Guest Room
May 24th, 2011
Our guest room has remained practically unfurnished since we moved in. The problem is that it’s essentially two rooms in one – there’s an awkward little add-on that used to hold the bed, which left the rest of the room feeling disproportionately empty.
Yesterday I decided to move things around a bit and brought in the vintage settee and gold pouf from my office and propped the lamps (that had previously been in the living room) up on the glass console under the window. I scoured a local thrift store for old suitcases (for $15 each) and stacked three on top of each other and added a beveled mirror on top. It’s a fun alternative to a nightstand and felt immediately pulled together with just a few guest room essentials (water carafe, fresh flowers and a lamp).
Next steps: new bedding, art, a headboard.
Great find on the suitcases! They make a perfect nightstand!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! ESP. love the suitcases- such a fun, innovative idea
LOVE the suitcases, what a perfect idea, and their colours are fantastic!
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I LOVE the suitcase sidetable…such a cute idea for anywhere (but especially the guest room!)
Love everything about this suitcase sidetable, especially the mirrored top and the colors!
Ok, now that is a guest room. I would stay for a long long while. Very lovely. Thanks for sharing.
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Love that little red settee! What a perfect corner to read mags during tea time! Beautiful space!
xo-Julie
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I love the suitcase nightstand and the ottoman. A version of that would look great in my Vegas themed guest room. You are very creative and hope you don’t mind I will be inspired by your idea!!
That looks great!! I love old suitcases.
-Grace
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it’s brilliant & original x
I love your decor ideas!
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Saw the same idea in Real Simple…. I like yours better…
http://www.realsimple.com/new-uses-for-old-things/new-uses-decorating/vanity-tray-10000001642415/index.html
GORGEOUS bathroom, and I LOVE the suitcases! The guest bedroom looks so inviting and relaxing!
Now I want to go find vintage suitcases!!! What a great idea.
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wow, this is amazing! love the bed side table…i may have to steal that idea, it’ s brilliant!
I’d love to have a room like this, amazing taste you got
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I just discovered your blog and I had to comment on this…I love it, it’s such a great idea! Love your blog!
Clean, quirky and beautiful. I LOVE it
Kate
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I love the idea of using stacked suitcases in lieu of a nightstand!
Get two plants, and set both of them in two different locations. One plant should be put in a box with a light so it can grow. The other plant should be put in a dark box so it will not grow.
Where did you get that gold pouf?! I need it/want it now!
Fell out of bed feeling down. This has brigethend my day!
I adore that red and beige coach!
Love those suitcases! Seriously amazing! thanks for the apartment inspirations!
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as an avid lover of luggage in design, I think this is incredibly cool…
i love the shower curtain! can you tell me where you got it?
The suitcase night stand is an amazing idea! I love your style.
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EternalEsme鈥?Ice cube trays of baby food… I have not heard that, but -thinks for a moment- I can see it be really handy.
found your blog on pinterest! loveee the guest room… can you pleaseeee tell me where you got that shower curtain? i LOVE it. thanks!!
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I am in love with this. I am now on the hunt for vintage suitcases to make one myself.
love that room!! so super cute!! I’m looking to something similar for in my photo studio when i get it organized! Now to hunt for some vintage suitcases!
dayum howd you get so nifty? really beautiful
Lovely space, beautiful details! I linked it to my guest rooms post today too, for inspiration!
Love the bathroom, where did you get your sink and vanity?
Oh my gosh I need to head to a thrift store *right now*! Really nice color choices on the suitcases – this is so cute.
i am a big fan of using luggage in everyday ways. I love that look. Great design lady! Have fun in the bay area this weekend
xoxo
KC
Great idea with the suitcases, I have used stacked vintage picnic baskets in the same style in other rooms, they look great also.
i love the suitcases and the ottoman.
very cute!! LOve all the little details it truly makes the room sparkle! ThAnKs for sharing…!!:)
Now I’m going to have to go hunt for some vintage suitcases. Super stoked that they can double as storage in my tiny 1909 house!
Cheers,
Mgal
Where did you get the shower curtain from?
Shower curtain is from West Elm
where is the bathroom rug from?
I love the vintage suitcases!
What a great idea.