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Feathers and Stripes

Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

home, lifestyle, and organization · April 4, 2014

One Room Challenge: Redoing the Guest Room

I’m taking part in a One Room Challenge (originally found here), where a group of bloggers make over just one room in their house over a 6-week period. This is perfect timing, because I’ve been thinking about what to do in our guest bedroom for a while (read: two years). Just last week we had to redo the ceiling in there because of some water damage over the winter, so with the ceiling needing to be primed and painted, it’s time for the room to have some sprucing-up!

I’ve honestly been embarrassed about our guest room for some time, because it was basically furnished when we moved in (we bought some of the furniture from the prior owners), so we put our extra bed in there and never touched it again. The closet is used for our off-season storage, so we just started collecting things in the room.

My thoughts for what it should look like go a little like this:

Calming colors, definitely neutrals

These gold lamps are so pretty! And a vase full of peonies

More neutrals and an interesting light fixture above

A nice touch for guests

Check back each Wednesday to see the room’s progress! (And click on the ORC logo at the top of this post to see all of the rooms involved.)


images via 1, 2, 3, 4

Posted In: home, lifestyle, and organization · Tagged: interiors

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Comments

  1. Alyssa says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  2. Alyssa says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    I'm excited, too 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Alyssa says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    Me neither!

    Reply
  4. Alyssa says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    Thanks Sarah!

    Reply
  5. Linda {Calling it Home} says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    That framed sign with wi-fi is brilliant. It looks like you are really focusing in on all the details. Thanks for joining and good luck.

    Reply
  6. Delia says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    I'm excited! All the best Alyssa.

    Reply
  7. Krystine Edwards says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    I cannot wait to see this spa like, relaxing room!!!!

    Reply
  8. sarah sofia knepp says

    June 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    Love your plan! Can't wait to see what you do from ORC gal to another!

    Reply

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About Alyssa


Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. I write tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews, the best toys for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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