Guest Room Update

So, I’ve been focusing a lot of attention on our guest room lately.  Trying to give it some thought, so it won’t look like I just threw it together with things I had left over from old dorm rooms (which is what I did, of course). 

Here is what it looked like after my first attempt at decorating:

 

For the first six months after we moved in, this room had a rocking chair and boxes in it.  Very special. 

Anyway, this past weekend, I put away all the toys and clutter and rearranged the furniture to open up the space a bit.  Then today the new bedding arrived, so here is a preview of it in the newly arranged room:

So, the new bedding still looks like it came out of a box.  But, we can see the transformation starting to take shape.  The mirror needs to get moved over to center, the plants need to go back outside to the garden (hooray Spring!) and we need to freshen up the accessories.  I’m also planning an upholstered cushion for the cedar chest “bench”.  But the biggest upcoming project to tie this room together is a white curved upholstered headboard, like these:

  (Better Homes and Gardens)

  (Jonathan Adler via DecorPad)

And of course, we’ll need some paint to cover the cartoon drawings.  I’m thinking a pale yellow creamy color.  New sheets, a pleated bedskirt, new pillows, art and accessories will complete the look.  Can’t wait to get started on the next phase!

But until then, what do you think about the new bedding?  Isn’t it cheerful?  Do you think I should iron it? hehe 

Stay tuned as we continue to makeover the guest room!