Guest Bedroom(s) Finally Done!

It's not often that I get the chance to work on projects for me.

But recently, I've focused on the guest bedrooms.

 Tho' I failed the white-room challenge by using brown accents,

it was good to have the room put back together

before our guests arrived. 

I am delighted by the cornices

that Sherry made for me.

What a special friend she is  

to offer me her time and her talent.

Everything her hand touches is magic!

The cornices were upholstered with a dropcloth,

and the swags were cut from some drapery panels

I purchased from Ballard Designs

but never used.

...until now!






And so we are ready for guests!

 

BUT WAIT.....

a second guest room got a facelift, too.  

The accent wall is painted --

I adapted the design from a piece of wallpaper

 that caught my eye.

There is something about oversized patterns

that appeals to me.

Again, Sherry to the rescue!

She made drapery panels using another painter's dropcloth

adding a border of checked fabric.

Didn't they turn out nicely!

When the room was completely done,

I stepped back to admire and looked up......

UH-OH! 

The ceiling begged for color. 

(why didn't I think of this sooner??)

And the perfect choice was Crystaline

from Benjamin Moore (AF485).

I guess there's only one thing to say:

Enjoy!