The Guest Room Redo Part I

Ok so I got the room cleaned out....sort of....don't look in the closet or the cupboards beneath the bookcase. They are filled with "the what the heck do I so with this stuff we use occasionally....or belong to Mr H's collection of Nascar and other stuff'' ....

Anyway, starting off with the bed. I love the quilt, as it belonged to my grandmother, but it is for a single bed. So I am thinking of adding to the edges...a ruffle of sort to extend it down below the boxspring. I also need to find a mint green fitted sheet to put on the boxspring to cover it up. The quilt is very pastel and mint green is the color I am going to go with. I know it is outdated, but I am going for what pleases my eye....not the "in thing". 

 This pink bench also belonged to my grandmother. My mom gave it to me some years ago. I think I will mend a cracked leg, recover with a mint green fabric and possibly restain it to whatever I stain the rest of the fixtures. The stand itself will be great for guests to place their suitcase on as well. 

 Window covering. I am thinking I may go lacey with this. since there is white in the bedspread, I will go with a white lace. I may even have some scraps, but no matter what, I will be making these. 

Not sure if I want to do cafe style, full length or mid length panels with or without a valence. Will see about that later and how much fabric I have or will need to purchase. 

 The dresser is worn and beat up a bit. So I may restain this as well. The walls are white/off white, and I am thinking that I may just do a lighter brown or blonde on this. The lamp is unfinished and I may just paint that white and add a mint green lampshade??? 

Don't mind the carpet shampooer in the corner....I think we have room for it in the basement....just need to clear another spot for that. The bedroom closet is full.....that will be a project in itself, but not a top priority. 

 The bookcase is in sad shape as far as paint. The wood itself is quite sturdy, so all it needs is a painting. Also the wallpaper behind needs to come off and painted to match the rest of the walls. I may do this in a blonde or lighter brown  as well. The carpet is brown and we are not going to be changing this carpet anytime soon. There is nothing wrong with the carpet and it is in great shape. I have some books of variety on the shelves and will probably take away personal family pictures....not sure....I have plenty of those and could fill the shelves nicely. That will be a last minute decision on how it looks after. 

I think just by lightening up the dresser and book case, and possibly the headboard, it will all come together. 

I also need to place some baskets on the shelves with handtowels and perfumed soaps as well as make my picture board for the wall. I also have some nice prints to hang on the wall by a local artist that will really add to the room.

Also needed is a clock radio - look out yard sales.... 

Also, I want to place books of local attractions and sort of a visitors guide to the area. 

There is a nice section in the middle of the bookcase to place a laptop and we have wireless network, so guests can have computer access with their own laptop. If I had a spare, I would just place it there. 

I will also keep a blank shelf to place bath towels and cloths when guests do arrive as well as a spare pillow for comfort. 

Just add a floral arrangement or two and get a case for fresh flowers when guests do come for a visit. 

The painting will not happen for a few weeks until I get the paints/stains....

The curtains may happen next week

the bedspread and bench will be within the next few weeks as well. 

Stay tuned as I would like to have this completed before I go back to work fulltime in the latter part of February....

Meanwhile, we are going to work on getting our master bedroom carpeted with income tax return money and I will show a pic of that when completed.

The computer room will be the next overhaul....wall paper needs to come off, a large bed frame from a water bed needs to be removed.....and bigger computer desks for Mr H and I. 

So much to be done, but one step at a time.....

These will be our 2012 projects.

Now I need to finish redecorating the livingroom and kitchen/dining from taking the Christmas decor down....still have not completed that. 

I think I work harder now than when I was working full time.....but that's ok...the benefits outweigh all the hard work.