Gray and Yellow Guest Room Reveal

My guest room is finally ready for visitors! After my previous post about my guest room fails, I am much happier with how this room turned out! A lot of this room is DIY or something I put my own spin on.

I upholstered the headboard myself with a very soft velourish fabric. I also sewed my first pillow - the gray and white pillow on the bed! I have had several tutorials on using my mom's sewing machine in the past and this was the first time I plan to continue to use the skills.
I painted pretty much everything in this corner, except for the frame. The white chair was given to me by my grandmother in 1984. I call it my first DIY project because in college I painted it black and added puff paint gold glittery stars to the back of it! I love that I am now able to include this in my house!
My Good Will find that I painted with Paris Grey Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Love, love, love how this turned out, and how easy it really is to refinish furniture with this paint!

This is my previous hot glue gunned lamp shade I considered a fail. I simply moved it, so you can't see the inside as well! I love how that turned out.


I bought this end table new at Target in an espresso color and painted it with Paris Grey Chalk paint to match the rest of the room. I looked all over for an older piece but could not find anything and was under a time crunch. So I went with this and am happy with how it completes the room. On the night stand is my copy of Chronicles of Avonlea signed by Lucy M. Montgomery that my grandma gave me and a piece of pottery I created.

I love all of the natural light into this room!


In the center is my mirror I made and cube shelves I spray painted white.
Writing this post I am realizing that I have a lot of character and history in this room, which I love! I love the color combo of white, gray and yellow, so this room is a favorite of mine!

Paris Grey Dresser Redo

My second piece I refinished with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! Its a fabulous dresser for our guest bedroom!

This is painted with Paris Grey. I love the subtle shade of grey!

The beautiful before picture - not sure why it's so blurry, but this was taken with my iPhone at Good Will, while I decided if I wanted to purchase this. I am so glad I did!

I really liked the pulls that came with the original dresser, but in moving it twice after I purchased it and before I refinished it, I lost a pull. So for now I replaced them.

Again I was so happy with the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and how it turned out!

Entry Table Makeover

My new entry table redo using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint!
My before Craig's List find. It was in pretty decent shape, but it has some character flaws I decided not to fix to add to the charm!
There is a little crack on the top of the table, but I thought it added character. I love the bright and happy color, Arles! This was my first time using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I read so many reviews on the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint that I had to try it out. I liked that I did not have to prime, but I did end up putting on 3 coats of paint. Looking online I was not able to find a lot of examples using the color Arles, so I was a bit hesitant ordering the color without seeing it, but I was so happy with the color!

The new pulls I was surprised to find at Target. I was going to reuse the pulls that came with the piece, but I really like the look with these pulls.
I originally was going to distress it, but for now I am going to leave it as is.