A great guest bedroom

The Fashionista recently turned 20. We celebrated by going to the Elton John/Billy Joel concert and donning big glasses and feather boas. At this point you are probably saying "What does this have to do with a guest bedroom?"

The time has come. She is leaving the nest. I know that we have been blessed that she stayed at home for two years longer than many kids. For her it was just a better fit to attend community college first. But now she is headed to university in the fall. She will be moving out into her first apartment later this summer. This means that she is leaving behind the apple green walls and Rolling Stones posters that currently reside in her room.

Pretty much everything else will go with her. Her inspiration boards, favorite artwork and the bookcases filled with her favorites... Audrey, fashion, and the classics.

She'll take her bed, her work table and even the dachshund lamp~ "Bye Blue."

(I can't wait to rip these horrible blinds down!)

I am masking the pain of her leaving by dreaming of what her room will become.

In decorating you should first decide on how the space will be used. I would like a dreamy place for our guests to slumber in when they visit. We need to replace the carpeting. All white? No, maybe a sea grass rug~ yes. Over a tile or wood floor. I like the chandelier. It would replace the ceiling fan.

But perhaps a little color on the walls. I love the sea green accented with pink. Still, this color already exists in Sweet Boy's room. The green, not the pink. :) I like the flooring and the bed.

What about a nice neutral taupe on the walls? The white furniture looks so fresh against it. Yes, I definitely want white furniture.

Look at the lovely blue walls. This shade is similar to what is in my bedroom. Sigh...look at the curved foot board... in a wonderful shade of creamy white. Do you love it? I found an antique bed on Craigslist that is very similar to this for $100. Did I buy it? Of course I bought it. It currently is sitting in our garage...waiting.

What about sunny yellow? It is such a cheerful, happy shade.

I think maybe just a touch of color. Like on these nightstands. They are perfect. The room is fairly small, so the scale of the pieces must be petite as well.

I am not quite sure about the faux bois treatment on the outer walls, but love the cheery aqua in the inner sanctum.

There is so much I love about this photo. The canopies with soft and flowing fabric panels, the heavily gathered spreads, and the pale lavender walls that have the lightest touch of grey undertones. Lavender~I think we have a winner.

Oh and I would like a small sitting area. Slipper chairs are wonderful when you don't have much space. I found a similar chair on Craigslist for $25. It is currently at the upholsterers. Don't worry! I took a few "ugly duckling" pictures.

I need an area to blog. I have been dreaming about the Phillipe Stark Louis ghost chair for 2 years now. Visually it doesn't take up much space.

But I think I might transform my closet ala Pam Garrison. I could blog, craft and scrapbook to my hearts content and then just shut the doors.

I envision the bed linens to be made of natural fabrics in various shades of lavender, grey and white.

I would also add in a few florals and lace for a bit of texture.

This will be my summer project now that I am almost finished with Sweet Boy's room. Who knew that the perfect (meaning adorable, but for very little money) twin size headboard would be so hard to find? ARGH!

Speaking of leaving the nest...this will be our last hummingbird update... Lil' Mama has been a fabulous mother.

Rocky and Edith quickly became almost as big as she is. They grew all of their feathers and beautiful delicate beaks.

Rocky, the inquisitive bigger brother, flew the coop on Sunday. The Fashionista and I watched his first flying lesson and it was comical and joyful. Little Edith ventured out on Monday.

I shall miss all of them. Sniff.