Reveal: Guest Bedroom
To be honest with you when I first moved in our house I didn’t give the second bedroom much thought. It quickly became a home office. I picked out a color I liked, painted the walls, added furniture from the old office and called it a day.
Then I took a career turn, did my interior design schooling and started up my own business so my office moved to a bigger room in the house and this room remained a blank slate. I wanted to repaint, but the paint was still fresh. This room will eventually become a nursery room (Totally not pregnant) and will need to be re-vamped then so I wanted something to keep me happy during this in between stage.
So here is a little before shot:
{Sorry for the horrible picture. The colors are really off due to using the flash! Whoops. It was a chocolate brown/blue color combo. }
A peek of the room when you first walk in:
I decided to keep the blue paint on the walls and take it in a different different with pops of navy blue and a variety of shades of yellow I designed a new look while trying to re-use items I already had.
Since this is now a guest bedroom we needed to pick up a bed. We picked this one during the summer. It was craigslist to the rescue. We picked up this trundle bed for only $270 with the mattress!
Close up of bed: Due to the size of the room I didn’t have space for a traditional nightstand. So I picked up this pedestal table at a thrift shop and gave it that lacquered look with many, many, many coats of spraypaint. It’s the perfect size/height. If it ever gets in the way it can moved to the space underneath the window.
Close up of pedestal table: Loving the high shine already and we still need to cover it with high-gloss poly.
Pillow talk: Here is where I used the Roberta Roller Rabbit and the best part about them? I made them! Yes, yours truly sewed them. I’ll do a DIY post on them tomorrow.
Another major DIY project was the massive corkboard above the bed. I wanted an area to pin up inspiration photos, family snap shots, ticket stubs, etc. I didn’t want to buy it though due to the high sticker price on them so DIY to the rescue and we were in business:
Close up of desk area:
The desk was a garage sale find from two summers ago that was just hanging out in our basement. I gave it a fresh coat of white paint, added a desk chair (that someone was throwing out, but I snagged and painted white), along with some shelving for my many, many, many books.
I think everything is better with flowers so I had to run out and pick some up yesterday morning for my photos.
The opposite side of the room houses some of my craft supplies:
Years ago I picked up some craft store cubes at my local Michaels. They were individual pieces, but to give them a more custom look we went to Home Depot and picked out a piece of wood that was already cut and ready for stain/paint. We went for yellow stain so that the wood grain would still show.
Here is a close up of the yellow stain:
I decided to add a little bling to my lamp and went searching in my jewelry box for the perfect piece. I love the way it looks!
Close up of the artwork:
I didn’t want overwhelm the wall with a lot of art, but I did want some key pieces. So using leftover spraypaint from the pedestal table I made a custom silhoutte with a piece of canvas and contact paper. I found a Kate Spade ad I loved so that got popped in a frame with a painted mat. An old thrift store find mirror got a fresh coat of white paint and a chair silhoutte and a piece by Lottie Frank that I’ve had for quite some time in a drawer finally got some love.
To the left of my storage area is a large ottoman that I already had from my living room. It didn’t really fit in the room due to it’s over-sized nature so up it went. For another pop of color I added some vintage silk fabric I found at a thrift store that was given to me for free by the owner!
Close up fabric: It had the perfect blend of colors for my room.
I hope you all enjoyed the reveal. I don’t have an exact round-up of how much everything cost, because most of the items were already in my home. They just needed to be worked on a bit. Tomorrow I’ll have a DIY post on how to make that massive board and then Friday I’ll feature my DIY technique for the pillows that even I was able to make!
I’m exhausted and it’s a snow day outside so I’m just dreaming of getting into this bed and snuggling with my pups and some magazines.
Remember if you ever need any decorating help I’m available either virtually or in the NY tri-state area! I can be reached at cpavone0107@gmail.com.
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*So happy everyone is loving the room. It’s now one of my favorite places in my house! Now I just need some guests. Anyone want to come visit me in NY?
Just wanted to answer a couple of questions.
The curtains were a previous DIY project. You can check them out here
The area rug was a find from Urban Outfitters. I found it months ago at my local UO and it was on sale from $65 to $9.99. I snagged it up,because I figured eventually I would find a place for it.
The ceiling fan is LUCITE. It was my husband’s compromise for me wanting a ghost chair. Still want the ghost chair. One day! It was from LOWES by Hampton Bays and around $70. It’s no longer online.
