phdesign: twin guest room {update}

The finished product! 

You might remember this post when I asked for help designing our second guest bedroom. After the floral pattern was declared the winner I immediately got to work. I used a few high end inspiration pictures to come up with this design concept but ultimately wanted to keep the total under $500. We already owned the mattresses and were able to negotiate a very reasonable deal for both, so that cost was not included in my design budget. 

Here is the breakdown: 

Paper: $26

Mirror: $20, Garden Ridge (not online, sorry)

Lamp: $40, Garden Ridge

Boards for the Paper: $12 (similar) 

Gold Spray Paint: $6 

Nightstand: This was a piece we already owned and repurposed with these pulls, $5 each

Sheets: $35 per set 

Bedskirt: $25 each 

Blankets: $36 each (in full/queen size)

Monogram Pillowcases: $10 each on clearance (no longer available in celery) 

Grand Design Total: $326 

Even though fully furnishing this room isn't in our budget, it doesn't mean I want our future guests to feel slighted. I want our home to be stylish and inviting so taking a little extra time and energy to complete this project was the perfect solution. Friends have told me that when presented with a blank canvas they often don't know where to begin. Here are a few tips:

• Choose a color scheme or pattern to begin with and build from there (for me, it was the green and orange floral paper). 
• Focus your budget on high impact items like linens and pillows, your guests will remember and appreciate this.
• Don't ever be afraid to repurpose or re-imagine furniture you already own, new is not always better. 
• Find magazine spreads or photos online that inspire you and use them as a guide. 

To quote one of my favorite guilty pleasures {The Real Housewives} "money can't buy you class" and it certainly isn't a requirement for style either.