I’m finally conquering the final room in my house… the guest room. The other rooms are coming along and hopefully will be finished any day now (the hubby and I were hanging pictures on Saturday night if that tells you how close we are!). The guest room on the other hand is still in the inspiration stage… the only thing that is for sure is the furniture (a Christmas present from the hubby), the quilt set and the elephant!
Since the furniture is sage green and cream that definitely sets the mood. I picked a gorgeous grey and cream quilt set that will help the room stay neutral. That means our color palette so far is sage, cream and gray.
Here’s where the tricky part comes in.
I’m not quite sure where to go with the color palette from here. The walls are yellow and I really don’t want to paint. I love a pop of bold color… so here’s what I’m thinking.
Sage, cream, grey and navy!
I have a navy curtain and pillow sham that I think would work perfectly in this room… other people (ahem… Mom) aren’t so convinced!
Part of me absolutely loves this, absolutely adores it. Part of me wants to pull out the antique ticking, buffallo checks and stick a little closer to the antique vibe of the furniture. We’ll see how that looks in option 2!
For today let’s take a closer look at each element in this little navy mood board!
Navy Curtains
I already own one navy geometric panel that looks very similar to the panels pictured above! Since I only have one panel I would love to splice my panel with a bit of grey material!
Grey and Cream Rug
Yup, the grey and cream wonder rug has made it’s way to the guest room. After the whole $250 cleaning debacle I don’t feel quite comfortable enough to put this baby back in the master bedroom… so it’s going to live in the guest room for now! Luckily it looks awesome there!
Eyan the Cardboard Elephant
Now this is one project I am super excited for! I won’t spill all the beans just yet but by the time I’m done with him Eyan the Elephant will fit perfectly into any color scheme!
Grey and Cream Quilt
I absolutely love this quilt set! I don’t know why but something in the pattern just grabs me! Since the furniture is mainly solid the pattern on the quilt will add a little dimension to the room!
Navy Euro Sham
With the navy curtains and a pop of navy over the dresser I needed one more pop of navy to bounce the eye around the room… these euro pillows are the perfect solution!
French Provincial Nightstand
This is almost the exact same nightstand that my Mom found on the side of the road! She snatched it up and now it’s on it’s way to live in my wondrous guest room… as soon as it’s been cleaned up a bit! I’m thinking a coat of sage paint will perk this baby up and help it to fit in with the other furniture! I might even dip the feet like the little gold detail in the example… maybe a set of little grey feet!
Well what do y’all think? Is the navy too much of a contrast? Does the geometric pattern go too far outside the box from the french provincial furniture?
Sound off in the comments below!
I love the bold addition of the navy color to your scheme. It fits so well and really gives the more neutral colors something to anchor to. I need some inspiration for our kitchen walls! The reno is going to happen this spring and I’m just beginning to look at colors!
Oh you’re in the fun inspiration phase! Before you’ve bought anything and can really dream! Good luck… Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Oh my goodness that is gonna look stunning! I love the colors and the different prints, I need to get more creative like that! I love that elephant wall decor, I want to get a deer one for our home!
You’re such a sweetheart! You’re making me blush! Check out the website where I picked up Eyan the Elephant… They have Bucky the deer! Haha! I almost picked Bucky but Eyan was too cute! Thanks for stopping by!
I love the colour scheme and the patterns!
Thanks Rachel! I’m still branching outside of my color zone with patterns so I’m glad you like it! Thanks for stopping by
Love your designs and colour scheme. This room is going to look amazing!!
I can hardly wait! Thanks for stopping by!
Your ideas are so inspiring! I love these colors and prints! A navy curtain would be perfect for my room!
I’m loving the navy! Thanks for validating my pick! Haha! You’re such a sweetheart! Thanks for stopping by!
This makes me want to re-do and re-decorate my room. I like your color choices – cheerful and timeless if you ask me. Navy works as a pretty accent.
