Guest Room :: Round 3

The first time I mentioned a guest room was a year and half ago which, if you consider our other projects, means we're right on schedule!  I posted some ideas in August, but I've got a new mood board and, you guys, we've actually made progress.  Huzzah!

Progress, you say?  Yes, as in we pulled the trigger and ordered some stuff.  In fact, that bright orangey-red sofa arrived at our little abode yesterday (evidence here).  It is absolutely glorious.  The Santa-in-laws were also nice enough to gift us with the Twiggy Side Table and grey pouf from CB2 this Christmas.  See?  We're on our way.

The real star of this soon-to-be-realized guest room is this dandily detailed Danish modern dresser that I snagged last night in a very stressful ebay bidding experience.  If you follow me on , you know how I feel about ebay.  Never.  Again.  (Or at least not until I find something else I can't live without, like this.)

So, what else is on the list?  Wallpaper, paint, lighting of some sort, a rug, and various other odds and ends.  Hopefully we'll have some semblance of a finished room soon and when we do, you're all invited to be our guests!

On the mood board:

• Wallpaper
• Sofa
• Rug
• Dresser
• Pouf
• Side Table
• Ceiling Light
• Floor Lamp
• Clock
• Mobile

Weekend Project :: Master Bedroom

Wait, what?  A master bedroom project?  What about the kitchen or the guest room?  I know, I know.. but sometimes these things happen.  It's OK to work on a project that is nowhere near the top of your list of things to do.  Sometimes you even find yourself standing inside a paint store and you think, "Why not?" and then you go home with several gallons of paint you never intended to buy.  You know, because you're crazy and live life on the edge.

So, this weekend we decided to paint over all those lovely white walls that have happily resided in our bedroom for the last three years.  Why?  Why not!  We chose Benjamin Moore's Willow Creek in eggshell, and kids, it's beautiful.  Seriously.  It's a perfectly warm grey without turning brown and it makes our room incredibly cozy.  I love it.

As per usual, I have some wild ideas for our bedroom.  We took down our hung-too-high mirror in order to paint, but I'd love to put up a few of these narrow mirrors from CB2 in its place.  All staggered-like, I think they'd look pretty cool.  We also have a few prints from the very talented Kate Banazi that I've been itching to put up in our bedroom as well.  Against that neutral grey, they'd pop like crazy.

We'd also like to replace that awesome ceiling fixture aka the Boob Light, with a more contemporary ceiling fan.  Something like this Cirrus Hugger fan from the Modern Fan Co would be nice.  And, in my wildest dreams, I'd love, LOOOOVE to have a turquoise (or magenta!) Womb Chair.  Can someone make that happen for me?  I'll give you my first born and maybe a year supply of lollipops.  Maybe.

So, there you have it.  Our weekend project and a peek into my crazy, two-steps ahead mind.  What were some of your weekend projects?  Do any of you daydream of future rooms like I do?  I need some peer validation, because I'm starting to think maybe it's not normal.

The Deets: 1. Infinity Narrow Mirror - CB2 2. The Night Before screenprint - Kate Banazi 3. Saarinen Womb Chair / Ottoman - Knoll 4. Cirrus Hugger Ceiling Fan / Modern Fan Co. - Lumens

Guest Room Ideas :: Round 2

OK, on Monday I hinted that I had some new guest room ideas brewing.  You may remember the first guest room mock up I did, but a lot of those items are no longer available... so.. here we are.

This time around, I really wanted things to be bright and cheery, so what better place to start than a wall covered in this Orla Kiely wallpaper?  It's super fun and playful, not to mention versatile as far as a potential color scheme goes.  I thought it would be great to match the rest of the walls in Woodlawn Blue from Benjamin Moore.

I was pretty set on having the Flex Sofa serve as a convertible bed (the now-discontinued green color was my initial choice last time), and fortunately the red/orange color goes perfectly with the wallpaper!  I also love this green rug, as it ties in wonderfully as well without competing with the bold pattern of the wall.

To help keep the room from turning into a complete circus, I thought about bringing in some beautiful walnut pieces and grey accessories.  Top the room off with a playful ceiling light, and we're set.  All that's left really is to add a few decorative touches, like artwork and some sort of mirror.  Oh, and make sure all this stuff would actually fit in our space!

SO, what do you think?  Should I go for it?  Is this a room you'd crash in?  Give me all the feedback you can muster!

THE DEETS: 1. Orla Kiely Wallpaper - Multi Stem 2. Benjamin Moore Paint - Woodlawn Blue 3. CB2 - Knitted Pouf in Grey 4. EuroFase - Pop 2 Flushmount 5. CB2 - Flex Sofa in Orange 6. Calligaris - Victor Dresser 7. CB2 - Twiggy Side Table 8. Wallter - Palm Mobile in Dark Gold 9. CB2 - Fringe Rug 10. Blu Dot - Blur Chair + Ottoman 11. CB2 - Conical Floor Lamp