Guest Room
Make-Over
Guest Rooms are
constant to here in SW Florida. Everyone
wants to visit here. Perhaps its beloved family members arriving for the
holidays or dear friends who need a sunny retreat from the bitter northern
weather. Whatever the case, the guest room needs to be comfortable, welcoming,
and delightful. But we can all get a little complacent when it comes to a room
not used every day. It’s easy to shut the door and not think about it. Well, open the door and take it all in through
the eyes of your guest. What do they see first? Is it charming? Comfortable? Would
you want to stay in there if the rolls where reversed? Does the room look like
an afterthought? Is it outdated? Occasionally
this - used once in awhile room -needs a refresh.
Here’s a perfect example: This guest room went from dark to bright. The overpowering headboard surround was replaced with a lighter feeling brass bed. The flooring was updated to an engineered wood look. The bedding is a delightful, charming embroidered pattern of coral in cream and navy. The same pattern was then hand painted onto the headboard wall in reverse.
Here’s a better look at
the wall finish. To create this, I traced the fabric pattern and created multiple
templates to trace onto the wall. The spacing was measured out. Since the
pattern is painted light onto dark, it took several layers to make it opaque.
But a little, well a lot of, patience paid off. The effect is dramatic and yet
subtle all at the same time.
So, what does your
guest room look like? Is it in need of a refresh? Does it bring a smile to your
guest’s face? Let’s create something delightful! Contact me at Swan Studios Inc
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