For our second guest bedroom I wanted to create a calming sanctuary for guests to enjoy. Here’s a detailed look inside.
Photography Coastpark Creative
The third bedroom in the house was re-located where the kitchen and study was previously
BEFORE
For the right hand side of the house we did a lot of re-shuffling of the floor plan to make the space work better. Our third bedroom has been relocated from the front of the home, to where half of the kitchen was and also the home office next to it (illustrated above).
SOOTHING COLOUR PALETTE
I wanted to create a calming space for my guests, and chose this stunning paint colour called ‘Inner Self’ by Tint Paint for our feature bedhead paneling. It’s a lovely soft greeny-blue colour and it makes you instantly feel calm. We’ve used the Demi Round 40 size paneling from Surround By Laminex for the bedhead. We chose to run it flat against the wall with a square trim. I would have loved to build it out like we did in our other guest bedroom, however we just didn’t have the space in this small room.
I chose this beautiful artwork from Booie and Ben called ‘Fields of Eucalyptus’ and I love how well it works with the colour of our bedhead. I got the 100 x 100cm size artwork and it creates such a wow moment as you walk in the door. I chose the framed paper print option for my room, it also comes in a framed canvas option for those interested. If you’re looking for amazing illustrative artworks for your home you’ve got to check out Booie and Ben’s whole range of stunning prints.
All of the walls are painted in Tint Paint ‘So Fresh and So Clean’ - just like the rest of our home, it’s a lovely bright white that doesn’t throw any other colour undertones in it.
COOL AS A CUCUMBER
This room is the coolest room in the house (in terms of temperature). Our neighbours house shields it from the harsh sun, however I’ve made a couple of smart moves to keep it even cooler in summer. I’ve added this ‘Aria’ fan from Beacon. I like its clean lines and the fact that it’s remote-controlled makes it easy for our guests to change the speed without getting out of bed. Most importantly, it also keeps the room cool!
Sheer curtains combined with blockout blinds has also meant this room stays cool all day long. I chose the ‘Madagascar’ sheer neutral curtains from Tuiss Blinds Online and have them going from wall to wall, floor to ceiling for a designer look. It was also a strategic move to do it like this as our window isn’t centred in the wall, and curtains hide this fact. The ‘Moda’ blockout blinds are remote controlled and compatible with the clever SmartView App, allowing you to control the light effortlessly from anywhere in your home with a touch of your phone’s screen.
Adding to the comfort factor – we’ve installed a 100% wool carpet by Victoria Carpets from Carpet Court (‘Lake Chalice’ in Bisque). A big advantage to using wool carpet is that it’s a renewal fibre (so a win for the environment), and the insulation properties keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer. For added insulation we’ve used Airstep underlay from Imagine Floors. This helps to insulate the floor and stop any drafts coming under the hardwood floors.
THE FINER DETAILS
Brass is our metal of choice for Higlett House, and throughout our home I’ve used the ‘Linear’ lever handle in brass from Lo & Co. The quality is exceptional and made from solid brass. It adds such a luxe touch to this room and we always get complements about the door handles.
For our bedding we’ve gone with white linen sheets and quilt cover from Sheet Society. And the lamp is the ‘Margot’ table lamp from Beacon. I love the contemporary shape of this one and it pops against the green bedhead.
