To me there are two kinds of rooms when you decorate—rooms you makeover and rooms that evolve over time.
This room is definitely the second kind.
When we first bought the house, it looked like this, and while the walls were yellow, it wasn’t the kind of yellow that inspires me. So we went white. Always a good choice. Fresh, clean, easy. And it looked like this. I liked it but didn’t love it. I realized that what I needed was MORE of a statement.
I decided to really go all out and decorate it like the ultimate hotel room. Since it’s not one of the main living areas, I felt like it was a good place to really go BOLD. So we took a giant leap… wallpaper.
Then I just ran with the theme and embraced sort of a sunny, tropical vibe. This rattan bed really completed the space.
For, like, five minutes I thought about switching to a more neutral rug, but then I decided that the mix of patterns FEELS good to me. Rules are made to be broken, you know? (here’s the link to this rug)
Our light fixture is custom made from Sazerac Stitches. It’s super pretty and perfect for the space!
I love having guests, and this room is one of my favorite rooms in the house. Here are photos taken this summer by Alyssa Rosenheck for our domino feature. This room didn’t make it into the magazine. I think probably because it was the fall issue and these colors just aren’t autumn. That said, I wanted to make sure to show you the photos anyway, since I had so much fun styling the room just for that shoot!
This portrait of my grandmother is one of my most prized possessions. In our last home, it hung right by the front door. It was really bothering me that I couldn’t find the perfect home for it in our new house, so I’m really happy it gets to live in such a happy space. Also, ponytail palms are one of my favorite plants right now!
My friend Jess of The Northern Needle made this macrame. I love it SO much! It works really well with the busy wallpaper.
Still obsessed with these gold planters we found at a flea market in Missouri. Plants make any space feel more alive!
I try to curate a little reading material for each of my guests. This is my favorite coffee table book of all time. So inspiring!
Well, that’s all the peeks I have of our guest room for now. It’s been one of my favorite rooms to decorate, and I’m so thrilled with the almost-completed room. We’ve been having guests often, so it’s a well-used and loved space in our home.
If you have any questions, let me know in the comments! xx -Elsie
Credits//Author: Elsie Larson, Photography/Alyssa Rosenheck.
Loving your wallpaper and boldness. Just wondering how many walls you wallpapered in the room. I have a corner room and Im doing a bold print , and wanted your opinion on that. Thanks so much
Hi Elsie!! I love this room so much, so cheery!!!! I am thinking of buying this same bed to replace our king size with a queen size of this bed. do you feel like it’s a very good sturdy bed? My husband is a bigger guy and we love our cats in bed with us. Thanks!
I LOVE how bright this room is!! I wish I could stay here ?
What a stunning room! I love the wallpaper and plants. Very pretty combinations you chose!
Oh my god! This room looks amazing, you must come redecorate my room some time haha!
www.jasminesecret.com
What a lovely, joyful guest room! I love the clashes of colour and pattern. It’s got quite a tropical, 60s vibe..great post!
Life inside the Locket
I would love to hear details about your curtain rods. Are they DIY? How do they mount? Thanks!
My guest bedroom (http://www.camelsandchocolate.com/2016/05/designing-your-bedroom/) is also yellow and my favorite room in the house! After seeing yours, however, I feel the need to step up my game a little bit 😉
I volunteer as guest! Haha. Is that okay? You guys this is such a happy and cheerful guest room. It’s so good that I can’t think of an appropriate word to define how cool it is. 🙂
http://annescribblesanddoodles.blogspot.com
This is so amazing!!! I love it!
This room makes me happy just looking at it. Great job styling everything. It looks amazing!
x. Cattleya
alittlecattleya.com
What a vibrant & welcoming room. Will your guests will never want to leave?! I love love Ponytail Palms too – so easy & fun for bright spaces.
Love, love, love the walls! The perfect amount of pattern without being too overpowering.
I really love the bedroom decoration. Superb.
Hi Kitty!
It’s doing great!
xx- Elsie
It is!
xx- Elsie
This guest room looks so bright and fun to stay in =o) I love the yellow, it makes for a happy room =o)
http://dreamofadventures.blogspot.com/
What a dreamy bedroom!
Vivi / www.avecvivi.com
Wowza! This room look sensational!!
Rxx
www.peppermintdolly.com
While I’m more a British cottage kind of girl, I love this room!! It’s so bright and colourful and feels so inviting!
xx,
E.
www.theslowpace.com