The shelves above the desk are LACK. I like them and they hold some of books which are heavy. If you bolt them into studs they should hold around 35 pounds. We bolted our into sheetrock and they each hold around 15 pounds.
My house is an old cape from the 1930’s and even though it looks like the built-in drawers might be just for show due to the slant they actually work. They house Jon’s clothes. Poor guy has most of his clothes in their instead of mine I mean our bedroom.
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
Lovely and vibrant! I really like how the all the white tempers the bright walls and the navy keeps it grounded. Very cool and brave color palette! The necklace around the lamp is such a great touch.
It looks fabulous!! Love how cheery it is.
Looks terrific. So fresh and bright.
I like the necklaces draped around the lamp and jar.
It looks amazing! Love it all-esp. your bookshelf, the ottoman and your little gallery wall. Great job!
I've loved those curtains since you posted them a fews months back! Very cheery and colorful room! I'd like to work in there! Fantastic job!
What a lovely room, this looks fantastic. Love the little details, like the beads around the lamp.xx
love, love, LOVE that area rug – where did it come from? turquoise is one of my favorite colors, and paired with yellow it's so vibrant and happy 🙂 i'm so impressed with what you've done here!
Looks great! I love those DIY curtains so much!
Camila – it looks amazing. So much zing a positive energy – looks like a wonderful place to work! And I know guests will feel right at home. Wondreful!
What a gorgeous room! I love, love, love all of the details. Thank you for taking so many pictures!
I think you forgot to mention that this is your Daniela-room. I love it and all the touches of yellow everywhere! Looks like sunshine. Love the pillows!
Wow!! I love the color combination and all of the personality that you added to the room. It has so many functions, yet looks pulled together and cohesive. Great job!!
cuteness abounds! I love the pedestal table in navy lacquer!
Wow this is fantastic! I love the color combo. Bookmarking this under my "decorating ideas" folder. Great job! Love the rug!
OH. MY. GAHHHHH!!!! It is SOOO fabulous. It looks like a room in one of the boutique hotels here in Scottsdale.
Thank you for sharing and having so many pics! This is total eye candy!!!
Love this room! I also live in a cape cod and I have a room almost this EXACT color that will become a nursery far in the future, and I need to figure out what to do with it. I've been lacking inspiration but wanted to use yellow for sure, and I have fab b/w curtains. Love your room – thank you for the beautiful inspiration!!!
Where are the curtians from? I love them.
I love the blue and yellow combo!
I love it. The colors are perfect together. What a great place for you to escape.
The room you created is stunning. I am an interior design student, so I've seen a good bit of well-designed rooms. Nothing has caught my eye like what you have done. I love love love it. Now your problem will be getting guests to leave!
The color scheme is fantastic! The rug is beautiful. I'm dying over the pedestal table. Navy is so unexpected but it turned out fab! And the striped curtains and necklace on the lamp are perfect touches.
I really need to thrift/craigslist more! There is some beautiful stuff out there!
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT. when i saw the releaved photo i actually did a little sigh at how beautiful it looks.
i also must know, where is the rug from?
This room is AMAZING! It is so fun and bright and I love the yellow and blue combinations. The rug is my favorite along with the pillows on the bed! Congrats!
Wow, this looks sensational! It looks like the perfect spot to cuddle up on a cold day and do some reading. Your guests will certainly feel welcome!
Absolutely amazing!!! Bravo! I would love to have that room in my home!
Flawless. I love every bit of it. Great job!
I love the color combo – very fresh and pleasing to the eye!
Ahhh, it's so refreshing! The colors are really lively and looking at the pictures instantly uplifted my spirits (winter is really getting me down this year). I love the mirror/chair silhouette, it's so creative!
wow, it's beautiful. looks like a wonderful place to stay as a guest. love the color palette too.
Looks fabulous. I love the navy and yellow accents. Lucky guests!
this seriously looks amazing!! i LOVE it!!!!!
Camila this is a gorgeous and vibrant guest room! Your guests will be very lucky to stay there. well done!! It's seriously awesome. I can't wait to see the DIY pillow making since that is what i want to embark on soon.
Fantastic Job Camilla! I really love how you pulled the color scheme together with the tone already on the walls. The fabric on those pillows just wows me. It's perfect! Such a great room for long, dreary winters! Enjoy it! 🙂
LOVE IT! I want my "office" (that I dream of having) where I can be creative to look that gorgeous!! Great job!!
