A bed with a decorative arrangement of three pillows: two with blue and white geometric patterns, and one with an orange and white wavy pattern. The background includes a headboard with a circular pattern.
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Guest Room #2 Re-design

ByLisa

I just finished re-designing guest room #1 “aka” The Mountain Room. Now its time to address guest room #2. This room was originally referred to as the blue room because it was painted blue, clever I know!Ironically, this room is still the blue room because it’s still blue…….just a different color. We will get to that though. This room was originally my “design on a dime” room. I think the entire thing cost about $600 including furniture! So I really wanted to start over with this one. While I did like my original design and felt good about how far I stretched the dollar, this design was about 7 years old so it was time for something new. Here is what it originally looked like.

An empty room with beige carpet and off-white walls, illuminated by a ceiling light. A window with a dark shade is on the right wall. The door is partially open, revealing a brass-colored handle and a wooden frame.

An empty room with white walls and beige carpet. There are two dark brown doors; one is open, leading to another room, and the other is closed with a closet inside. A ceiling light fixture is visible.

This is what it looked like after we moved in.

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed featuring patterned pillows and a black throw. Two nightstands with lamps flank the bed. A grid of black-framed photographs is displayed on the gray wall above the bed. A ceiling fan is visible.

A bedroom with light blue walls, featuring a ceiling fan with light, a black door, and a mirrored dresser. A lamp and decorative items are on the dresser. The bed has beige linens with a dark blanket at the foot.

A bedroom with a ceiling fan, light blue walls, and a bed with a black and white bedspread. Black and white patterned curtains are on the window, and a black chair is in front of a closed, dark-colored closet door. A small "Garrison Street" logo is visible.

For MANY years I wanted to design a room with navy walls and all white furniture. But because of resale factors in our last house, I didn’t want to get too crazy and turn potential buyers away. But now……. we are in what I think will be our “forever” home, that is unless we win the lottery or I find us a project house. Better chances on the latter but don’t tell Barry! So you know what that means………this room was getting Navy blue walls!!! The wall color was really my driving inspiration for this room. The color I chose was Naval by Sherwin Williams in a satin finish.

A can of HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams Ovation paint and primer, featuring a satin finish with Ultradeep base. The background includes a workbench with tools.

A can of mixed paint with a dark blue sample on the lid. The lid has a label with product details, including the brand Sherwin-Williams and a date.

The next order of business for this room was the furniture. I was not going to replace the mattress as it was used probably a whole 10 times, but I did want a new headboard, nightstands and dresser. For some reason, I decided to take this room a little retro, almost 1970s with geometric patterns. Kind of crazy right? I spent all this time trying to take the 70s out of That 70s House and now I wanted to put it back in? I swear, they aren’t the same, just wait and see. My first stop on the furniture hunt was Craig’s List. My initial thought was to refinish some original 1970s furniture. You know the kind, your parents or grandparents probably have or had at some point with that icky dirty brown color with big chunky embellishments on it and probably a door in the middle of the dresser that has drawers behind it? I searched Craig’s List for weeks but had no luck finding a set that included 2 matching nightstands and a dresser that were the right size. No matter how hard I try, I just cannot do miss matched nightstands. It’s my OCD, I just can’t do it. Seeing my frustration, Barry encouraged me to buy something that was already finished. He also didn’t want to do more work re-finishing furniture. So I started looking at options to buy, but I didn’t want to spend thousands of dollars on this. Also, the furniture needed to be white, not off white which seemed to be more of the norm. With that said, I ended up back at Ikea…..seems to be a trend for me. But seriously, for the price, it’s pretty hard to beat. Like I have mentioned before, it will probably not last forever, but in this case I was putting it in a room that RARELY gets used so it seemed like a no brainer. Although this was a departure from my original idea, I realized simple furniture would probably work best with all the patterns I wanted to use. The pieces I chose were all from the Malm series in of course, white. We bought two 3 drawer Malm chests for the nightstands and one 6 drawer chest as the dresser.

A beige wall with three rectangular shelves stacked vertically. A sign with "New" in red letters hangs in the middle. Another tag, with text and prices, is visible on the left side.

A white, modern dresser with six drawers is displayed on a wooden floor. The dresser has a sleek, minimalist design.

To give this room something it never had, I wanted to buy or make a headboard for the bed. Again, I really wanted something white to pop off the dark walls. Since we replaced the old headboard from Guest Room #1, I considered re-upholstering it and re-using it in this room. I made that headboard almost a decade ago, but it would basically be free minus the cost of fabric, and who can argue with free? I looked at the local fabric stores but none of them had the look I was going for. Then when we were at Ikea buying the furniture, I noticed this geometric navy and white duvet cover called Flong……it was perfect! I bought it in a twin and it was only $19!

Packaging for a twin bed sheet set shows a geometric pattern with black and white hexagons. Includes details like "104 Thread count" and "Design Nina Jobs.

When it came to accessorizing this room, I really had fun with it and introduced orange as my accent color. I found some really great pillows from Ross, Home Goods and Burlington Coat factory (of all places). I bought the new lamps from Hobby Lobby as well as a geometric candle holder and orange picture frame. I recycled two vases I already had by spray painting them white. I found two matching white candle holders at Home Goods and a new white mirror for above the dresser. The curtains I chose are plain white with a circle design in the fabric which came from Bed Bath and Beyond. The bedding was recycled from the previous design but I did buy a new white bed skirt and risers to raise the bed.

