19 September, 2011

$25 Guest Room Makeover!

I've got family coming into town and my Mother in Law will be staying with us.
And the guest room was looking sad and dingy.
Time for a facelift!


So, I had one day to do something about it.
Off to Lowes I went.
I bought a gallon of Olympic's One- a paint and primer combo.
$25



The existing color was quite a bit darker, but it took two quick coats and that was finished.
I also put a coat of paint on the baseboards and windows.
I shopped my home for the panels and whipped up a new Dust Ruffle with some Natural and Black Ticking I had on hand.



I need to dig up some shams or maybe a couple of vintage embroidered pillow cases,
 I know I have a stash of those hanging around too!




Not too bad for a day's work!
A big silver pitcher full of roses and I think mom will be very comfortable!

ann marie

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7 comments:

  1. Comeca JonesSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    I love the bedding and curtains it looks so much fresher with the new coat of paint.

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  2. An Urban CottageSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    My mother-in-law is coming so I made over her room. There's a joke in there somewhere.

    This looks great! Very fresh and bright. I think it makes the floors stand out too.

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  3. NanaDianaSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Ann Marie- It looks lovely and I'm sure your mil will love that you think she is special enough to do that for her visit. Great job! xo Diana

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  4. Jule aus 9BSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    If she doesn't show up, let me know and I will come and visit you.. ;) It's very nice. The only thing I would have done different are the curtains - I'd go for something more tone on tone for a more elegant look. I also LOVE the dust ruffle and the entire bed and the floor!!! I plan to make dust ruffles for our beds, because for some reason it is very unusual to have that in Europe so you cannot buy them anywhere so I have to sew them.
    Jule

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  5. Chrissy...The Apothecary ShopSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Not bad....are you mad!??!?!? ITS STUNNING!!! You did an amazing job,anyone would love to stay in that room and never leave...maybe its too nice!! All the best,Chrissy

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  6. JolieAnneSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Beautiful job, It looks elegant! Did you say
    what color you painted the room, I may have missed that?

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  7. ann marieSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    The paint I used was Lowes Valspar 7001-20 Dress Rehearsal in an Eggshell finish. It's very pale, and looks like a grey lilac color in the evening.

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