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    Wednesday, August 3, 2011

    Guest Room Plan!

    We don't have too many overnight visitors during the summer, the occasional inebriated friend might stay the night but I can promise they don't notice the decor. It's not until Christmas time that we get guests who might enjoy a well appointed guest room. So now that it's August (holy crap when did that happen btw) it's time to get started thinking about our guest room.

    We have a queen sized bed in there now and not much else!
    I want something bright and kind of funky! Since we won't be in there everyday, a little bold color won't bother me one bit!

    ~A big, bright, bold quilt is a necessity! Matched with some simple white organic sheets from Target!
    ~Some Funky wall art!
    ~The old dresser from the townhouse Master Bedroom
    ~I want a simple bed frame with no foot board (the foot board will make the room seem smaller) I've been loving Ikea's aspelund line, the little nightstands are too cute! Maybe we'll spray them a color? Maybe not?
    ~and for the curtains I'm hoping to "jazz" up a pair of plain white drapes.
    ~I'm thinking of painting the room "Sharkey Gray" from Martha Stewart's paints.

    I also want to work a double function into the guest room. I need a place to store my scrapbook and crafting material, my sewing machine, my fabric, yarn and gift wrapping supplies, so that still needs to be figured out.
    But here's our plan . . . what's that they say about the best laid plans ? ? ? . . . .
    Posted by Maillardville Manor at 5:17 AM
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    29 comments:

    1. Comeca JonesAugust 3, 2011 at 5:32 AM

      I love the bright colors !

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    2. Simply LKJAugust 3, 2011 at 5:40 AM

      Love it! Elizabeth has several pieces from the Aspelund collection and loves them. They have held up very well. And, the neutral color is awesome (not too stark a white with a hint of gray). Can't wait to see what you come up with.

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    3. Jule aus 9BAugust 3, 2011 at 6:12 AM

      That's cool, I would love to be your visitor in that nice guest room. I like how you put your ideas together in those collages, that's what I also do, because it helps me decide what goes together and what doesn't. I'm just furnishing a second room for my daughter and I also used some IKEA products, because I really really like their stuff. I also like the quilt idea - will you make the quilt yourself?
      Jule (in Germany)

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    4. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 7:18 AM

      I like your mood board - it looks fun!

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    5. The Wacky Whiteman GangAugust 3, 2011 at 9:46 AM

      Love that quilt! What is the source for that? Thanks

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    6. OliviaAugust 3, 2011 at 11:17 AM

      Do you use a special program to put together a design board like that? I love how you can put all your thoughts grouped together. I would like to do the same, but I don't know how. I would appreciate your advice!

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    7. Katie OlthoffAugust 3, 2011 at 11:37 AM

      Love it all! Especially the brightly colored quilt!

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    8. Katie OlthoffAugust 3, 2011 at 11:37 AM

      btw, pinning your design board.

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    9. SarahAugust 3, 2011 at 12:12 PM

      I LOVE this! Especially the bunting garland and bright quilt! Love love love! I can't wait to start seeing how you pull all the elements together!

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    10. Maillardville ManorAugust 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM

      Olivia!
      We use OLIOBOARD! Here's the link:
      http://olioboard.com/
      You could also use polyvore, I use polyvore to do my outfit boards and olioboard to do my interior boards!
      I find them soooo helpful!!
      I hope that helps, feel free to email me if you have any other questions!!
      ~
      Ashli

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    11. Maillardville ManorAugust 3, 2011 at 12:16 PM

      The wacky whiteman gang :)
      The quilt is from Etsy, it's called Flutterby Baby Quilt!!
      Sorry I don't have the exact store :(
      I'm hoping to make one myself, the Flutterby Baby Quilt is just my inspiration.
      I hope that helped a little
      ~
      Ashli

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    12. Maillardville ManorAugust 3, 2011 at 12:18 PM

      Jule,
      I will definitely be trying to make the quilt myself! I'm going to try and use up all the little scraps of fabric from around the house, I'm a little nervous about how it will turn out, but I'm taking the leap!! :)

      ~
      Ashli

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    13. 1 Funky WomanAugust 3, 2011 at 12:43 PM

      pooh loving all your ideas! Can't wait to see all the goodies you put in there!

