Gray and Beige UGLY Collide in guest bedroom...decor ideas to fix?
We moved into our new home with all gray walls and white trim. Our old beige/taupe bed will be our basement guest bed. This will be used pretty infrequently, but it’s an eyesore. I’d like to find a way to keep the bed and not be too spendy, but at least make this room look intentional. Any ideas?
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3 years agoIMO start with some really nice bedding and get the bed centered on the wall with night tables and lamps on both sides and more than that will require you to post more pics and a to scale floor plan. I love drapes in a bedroom and honestly guest rooms should not look like you dumped all the stuff you didn’t want in there. Once you have the bedding then choose a color from it for the walls and drapes. I love paisley bedding it is gender neutral and has nice colors to work with. This is a good example to work with the bedd and the carpet and then do the walls and drapes in a pale teal
Christina Sheets
3 years agoI found some bedding that I both love, and I think it might coordinate both the walls and upholstery. I tried to center the bed a bit more but that can be done even more once I get night stand(s) or a better side table (black hand me down will GO). I’ve always heard you should put the headboard of bed opposite the door so it’s what you see when you walk in. But should I just line it along the same wall though so the upholstery isn’t so obvious? I’m spending big bucks on my open living/dining space on the main floor (so excited to seek ideas and help on that once my custom sectional and credenza arrive!)...so this really needs to be a low budget room.
mvcanada
3 years ago
Maureen
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI‘d try bed on opposite wall and see how it feels. Simply layering the bed will make a huge difference and can’t beat using white
Try Marketplace for nightstands; it’s amazing what can be found. Add some pictures, a chair would be handy + a mirror over dresser - again second hand and check IKEA for their white or grey/white stripped Roman blind for $30 or rattan
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