Have six weeks ever passed by so fast before? Somehow it’s already the sixth and final week of the One Room Challenge and I’ve been working like crazy on transforming our sad excuse for a guest room. I’m so happy with the finished space and so thankful that this challenge forced me to get it done at about five times the rate that I normally would have. Ready for some before and afters? Here’s what I started with:
And remember this old TV armoire that I snagged from the garage of a friend before it got taken to Goodwill?
With some paint, new hardware, and some modifications on the inside, it’s now a wardrobe armoire for our closet-less guest room:
Thanks to all of my fellow ORCers who linked up and took on this challenge with me – it’s been so fun to see everyone’s progress on their rooms and I’m so thankful for all of the sweet, encouraging comments along the way.
XOXO,
All of the big pieces of furniture (bed, sofa, armoire) and many of the accessories were things I already had but most of the bedding and some of the accessories were new. I’ve listed the sources for everything below! (includes some affiliate links – full disclosure statement {here}):Headboard: Pottery Barn Outlet (no longer available)
Quilt: Pottery Barn’s Linen Diamond Quilt in Natural available {here}
Euro Shams: Made with fabric from local discount fabric store
Standard Shams – available {here}
Lumbar Bed Pillow – available {here}
Fabric Covered Chest: Made with IKEA TRYSIL chest (no longer available), Target Threshold Tablecloth in Neutral (no longer available), and Hickory Hardware Camarilla Windover Antique Ring Pulls – find the full tutorial {here}!
White Nightstand & Mirror: HomeGoods
Table Lamps: Bases: no longer available but {this one} is similar; Shades: Ballard Outlet’s Couture Tapered Drum Shade in Oatmeal Linen
Sofa: Lee Industries
Metal Drum Tables, Throw Blanket, Chalkboard, & Lumbar Sofa Pillow: HomeGoods
Geometric Sofa Pillow: Kohls (no longer available)
Owl Hook: Anthropologie’s Creature Kingdom Hook
TV Armoire: Bob’s Goodwill pile, painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White
Armoire Handles: Anthropologie’s Pliant Rope Handle
Personalized Hangers: See tutorial {here}
Roman Shades: Custom made using Calico Corners’ Jensen Cloud fabric
Vintage Olive Bucket & Cowhide: Home Emporium
Large Vintage Field Basket: Country Living Fair 2012
I adore this room. Love the bedding,and your resourcefulness. Can’t believe how great that ikea nightstand came out. That is next on my list. This is very inspirational and a room anyone would love to retreat to!
xo Nancy
It is now a very calm space; a retreat. Great furniture makeovers and love the layering of pillows.
Kris…..you know I love this room. All the neutrals are perfect with lots of texture. This is a must when going with a monocratic scheme. You nailed it. Love the styling….who wouldn’t be happy in that comfy space.
It is perfect…like an upscale, boutique hotel! Well done!!
So beautiful! Love the bedding and am dying over your Ikea nightstand hack….LOVE! I have a chalkboard in my guest room and it is fun to use to welcome guests and friends. Often they leave a thank you message as well. Enjoy this lovely space!
Lovely. Perhaps too lovely, guests may want to stay too long! Cute, easy, practical chalk solution via your daughter … a resourceful DIY apprentice 🙂 Amazing IKEA hack on the fabric covered chest, hoping for some how to details in the future.
Wow! What a transformation! I really like the idea of having a chalk board in the guest bedroom too for wifi password-genius idea!
So beautiful! You did a great job and your guests will not want to leave!
Thank you Catherine!!
Such a beautiful and tranquil room!! That Ikea hack is amazing!!! Absolutely beautiful, congratulations on an incredible transformation!
XOXO,
The Glam Pad
That is so inviting! I love all the texture and aren’t we all pillow-holics? The chalkboard is a genius touch.
Not only do I love this design but it might be the most thoughtful guest room I’ve seen in a while. Most people talk about adding magazines or a decanter for water which we all know doesn’t get used. But the chalkboard and the inscription on the hangars is so perfect. Also, love the sofa. Well done!
I could so get a good night’s sleep in this room! Love how your hack came out – and I almost bought those same lamps!! Love them!! Now I just may have to order them 🙂 Looks wonderful!
It’s beautiful!! Love all of the details – the quotes on the hangers, the rope handle on the armoire and that fabric on the chest!! I really want to see how you did that.
