Details, Details, Details

I shared my new Guest Room with you last week before I took off for California and Florida.

I wasn't able to get into too much detail at the time so I thought we would revisit the Guest Room

 and I will just start at the beginning

 and see how far we get.  

Let me start off by saying a big THANK YOU for all of the lovely comments on the Before and After! 

 The majority of the comments centered

 around the Bedding 

so I guess we should start there.

But before we do let's take another look at the

 "Before" 

of this room.  

It was just "OK".  

It was full of leftover furniture and pictures 

that had made their way from other parts of the house... 

And now let's look at my "Inspiration" photos:

(all from Pinterest)

If you were to ask me what "look" I was trying to achieve, I guess I would have to sum it us as a Romantic, French Country, American Country, Shabby but not too Shabby, with a touch of Equestrian look.  Got all that? 

Back to the Bedding.

I found this bedspread at Steinmart. 

 I had been looking at it for quite some time and when it made it into the Clearance section I still debated whether or not

 to buy it. 

 Sometimes I can be so cheap!

  I ended up paying $49.00 for it after using a 30% off coupon.  The same bedding was in a Horchow catalog picture seen here.

Horchow

The Bedspread did not come with matching Shams so I was on the hunt for something to coordinate.

  I ordered these fantastic extra large Shams from Hautelook for $34.99 each.  They are 30X30.

 I also ordered a double ruffled matching bedskirt just in case I want to change up the look with a different comforter.

Hmmmmm, I have a ton of Euro Sham inserts 

but not 30X30.

  I wanted a sloppy lived in look to them, so I looked at feather inserts but they were too pricey. (again, I'm really cheap)

  I ended up ordering a set of "Down Alternative" inserts from Amazon that were more cost effective. 

 After all, it is a Guest Room! 

The Burlap and white cotton roll pillow was $12.99 at Homegoods.  

This sweet little pillow I made out of a pillowcase. 

 I stenciled it and washed it before I stuffed it. 

 Truth be told it is still waiting to get it's side stitched up!  

I wanted the same ripped edges ruffle effect on the pillow that I had used on my Antropologie "Wandering Pleats" drapes.  See tutorial HERE.

The pretty lace sheets were purchased at Tuesday Morning.  And that sums up the Bedding.

As you can see there were a million other things that changed in this bedroom.  Let's continue on with lighting.  

I didn't take a "Before" picture (sometimes I get too impatient and just start the project or I just forget) but it looked something like this:

Home Depot

Just a plain Oil Rubbed Bronze Chandelier that was hanging in our Powder Room.  We put it in there a few years ago but the ceilings are so high that I never liked it but didn't have the heart to tell Mr. Beaux that I wanted to replace it.  He worked hard one Saturday hanging it for me.  I painted it with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White.  It came with like a measly 5 crystals but had holes already drilled for many more.  I bought extra crystals at Lowes and found crystal chain at Jo Ann's.  I looked online for the chain but I was too impatient to wait for it.  (Are you seeing a trend here?  I am cheap and impatient!)  So, basically, I just dolled up the old girl with a lot of jewelry and now she really shines!

Continuing on the subject of Lighting, I also redid this lamp.  Here is what it looked like Before:

More ASCP in Old White, and a new lampshade that I bought at Lowe's.

I stenciled onto the lampshade with a stencil that I had lying around.  I found all of this trim and material in a bag in my storage area.  It is from two houses ago...  Pillows I think for the Master Bedroom

Hello Hot Glue Gun!

I think I'll close for now and invite you back for Part Deux.

You can see Part II here!

A Big thank you for all of your kind words about my MIL.  She is doing well at home now with lots of family around.

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

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