I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving.  For those of us who over-indulged in turkey, dressing, casseroles, and desserts, it might be time for a little exercise.  What better workout than re-doing the guest bedroom?!

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Bedrooms should be a retreat, not a punishment:

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Painting the paneling completely changed this room.

This guest room went from painfully plain:


to sophisticated chic:

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From Bore-ing:

To interest-ing :

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I love the easy Mid-Century Modern flavor of this room.
The cat approves, too!

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The new light color makes this room appear bigger.


It's easy for a guest room to become a large storage closet:
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So colorful and organized now.

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How satisfying is it to have a clutter-free bedroom?  Very!


Subtle changes combined to give this room
the feel of an airy, beach retreat. 
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A rather bland room was given a contemporary
look with a painted accent wall:

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Just painting the dresser gave this room a fresh country look:

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Here's another example of how much a renovated dresser can change a room:

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This is one of those transformations that is almost unbelievable:

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These next two ordinary bedrooms were treated
to the WOW factor with paint and molding:
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Love, love, love the molding on the wall.

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The only difference between the before and after photos of this bedroom
is that the mirror above the bed was removed and molding was applied:

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Here's an adorable idea for a guest room that features twin beds:
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The off-set placement of the windows created
a decorating challenge in this small bedroom: 

Solution?   Camouflage the off-set windows:

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Tip:  A bed without a foot board makes a small room appear larger. 


It's such fun to transform a nursery into a Big Boy room:
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From young boy:

To young man:

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The young lady who lived here was
ready for a more mature bedroom:

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A dated guest room was in need of a more contemporary look:

It received one, didn't it?

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This is one of my all-time favorite bedroom transformations:
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The large framed mirror adds light as well
as the appearance of spaciousness.


Hardwood floors gave this bedroom an entirely different look:
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Beautiful inspiration!

Have a lovely weekend.