• Home
  • About Me
  • Projects
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact me

The Frugal Homemaker

Your guide to turning your house into a home... one DIY project and yard sale find at a time

Guest bedroom at our first home

August 15, 2016

Hi everyone!  I have been working on editing pictures and writing some posts last week and over the weekend so I hope to have lots to share with you in the coming days.  First I wanted to go back and finish off posting about rooms in our previous home.  I want to compile before/during/after pictures and share pictures from the day we moved in and the day we moved out.  Inspiration for me and I hope you too and a chance to preserve some memories too.  And I will probably mix in some current things I am working on too if baby naps long enough for me to get those photographed and written! Smile

This was our guest bedroom at the old house.  I don’t think I ever shared a full shot of this room as I never felt like it was finished.  But as I sit staring at rooms that aren’t even started in our new house it sure looks pretty finished to me. Smile  All about perspective.

DSC_1087

Here’s the other side of the room with a peek into the closet.  My nieces also used this room while they were here and the closet was used for toy and clothes storage.

DSC_0793

I had planned to eventually change out the light fixture with either a ceiling fan (because GA summer heat!) or possibly a pretty fixture but that didn’t get done before we moved.

DSC_1082

I did do a lot in this room though in the last year we were in this house.  It got completely repainted (the color is Gateway Gray by Behr Marquee), I painted my childhood dresser white, found a metal headboard at a yard sale and painted it white, and painted a yardsale nightstand.  I also found and added lots more thrifted and yard sale decor too like the white stool by the bed, the $5 bench, and the $2 white metal piece over the window.

DSC_1084

The mirror also got a makeover too.

DSC_1086

I enjoyed this room and it was a comfortable space to host guests which we did a few times a year.

DSC_1088

The white bedding is from IKEA and the pillows are all thrifted or yard sale finds.  The white metal piece came from Kohls and I just love it!

DSC_1095DSC_1096DSC_1099

I loved the gray and white and yellow together but that will probably change in our new house as the guest room situation will be completely different.

DSC_1102

That cute little nightstand was a part of my bedroom set of yard sale furniture but it didn’t work in our room and was perfect size for this space.  My spray painted thrift store brass lamps got moved from my entryway when it was rearranged and used in here – still love those!

DSC_1105

The closet in here was amazing!  It was a small walk in closet so I used one side of it for clothes/toys and storage and the corner got used as a reading nook and play area for my nieces and nephew.  They loved playing in the closet. Smile

DSC_1106

DSC_1098

DSC_1108

So just for fun here’s this room the day we closed on this house…

IMG_3282

Sometime after we had lived there for a year or so and my first decorating attempt… (don’t laugh – I blame it on the lack of Pinterest 😉

10400443_118921868726_4753172_n

And the final after.

DSC_1087

And then the day we moved, I took pictures of all the empty rooms.  Even the empty after looks better than the before. Smile

DSC_0118

I am missing my previous home but also looking forward to getting this current house worked on so that it feels more like home to us.  A post on another room in our last house coming on Wednesday!

28 Comments LABELS ~ Uncategorized

SHARE >>
« First day of school painted chalkboard
Playroom/Boys Bedroom »

RELATED POSTS

  • How to add character to your garage door (in 5 minutes and for less than $20!)
  • DIY Farmhouse Style Wood High Chair Makeover
  • Painting the inside of the front door black
  • My favorite source for budget-friendly home decor

Comments

  1. Ange says

    August 16, 2016 at 8:41 AM

    Hello, I only discovered your blog a month ago but have been enjoying reading all of your old posts! I love that your style is so real and so affordable. And congratulations on the safe arrival of your beautiful baby girl!

    Reply
  2. Sherri S. says

    August 17, 2016 at 2:05 PM

    Wow! You did a great make over in that room. I am looking forward to all your updates posts on your new home,, too.

    Blessings,
    Sherri

    Reply
    • Amy says

      August 17, 2016 at 6:17 PM

      I am in love with the gray paint you used on the walls . Can you tell me what the name and make is ? Pretty pretty please !! I’ve tried so many grays and none as pretty as the one in your pictures .

