Once the kids flew the coop and we became empty nesters, we knew it was time to redecorate their bedrooms and start making them over into something that would make our guests feel special when they come to visit. Light and bright was my main goal when starting the guest room makeover. However, If you follow me over on Instagram , you have heard me talk about our 100-year-old home and all the lathe and plaster that coated every wall in the house. Removing it was the messiest, dirtiest job I think I’ve ever done but our goal was to get rid of it all one room at a time. I kept telling myself I could live with all the dust that coated EVERYthing in the house, like one of those cupcakes with the frosting that is sky high and way too sweet, because in the end I knew it would be worth it.
When you first begin a room makeover, you can only imagine in your mind what you hope it will look like in the end. Let’s start from the beginning.
This photo is AFTER all the lathe and plaster was torn out. We literally built a make-shift slide out the window that carried all the “ugly” to a trailer that we had parked in the yard. Some days the dust that was flying out the window and the combination of our strong Kansas winds looked like snow was falling in our neighborhood in the middle of summer.
My hubby, Mr. Pickled Rose, is so amazing. He works his full-time job and then comes home to our never-ending remodel. I mean, how great would it be to have that Fixer Upper crew come in and tear your house apart and put it back together in just a few days or weeks. But, if you’re on a budget like we are, sometimes doing it yourself makes more sense. It definitely takes longer that way, but in the end when it’s finished you can look back at your blood, sweat and tears (yes, there were ALL three of those) and feel proud. Living in a remodel is tough. If you’ve done it, you know what I mean. Everyone kept telling me as we were and STILL are going through it that it will be worth it in the end. As each room gets done, it’s like completing another piece of the puzzle. I’m still waiting for the puzzle to be complete but I sure like how it’s coming together.
Our main goal in completing this guest bedroom was to create a space that our guests could feel right at home. Adding my farmhouse-inspired style to it makes it personal. It takes me back to my grandparents’ farmhouse when I was a kid. The farm was my favorite place to be and where some of my best memories were made. I think that’s where my love for a “farmhouse” style came from. I like incorporating primitive with a little bit of glam. The door in the last photo is from the farmhouse. I never remember that door actually having a doorknob. I like to imagine how many little fingers over the years found the tiny hole in the door where the doorknob should be and used it to fling the door open before they went running up the stairs.
When I get to the point where it’s time to decorate the room, I like to find a statement piece that I can decorate around. For this room it was the mantle piece. I found it at a great must-stop-at if you’re ever in Central Kansas right here. I almost left it right where I found it because initially I couldn’t see past the horrendous yellow crackle color. I can promise you that yellow crackle is never a good idea. However, I stood and looked at her and definitely could see the beauty beyond the surface. I wish I had taken a picture of the before, I’m still learning, but I was so anxious to erase the obnoxious color that I started the makeover right away. From there my farmhouse guest room evolved.
So, if your travels ever take you through Central Kansas, look for the big green house on the corner. The Vacancy sign is always out and the coffee pot is always on. Come on in and be our guest.
Shopping sources:
Chunky throw HERE
Escape bag HERE
Let’s stay home pillow HERE
Black wall clock HERE
BoHo Beads HERE
Bedding HERE
Magnolia rug HERE
Frey boots HERE
Notebook Sign – DIY
