Guest Post: Fixing it Fancy Guest Bedroom

A new week, a fresh set of guests. Up today is the lovely Angela of Fixing it Fancy. She and her husband are renovating a Wisconsin bungalow and offered to share her guest room with us.



You already know how much Im a sucker for a good before and after so let's get right to it...


My husband Shawn and I bought a home in historic Hudson, Wisconsin only a few months ago. The architecture of the house is fantastic and the outside garden areas are amazing. However, the previous owners had a love for wood paneling and wallpaper; literally not one surface was left untouched.

Immediately we started renovating our new kitchen; it’s the heart of the home, right? Afterwards, we intended to tackle our bedroom/walk-in closet but after learning some close friends were going to stay with us for a few days, our priorities were quickly rearranged; we don’t mind living amongst bad decorating and construction materials, but that doesn’t mean our guests will. That said, the guestroom makeover was next on the list.

Here’s a look at the not-so-lovely guest bedroom we inherited:

Fixing it Fancy Guest Room Before 1
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While the pink carpet, dingy wood stain, floral wallpaper and frog light-switch are enticing, I knew we could come up with something much more “us.” Here’s what I had in mind:

Fixing it Fancy Guest Room Plan

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The overall look we’re going for in our new home is light and airy, almost beach-cottage-like. However, it’s important that the bedrooms feel inviting and cozy. We chose Dutchboy’s Colonial Cobblestone for the walls, which is a middle-gray tone with a warm touch of brown mixed in. The ceilings are white to balance the walnut-colored laminate wood flooring we installed.

To keep the room feeling airy, I went for some sheer panels over the windows, which will tie in well with a crystal chandelier to light the room. Both feel light and crisp while slightly romantic. It was also important to me that guests have a large mirror and a place to hang their towels. My father-in-law snagged a great spoon-carved antique door which I had plans to repurpose as a vanity area. Here’s a few under-construction shots:

Fixing It Fancy Guestroom Renovation 1
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We started the renovation by tearing down the wallpaper. This allowed all those little, sticky scraps to cling to our soon-to-be removed carpet. The old trim came out next followed by the flooring. With a completely blank canvas, we painted the walls and painted the louvered-style doors with a paint sprayer. Before we could pop the trim back in place, the flooring needed to be clicked in. With all that out of the way, the best part was left; decorating!

We took a vote on
my blog to allow readers to select the lighting fixture and the winning piece was installed. A few hours later, the room was put together and we couldn’t be happier with the end result:

Fixing It Fancy Guestroom After1
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No doubt, it’s a dramatic difference. We had the room finished in three weeks and by repurposing as many items as possible, we renovated this room at a bargain price. Oh, and side note, our guests were very pleased.


What a transformation - hard to believe that is the same space. Im loving that wall color and that blue door just makes such a beautiful detail! Thanks so much Angela! Please show her some love with a visit to her place.

Hope you've enjoyed the guest bloggers so far... some more great entries to come.

34 comments:

  1. very nice!!! That wasn't easy!!! amazing...

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  2. Love the color of the walls! So refreshing!

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  3. WOW, it's not like you didn't have any challenges...the carpet, the wallpaper, and then even the angles of the walls. Wonderful transformation, have you had an issue with guests wanting to stay a bit too long?!
    Janell

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  4. Such an amazing difference! I love the wall color you guys picked and the door turned out so pretty!

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  5. Funny, I'm not normally a fan of gray paint, but love how it looks in this room. Such a pretty transformation!

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  6. I love the change! Esp that blue door/mirror!

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  7. love the color on the walls, do you mind sharing the color or the formula?

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  8. So serene and glamorous! I absolutely love what she did with the door! It has so many functions now. The paint color with the white wood looks fantastic too.

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  9. What a beautiful makevoer- I would feel very comfortable and cozy there if I was a guest!

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  10. Anonymous1:15 PM

    Looks awesome! I love the savaged door/mirror idea!! Can you share the robin egg paint color? And where did you get your bed?

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  11. Looks great! I'm impressed. :)

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  12. AMAZING. What a transformation. I'm beyond impressed.

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  14. Oh. My. God! That is quite a transformation! Those floors look amazing in the space with all of the lighter accents.

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  15. Really inspirational post, and just what I needed to see today! We're think of buying a small farm--great schools, gorgeous views, best price we'll ever find in the area--but the house needs work and it scares me! I can do this!

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  16. Amazing! I love that turquoise door!

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  17. where did you find that chandelier? or did i miss that? beautiful, and not too much! i also like the blue-ish pillow on the bed for a hint of color.

    kelly
    http://tearinguphouses.blogspot.com

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  18. That is an amazing transformation! I love the color palette and the floors look just gorgeous. Congratulations on a job well done!

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  19. Absolutely fantastic makeover!! I love that aqua door :)

    rue

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  20. Great makeover. I really like the idea of using a door as a stand mirror. I think I have the same wall color in my bedroom

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  21. Thanks, Mrs. Limestone, for having me. I'm truly honored to be a guest blogger!

    And thanks to everyone else for reading my post and for your encouraging comments. I really appreciate it. :)

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  22. Gorgeous makeover. I love the paint color and the floors!

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  23. i love the floors..thanks for this post mrs limestone.

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  24. WOW - gorgeous! Love the turquoise door.
    Jen Ramos
    'Cards & Prints You'll Love...'
    www.madebygirl.com
    madebygirl.blogspot.com

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  25. Totally love the color pallette. Fantastic makeover.

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  26. Amazing renovation! Love all the whites, blues and grays!

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  27. Anonymous7:34 AM

    Wow that's one of the nicest transformations I've seen!!! I'm heading over to your blog now.

    Amy

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  28. love, love, love the mirror in the blue door!

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  29. I love everything about this blog. except for the frog switch its not compatible with the wall. The one i loved most is the window in the middle of 2 closets i like its concept of a compartment under it.

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  30. The house is old school but has great potential.

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  31. Ritai6:27 PM

    Am an avid follower of this site until I saw the political agenda at the top of the page. Very disappointed ... keeps me from sharing ideas and continuing to subscribe.

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