      Thank you .
      Amy

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 30, 2017 at 7:58 PM

        What color grey was that? It is beautiful!

        Reply
        • Maria Classen says

          November 13, 2018 at 7:52 AM

          Name if the grey please

          Reply
  3. Lanita Anderson says

    August 23, 2016 at 2:02 PM

    Hi Christina – love how that guest room was transformed! You did a great job! I am anxious to see your great ideas and projects for your new home. Blessings to you and your little one!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      July 10, 2017 at 4:50 PM

      Please tell me the name of the gray you use, thank you!

      Reply
  4. Rehana says

    October 15, 2016 at 10:34 PM

    I am loving your blog. I’m finally in the mood to make a change and love the gray you used. Can you tell me the brand and color? I absolutely love it.

    Reply
  5. Michelle says

    March 20, 2017 at 2:07 PM

    Christina,
    I love the bedroom. What is the name of the paint color you used?

    Michelle

    Reply
  6. Deb Burd says

    April 6, 2017 at 8:16 PM

    Hi there i would also love to know your paint color, thankyou so much!

    Reply
  7. Deb Burd says

    April 6, 2017 at 8:17 PM

    Hi there i love your room! I would also like to know what paint color you used.

    Reply
  8. Amanda says

    May 24, 2017 at 6:38 PM

    Hi! I’d like to know the paint colour you used the gray colour.

    Reply
  9. Judy Shaddox says

    July 15, 2017 at 1:11 AM

    I also would like to know your paint color. It’s so pretty. Thanks.

    Reply
  10. Vicki says

    July 24, 2017 at 10:25 AM

    Beautiful room! I would like to know the grey paint color as well, please.

    Reply
    • janemcclendon says

      August 6, 2017 at 4:26 PM

      Paint color too!!

      Reply
  11. Jennifer says

    August 10, 2017 at 5:07 PM

    What paint color did you use on the walls?

    Reply
  12. NJ says

    August 16, 2017 at 2:19 AM

    What is the gray color on the wall?

    Reply
  13. Sharon says

    September 17, 2017 at 3:22 PM

    Hi! I love the grey/white combo! Can you please tell me the name of the paint color you used?

    Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Amelia says

    September 26, 2017 at 3:37 AM

    Hello, could you please tell me where you got the area rug from?

    Reply
  15. Rachel says

    October 10, 2017 at 4:37 PM

    What the the name of the grey?

    Reply
    • Claudia says

      October 22, 2017 at 11:33 PM

      Hhi! Did you get the color name for the paint??

      Reply
  16. Rachel says

    October 15, 2017 at 10:58 PM

    Has anyone found out the paint color yet?

    Reply
    • Darlene says

      November 11, 2017 at 2:36 PM

      Did you ever find out the color grey?

      Reply
  17. Joy says

    December 3, 2017 at 9:07 PM

    I’d love to know what color gray you used. Thanks!!

    Reply
  18. Margarita Velasco says

    March 23, 2018 at 7:28 PM

    The gray color name is Getaway Gray by Behr.

    I love it!
    Margarita

    Reply
  19. Monica vasquez says

    February 26, 2019 at 1:49 PM

    I love the color choice. What color/brand?? Please share.

    Reply
  20. Ariana Petty says

    March 29, 2019 at 6:18 PM

    Where did you get the throw pillows??

    Reply
  21. DPef says

    September 24, 2020 at 10:00 AM

    THE COLOR::: https://www.behr.com/consumer/ColorDetailView/MQ6-22 Not Getaway, it’s Gateway.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow me:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Hi!  My name is Christina . . .

I love doing simple, frugal things to make our house feel like HOME! Come learn along with me how to have a beautiful home on a budget.

Recent Posts

  • How to find Homeschool student discounts on attractions or teacher discounts/freebies
  • Fall hosting essentials
  • Cozy & Comfy Warm Fall Fashion
  • Budget friendly fashion pieces to transition into Fall
  • Red, white, and blue sumer fashion for the whole crew!





THEME BY ECLAIR DESIGNS