to the print, so we left the orange peel on the wall. This paper is very smooth with only a geometric pattern, so the orange peel would have been obvious and alter the lines…so in here, we had the walls floated to cover the orange peel texture. It’s an added expense, so I decide on a per paper basis. I hope that helps!
The room looks lovely. You could try changing out the knobs on the bathroom vanity to a blue ceramic before you commit to painting it. That may give it enough punch of color before you commit to painting it.
I would paint the cabinets a contrasting color– choosing one of the colors from that little decorative horsey/llama/pony. So much fun to see how you decorate rooms!
I would escape to that lovely room too. Only I wouldn’t allow anyone else to go in there or touch anything, ha,ha!
Maybe a couple of simple black and white photo prints on the walls? Either one over the nightstand, or one over each bed?
Brilliant room and post, yeah!
I would also price out doing the whole wall in a mirror. If you don’t need a medicine cab, it would open up and brighten the whole room.
I think the cabinets would look great in a dark charcoal to match the beds!
Gorgeous! I would totally paint the vanity cabinets a blue – or maybe even a Kelly green?
Ps- put a paper color swatch on the bath cabs, stand back and look and live w/it for a while. Or leave them clean and white. When in doubt, leave it out, I say!
Beautiful room! It feels very light, calm, centering, and inviting to me. I think painting the vanity blue would draw the eye there, and weigh the room down. But that’s just my opinion, and I don’t know what you’re going for. Love it anyway!
Love it! Just add some white room darkening curtains and you’re there! You can also add room darkening lining to regular curtains if you have a favorite that isn’t available with the darkening option.
Regarding the vanity cabinet; your call Color Girl! I’d probably leave it white or possibly paint it black (matte with a wax coat like Pottery Barn) to pick up on the bed frames.
I like the room darkening curtains or lining idea too. I have even used a super insulated 4 layer liner for drapes, keeps the heat (or cold) out. Expensive, but worth it, Joanne Fabrics.
Oh, this is fun!
I vote for painting the vanity! Love the room.
Love it. My vote is to paint the vanity. What about black?
The room is looking great. I vote to definitely paint the vanity a deep, dark color to anchor the space and add contrast ( like how the bed frame is contrasting with the paper). Deep navy or even something like a dark graphite-like color. Oh how I hate picking paint colors. Good luck!
Very cute! Is there a more budget friendly version of the lumbar pillows? $150 for a lumbar is out of my price range.
I waited for their Friends and Family sale for 30% off, so that definitely helped!
Did you get the beds at Home Depot or Target? I remember when you first talked about the beds your link was to Home Depot. Now the link takes you to Target. Hmmm
It’s the same bed at both retailers! I couldn’t find it at Home Depot for this post, so linked the Target one, especially since it’s on sale! Same bed! 🙂
This room is so cute! <3 I have twins and will do beds like this when they get out of cots, I think it looks so lovely when you do a joint bedroom in this format 🙂 xx
I love this room. The bed and bedding are the perfect balance to the wall paper. I would definitely paint the bathroom vanity a color. It would make such a statement. Have you thought of painting it a complimentary color like yellow, green or (gasp) hot pink? Would be a great pop that could be carried through in accents to the bedroom.
Ooooh, please paint the vanity, it will be so striking!!
So bright and cheery – who wouldn’t want to spend time in this room! Adore the footstools.
Definitely paint the vanity. I think it needs the contrast. I agree with others about a dark charcoal or black to echo the bed frames. I can’t wait to see what you choose for the light fixture and curtains!
Love the room but I’m with Rachel paint the cabinets a bright Kelly Green and then add that as a third color into the room. You need a third color for your eyes to rest. With just the blue and white your eyes are searching for a place to rest. You are queen of putting color together with style so go with your gut but add some artwork above the lamp to tie in the 3rd color. I don’t count the color of the bed. Adding more black would be cliche. Sorry for the tough words but you asked for my opinion. You have an awesome style so just go with your gut. Love you!
Cassie, I am loving how the room is coming together and I too vote for painting the vanity. However, it should be the last thing you do… select your window treatments and art and THEN pull a color for your vanity. As the way the room sits now, I love the idea of Navy or Charcoal (like the beds), but you stated that the room isn’t yet finished. Good Luck!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Love the pattern mixtures and colors. Would also love to see similar bedding options that are more cost effective.
Oh please paint the vanity blue! It would look lovely and be an amazing addition. Loving your guest room!
This is a tad too busy for me. Not a room to wake up in if you’ve over indulged the night before!
If you like the way you look in those clothes in the room (I do) then pick one of those for the cabinets. A minty green like the sweater to tie in with those towels/throws. A hot pink for a pop of extra colour. Hot pink and mint green frames for simple art would work well too.
I also love the idea of painting the ceiling a light blue. It’s an unusual shape ceiling and leaving the paper only on the walls makes for a somewhat jarring line that draws the eye. A pale blue ceiling would help with that think. Then a nice capiz or white wood beads or similar chandelier would fit right in.
Initially I thought you shouldn’t paint the vanity but that would be my style to leave white and add pop of color with knobs, artwork and accessories but your style is much bolder so I vote to paint in a fun color like hot pink or Kelly green and add blue and white knobs etc…go for it! I’m sure you have a fabulous ceiling fixture for the bedroom in mind… the room is so cute as are all of your rooms..can’t wait to see what you decide to do with the vanity..
The room is gorgeous! I’ve been debating using these beds in my guest room, as well. I over research EVERYTHING so I wonder if you can answer a couple of questions to help me finally make my decision! I read that there’s quite a bit of space between the mattress and the frame…has that been a problem (mattress movement)? Did you use a regular or low profile boxspring? Are you concerned about the length of the twin bed for taller guests? Thanks, and again…stunning job on the room!
Thanks Julie! The boxspring does move a bit when I’m making the bed, but it’s not an issue for me. The box spring is actually quite tall (taller than I expected), but I think it gives the beds more ‘presence.’ As for guest height, the twin bed is the same length as a full/double!
I like the idea of painting the vanity a contrasting color. Seems like more color is more you!
It looks lovely Cassie!
I love blue! That wallpaper was definitely a good choice because the room looks amazing. I also think that you should paint the cabinets.
What an incredible difference that wallpaper makes! Love this room!
I would not waste paint on the vanity cabinet, I’d change the dated cathedral doors!
Hi! Did you do the bronze color for the beds? Love it all!
yes — it’s almost black!
What color trim paint did you use? I’m going to put the feather wallpaper in my powder room above board and batten, and I’m trying to figure out which white to use.
We just stuck with the same kind-of white paint we already had on it!