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Time to Remodel

Now that our nephew will be moving in and living upstairs in our guest room, I need to make another guest room. At the moment this is the other room I have, a back bedroom which mostly serves as a catch-all for our old/unwanted furniture, big creative projects, seasonal decor we aren't using, etc.

I'm going to completely empty it out, paint the walls a very light green and the trim white, put in a new bed (the one you see here is 20 years old and uncomfortable) and nightstand, and using my vintage white desk and a white dresser my favorite person left behind.

This room from IKEA is my favorite of their showcased bedrooms, and close to what I hope to do. There won't be any black polka dots on a white wall, or this kind of furniture (I want a daybed so the room will serve for single or couple guests), but I want to have the same kind of ambience, which will fit the general look of the rest of our home, too.

While I'm gathering ideas and pricing day beds I'll be cleaning out and emptying the room, which should take a month.

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Maria Zannini said…
I painted two of my bedrooms a soft sage green. It's very relaxing.

I love to redecorate. It gives me a chance to reuse old items in new places.

Can't wait to see how yours turns out.
October 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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