I spent the past two evenings painting and fixing up our guest bedroom. I'm getting the room ready for the new quilt that I'll be making from the blocks from the virtual quilting bee, Common Threads, that I'm participating in.
Ever since we first painted this room, I've never really been happy with the color. I've been plotting a color change for quite a while and finally painted the room last night. The old color was Buxton Blue and the new is Sierra Hills (both from Benjamin Moore).
Here's the after picture with our temporary duvet. We normally use this in our bedroom for the winter, so this will work in the guest room for now.
I pulled together a few of our favorite photos from our Japan trip and made a photo collage above the bed. I'm glad to have some pictures hanging up in our house that remind us of our trip!
Next up, I've got to make curtains for the window, a runner for the dresser, and, of course, the new quilt for the bed.
Ever since we first painted this room, I've never really been happy with the color. I've been plotting a color change for quite a while and finally painted the room last night. The old color was Buxton Blue and the new is Sierra Hills (both from Benjamin Moore).
Here's the after picture with our temporary duvet. We normally use this in our bedroom for the winter, so this will work in the guest room for now.
I pulled together a few of our favorite photos from our Japan trip and made a photo collage above the bed. I'm glad to have some pictures hanging up in our house that remind us of our trip!
Next up, I've got to make curtains for the window, a runner for the dresser, and, of course, the new quilt for the bed.
What a difference in the whole temperature of the room! (Though I like the blue as well.) Phew, finished my block this evening. Off in the mail tomorrow!
Posted by: Wendy | 29 May 2008 at 10:54 PM
It looks so warm now! And those photos just make it!
Posted by: Steph | 30 May 2008 at 01:45 AM
Man, incentive to finish my block (or start on it would be a better term!). Looks great!
Posted by: Amber | 30 May 2008 at 03:14 AM
what a difference a little paint will do to the entire atmosphere! Love it!
Posted by: upstatelisa | 30 May 2008 at 07:36 AM
what a difference a little paint will do to the entire atmosphere! Love it!
Posted by: upstatelisa | 30 May 2008 at 07:37 AM
Amazing the difference a can of paint can make. I actually like both colors. I'm imagining the quilt on the bed. It will be the star of the room.
Posted by: Jacquie | 30 May 2008 at 09:53 AM
I love the white trim, the bed and your photos above the bed are perfect.
Posted by: amandajean | 30 May 2008 at 10:06 AM
it looks darling, can i come and stay?
and a question for you... where do you print your photos? any recommendations?
Posted by: amy | 30 May 2008 at 12:49 PM
I can't wait to see the whole tranformation.
Posted by: Oiyi | 30 May 2008 at 01:16 PM
Looks fabulous. The red blocks are really going to pop!
Posted by: Lynn | 30 May 2008 at 02:22 PM
Beautiful room, before and after! Those pictures are soo pretty!
Posted by: priscilla | 02 June 2008 at 11:35 AM
Great photo arrangement and photos.
Posted by: Lisa | 04 June 2008 at 02:43 PM
The photos are fantastic. I wish it were that picturesque where I live (in Japan)
Posted by: Blooming in Japan | 17 June 2008 at 06:52 PM
Love the use of your photos! :)
Posted by: Suzy :) | 16 July 2008 at 08:24 PM
I love the photo collage above the bed.
Posted by: Linda Snickerman | 01 September 2010 at 11:58 PM