Need help with color and design of this sun bathed Californian room!
Some preferences:
- have a designer feel so pick color combination that's unique. I want to stay away from Black, red, brown, green.
- furniture and rug suggestions would be helpful too, I'm not attached to what's there already
- lately I've been liking stencil patterns on the walls or is that too old school?
- what about yellows/gold with some accent color?
Any help or ideas appreciated. I feel a bit stuck.
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nehacrosby
5 years ago- PRO
Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoIMO a guest room should feel like a 5 star hotel and in no way should your computer be in that space,I do not like the heavy blinds above the headboard.I would do solar shades and drapes instead. Get some great bedding and use that as your inspiration for the space . A nice bed with a padded headboard would be a bit nicer looking. The sewing machine needs to go I like the rug so I think I would look for bedding to work with it. You need a night table on either side of the bed with lamps that provide lighting for reading in bed.The wall shelves need to go the art needs to be hung lower . I never like words as wall art. If the computer must stay I would look at making a lockable office in the closet.This would be a nice color palette for the room.Maybe a bit less gray and more cream
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5 years agoI noticed you have modern pieces and more traditional pieces in the same space that don't really work that well together. What does the rest of the house look like? Traditional? Transitional? Modern? Pick a style and stick with it. I like Patricia's idea of an upholstered headboard on the bed, but if the window wall is the only logical place for the bed, keep it low.
I don't object to the wall color, but you might consider changing out the rug for something with more color. The current rug feels pretty drab and lifeless. Start with the rug, then find coordinating fabric to change out the woven shades for a roman shade.
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5 years agoI also live here in sunny California and I am also revamping our guest room. I have decided on gray blue walls with one dark blue accent wall for mine and I also have white trim and doors throughout the house. I went with classic 2 inch white blinds, which I think always look good in rooms with white trim and doors. White blinds with blue walls and your lovely crown molding would really pop and feel cool and welcoming. If your rug is a good high quality wool then you could keep it and coordinate the walls to be in the same color family of blue as the rug. I personally love oriental rugs. As far as the desk just get an armoire desk that can be closed up when guests come. Here is a pic of my armoire desk, Ethan Allen brand, purchased 20 years ago. Left side has two nice drawers below desk with one sized for hanging file folders.
Stephanie, 9b inland SoCal
5 years agoOooh! I just saw this article with this picture of bed with headboard that actually looks good even though it covers windows partway. I love these dark blue walls and with your sun drenched room they wouldn’t look too dark, as shown in pic from this article.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoThen if you leave the rug you probably have to go with something warmer, that works with rug.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agooh my gosh! Stephanie and celerygirl, you guys are amazing! *that* visualization is SO SO SO helpful. would it be crazy to go with this bed in yellow squash in front of blue wall and this rug:
Or "taylor golden" or Bentley Daisey in the bed above:https://joybird.com/beds/hughes-bed/?wood_stain=medium&fabric=taylor_felt_grey
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoNot particular paint. You can try Deep Royal by Benjamin Moore.
or Naval by Sherwin Williams
OR lighter variation Stunning BM
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Stephanie, 9b inland SoCal
5 years agonehacrosby
5 years agoHi there!
I've iterated a bit more on the design & looking for final recommendation from the group! How do you like the color schemes below?
Questions:- Which bed do you like - (1) or (2)? My husband things that the rot iron bed would be uncomfortable especially with the footboard too (he's tall!).
- Do you like the navy or yellow back wall (1/2) or (3)? I think the yellow might brighten up the room. I really wanna move away from the off white walls we have. I think the wall on the right, id cover in some wall paper that's a combination of navy, gold and yellow.
- For mustard/yellow, do folks have recommendations for the color?
(1)
(2) Different bed option:
(3) Navy room only:
The other walls would likely look like this:
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4 years agoThe Navy paint color was some mix of these, as you can see in one of the images, I went nuts with different variations then had to get a custom match made.
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