      Megan

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    14. 1 Funky WomanAugust 3, 2011 at 12:44 PM

      Oops so didn't mean to say pooh, I meant to say Oooh!

      Meg

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    15. OliviaAugust 3, 2011 at 2:09 PM

      Thank you for the links!! I'm looking forward to seeing how your room comes together!

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    16. KathyAugust 3, 2011 at 3:47 PM

      Loving your bright ideas and the room definately needs to be multifunctional with the 80/20 rule. 80% of the time you can use it for things you need and 20% of the time for those overnight guests. Can't wait for the reveal.

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    17. MeAugust 3, 2011 at 4:19 PM

      Looks like a great plan!

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    18. EileenAugust 3, 2011 at 5:53 PM

      My guest room also doubles as my craft storage area. I have a double closet with sliding doors and, with the exception of about 12" of hanging space I've left for guests, I've filled the rest of the closet with drawers and cubbies for my crafting, sewing and knitting stuff. And all my Martha Stewart magazines fill the overhead shelf. Functional and hidden!

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    19. LilPeach (aka Laura)August 3, 2011 at 7:58 PM

      Saw this EARLY this morning but didn't have time to comment because my new BF was coming @ 7 am to pick me up and take me to Friday Harbor for the day!
      Love your mood board! If I was doing it and actually used a big bold polka dot fabric to trim the white drapes (which I so would) I'd use the color of the background to paint the knobs on the dresser with a matching painted knob on the adorable aspelund nightstand door...but that's me...

      I know I'll love whatever you do. ♥♥♥

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    20. April was in CA now MA August 3, 2011 at 9:01 PM

      Perfect timing! We finally have a guest room and I'm trying to figure out what on earth to do with it before we have company around Christmas time. So far the only thing I know is I'm going with bright cheerful colors based on a quilt my grandmother made, I'm trying to use a LOT of what I already have (which isn't much) and I want it to be cheap! Should be easy, right?? Look forward to seeing what you come up with!

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    21. CarrieAugust 3, 2011 at 10:35 PM

      Have you seen Martha's craft room line of furniture in the Home Decorator catalogue? Reminded me when you mentioned Sharkey grey...

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    22. Bird Bug PugAugust 4, 2011 at 1:17 AM

      looking forward to the reveal!

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    23. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 1:00 PM

      Love your mood board! So bright and cheerful!! :-)

      Can you tell me the source of the flag banner?

      --Jillian

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    24. Maillardville ManorAugust 4, 2011 at 1:05 PM

      Hi Jillian!
      The flag banner was a homemade addition! I hope to be making one myself for the guest room! I'll make sure to share the details when I'm done!! :)
      Lots of Love
      Ashli

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    25. Maillardville ManorAugust 4, 2011 at 1:25 PM

      Carie!!
      I LOVE her craft room line!! OMG! It's way to amazing! I would empty out my living room and just make it into a big craft room with all her furniture! LOVE IT!

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    26. IHeart OrganizingAugust 5, 2011 at 1:14 PM

      Love the pendant!! Do you remember where you spotted it?

      xoxo!

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    27. Victoria @ The FAT Paint™ Company and ÉdinHomeAugust 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM

      Funny: I have guest room decor on the brain too and will posting about it (hopefully!) tonight :-) Your plans look fun, fresh, flirty and yes, funky!! If your closet is large enough, consider creating a desk and storage space in there for your crafting, sewing, etc. things... then you can just close the door and voila; it's a guest room again ;-)
      Victoria

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    28. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 2:03 PM

      love it, can you tell me the source for the lamp

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    29. Maillardville ManorAugust 7, 2011 at 10:09 PM

      The lamp is from Homesense!! Homesense has the best prices and a great selection of lamps!!
      Hope that helped!
      ~A

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