A neatly made bed with a white striped duvet, colorful geometric pillows in blue and orange, and a matching throw blanket at the foot. Two bedside tables with lamps frame the bed, and a gallery of framed photos hangs on the wall above.

The artwork for this room was created in much the same way as “The Mountain Room”. I saw an expensive option I liked and then looked for a print on Art.com that was similar. Since I was going with a Geometric look, I completely loved these prints that reminded me of a Spirograph drawing. Man, that was one of my favorite art toys as a kid! One of my very first “career goals” at age 5 was to be an artist pediatrician with the idea that I would draw pictures for my patients……..so really I just wanted to be a rich artist, lol! Anyway, my Spirograph pictures. I thought about making my own, but the prints on Art.com were really affordable and I wasn’t sure if I would be able to get them as big as I was wanting. So I bought them. For the frames, I did the same thing I did in the other guest room. I bought pre-framed art and took out the pictures the frames came with and added my prints. I ordered Spirograph By Pop Ink – CSA Images, Atomic By Pop Ink – CSA Images, and Haze By Petr Strnad and this is what they looked like once I framed them.

A framed artwork featuring an intricate geometric pattern in orange on a white background. The design resembles interconnected loops, creating a floral-like shape, and is enclosed in a white frame with a visible logo in the bottom corner.

Print – Spirograph By Pop Ink – CSA Images

A white-framed picture featuring an intricate geometric design with overlapping loops in a radial pattern. The background is white, and the design is in a subtle peach color.

Print – Atomic By Pop Ink – CSA Images

Framed abstract art featuring a complex pattern of overlapping blue lines forming a circular shape. The frame is a simple white design. Text on the bottom left reads "Garrison Street design studio.

Print – Haze By Petr Strnad

These were the frames I bought and removed the art.

Framed artwork on display in a store. The central piece features a pattern of white utensils on a dark background. Another frame with botanical art titled "Thyme" is partially visible to the right. The ceiling above has fluorescent lighting.

A framed abstract painting displayed on a store shelf. The artwork features a grid of dark blue and white patterns with irregular shapes. The frame is white and secured with protective cardboard corners.

This is the finished room! My design evolved a little throughout the process, but I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out!

A modern bedroom with a bed adorned with a patterned navy and white headboard. The bed has white linens, layered with navy and orange patterned pillows and a matching throw blanket. A bedside table holds a lamp and a framed picture hangs on the dark wall.

A bedroom with a navy blue accent wall features a bed with a geometric patterned headboard and matching bedding. Two white nightstands flank the bed, each topped with a lamp. Decorative pillows and a patterned throw blanket add contrast.

A modern nightstand with a blue lamp, digital clock displaying 3:23, and a framed black-and-white photo. The wall is painted navy blue, and the bedding is shades of white and gray.

A room with navy blue walls and a window with white curtains. The ceiling appears textured. A framed abstract artwork hangs on the wall near the curtains. The room is lit by natural light coming through the window.

A small, ornate orange picture frame sits empty on a reflective surface beside two tall, white textured vases. The background is a dark, textured wall with a large, silver-framed mirror partially visible.

A white candle sits inside a blue geometric metal holder on a reflective surface. In the background, there is an orange picture frame and a white textured vase against a dark blue wall.

A room with a navy blue wall features a white cabinet. On top, there are two white vases, a small orange picture frame, and a geometric candle holder. A mirror with a textured white frame hangs above the cabinet. A modern lamp stands beside it.

A bedroom with dark blue walls and a large window with white curtains. The bed has a white and blue geometric patterned comforter. Two framed artworks hang on either side of the window. A white lamp sits on the bedside table.

A modern bedroom nightstand with a white and navy color theme. The nightstand holds a navy lamp, a white decorative lantern, a framed picture, and an orange candle. The bed has patterned pillows and a headboard with a hexagonal design.

A framed artwork with an orange geometric spiral pattern hangs on a dark blue textured wall. White curtains with circular patterns are partially visible on the left.

A modern interior with a navy blue wall, featuring a white-framed mirror. Below is a sleek white console table displaying a geometric candle holder, a small orange frame, and white decorative vases.

A close-up of a stylish bedroom nightstand featuring a sleek navy blue lamp with a white shade, an orange candle on an intricate white holder, and a hexagonal patterned headboard in the background. The surface is glossy white.

A white-framed art piece featuring a minimalist orange atomic pattern hangs on a textured dark wall.

A bedroom with navy walls features a bed with white linens, orange and blue patterned pillows, and a navy patterned throw. A window with white curtains is on the left, and two framed artworks hang on the walls. A dark-colored closet door is opposite the bed.

A bed with a decorative arrangement of three pillows: two with blue and white geometric patterns, and one with an orange and white wavy pattern. The background includes a headboard with a circular pattern.

A framed abstract art piece with intricate blue spiral patterns hangs on a deep blue wall. A white doorframe is partially visible on the right side.

A modern bedroom with a white bed and geometric patterned pillows in blue and orange. Two white nightstands with lamps flank the bed. The walls are dark blue, and a patterned blanket is draped over the bed.

A modern bedroom with a navy blue wall and white furniture including a bed, two dressers, and a mirror. The bed has a white and navy patterned comforter with colorful pillows. Accessories like lamps and vases decorate the dressers.

A neatly made bed with a white and blue geometric headboard. It features an array of pillows in navy blue and orange patterns. The bedding is white with navy blue and orange accents. There are white bedside tables with lamps and framed photos.

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A modern 70s themed guest room with a blue and white geometric-patterned headboard. The bed features blue and orange decorative pillows with various patterns. A white lamp and framed pictures are on the bedside tables.

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