Can’t wait to see the tutorial on those Ikea nightstands. I might just have to try that. Do you have a tutorial on the roman shades?
I hope to have the Ikea hack tutorial up on the blog next week! I can’t sew worth a darn so I hired someone to make the roman shades – I knew that trying it myself would be a total waste of fabric 🙂
LOVE! I love the restrained color palette — the wall color is perfect. I am so impressed at your Ikea hack. Looks AMAZING. Congratulations — amazing job!
Thank you so much!!
Beautiful! Just the inspiration I need to finish our guest bedroom. Thanks for sharing your sources.
No problem Terri – good luck finishing your room!
What a lovely guest room! So calming…beautiful bedding, awesome Ikea hack, pretty round tables, and the coat hangers are a perfect touch for guests. Great job!
Thanks Michelle – I’m thinking that I need to move into the guest room because it’s 100 times better than our master bedroom, which we haven’t done a thing with since moving in!
It looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a beautiful retreat for your guests.
I so appreciate that – thanks!
Kris, this is such a beautiful room. Nana and Papa are never going to leave. So many warm touches throughout. I love that your brilliant daughter though of how to hold the chalk. If I did not say it before, you need to send that chest into Ikea Hacks, it is fantastic. Great job.
The details here are amazing. I need a little chalk bag now, and the sayings on the hangers are so nice. That bedding makes me want to dive right in and have a nap. Great job!
Wow! So beautiful!! I have to pin it so I can look at it again and again!
I agree, Lisa!
I LOVE this room Kris!!! What a fabulous job you did. It is perfection!! You have given me soooo many great ideas. When can I come stay? 🙂
Oh my gosh, thank you so much Georgina! I will have my reservationist call you 🙂
It’s so fresh and serene, Kris!! Your Ikea hack is so AMAZING, and how creative to use a Target tablecloth, I LOVE it!! What a treat for your guests!
I love the neutrals, they play so well together. This space is just beautiful.
What a fabulous space! I love all the details in the space, from the bag for the chalk to the fabric covered nightstand. Your guests are quite lucky!!
Thank you Kate – we have an ulterior motive of luring the grandparents here and keep them for as long as possible!
What a remarkable transformation! I love the textiles in the space and the chest turned out great!! Not to mention the armoire. You did such a great job, looking forward to the diys!
The hack is amazing – can’t wait for the tutorial!
OMG Kris, this room is right out of a magazine!!!! that hack is fabulous!!!! must try, will await the tutorial with much anticipation! Fantastic job dear!! CHEERS!
Wow.. This is so beautiful. I love the ikea hack. It is fantastic!
Thank you!!
Gorgeous and so sophisticated. I have got to see how you made over the night stand with Target fabric. Looks like a high end piece!!!
Thank you Kimberly! I’m hoping to have a tutorial on the IKEA chest up on the blog next week.
Kris your attention to detail is really mind blowing and your use of different textures in your fabrics are amazing you are so talented at doing that. love the hangers and the ikea hack is so pretty — your daughter is following in your footsteps in your creativity!
So many beautiful things! I love the colors, the overall soothing feel, those awesome Ikea nightstands and those Target lamps! Great job!
-Shelley
Great room! Love all the details and the colors!!!! I can’t wait to stay there….you are accepting reservations? 😉
Your room looks so beautiful and cozy! Your guests will not want to leave!
Thanks Sherry – I hope that’s the case! We have a lot of friends visiting from Cincinnati (where we just moved from) and they are all so missed – we’d love to keep them as guests as long as possible!
oh my gosh, each picture kept revealing another amazing thing. i’m still in awe of your table cloth covered dresser. I can’t get over how awesome that looks! what a terrific job on EVERYTHING!
Such a calm and inviting space. You did such a great job!
Lovely! That bedroom is so pretty and I love the bedding and those pillows. The chalk holder is adorable. Love how the side table turned out and that armoire look great. You did a fabulous job!
Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
Kris, your room came out SO beautifully!! Most of all, I love the serene color palette, it’s so perfect for a guest who has traveled to you as a peaceful retreat. The window treatment, painted armoire, hangers, bedding, mirror over the bed, chalkboard, adorable chalk bag, all such thoughtful and pretty touches that I’m sure your guests are going to love!!!! (Pick me pick me!!) I just adore your style. FAb job, girl!!
This room turned out so great Kris! So many wonderful touches. Can’t wait to hear how you did that side table makeover! It looks amazing.
