guest room decorating HELP

KarinAmanda Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:04 PM

guest room decorating HELP

i need some serious help. I am dying to decorate my guest bedroom in a 'beachy, hamptons-esk' theme but I am totally clueless. It is pretty much a blank slate at this point. I have very old antique furniture that has been in my family forever and the bed is setup as a daybed at the moment.

Where can I find wall art and coordinates, throw pillows etc. that wont cost an arm and a leg? Also, what color paint? Window treatments? HELP

KarinAmanda Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:05 PM

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bedding

TommysWife08 Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:08 PM

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i'd go to BB&B for wall art/decor.... bring a million 20% off coupons!!

big lots is also good for that & throw pillows!

MikeandJess Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:12 PM

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I'd do tan and turquoise as the color theme for the room. I'm trying to find some pictures for you. I LOVE the furniture. It's gorgeous

mrsjpc3 Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:12 PM

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def check out Home Goods, they often have beachy type things in there on one of the aisles.

jeanyus27 Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:14 PM

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BB&B and Kohls have a LOT of beach type things!

KarinAmanda Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:16 PM

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i never even thought of home goods. there is one in RVC right?

kohls is a great idea also, I work in oceanside so I can hit-up kohls, bbb and home goods all on my lunch break tomorrow

<---- here we come!!

(i am dying to find sand dollars and starfish to put in clear glass vases as an accent, I dont know why )

jeanyus27 Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:18 PM

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Posted by KarinAmanda

i never even thought of home goods. there is one in RVC right?

kohls is a great idea also, I work in oceanside so I can hit-up kohls, bbb and home goods all on my lunch break tomorrow

<---- here we come!!

(i am dying to find sand dollars and starfish to put in clear glass vases as an accent, I dont know why )

Michael's is in that shopping center too, and they have an aisle where they sell small shells, sand dollars, sea glass and all that stuff! Have fun!

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:21 PM

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there are a lot of beachy theme wall art things out there. I saw some at Tuesday Morning at Hicksville Mall. They are like an off lot so idk of anything in particular they have in stock.

I would do the walls a pale aqua.

And use some accents of beachy stuff w/o making it too themey.

I plan to do my office in a beachy motif so i have lots of pics on my other computer. I will post them later for you.

KarinAmanda Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:22 PM

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Posted by ChristineAaron08

there are a lot of beachy theme wall art things out there. I saw some at Tuesday Morning at Hicksville Mall. They are like an off lot so idk of anything in particular they have in stock.

I would do the walls a pale aqua.

And use some accents of beachy stuff w/o making it too themey.

I plan to do my office in a beachy motif so i have lots of pics on my other computer. I will post them later for you.

thanks christine!!

I Love my bear Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:26 PM

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Some Ideas:

Pottery barn pillow on sale rt now & how about adding a plant (grasses?) in a big white vase:

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:28 PM

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Posted by KarinAmanda

Posted by ChristineAaron08

there are a lot of beachy theme wall art things out there. I saw some at Tuesday Morning at Hicksville Mall. They are like an off lot so idk of anything in particular they have in stock.

I would do the walls a pale aqua.

And use some accents of beachy stuff w/o making it too themey.

I plan to do my office in a beachy motif so i have lots of pics on my other computer. I will post them later for you.

thanks christine!!

u do know that if u redo the room in the beach motif that i may move in for real, right

MikeandJess Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:30 PM

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here is this just an idea of the color theme I'm talking about

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I Love my bear Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:47 PM

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I would definately add a larger mirror above the bed, one more like this, makes the room look & feel larger and more open. Or photos (black and white prefferably of the beach!)

I Love my bear Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:56 PM

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Also, I would change the drapes for a sheer white and possibly a light blue/white or subtle stripe or a sailcloth drape (bottom) to get that 'cabana' feel.

I Love my bear Posted: Feb 16, 2009 09:58 PM

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And the green bedskirt throws me off, I would switch to a basic clean crisp white.

KarinAmanda Posted: Feb 16, 2009 10:11 PM

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Posted by I Love my bear

And the green bedskirt throws me off, I would switch to a basic clean crisp white.

thanks for all of the ideas, found those bottom drapes on pottery barn! Yah, the green bedskirt will go, not priority since we havent even started on the room yet