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3 years ago

I have this guest bedroom that I would like to make more pretty, I am keeping the bed but I am willing to get rig of the side tables and tv along with the rest of the furniture! If anyone has any ideas on what to do to this boring room I would really appreciate it. Thanks everyone

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Nancy Ingram
3 years ago
If it’s just you and your son, I would copy the inspiration photo you have where you liked the mirror. Right now the dark wood and dark bedspread are crowding the room. Since you already have the mirrored nightstands, I would go for a glam look. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get it. I love the idea of a arched headboard and repeating that arch element in a mirror. Paint the walls a soft gray and get a fabric Roman shade for the window. I would also consider getting a chandelier. A low dresser that is white with mirrored elements would work better then having it be all mirrored. Plus it would be easier to clean with a little one! I’d put the mirror opposite the window and then a large canvas or gallery wall over the dresser opposite the bed.
D M PNW
3 years ago
Center the bed on the wall and get bedside tables to fit the space available. Lamps for reading on them. The wall with the chest is not shown but a dresser would have a lower surface for a guest to place items on. If you need a TV in the room, that would be the wall to hang it on so 2 people could see it easily.
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How often does your Mom visit, and for how long? How old are the children? Where are the windows in bedroom 2? I don't think your idea is very practical. Whoever is in bedroom 2B has no privacy at all - whether it's your son or your Mom. It's unworkable as a guest room. It might make an OK office if it's you in 2A - but you could just as well use it as an office within your bedroom, without a wall (if you are the one using the office). We have a 3-bedroom house and two kids. When we had overnight guests, one of the kids would move in with the other for the duration of the trip (both boys, which made things a bit easier). Years ago, we stayed overnight with friends who had recently purchased a new house, with an unfinished basement. They hung sheets from the ceiling and put a carpet remnant on the floor to define a bedroom space. It wasn't ideal, but it was certainly better than sleeping on the floor in the living room. By the time your kids are old enough to not share a room, the older one might love camping out in the basement when Grandma visits.
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That is a nice bed solution. I am not an interior decorator, but I have a couple of suggestions. Might I suggest the head of the bed be up against the window. (I know it defeats the purpose of the window). Then you could actually mount a TV on the wall across from the bed. This way too, your guests wouldn't have to worry about hitting the TV when they opened up the closet. Once again, these are just some suggestions. Good Luck!
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I like the 2nd one better. the darker palette seems more in keeping with today's floral trend, whereas the first pic looks like something my grandma would have chosen in the 80s. the scalloped edge doesn't bother me. I think it's because the other items in that room are not very girly. the simplicity of the sisal rug offers a counterbalance. also note how uncluttered the room is in general. as for the wall color, I feel like we need more info. can you post pics of your guest room? I'm curious to know what color the flooring is, and what you're thinking for other accessories.
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