Hello bloggin friends!
It is SUCH an exciting day!
I FINALLY have the first {of many} official room reveals here at my new house!
Just in case you are new here or need a recap—I posted the Awful before photos {here} and talked about my official HATE of wallpaper…. {removal at least}.
But here is the second part of this room renovation story…
the part where thing get better and there is a bit of a happy ending…
a happy ending where I can have people come and stay at my little lake house….
and rest comfortably.
not surrounded by horrific wood walls and wallpaper galore…
no, my new space is a place where rustic, and shabby and chic come together…
and create an inviting space…
{albeit a space without a door…. but HEY I am working on that}
but I like to think that my space is officially a perfectly imperfect space full of chippy furniture, chic lamps…
and lake inspired decor.
along with a zebra rug,
that all make you want to come and stay over at my place.
but please don’t be fooled by my ONE finished space… we are STILL hard at work…
and getting closer and closer to an end product everyday….
but with ONE finished room…. I feel hopeful.
that the rest of my newly renovated spaces will come together equally as well and make me just as happy.
Oh and….
WOW!!! it looks amazing! so relaxing- love the color palette and adore the bedding! when can i come stay?
I bet you are going; “YES! I knew I could do it. One room down.”
Enjoy the feeling =) It sure looks pretty. Loving the calm, grey walls and the white wood accent.
Yay you!!
OMG girl this looks awesome! Totally in love with every single detail! That ruffle throw at the end of the bed is gorgeous! and I love the dresser and the runner.. I love it ALL! Can’t wait to see what you do with the rest of your house!
It looks great!!
AMAZING!!!! Absolutly love it. The comforter is the prettiest one I have seen in a long time.
Yay! I’m heading over once you finish up a bathroom or two:) Pinning now! I love the lake decor.
YES!!! I am in love, the color palette, the life vest decor, the dog bed, of course! We’re on our way.
Awesome! Moses and I are on our way, but he doesn’t like the water so I’ll have to swim with your dogs.
~Bliss~
Jamie, great job!! What a great improvement y’all have done.
I like it.
Whoa! Is this even the same house? Great job and seriously what a go-getter you are. We’ve been in our house for almost three years and I can just now saw we actually have one room finished! I figured by time I finish the whole house my taste will change and we will be back to square one! Good luck with the rest of your adobe.
Love it! My boxer and lab are fighting over who gets the rug!
It looks fabulous! I love the oars and little lifejacket. So cute! You gusy are doing such a great job on your place. Can’t wait to see everything else!
Jenn
OH MY GOSH!!! Jaime it’s beautiful! You did a fabulous job and I can’t believe how much work you have put in it. Love the walls and the dresser, love the curtains and the oars. Love it all.
What did you use for the white wainscott on 2 walls?
Absolutely perfect! I’m in love.
I’m sharing on FB and pinning!
I love the colors, it’s so soothing! And the lake decor! My dog and I would love to be your guest =)
You have done an amazing job! So very inspiring! I love all the details that you added. That rug is so pretty! You have give me hope, my friend, that I can make my space in the new place just as nice!
Will your dogs teach mine how to swim? He is a wuss! But we are short on swim water in Colorado. Maybe I need to come home to Wisconsin with him so he can experience a lake! I love the ceiling light in the hallway!
Beautiful…can’t wait to see what is next!
Love
See you this weekend! Giggle.
It looks wonderful!! Love the neutral colour pallete you have used and the details you have placed around the room!
I love how soothing and restful you have made your guest room. I have been thinking a lot about ruffles lately and I love your bedspread. It’s not too much. You did a FANTASTIC job. Thank you so much for sharing.
Looks great, Jaime!
Sign me up! I love the sheers and the ruffle throw. The little lake touches are so cute too. One room down…
I’m in!! Love this fresh little space, Jaime — HOME RUN!!
xo Heidi
What a sweet space! I love all of the fund details, especially the ruffled comforter and that adorable sunshine sign! Found you via 52 Mantels on FB!
Looks fab and yes! I would love to be your guest!
Turned out super great!!! Love every single thing about it.
Have a great day!
Love the room! Absolutley gorgeous!!! What color did you use on the walls? I have been searching for a color for my bedroom and when I saw it…instantly it is the color hubby and I have been looking for! Where oh where did you get the bedding? Is that a ruffle throw on the bottom or just the bottom of the bedspread? One more….the runner you have on the dresser is that from Target or elsewhere??? I love the color combo! The accessories are perfect…especially the life jacket! Great job!!!