I am so glad you stopped by my blog so that I was introduced to yours! You are one clever lady! Lovely guest room, extremely clever makeovers. I am putting you on my sidebar and sending your blog off to my niece she will love it!!
The fabric covered chest came out beautifully! Looking forward to the tutorial.
Thanks Cherise – there was a lot of trial and error involved so I’m so glad it turned out in the end!
What a fabulous job! If I were a guest at your home, I wouldn’t leave 🙂 Can’t wait to see the tutorials.
Thank you! We’re hoping our master plan to keep our visiting grandparents from leaving works 🙂
Wow Kris you did an amazing job!! The whole space is beautiful, but I’m crushing on the fabric chest and that armoire makeover. Also love the all little details…the rope pulls, the adorable chalk bag, cutest owl hook, chic gold pot with the succulent and the hangers. Stunning!
WOW! Your attention to detail is beautiful! Looks like a master bedroom! The little owl and bag of chalk!!! The rope pulls on the armoire! Your fabric choices! And that Ikea hack (I hope to get more details)! Well done!
just adore this room!! i’m ready to visit! truly, you transformed it so beautifully….i love all the elements but i luv how the room just feels cozy and welcoming. and the Ikea hack IS amazing!!!
There are so many things to love in this room! The wall color is perfect and so calming, and I love how you transformed the armoire and the nightstand. I’m excited to read your tutorial on covering the nightstand with fabric! Great job!!
Every detail is perfection starting with the color palette down to the pulls on the armoire. Really stunning! Can’t wait for the tutorial on the hack. The result is a very high end look.
Such a pretty, peaceful room! Love the color pallet! The bedding is gorgeous and that armoire is a night and day difference! Looks great!
Everything about this space is so perfect; I love it!! I can’t wait for the tutorial on how you used a Target tablecloth for your IKEA hack! 🙂
Hi Kris! just needed to let you know that I have your room as one of my ORC faves featured today in my blog! http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-orc-faves.html
You have thought of everything for your guests and I know they will love it. I love your rope hardware and I really love that the room is beautifully neutral but still has so much pattern and texture. Love it! New follower!
This room is beautiful! Anyone would love to stay here.
Your guest bedroom is beautiful! Love the colors, texture and great styling! Well done!
Jessie
http://www.mixandchic.com
I can’t believe you finished this beautiful room in such a short amount of time! It’s amazing!
Thank you so much! Doing the ORC was such a great incentive!!
Kris, I loved the hangers you had in your guess bedroom. I’m a big diyer and I would love to copy the hangers if it is ok..Love the guess room..
Absolutely – hope you love the ones you make!
I’m trying to achieve a similar peaceful, natural look in my master bedroom and this is exactly the look of my bed! Where did you find the dust ruffle? I’ve been having a hard time finding a feminine yet clean-lined one to fit the bill. Advice appreciated!
Hi Jenna,
I couldn’t agree more – it was really hard to find a simple bedskirt that I liked – most of them are too ruffly for me. I found this one at Macy’s – sorry I don’t remember the brand and I cut off the tag. Another option is to make your own – I did that for my daughter’s room after my guest room remodel. I love how it turned out and it was super cheap. You can use a flat sheet or your own fabric. I will probably never buy a bed skirt again! Here’s the link to that post if you want to see what it looks like: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/2014/08/simple-diy-make-bed-skirt-from-flat.html
Hope that helps!
This space is really cozy! Love the wardrobe so much
Gee…… I am coming in on this in 2016……how I have missed out on such stunning make-overs…
I stumbled across you from another link that i have bee following for years….what a treasure trove you are…
I love your humour and style of writing …..
I love everything that you do Kris
I have sooo much admiration for all your hard work, the hours of love you pour into your home…
I love your style & taste, right up my alley
Love reading all about your projects
Love it, love it, love it!!!
What a super sweet comment – thank you so much!!!
I know you purchased the metal drum tables at Home Goods but do they have a manufacturer listed on them? These are exactly what I have been looking for for ages!!
Thanks!
Hi Stephanie,
I just looked and unfortunately there’s no manufacturer on the drum tables – sorry! 🙁
I love this space. I shared it over on my blog as a great guest room 🙂 Your Ikea nightstand hack is SO AWESOME.
Thank you so much Gabby – such a sweet compliment! XOXO
The little bag for chalk is adorable! What a clever, thoughtful, and beautiful idea for a guest room! I think your youngest has style greatness in store for us all.