Adding A Daybed To The Guest Room: a house log

The third bedroom (also known as our second guest bedroom) has at last come together. And not a minute too soon since we are hosting a gaggle of guests on Friday night. As a reminder, this is the former dining room that we converted into a bedroom by closing off the doorway that connected it to the kitchen (we did not miss the dining space since we moved it into our jumbo living room).

Lucky for us, the old dining room already had a closet, so other than ripping down the chair rail and switching out the light fixture it was not much work at all (after the doorway was closed by a professional). Here is a picture of the old dining room to refresh your memory:

And here is a photo of the cozy new bedroom (still in progress of course):

All it took was a cushy new daybed from West Elm (on sale for $299 with free shipping- gotta enjoy Christmas sales) and a charming little storage ottoman from Target ($59). Oh and a soothing coat of tan paint (Glidden’s Water Chestnut, $21), because nothing says insomnia like turquoise walls.

On the opposite side of the room we threw one of our existing slipper chairs in the corner with a reading light that we already had and hung a lively black and white print on the wall. Then we called it a day. But do not be fooled, we still have to get some sheets for the daybed. It looks sleepover-ready but it is naked under that comforter… the shame!

Stay tuned for more updated pics (once I get my mitts on some lively pillows, wall art, and other accessories to add a little extra oomph).