Day 7: The Overflow Guest Room

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Every summer our house turns into “Hotel Snow”. Since we live on a lake (and our friends live all over the country) we tend to get LOTS of visitors and we love it!!

With each new group of guests, we often play musical beds to make sure EVERYONE is comfortable. My son, Isaac, has a large room with an amazing view, so he’s often the first to get kicked out. Luckily I finally created an overflow room for Isaac to crash in or anyone else needing an extra bed!

Before The Overflow Guest Room

This tiny little room has gone through several transformations over the last two years. Here’s what it looked like when we first moved in. Fabulous pink carpet and all!

I quickly decided to rip out the carpet and expose the original hardwood underneath. It was messy and backbreaking work, but it felt amazing to get the years of dust and grime out of there.

Once the carpet was gone, it transformed into Emma’s “doll room”. She had fun crafting and playing American girl dolls in here, but soon she was doing more “teenager” things and playing with dolls less and less.

So we packed up the dolls and decided it would get more use as an overflow guest room 🙂

After The Overflow Guest Room

Here’s what it looks like now! Isn’t it sweet? The twin daybed perfectly fits in the space and the vintage painting was a great jumping off point for all the added greens and yellows in the space.

In the opposite corner there’s just enough room for a small chair and side table.

I was lucky enough to find this vintage floral at a thrift shop this summer. I couldn’t believe how perfectly it matched the rest of the room.

And of course I had to add a couple of green books to the side table 🙂

Replacing the old light fixture and getting bamboo blinds were a great addition for bringing the space into the current century 🙂

The bamboo blinds are fabulous! I’ve ordered them several times for various spaces throughout our home. Ordering is quick and easy and the price is fairly low since they’re custom-made in China. There are several styles to choose from and they’ve been a lifesaver for our oddly shaped windows.

A small but mighty room for anyone needing a bed 🙂

Changes Made

• Ripped out the carpet
• Took down the curtains and replaced with bamboo blinds
• Replaced light fixture
• Added new furniture

Lessons Learned

• Getting old carpet out of a room feels AMAZING!!!
• It’s easy to choose a color palette if you have something as a jumping-off point (the green and yellow painting).
• Sometimes the smallest rooms are the coziest!

Resources

• Cane Daybed: CB2
• Faux Sheepskin Rug: Target
• Green Pom Pom Pillows: Amazon
• Nightstand: Target
• Light fixture: Lulu and Georgia
• Yellow Pillow Shams: Anthropologie
• Bamboo blinds custom sizes: Amazon

RECAP AND WHAT’S NEXT? 

If you’re just catching up, here are the previous posts in the “before and after parade!”

• Friday, Day 1: The Family Room
• Saturday, Day 2: My Miniature Collection
• Sunday, Day 3: Stair Makeover and Piano Room
• Monday, Day 4: Nail Painting Station
• Tuesday, Day 5: Teacup Shelves
• Wednesday, Day 6: Dining Room Reveal

Tomorrow I’ll be sharing before and afters of my kitchen countertops and you’ll get to see some kitchen dancing as well!

See you tomorrow!

xo, Tessie