Here it is: our small office guest room in it’s current state! These are definitely not “After” shots as there are still projects to start and organizing to finish. But before that happens, I’m very anxious to finally get back to working in here, the shop has been on hold for too long.
We painted the walls a very light gray, and the ceiling a crisp, spring-y blue (Martha Stewart’s Cumulus Cloud and Enamelware). The desk and floating shelves are from IKEA. I’m still so excited that I get to have a 5′ by 3′ desk AND a sofa bed in an 8′ wide room.
The command center is still in progress, but the cork board and dry erase board were finished today.
The empty frame will soon have some small, shallow wall shelves inside to hold supplies and/or products. This morning, the cork and dry erase boards were gold inside, but I had a sudden change of mind and made them white lace instead. Need my girly touches since the walls aren’t pink.
Still saving for the cowhide, and will probably get more white bins and/or baskets to keep the shelves simple and uncluttered. Once we can get our hands on a few more wine crates, they will be stacked and turned into movable shelves.
(You can read more about the sofa bed and how it fits into the room perfectly here.) I’ll keep you updated as this room continues to change.
We started clearing out the powder room last night and we’ve already discovered several additional “issues” that will need to be addressed. There are a couple strange dilemmas that I will probably need your help with!
PS Here is the latest update on the office.
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- DIY paper light for under $15
- Loft progress!
- Ugly old sideboard to TV stand
- My New Wagon
- Our DIY pantry (from the only closet in the house)
- Sweet old bar cart, refinished
- yes, one more bar cart
- Future girly office and my first real mood board
- Craft room. Progress?
- DIY chalkboard tray
- Feminine office inspiration (yay, it’s finally Friday!)
- Front porch hopes
- DIY Rug from a drop cloth
- A bowl of mint-dipped cuteness
- Updated front porch rug and a spray painted pillow
- The (pretty much) finished front porch
- All new blue and gray (and still some pink) feminine office mood board
- The ceiling is blue
- Jewelry box turned into craft supply storage
- Painting a room that’s full of stuff
- Finished painting!
- Choosing the perfect sofa bed for such a small space
- Napkin holder organizers
- Updated eagle clock
- How to make a $2 wood grain binder
- Will the office work ever end?
- How to make your own matchstick blind valances
- DIY glitter thumbtacks
- Customized floating shelves for the office (Hacked Lacks!)
- What to do when you don’t have enough room for end tables
- Powder room plans
- Decanter as bedside water pitcher
- The living room is finally presentable
- A fun change in plans
- Easy and cheap DIY fridge coaster
- Refinished thrift store lamps
- A mood board for the whole house
- Projects Happening
- The living room is lit!
- DIY birdcage chandelier
- Altering curtain panels: how to hide the tab tops
- Painted windows
- The living room is livable
- Building in hidden storage
- Breakfast table makeover
- A giant, invisible dry erase board
- The wall is back up and we built some furniture!
- Pretty, textured walls, if I do say so myself
- Setback in the powder room
- How to make a vessel sink from a serving bowl
- No more hazy grout
- Powder room reveal: 2 years in the making
- Easy shelf accessory: a painted toy
- Office Update
- Clothesline stand from an old pot
- Simplifying (Another post with embarrassing photos)
- How we fixed our odd cabinet layout with DIY open shelving
- Ungardening
- The stairs are half naked
- A simple vanity update
- The best way to paint tile? Don’t
- Hiding more ugliness in the bathroom
- The cupboards are bare
- Finally, new end tables in the living room
- Painting the stairs
- And on a whim, the kitchen renovation has begun
- The big picture: our whole-house floor plan
- Kitchen style
- White walls in the kitchen
- A practical, $25 kitchen upgrade
- How to paint a range hood, from stainless steel to white
- Beautiful brackets
- The shelves for the open shelving
- We did it!
- The shameful basement
- The big kitchen reveal
- Silly half wall
- How to strip paint with a heat gun
- How about another basement sneak peak?
- Our dining room, at the moment
- Second blog anniversary recap
- A new, dark dining room
- DIY wall art for the kitchen
- Why dark walls look good in a room with little natural light
- Failed project: better-looking canopies
- Stone wall basement before-and-after
- Already a major upgrade to the laundry room
- DIY industrial lamp to replace an ugly ceiling fan
- Another unplanned living room update
- Undone
- Turning napkin holders into wall organizers–again
- I did, in fact, get something accomplished this week.
- Every woman that owns clothes needs these
- The history of the bedroom
- The bedroom is looking way better already
- Giant furniture sale
- Things have to get ugly before they can get pretty
- Black doors and windows
- Our new closet reveal
- Jewelry on display
- We’re floorless
- Sneak peek of the dining room floor
- Dining room update
- Maintenance (The deck’s “before” photos)
- Major progress on the new deck!
