You may remember my online decorating client, Caycee, and her beautiful family room update. Since then, she also asked for my help with her guest bedroom. I was happy to take on the challenge, especially since she had the same problem many of us have–a bedroom full of furniture that she had grown up with and had to somehow incorporate.
Before:
I thought the lines of the bed were really pretty, but the all-dark wood matching set made the room feel heavy. The solution: lighten things up with lots of paint and beautiful accessories.
Some inspiration pictures I clipped while working on her design plan:
And, the finshed idea board:
To lighten things up, I suggested she paint the bed (the focal point of the room) black and break up the set of furniture by painting the other pieces white–all of this against a light gray wall color. We then brought in black and white accessories and a beautiful crystal drum chandelier for sparkle.
After many hours of work on Caycee’s (and her husband’s!) part, the room went from this:
To this:
Before:
After:
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Thanks, Caycee, for allowing me to share your beautiful guest room makeover!
If you would like online decorating help, email me for details at [email protected].
Beautiful!!!
Looks so peaceful. Gorgeous room.
Wow, Emily! Fantastic! It’s beautiful – so serene and timeless!
Gorgeous! I am so afraid to paint our bedroom furniture, it really has an impact on a room.
Meant to ask, what color is that on the walls, love.
Forgot to add the walls were painted Benjamin Moore Night Mist.
That looks soooo good! I love it. Great job.
Wow! You all did such a great job!!!!! I love the wall color!
It turned out beautifully Emily. You gave such great ideas and inspiration!
xoxo
Rachel
Great job updating the room using the existing bed! Love it! Janell
gorgeous work emily, but there’s one problem…the guest may never want to leave!
I love the “after”! So calm and peaceful! I have the same duvet on my bed right now, in ivory. Great job!
Kelli
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It’s a totally different room! I love the script on that “H” pillow. Would you be willing to share where that came from?
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Like night and day! Great work. Shows that some hard work can change existing items into something totally different!
Wow! That’s stunning…. you might find me bombarding you with emails once we move into our california house!
It looks like an elegant, soothing space now – great job!!
It is simply divine! Great work! I have the same chandelier in my guest room but with the black shade. Fabulous lighting isn’t it! And affordable! I love how you incorporated the plate…I mean why not!
beautiful!!!! love the clean colors and the walls are gorgeous! I think you found the perfect gray!!
So luxurious! I’d happily be a guest in that room. The chandelier is particularly fabulous.
I love that you used everything she had. And the black for the bed was a great choice!!
You did such a great job! Where did you find that awesome Mono pillow???
What a beautiful room! You did a great job!!
Beautiful. Just beautiful. And I love how the bed stayed dark and the dressers went white. I’ve been trying to think of something to up the wow factor in my master, and maybe that’s it. But I doubt hubby will be hip to painting the furniture. Hmmmmm.
Great job Emily and Caycee! The room looks fantastic.
This was amazing – the room is light and airy and feels very welcoming…
XOXO
Kiki
So beautiful! I love the idea of painting the bed frame black and the other furniture white.
Gorgeous! What a transformation. Love it!
Beautiful transformation…..looks like the perfect guest room now!
the new color palette is a vast improvement but still maintains the integrity of her existing furniture. hats off for striking the perfect balance for your client and thanks for sharing it with the rest of us!
I adore this room now. you did a fab job!!! And I love your blog now I will follow my fellow throught Her Eyes blogger.
Beautiful – painting the furniture changed the feel of this room completely!
this came out very nice!
Emily – you are gonna be my go-to girl next year when we redo our playroom. I just know you’ll make our room as fresh and cozy as this room. Kudos to the client for using amazing photos and not being afraid to make a big print of a children’s photo that doesn’t contain a face, but captures a mood. It makes the room!
lovely.
lovely.
Gorgeous!! Don’t you just love the power of paint? I love the ideas you gave your client and I love how she executed them! Good teamwork!
Nancy
it really has an impact on a room.
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what a great job girl! It looks a a whole lot better! love the bed!!!
i’m sorry i didn’t comment on this earlier…this really is awesome and emily i really would love an online consult one day! i will have to email you about it when i am able to do it.
What? Are you kidding me, all this “on-line” style amazes me. I love a happy ending. I am crying for that room is lovely!!!!
pve
wow! beautiful! where did the comforter come from!? it is GORGEOUS!
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