Home Tour- Guest Room

Guest Room Tour

My guest room has been a catchall since we moved into our house over two years ago and it's been driving me crazy. A few weekends ago I finally got around to taking everything out and painting the room. We filled in the hundred nail holes the previous owners left for us and applied a fresh coat of paint. It's amazing how much a new coat of paint can change a room. I wanted a white with hints of cool but not too bright. I went with Sherwin William's alabaster which I think turned out just like I wanted.
Once the walls were done, I only moved in what I wanted to keep in the room. I moved board games and books upstairs to the bookcase, got rid of junk, and organized what was left. Even though our guest room isn't technically a bedroom... it's supposed to be an office... I so happy to have a welcoming, neat space for our family and friends when they come and visit.

Mirror is from Homegoods. Lamps can be found here. 

Mirror, dresser, and fan are antiques.

I bought the side tables off Craigslist, gave them a fresh coat of paint, and some new hardware... Tada! I love how they turned out. 

I forgot to get a picture of the door with my camera so I took one on my phone but I wanted to show the doors. Even though you can't see through the curtains, I want to get some that are white and a thicker material. 

Before

After

I hope you enjoyed my guest room tour. I have more plans of things to add (like maybe a blue rug and some art) but I'm happy with it especially compared to where it was. What else do you think I need to add?

Also, today's my little sister's birthday. Happy Birthday, Melanie! No matter how old you get, I'll always be older and you'll never let me forget that. 😉

Home Tour- The Reading Nook

Can I get an Amen!?! Hallelujah! I finally have an area in my house that I feel is actually complete. After months of gathering items, pouring over paint colors, and patiently waiting for this bookcase to go on sale, all the elements have come together and I'm done. It's just a small little area but it's nice to have designated area for books and boardgames. I can't wait to have a free moment to myself so that I can enjoy this comfy little spot with a good book. I wish I was better at taking indoor photos, but I gave it my best shot.

animal busts (TJ Maxx and Target) // mirror (similar)

settee // pillows (Tuesday Morning) // throw

bookshelf // tobacco baskets (Hobby Lobby) // storage baskets

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To go along with the reading nook reveal, I thought I'd share a book recommendation. I just finished Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. The book switches between four points of view and their interactions in Germany in 1945 as they try to survive and navigate themselves to safety. The pace of the writing, the characters, and their struggles make for a story that is profound, brutal, beautiful, and haunting. The story is fiction but it incorporates actually events and shines a light on a little known piece of history. I'd give it a 9 out of 10. 

Emmett's Room

I haven't shown much of my house because it is constantly a work in progress. I feel like there are lots of rooms that need improvement but I'm trying to focus my goals on getting one done at a time and doing it well rather than doing a little here and there. As I get each room done and checked off my to-do list I plan on sharing them with you.

The first room that I thought I would share is Emmett's bedroom. When we moved into our house it was the one bedroom I painted. I wanted it to have a nautical feel with pops of color. Of course it's a kid's room so there are toys but not too childish. This way the room works now that he's four but also in another ten years. I'm keeping it real and showing what it looks like most of the time. Emmett is pretty good about picking up and Pierce does a good job helping him keep his bed made. He's filled his shelves with his treasures and I've added a few nostalgic items from mine, Pierce's, and our family's childhood.

Emmett's treasures

I bought this dresser off Craigslist and refinished it this gray stained color.

I saw mountains painted on a wall on Pinterest and really wanted to do that for Emmett's room. The mountains turned out great but I also intended on adding a lighthouse to tie together the nautical aspects of the room with the mountains. The lighthouse is on my to-do list.