Lake house guest room design guidance needed.
This guest room has me stumped. Our condo came furnished, so I am going to keep the bunks in this guest room. I like the bedding, but am willing to go in a different direction. I'm just not having any luck with ideas for other furniture pieces or artwork. The blue shelf can stay or go. I would so appreciate any ideas you may have!
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Comments (11)Knowing that this the only room on the first floor, now I understand why you have a bath there. It's nice that guests could use the bathroom without climbing stairs (and that you can, too, while you're working from home in the home office). I think the tiny sink on top of the toilet is pretty ingenious, given the space limitations - I've never seen anything like it! I'm not a pro, so please take my thoughts with a grain of salt (or a heaping spoonful): Squeeze as much of your bedding as possible into the closet. If it doesn't all fit, consider getting a storage ottoman or bench/chest and squeeze the rest of the bedding into that. You could use it as a footrest for the couch most of the time, and then tuck it alongside the far wall as a nightstand when the pullout bed is extended. I like the idea of mounting the TV opposite the current couch position on the wall. Then you could see it from the couch/bed. Are all of those paintings just possibilities you are temporarily resting there? The space will look less cluttered if you get rid of some of them, and if you hang them properly on the wall rather than leaning them against it. Consider getting a white fan that will blend in with the ceiling. The current wood color of the fan blades doesn't go with your floor, and I think it makes the room look smaller. Find a spot for the lamp elsewhere in the house. Edited to add: Consider getting a rug in soothing colors; something with cream like your walls, taupe/brown like your couch/floors, or a soothing accent color (soft green or blue?). I'd avoid a bright bold pattern like your current rug, given the limited size of the room, and that I generally desire my office and bedroom to be calming spaces....See More2pups4me
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI would actually change the bedding. For guest bedrooms I like using washable white/off-white bedding because it feels more hotel-like and relaxing. You can do a pop of color in the drapes since your wall color is neutral. And if it fits, I would move the console table to across from the foot of the bed to balance the blues in the room. Then do a floor lamp with small table and lounge chair in the corner where the windows are. The small table can be moved near the edge of the bed by your guest when they need extra space. Below are some pics of what I mean for the drapes and comforter. And then artwork on the wall to the right and a mirror above the console/blue table
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6 years agoThe bunks are full size, so separating them is a no-go. I love the look of white as well, but the beds are a light wood and the space looks really washed out with white (see the listing pic below.) I was out shopping yesterday and found 2 Jacobean print quilts (also pictured below.) I really like the contrast they provide, but am a bit concerned that they'll be too busy for the bed itself (all those vertical lines!)
The shelf (or whatever we end up with) needs to stay in its current position since there is a closet across from the bed.
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6 years agoFirst let me say, I am not a fan of red, but in a guest room it just seems to work. My guest room here is everyone's favorite. It is beige walls and carpet basically, with red and white bedding etc.
I'm currently in the process of updating our mountain cabin and will be doing the guest room there in similar colors. I like that it seems to appeal to men and women. Here are some inspirational pics I'm going with,
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