I would SOOO be your guest, I’d leave the pooch at home though so I could relax. I love how you showed off your beautiful space then kept it real- hahaha!! That little life jacket is absolutely adorable.
I’ll be right over – but I may never leave. I don’t have a dog, but I can prop my goldfish bowl on the dog bed!
Looks fabulous – love the scones, Sunshine sign and little life vest!
One down, many more to go!!
Kelly
So Cute!!!I love how it turned out! Very inviting!!
Jaime, I’m on my way. First I need to stop and get myself a pup so I can take full advantage of your fabulous amenities!!
Really though, it looks so inviting and beautiful. I love a nautical and shabby combination—fantastic job! Can’t wait to see the rest of the house!
Barbara @ Chase the Star
Oh. My. GOSH.
I love this room SOOOO much!! I love every detail, but that wall lamp is my favorite! Stunning!!
I love the wooden paddles. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I found some at an antique store in Stoughton a couple weeks ago. I almost came home with 5 of them…lol. Talked myself out of it though.
Love the lake view
xoxo
Jessica
It looks BEAUTIFUL, Jaime! Great job!!!
Wowzers, what a fun project (x 100!) this house will be!!! SO COOL!
~Bec
Ready for the beach!! Me and my pup will be right over. I would love it if you shared it at Homa Style’s new link party at http://homastyle.com/wp/2012/07/10/home-accessory-obsessions-whats-yours/
Looks fantastic, so peaceful and relaxing! If that’s the guest room, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the house ends up like. Need people to come use your new room? Say the word, I can be there.
Wow! this is lovely! I love it! It looks so beautiful, simple yet cozy and I’d love to be your guest! haha.. We’d love it if you’d share this at our Home is Where the Heart is! http://www.homesteadsimple.com/home-is-where-the-heart-is-link-it-up-wednesdays-1/
and any other posts you’d like to share that have to do with homesteading and homemaking!
Took me a while to comment ’cause I was packing my bags and Coca is already waiting at the door – be right over!
But seriously, it is a very cute and serene space. I especially love the lamp on the vintage dresser!
Wow, how lovely! I love the chippy furniture and sweet decor. You did a beautiful job!
Beautiful! And, so serene.
I’M IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!!! I want to move in!!!
Where did you get the bed cover?? I LOVE IT!! I’ve been looking all over for something like that for Emanuelle’s bed.
It is absolutely LOVELY! Can Max (pup) & I make a reservation? I love all of the lake themed elements in the room, and how it’s done in such a classy way
) OH, and Happy Late Birthday!
How adorably awesome that turned out…love it! Looks so cozy and inviting, I could totally picture myself napping in a space like that. Great job
Yippee Jaime! It looks fabulous and inviting … and your guests (and their pups) will never want to leave your lake-inspired-full-of-chippy-pieces guest room!
Linda
Love everything about the room.. The colors and simplicity.. The sunshine wall art is my favorite.
Thanks for linking up!
Stunning guest bedroom! Thanks for the tour
Love the ruffles and of course the chippy furniture!!
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla
Beautiful! I love how you transformed the room.
Dee
Oh Girl, Love the way that room turned out!! Popping over from my blog to say…..YOU’RE THE WINNER!
Send your address to flickerwhips@hotmail.com and i’ll get the birdcage out to you ASAP!!
P.S. went to your contact page and couldn’t find your info, did i over look it somehow? Just thought i would mention it in case something was missing.
I love it! It’s so lovely!
You have been featured my lovely friend!
We had terrible wallpaper when moving in…After crying (literally) and whining to everyone about wanting to burn down my house rather than finish the wallpaper, my brother-in-law who is a professional painter (but does not feel the need to share his knowledge or skills) told me that if the wallpaper is on really good -like not going to come off with a wet sponge on the glue part then it is absolutely ok to mud and texture over the wallpaper. As long as the wall paper is not going anywhere it is okay to stay. We have done that in several rooms and it is fine! Not going anywhere! My mom has had several rooms done too and you would never know it was over wallpaper. Thought I would share!
When can I come stay with you?! My sis just sold her place on the lake so I’m lakeless and heartbroken. hehe The room looks beautiful. Isn’t it so nice to finish a room? Thanks for linking, sweet girl!
I am loving your journey of decorating – love all the white and light spaces. Greetings from down under.