Looking at a room remodel always makes me want to re-do something! Thanks for stopping by!
I love this bold look. I think the geometric patterns on the navy contrast beautifully with the paisley grey on grey of the bedding.
I’m kind of loving it as well! I can’t wait to see it all pulled together… I’ve got a couple tricks up my sleeve! Thanks for stopping by Teresa!
You have inspired me, you have a real eye for detail!
Now you’re making me blush, such a sweet thing to say! Thanks for stopping by Claire!
Love the patterns and colors. I’m not usually a bold person, but I would go with the pop of sage. I think it would look great with the navy and greys.
I am totally not a green girl… But the hubby loves it! Haha! I think it will work great together. Thanks for stopping by!
I am actually surprised how well the colours go together sage is lovely!
Tell me about it! I wasn’t sure until I saw it all together… Now I love it! Thanks for stopping by Ana!
Love the color palette. Very soft and relaxing to the eyes. It reminds me of summer, somehow. If the walls are the warm kind of yellow then that’s awesome.
I totally agree… It’s very relaxing! I think we’re going to paint the walls though… It’s kind of looking like a giant lemon. Yuck! Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth!
I really like your idea. I love the set up and the design looks neat
Thanks Victoria, you’re so sweet!
Such a great idea. I love this so much its beautiful in my eye
You’re such a sweetheart! Thanks for stopping by!
Such a useful post. It looks stunning on every detail.
This does look different in comparison to the usual mix of colors you would normally see. Although I can understand if some people would not approve I really like these colors and styles. Great job well done!
I agree it’s a little different but I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for stopping by Bismah!
I absolutely adore navy and green together! You might need to give yourself a bit of a break from painting for a little while (I certainly know the feeling!!), but once you’re ready, it would totally be worth it to play up the drama. The guest bedroom is a perfect place for dramatic decor!
I totally agree… The guest room is the perfect place to go off book! Haha! I’m thinking of a light Greige for the walls… But I’m not 100% sold! Thanks for stopping by Natalie… I loved your ideas!
Your color schemes sound gorgeous! I can’t wait until I can remodel, or build a new house – we’re working on it by working on reducing our debt so we’ll get there! I bet you’re excited for everything to be finished up!
We’re still renting and waiting for the elusive day we’ll get to own our own home! Until then we’ll work on this one! Good luck Alison… One day you’ll get your dream house! Thanks for stopping by!
I love all the colors and patterns. I am so sure this is going to turn out great.
I’m so glad you like it, I can’t wait to have it done! Thanks for stopping by!
I love your color choices. The prints are also pretty.
You’re such a sweetheart! Thanks for stopping by!
My favorite color is navy so I am all over this look. It’s so pretty!
I’m so glad you like it… I’m loving it myself! Thanks for stopping by Liz!
I really do love the curtains and I think it would make a good contrast of balance.
I love bold colors.
I’m loving the navy… It offsets the sage! Thanks for stopping by Colette!
I love it. These are great designs and I love the navy color.
I’m digging the navy as well! Thanks for stopping by Amber!
I love the color scheme. And that elephant is awesome. Coming together nicely!!!
Thanks Christia! No one else has commented on the elephant and so far he’s my favorite part of the room! I can’t wait to get him finished!
Very vibrant colors. I love the designs, so appealing to the eyes.
Aww, You’re such a sweetheart! Thanks for stopping by!
I’m loving the color palette. Especially the blue. I also love the elephant head decor. So unique!
The elephant is definitely my favorite part! Thanks for stopping by Hannah!
Ohhh, loving the patterns <3 You are so creative.
I shall work on my guest room too ^ ^
Relatives are visiting me in a couple of months and perfect to see some great ideas here.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the sweet words! Relatives coming to visit are definitely a blessing and a curse… but at least they give us a good excuse to spruce up the guest room! Thanks for stopping by Ayesha!
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Organization is always good!
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