I looooveee this room. These were my wedding colors exactly.
sooo cute, Camilla!
Wow, that looks fantastic! Such a great play on blue and yellow. I LOVE the bed with the pillows and the wall and the desk area is so streamline! I want to stay there 🙂
Camila, it looks great! I love so much about this room, but especially the huge inspiration board over the bed. Wonderful job, you are the DIY queen!
Could you reveal where you found the rug? I love it..who is it by?
Great job!! I love how you pull it all together. I also like the yellow board over your craft areas.
Wow! It looks fantastic. I love the cork board, side table and all the pillows. Everything is fabulous.
This room is incredible. I wasnt sure at first when you said yellow and blues, but as I took a virtual tour of the room I fell in love. This is a room I would want to be a guest in for a long long time.
This room is incredible. I wasnt sure at first when you said yellow and blues, but as I took a virtual tour of the room I fell in love. This is a room I would want to be a guest in for a long long time.
wow..it looks fantastic!
Love the curtains, and great colors!
OH. MY. WORD! This transformation is incredible! I'm so happy you kept the wall color. The changes you did make the room look entirely different nonetheless! So cheery and bright…I love every inch! I want to move in!
I LOVE IT! Great job! Where did you get the pillows?
What a happy room ! Yay for sewing your pillows !
I *just* finished cleaning my 8 yr old son's room (pig sty) & am green with envy. This is such a beautiful room! I love everything about it–really. Everything 🙂
Is the Ceiling Fan Lucite?
If so where did you get it??
Adore this room- love all the colors and details.
oh hello, gorgeous! i love the color palette — the yellow and navy pops are completely stunning.
Wow! It looks great! I love it!
It looks great! I love the colors.
Camila… it looks great! So bright and cheery… it has Effortless Style Interiors stamped all over it!
We must have been channeling each other today… the 'after' in my post today is your 'before'… HA!
P.S. Is that a built-in chest of drawers on the wall with the slant ceiling? Are they useable? SO cool!
~ Joanna
WOW! It looks incredible! I love every detail! It came together so well. You must be so happy with the results!
It looks great! I love all of that yellow. What a zippy, unique color pallette. And the pillows? Fantastic.
Are those Lack shelves? Do you find them sturdy? I'm thinking of those stacked along one wall in my kitchen, but I need them to be pretty sturdy.
Woah!! It is so bright and beautiful! You did an amazing job with everything, it totally came togehter and looks like a guest room I would totally be comfortable in. love love love it!
What color white did you paint your desk? I need to redo mine and I love that color! Oh and I just LOVE your blog! THANKS!
Camila, it's stunning ! Those pops of yellow are so fresh, so stylish. They must make you so happy ! Can't wait for the DIY tutorial…. That rug ? Those turquoise beads on the lamp ? Perfection. I'm just in love with this space !
Great job, Camila!! So bright and beautiful! What a cheerful space for your guests! Can I be one of them?
🙂
Truly brilliant! I love the turquoise walls with the navy and yellow — it's so fresh and youthful. Can't wait for the DIYs to follow.
The colors and everything is awesome!
Camila- looks great. I knew it would inspire me to get my butt in gear around here!
Beautiful job! I love the curtains and the area rug. The colors look fabulous together without being too matchy. I'm totally inspired!
I love the color combo! I want to add yellow when we move into our new house. lol The room looks so fresh.
GREAT JOB! Love all the colours together and those yellow curtains are fantastic! KG
It's gorgeous! I love the color combo. SO bright and fun all year round!
This is so refreshing. I love the color choices. This is by far my favorite reveal.
WONDERFUL job! Love it all 🙂 So colorful!
~Morgan
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LOVE it!!
They say fish and relatives/guests smell after three days. With a room like that they will never leave! You will have to purchase tons and tons of fragrant candles. It is a beautiful room
very pretty! love all the color scheme, the cushions are fabulous, the office is amazing, and I'm absolutely loving it!!
Oh, Camila – it's GORGEOUS!! I love absolutely everything you did, but I'm totally nuts over the pillows and giant cork board! Pat on the back, girlie, you done GOOOOOOD!!!
OMG LOVE IT!!!!! I'll be a guest please and thank you!
That looks absolutely awesome. Wait ago.