- The deck is almost done
- Railings, railings, railings
- Removing 130 years of gunk from the hardwood floor (part 1)
- It’s here, it’s here!
- Bathroom shelves
- A serious upgrade for the cheap cabinet
- DIY tie storage
- Free slate trays
- A free upgrade for a drab light fixture
- The hallway before-and-after
- Bedroom update
- A small bathroom update
- Staging the bedroom, and a DIY headboard
- My fix for a peeling chalkboard
- Removing paint from vintage hardware
- Turning Moroccan lanterns into hanging bedside lamps
- Re-painting the kitchen cabinets
- We’re alive! And a bedroom update.
- We made progress on the kitchen renovation!
- Dining room update & a new project coming soon
- Building a built-in sliding-door pantry
- Giant update, guys!
- Really big home office makeover
- Bedroom makeover with just paint and a few second-hand items
- Goodbye to the Victorian…and the Craftsman
- Master Bedroom Makeover
- $96 Powder Room Makeover
- Affordable bathroom reno (the after)
- Our Mid Century Modern tour
- Finished 1940s galley kitchen remodel
Oh, the room looks so good! Very well done! It’s a very calming room.
Hit us with the powder room dilemma, we are happy to help
Thanks, I think I’m going to like working in here.
It looks so fresh and so clean! I love the painted floor. Your guests will have no choice but to feel relaxed in there 🙂 The white lace on the corkboard is just lovely and I also like the plans for a cowhide. Can’t wait to see what you do next!
Thanks Meagan! Great to see you online again! 🙂
I just love your tranformation..so light and airy and just beautiful! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday on my blog and share you idea.
Karin
Thank you, Karin.
This looks so cool Christina!! LOVE your floors, how are they wearing?
Awesome color palette too – You’ve been busy!!
Thanks Courts! The floor in this room is wearing very well. It was painted many, many years ago and then had carpet put over top, so we just pulled the carpet out. Unfortunately, they didn’t cover the floors when they painted the room dark orange, so there are orange splatters all over it. We may put a fresh coat of white on it someday.
I did however paint our living room floor white, I’ll do a post on how that is holding up when we get that room’s renovations!
Oh, and it looks great!
What a great room. Makes me think of summertime!
Love it!! I may have missed this but what color did you paint the walls? I’m thinking of painting my living room that color. So calming!!
Thank you! The walls are “cumulus cloud” by Martha Stewart. It’s a lovely almost white gray.
Where is the sofa from? I’d love to do the same thing with our tiny guest room!
Thanks Rachael! The sofa is from Ikea, it’s a great deal. You can read more about it here: https://www.littlevictorian.com/2012/06/choosing-perfect-sofa-bed-for-such.html
Lovely. It’s inspiring me to tidy up my spare room. Can you please tell me what brand and color of paint you used on the walls?
So excited that the room has inspired you! The walls are Martha Stewart’s “cumulus cloud.” I use Behr paint.
They many tell you at home depot that the color will not come out true, but I haven’t found that to be an issue. Behr is better quality than the glidden they may try to sell you.
Thanks for the inspiration, info and the tip! I know how I’m spending next weekend.
How about the ceiling – is it the same color as the walls? Hard to tell.
The ceiling is actually a light blue, very fresh with some green undertones. It’s called Enamelware, also by Martha Stewart.
Please share pictures when you’re finished with your spare room, I’d love to see!
I was puzzled when I discovered that “cumulus cloud” was gray, as all I noticed was the beautiful blue tint from the ceiling. Heading to Home Depot in the morning to check both colors out.
Hi there. Room looks great! Can you tell me where you purchased the sconces above the couch?
Thanks!
Thank you! The lights are actually small table lamps from Target.
Here is the link: https://www.target.com/p/room-essentials-acrylic-rectangular-lamp-clear/-/A-14011800#prodSlot=small_1_86
hi there great room…just a question for a novice decorator….why did you do the ceiling blue? is it to reflect light? thanks:-)
Thanks! The ceiling is blue just because I wanted some color, but as much as there would be painting all four walls. And I just like the look of a colored ceiling and neutral walls. 🙂
I did, however also want to reflect as much light as possible in the room too, so the walls and ceiling were painted with a satin finish. That helps a great deal in making the room feel brighter.
Lovely room! I’m really impressed and especially love the desk. Will you tell me where you got yours? Thanks!
-Erhu
Thank you!
The desk is from IKEA. The legs: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00144763/ and the table top here: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10071172/#/90071168.
We have been using it for years and still love everything about it. And the combination is still under $100, you can’t beat that!
Where did you get the sofa? I’ve been thinking of a futon for both my 2nd bedroom and my ‘finished’ room in my basement but I really like the idea of a sofa.
The sofa is from IKEA, we really love it. It’s a great alternative to a futon, and it’s almost as easy to use, you just roll the base out and flip the cushions over.
Here is the link: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69840660/