Bright + Cozy Basement Guest Bedroom Install

Bright + Cozy Basement Guest Bedroom Install

Who says basements have to be dark and drab? You would never know this beautiful guest bedroom is in a basement and that was our goal with this design! I love the pops of blue in here paired with cozy neutrals and lots of different textures throughout the bedding, rug, and furniture. A metal bed is such a simple and classic piece that will never go out of style and I love how it paired with the more modern side tables, lamps, and accessories in this space. If you want to see more of this basement, check out the living area, kitchen area, and more in this post here.

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Holiday Home Tour 2020: Master Bedroom
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Holiday Home Tour 2020: Master Bedroom

Christmas time means my master bedroom is at its peak coziness level! I’ve been slowly chipping away at refreshing this space. So far, I’ve added new bedding and nightstands, and I’m excited to jump into more updates in the future. For this holiday season, I jumped on the chance to do double trees in another room, with a pencil tree on either side of the bed. I love the size of these trees- you can add one to just about any space for instant coziness. I kept the tree decor pretty minimal with some wood bead garlands, and added warm tones to the bedding for subtle holiday touches. I spruced up my antlers and bed frame with greenery to complete the look.

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Bright + Clean Guestroom with Cozy Sitting Area

Bright + Clean Guestroom with Cozy Sitting Area

I am loving this recent guest room makeover I designed and am really ready to move right in! I always love when there is space in a bedroom for a cozy seating area, and this one situated around the beautiful curved window is just perfect! We kept it light and neutral in here because this room will see a ton of different guests and I wanted it to be cozy and comfortable for everyone. We painted all the walls “Pure White” by Sherwin Williams to give the room a bright and clean backdrop. We also added a modern and chic ceiling fan where there was a small light fixture before. I especially love the mix of cozy textures and layers in this space- from the bedding, to the rug, linen slipcovered chairs, and pillows!

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Minimal Spa-Like Master Bedroom Makeover
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Minimal Spa-Like Master Bedroom Makeover

Here’s a sneak peek of a project I am currently finishing up. This super minimal and chic master bedroom makeover is giving me all the spa-like vibes! This client knew exactly what she wanted, which made my job super easy. I have never done such a simple, minimal design before but I really loved the process. One of the biggest challenges for the space was choosing the right white paint color that would coordinate with the existing trim color which was a little darker beige. Before all the walls in this house were a very pale yellow (very 90’s- check out the before photos below) and we are slowly changing them room by room. Keeping the trim color as-is is a huge money saver in the long run, especially since the actual paint was still in good condition.

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Anthropologie Look for Less Bedroom
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Anthropologie Look for Less Bedroom

Today I’m sharing this recent guest bedroom makeover that I completed for a client this past week! We started with basically nothing except a plain bed and transformed the space into a cozy and layered bedroom that any guest would love to stay in. I think everyone covets that high-end and super cozy Anthropologie look especially in a bedroom, but not so much the price tag. I was able to copy the look for a quarter of the price using bedding and accessories from Target. Their new Opalhouse line in particular has a ton of Anthropologie inspired pieces. We also added these gorgeous nightstands and headboard from Wayfair which really anchor the room.

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Decorating Q & A: Bedding
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Decorating Q & A: Bedding

While I was putting together my recent post on "How to Make the Coziest Bed",  I asked my followers to let me know if they had any bedding related questions that I should include and answer in the post.   I got so many great questions but the original post ended up being so long and full of information that I decided to do a separate post to answer your questions!  I pulled the 4 most popular questions and answered them below including lots of inspiration photos + product links too!  I hope this helps answer your questions and gives you a little design direction! 

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