There is one room in my house that is ever-changing… and that’s the guest room. It’s been my office, a place for friends to stay, and sometimes a catchall for anything and everything. Since we’re gearing up to list our house, I thought this would be the perfect time to rearrange it one last time. It’s styled back to it’s original purpose- a chic bedroom, but guests are going to have to fight Finn for it. He’s obviously smitten with the new bedding and is staking his claim. Click through to view lots of images and shop the post at the bottom.
Lately, I’ve been on a roll with finding cool vintage pieces. I was super stoked to find these vintage velvet upholstered ottomans at an estate sale. The soft, neutral blueish gray tone can be paired with almost anything.
If you follow along on snapchat (@sar.gibs) you probably laughed as I tried to load this heavy bamboo nightstand into the back of my SUV. I found this thing in a parking lot!!! I’m not evening joking. It was the luckiest day of my life. Apparently, someone wanted to throw this beauty away, so I quickly snatched it up. Kalyn gave it a little facelift… check out the before & after:
Pretty amazing what a little paint and lacquer will do, right? I actually found a new product that is really cool. Rather than spending the time on multiple steps for lacquer, I found a spray can of “triple thick glaze” that worked wonders! It’s sort of a one stop shop for ultra high shine furniture. If you’re looking for full DIY instructions- check out Jacqueline’s nightstand tutorial.
Since moving my desk out of this space, the floor plan makes so much more sense! By turning the bed and using a built-out architectural element as the other nightstand, this room actually feels spacious (never a word I previously would’ve used to describe it).
I updated the bedding with a neutral and affordable Nate Berkus bedding set. Finn immediately thought this was for him and didn’t hesitate to snuggle up (even though we have a “no dog on the bed” policy, ha!).
I actually felt sort of guilty for making him move because he looked so cozy… probably because he was giving me reaalllly convincing puppy dog eyes.
I also scored a couple amazing velvet Calvin Klein pillows from my local HomeGoods. I like that it has a hand-dyed look, but feels a bit edgier because of the material and color palette.
If you’re wondering about that art, during my little getaway to North Carolina, I stumbled upon an abstract artist while browsing at a local interior shop. The timing must’ve been perfect because we had just connected in regards to a collaboration when I realized the piece belonged to her! Look for a brand new Artist Spotlight in the next week or two.
I was really getting tired of the old monochromatic color palette. It felt SO nice to bring in a little color, pattern, and layer objects that feel a bit more sophisticated.
If you’re wondering where everything is from, you can shop the post below. What pieces are your favorite? Which look do you prefer: this updated version or the older, neutral edition?
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Lee
June 28, 2016 at 5:54 pmThat wicker nightstand! Love the updated color. 😍
Sarah
June 28, 2016 at 5:59 pmThanks, Lee!! It really made a huge difference. xo
Annette George
June 5, 2017 at 5:34 pmhi! just wondering what color you used for the wicker nightstand? i wanna give my wicker furniture an updated look and LOVE that color
Sarah
June 5, 2017 at 5:51 pmHi Annette! You can read all about the nightstands here (before images included): https://roomfortuesday.com/another-nightstand-restoration/ … the paint color is Benjamin Moore Blue Note. xo
Sarah
June 5, 2017 at 5:54 pmJust kidding! Sorry, Annette… wrong nightstand post. The color was actually from a can of spray paint and the name escapes me! I’m sorry. I found it at Lowes and I believe it was rustoleum brand.
Elizabeth
June 28, 2016 at 6:29 pmYou are listing your house soon?! Where are you all going? Hopefully another fixer upper…
Sarah
June 28, 2016 at 6:39 pmYes and yes!! To another fixer upper :) more details soon… xo
Elizabeth
June 28, 2016 at 6:41 pmLIKE!!!
Cait
June 28, 2016 at 7:13 pmLove love love how this room turned out! You are so talented and inspiring. xx
Sarah
June 28, 2016 at 7:43 pmYou made my day, Cait!! Thanks so much for the amazing compliment. SO glad you like this space :) xo
Holly
June 28, 2016 at 8:30 pmEstate sales are my fav, your stools are lovely. Looking forward to the Artist Spotlight, the entire room looks so cozy.
Great job Sarah!
Sarah
June 28, 2016 at 8:45 pmEstate sales for the win!! Thanks so much, Holly :) I hope you’re having an awesome summer. xo
Lindsay
June 29, 2016 at 2:59 amWhat color is the nightstand painted? I just love it!
Sarah
June 29, 2016 at 11:31 amThanks, Lindsay! You can find the paint here. xo
Brittany Cerminara
June 29, 2016 at 8:38 pmLove this room! Wish the ottomans were for sale too!
Sarah
June 29, 2016 at 8:58 pmThanks so much, Brittany! I know- they were an awesome find. xo
karen
July 4, 2016 at 3:39 pmQuite the revamp. Looks great.
Where did the hand come from?
Sarah
July 4, 2016 at 7:00 pmThanks, Karen! The hand is vintage… I found it at a thrift store. Pretty weird (and cool), right?! xo
Allison Hasserd
July 11, 2016 at 10:29 pmLove love love this room! so cozy and fresh! and nice second hand finds! woot woot!! looove the wicker paint color! can’t to see what you do with the new place!
Jacqueline
July 13, 2016 at 11:50 amAww thank you so much, Allison! :-)
Sonja Metius
October 25, 2017 at 9:45 pmI’m looking for this bed. Can you tell where you found it or what years it is?
Thanks.
Sarah
October 25, 2017 at 11:33 pmHi Sonja! You can find it here: http://bit.ly/2yKBtsj
Grace Roskar
January 16, 2020 at 6:28 amHi! Absolutely love how this turned out. Did you just use one can of spraypaint to paint the nightstand? I have a very similar set of nightstands that I want to paint using your DIY instructions but I’m trying to estimate how many cans I’ll need. Thanks!!
Sarah
January 22, 2020 at 1:24 pmThank you, Grace! I think I used a couple cans.