I just got back from finishing up Lizzie's guest room makeover in Ohio. And wow. What a transformation!
As a reminder... Liz wanted a space that was bright and cheerful, with some beachy elements thrown in too. Keep in mind though, that she lives in the country and nothing else in her house screams "beach" in any way, shape or form. Good thing I like a challenge. :) She mentioned that she wanted her own private oasis, a place where she can run off to when she needs to escape the craziness of her work day(s). This room will function as just that; her "happy" place, as well as her personal office space and a retreat for overnight guests.
In case you've forgotten, this is what the room looked like before:
And here's the after!
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a huge fan of vintage furniture. And as such I would've loved to scour the back alleys of Ohio looking for the perfect vintage nightstands, lighting and other knick-nacks. But...not knowing the area and being in town for such a limited time, I just couldn't risk it. So, although it's not ideal, it was a necessity in this case. Big box stores to the rescue!
Even so, I think this room totally looks high-end and collected, don't you? And yet nearly every single thing in here is from Target, HomeGoods, Overstock, Ikea or WestElm! I needed to be able to return anything that didn't work and all of these stores are great that way. Plus, Overstock has free shipping on everything! (Or maybe it's almost free?) And bonus! Target shipped a lot of what I ordered for free as well. Yay me!
Most of the initial design plan changed, but that's bound to happen, right? Here's how it all went down...
We used their existing bed and dresser and pulled the 2 occasional chairs from the living room; everything else is brand spanking NEW!
I arrived on Wednesday to a primed room and a mountain of boxes. I went with my first instinct and spent my first full day painting 2 coats of Benjamin Moore's Ocean Spray. Holy aqua! That color is perfection. Immediately, the space felt more alive and definitely, happy! The color varies in some of my photos but I did the best I could to present the "truest" version here; it really is lovely in person.
Okay, I admit it. I was a little worried at first. But sometimes you just have to go with your gut and in this case, I'm so glad that I did.
I had ordered tons of stuff in the weeks before and opening all those boxes felt like Christmas morning. So fun! Here's a shot I posted on Instagram:
When it comes to working with long distance clients I like to over-order initially; a girl's gotta have options, people. For instance, I ordered this fantastic Nate Berkus bedding in ginger, but also in navy. When it came down to it, the navy didn't pop against the aqua as much as the ginger/orange did...but I really do like the navy too. And here you can see lamp bases that we didn't end up using either. Ultimately they were too small but I love their honeycomb shape and hey guess what?! I think they're on clearance at Target right this very second. Go get 'em!
Hello, gorgeous.
I'm a little bit in love with these lamp shades. The texture is great and the gold thread works nicely with the vintage yellow/gold dresser.
Like I mentioned before, I would've loved to find some great vintage nightstands for this room. BUT... These nightstands are real wood and super sturdy; and at less than $120 per pop they fit the bill perfectly! I'm still dying over that price. Ridiculous. But again, Yay me!
Here's a closer look at that comfy bed. And oh my. I'm absolutely in LOVE with this artwork by Samantha French. The vibrant colors? The girl in the water? It makes me SO darn happy I can barely stand it!
Liz has had this dresser for years; she got it when she was living in LA. It's all beat up but, in my opinion, still fabulous and works perfectly in the room. And lest we forget the gorgeous "Laura" print by Michelle Armas that was our initial jumping off point for the entire room? Me thinks not. I just love the way Michelle puts colors together. One. Talented. Lady.
Did someone say "beachy"? Oh hello, pretty sea shells. I didn't want to go overboard (pun intended) with anchors, ceramic fish and signs that said "this way to the beach". It's just not practical nor does it go with the rest of the feel of their home. Instead, a sampling of shells and some beyond gorgeous photos by Myan Soffia do the job of bringing a little bit of the ocean to Waynesville, OH.
As we follow the room around, there's a nice size window on the side wall. I took the photo below one evening when I was messing around with furniture placement. Originally, I had thought to put these 2 chairs in the far corner, but they really seemed to fit the space below the window perfectly.
Here's how that seating area looked once I added curtains and a few decorative elements:
Opposite the bed is a small work space. Here you can see those gorgeous Myan Soffia photos I was talking about. These images are of Los Angeles, Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica Pier...all special memories for this family.
The parsons desk was a steal from Overstock and I am totally coveting that task lamp from West Elm. And how about those black frames? They hold the 12"x12" photos perfectly; thanks, Ikea. Oh and here's the thing. A lot of Ikea's frames come with cream colored mattes. If you need white instead, just flip the cream side over and voila!
And speaking of navy blue...
When it came to buying a desk chair I barely had any money left in the budget. Soooo, thinking this one looked simple, not too bulky and would match the color of the nightstands, I ordered it:
When I opened the box, I wasn't quite feeling it though; it had more of a reddish hue and didn't quite go. I looked around town a bit and at first, thought I'd just find a replacement and then return the Overstock chair. I just couldn't find anything that I liked though soooo...paint to the rescue!
That's when this happened:
Perfectly blue and super cute! I stumbled on those file storage boxes at Target too. I couldn't get over all of the great accessories they had in stock.
This project was a ton of hard work but so so rewarding. I had a blast working with such a good friend and really tried so very hard to get it "just right" for her. I'm pleased to report that she was super happy and yes; I did capture the moment of the big reveal, but on video vs. pictures. Now I just need to learn how to upload a video to my blog though... Aargh. Yet another learning curve.
Soooo someday you'll see Liz's reaction to her new room. I just love it though. I hope you do too!
I'm starting to put together plans for their great room and basement too, so stay tuned; Ohio, I'll be seeing you again soon. :) And in the meantime, I am in crazy project mode over here at Camp Cham+Thom. Am re-doing the kid's rooms and making space for the new arrival. More on that to come!
Here are a few other sources:
Bedside lamps: Target
Bed throw pillows: HomeGoods
White sheets: Ikea
Smaller picture frames: HomeGoods
Artwork Ribba black frames: Ikea
Wooden bowl for shells: HomeGoods
Shells: HomeGoods & Pottery Barn
Vases: Target & Michaels
Chair Pillows: ZigZag from Pottery Barn (sorry; I think it's sold out), Blue from HomeGoods
Now have a great day, darlings, and happy shopping. And if you need some help with decorating a room at your house, please don't hesitate to contact me; I would love to work with you! Reach me at chambliss.bridgette@gmail.com.
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