I've never tackled an entire room start to finish.
it turned out great!! i love your use of colour and the fabrics you used on the pillows are to die for!
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this looks absolutely amazing. and the fan is so happening for my bedroom. yup. lucite. fan. bananas.
Camila – your style is so fresh and so happy! I love this room – it's gorgeous!!!
love it! love the tour, love the colors. you rock!
LOVE it. Excellent work!
You did a great job, Camila! It's so bright and happy in there, I love it!
My favorite design of your yet. I seriously might want to come stay a night while I am back in NYC just to see it in person.
SOOOOOOO darling!
A+!! Looks absolutely amazing! I really love what you've done here, Camila 🙂
so pretty! can i pop by n be your guest? 🙂
seriously *thumbs up*
Nice JOB!!! Wahooo! I love it! There is such much to look at and what a treat for a drab winter day. A lucite fan!! =awesome. I want to know about the silhouette. Did you do that yourself, as well?
CAMILA!! I LOVE this! So bright and cheerful, the yellow striped curtains might be my favorite. The details are wonderful! Attagirl!!
Camila I just LOVE it!!! Beautiful job & what a perfect place to snuggle & read with the pups!!! GORGEOUS!!! awesome color scheme!!
xoxoxo
Amazing! You did a great job. It is so cheerful and bright. Looks like a fun place to stay and excellent DIY projects.
Amazing! Great job, the colors are fabulous!
It looks fab! I especially like, oh what am I saying there are tons that I like but the yellow stained wood on your organizing cubes is so clever and the price of the rug! Any guest will be very lucky to get to stay in such a great space! Congrats!
It looks fab! I especially like, oh what am I saying there are tons that I like but the yellow stained wood on your organizing cubes is so clever and the price of the rug! Any guest will be very lucky to get to stay in such a great space! Congrats!
the colors of the room are great and i really like how everything is so clean. the yellow stain on the desk is great because it takes advantage of the grain of the wood.
I love the recessed dresser, and how it allows for more floor space in a small room. did the house come with it that way, or did you do it yourself?
Wow. You are so freaking talented. Can I live in it? Pretty please?
Where or where did you get that lamp?!I LOVE IT!
Great job with the table and your color choices. This looks wonderful!
This turned out great. I never would have thought to accent with those colors but the end result is very cool. I always like something I haven't seen before. Very fresh.
I love it! It looks fabulous!
It looks beautiful Camila. You did a great job. Congratulations.
I love this room!!! You have all of my favorite colors in it!!! Can I come over and just stare at the room?
Beautiful job!
I have a question- what kind of paint did you use on your desk and pedestal table? Did you spray paint both? What finish was it? For some reason when I paint things it turns out sticky….any ideas? (loveofinteiors.blogspot)
The built in drawers are amazing. I would love to come visit with all those books in the room 🙂
This is the happiest room I have seen, love love love!
I'm in love with the recessed drawers, amongst other things. Overall, this is such a nice room! You've done a wonderful job, and you should be proud of yourself! What's next?
Awesome job! Such great use of space. I love how you used the ikea wall basket dealies. I have them in my kitchen to hold fruit, but they look so cool on the wall above the desk.
Really nice! The color combo is surprising, but so cheery and sophisticated at the same time. I love those storage cubes too.
Your room turned out beautiful, I love the color combination. You did a great job!
Melissa
gorgeous, gorgeous work Camila! You r so talented, I love, love yellow! your career change is so right on!
This is a fabulous room No doubt your career will soon fast track you to success.
Oh. My. Stinkin. Gosh. I love it! I've always been a little afraid of a bright color on the wall, but this makes want to bust out some bright blue! The color palette is *perfect*. This will definitely go in my favorites folder…
You did a wonderful job. 🙂
This room is absolutely stunning. I love it down to the last detail!
I absolutely LOVE this room! The colors, the patterns, the textiles ~ everything is fabulous! Wonderful job! 🙂
fabulous! Great to see my artwork on your wall! 🙂 fantastic job x x x
I would like to know that color is the bedroom painted? I’m moving to a new house & I would love to paint my bedroom this color & decorate it this way. I’m head over heels with this bedroom .
This cheerful space screams Kate! Love that the lamp is wearing a necklace too!
Where did you find buckets to hang like that? I have looked everywhere! I love the room!
They were from Ikea in their kitchen area. Not sure if they still carry them.