Episode 5 if here! YAYYY! If you missed it, see Episode 4: See You at the Altar and watch all of the OMG We Bought A House episodes here!
The in-laws are a-comin’, so of course we needed to prep the guest room for their arrival. A plain room with an old dresser and bed just aren’t going to cut it to impress our guests so Joey and I got to decorating and DIYing! Watch the video above to see the entire transformation including how we spruced up a thrift store dresser (that we got for $60) in a matter of hours using a two-tone design, textured spray paint and rope handles.
Please comment and let us know what you think? Is it in-law ready? We still have a lot to do… including getting some actual curtains in the guest room. What do you want to see us do next?
We painted over the orange paint with a dusty blue color and the tray ceiling in pure white – see the old orange paint here and put in our old queen size bed and a dresser we got at the thrift store.
Ta da! I love how the dresser looks – the two tone is a perfect mix of masculine and feminine and the sand textured spray paint really covered the imperfections on the drawers. The canopy bed is a Campaign Canopy Bed – similar one here. Now all we need is some blindes and a rug… always a work in progress but I think for now, it’s cozy and welcoming for guests.
DIY Two Tone Textured Dresser with Rope Handles
This dresser had been DIY’ed a couple times already before we bought it from the thrift store, some of the handles were broken and it despretely needed a fresh coat of paint. I came up with the two-tone design to bring in the masculine/feminine juxtaposition I have going on throughout the rest of the house – see my vibe tray here – and the textured spray paint is a unique solution to conceal the imperfections on the drawers (don’t use it on surfaces you touch because it’s a bit rough). I also love how the rope handles look… kind of nautical!
Prep It:
Mr. Kate Conjure Feather Ring
DO IT!:
Decor supplies!
That painting I did in high school using watercolors, the chair is from the thrift store (which I want to reupholster soon) and the straw bags are from the flea market. A tray of rolled white towels is a fun touch of spa luxury for your guests.
More decor items I’ve collected from around – I like to browse stores like World Market and Home Goods in addition to thrift shops.
Yay! I kept the bedding white with accent pillows and throw blankets to bring in color and texture.
What do you think? I hope you and our future guests love it! xx