Affordable Style: Meg's Guest Room

Today's post is REALLY exciting! Caps lock exciting! This is my first official room design for somebody who isn't related to me! My friend Meg read about my plan to offer affordable design consultations and asked for some help in her guest room. She said she HATES the paint color left from the previous owners, has trouble with the sloped ceiling, and needs some curtains. She also wants to keep the double bed and the snazzy duvet cover (but the twin bed can go). Here's what she's workin' with now:

Meg also put together a Pinterest board with some inspiration images, which was a huge help. I noticed two things right away, and they would both work with the duvet cover:

Ready? Okay. Here's the plan to overhaul the space:

-- Since Meg and her husband are into DIY, I think they should go for the wood ceiling! There's a great tutorial here for doing tongue and groove planks, or they could get the same look with beadboard. I would go with white either way, since the room needs the illusion of height.

-- As for the walls, I'd do a pale blue to keep the open feel while adding a touch of color. It's hard to pick one online, but Breathless from Olympic could be a starting point.

-- Some dark bamboo shades from Home Depot ($37/ea.) will add contrast and keep the room from feeling too light. Keeping the existing wicker chair and dresser and spraying them dark brown to match would also provide some richness.

-- I would center the double bed under the window and add a simple nightstand from IKEA ($70) on the left to balance out the AC unit. And keep that metal lamp, too! It's cute.

-- A turquoise throw pillow also from IKEA ($7) would work well in the chair. If a guest gets cold, a simple white quilt ($40) would be nice at the foot of the bed.

-- Meg already has some colorful art, but if she needs more this print from Etsy would be fun ($18).

The total cost will vary a little depending on what method they use for the ceiling, but I think it's safe to say the price tag will be in the ballpark of $300. Boo ya! I emailed the plan to Meg a few days ago, and she and her husband both love it. (Actually, she said, "We LOVE it." Even better.)

I have another design for a friend in the works, and I'm still offering more consultations for free while I build my portfolio. Let me know if you're interested in a little design help! You can leave a comment below or email me: paige.ronchetti [at] gmail.

P.S. Don't forget to enter the Milo and Molly giveaway! A $15 shop credit could be yours!