Lettered Cottage - Guest Bedroom Reveal

We're back!

And our Guest Bedroom is finally ready for it's close up.

It's first of many, I'm sure....yes, I still have other big plans for the little room. (You didn't think I would ever actually be done with it, did you?) :-)



- I used a very fine netted drape on each side of the windows in the room. I wanted to created a breezy look, and the drapes ($4.99 for two at IKEA) did just the trick.

- The large, cream-colored cotton area rug on the floor beneath the bed is also from IKEA, and was just $39.99.

- The oar hanging above the bed is from World Market, and cost $19.99.



- The matchstick blinds are from Lowes, and it seems like they were around $9.00 each.

- Curtain rods are from Walmart and were a steal at just $5.92 per rod.

- I picked up the bedside table at a flea market, and paid $25 for it. The ticking stripe driftwood sailboat is from White Flower Farmhouse, it was $22.



- The wicker plant stand I'm using as storage for extra pillows and blankets was a gift from my Mom. She bought it at Eastbrook Flea Market for $25.00.



- The starfish strand hanging on the wall is from HomeGoods, and cost $7.99.
I love the navy and natural-colored twisted rope!



- The black metal fan in the window was purchased a long time ago at TJ Maxx for $9.99.



My estate sale dresser (a gift from a friend) finally has something pretty to reflect!

Seashells sprinkled throughout the room add more coastal charm...



Remember the vintage "Big Ben" alarm clock I got at Eastbrook Flea Market for $1.00?
Turns out it does work, and it also looks quite handsome sitting on the nightstand next to the bed, don't you think?



The bed belonged to Kevin's parents, and all I had to do was paint on some of the same black I used on our Kitchen cabinets. To give it a distressed look, I simply scraped parts of it off with my fingernail before it dried...



The bedding was all purchased on Ebay. It's all Pottery Barn bedding. The quilt is "Blue and White Ticking". The accent pillows are "Kristine", and the lumbar pillow is something with the word "Sripe" in it. (Sorry! I can't remember the exact name!) The white Euro Shams are "Pickstitch".



We hung what we're calling the "Lettered Cottage Collection" on the planked wood wall, next to the bed. We'll be launching a website within the next 2 days if anyone is interested in purchasing any or all of the items shown in the collection.

Here's a video we shot last year, the day we uncovered our planked walls. For some reason the music doesn't work anymore. :-(



And that's it! I can't wait for my Mom to come up on Wednesday and see it. She and I are going to visit my nephew in North Carolina this coming weekend, and we're stopping off for a night in Charleston, South Carolina. I'll be shooting lots of photos all the while, so check back if you're interested in reading about our travels.

And don't forget to visit Melissa at the Granville House blog today! She asked me to participate in her "Favorite Paint Colors" series, and I've posted updated photos of various rooms here at the Lettered Cottage in my guest post over there.