Ready for some wow? Jess and Monica really turned some out for this makeover of their friend’s guest room. Sherry has been obsessed with houndstooth ever since I met her and you’re about to see a pretty cool take on it below. Here’s their letter:
Hi John and Sherry! We just finished a fun and affordable room redesign for our friends Connie & Mark, so we thought we’d share it with you. When a close friend asks you to help re-do their bubble-gum pink, non-descript guest room, you can’t say no.
Our favorite part of the room is the multi-colored houndstooth stencil. We love how it’s kind of a modern spin on a classic pattern. It was definitely a labor of love (we even called in some backup assistance), but it makes a huge impact in the room. It definitely set the tone for the rest of the space: mixing old with new.
We made the headboard out of old shutters (or are they doors? Not sure!). We needed something that would stand out from the wall, command attention, and add some character, so we were happy to find these.
Connie & Mark had this dresser that we knew we could wake up with some paint and new hardware, so that saved us some big bucks! Another fun part was coming up with a unique way to showcase Connie’s collection of old family photos. A simple gallery wall worked really well.
We wanted the room to be functional too. Since this is their guest room, we made sure to add some towels and an extra blanket to the $8 industrial cart so their guests feel at home.
We’re already planning a sleepover at Connie and Mark’s. Thanks for letting us share! – Monica & Jess
As much as I can’t stop looking at that stencil, I have to say I’m really digging the rustic, subdued touches that anchor the room. Nice work ladies – your friends must be in love. And for those who want to love on this room a bit more, you can check out some extra photos and deets on their blog. But first tell us your favorite part. Is it the stencil? The blue dresser? The suitcases at the foot of the bed? The homemade headboard? That cute plant stand? There’s definitely lots to love…
Kristin says
The Headboard is awesome! I want to upcycle something like that for my room! Awesome!
GingerMae says
Oh that suitcase on top of the trunk – pure love!! True love! Love at first sight love! I really liked it :)
Rebecca says
Oh wow I LOVE this!! I adore everything in this room – especially that stunning houndstooth stenciled wall!
Gina says
There is a lot to love in that room! The stencil is great! Really love the suitcases too. Heading over to their blog now to see more.
Jessica says
Thank you so much, Gina! Glad you stopped over to our little slice of blogland. :)
Jess & Monica
Lynn @ Our Useful Hands says
I love it all!!!! Picture me spinning while looking up at a ceiling mounted camera before jumping backwards up into the bed while saying that sentence. Buuuuut if you twisted my arm to pick one thing besides the wall houndstooth art then I would definitely pick the towel and blanket rack. Definitely, definitely. Great job!
My best, Lynn
Megan says
That’s great!! I wish I had the energy and time to do that to my room to create an accent wall behind my bed. Maybe some day!
Heather @ What Does She Do All Day? says
How can you not be in love with that stenciled wall?!?!?!?! It is fantastic!!!!!
Leyna says
Coincidentally, I also just inherited a pink guest room (and by “just” I mean we moved in 6 months ago and I’ve been focused on making our other rooms functional). My hubby and I like to joke that it’s ironic that the room is painted Pepto-Pink, and yet the effect is actually vomit-inducing. Not sure I’d be brave enough to do a houndstooth wall, but I’m loving all the thoughtful touches and those trunks!
Jessica says
Haha, Leyna, that comment made us laugh! It’s so true. :)
Thanks for your kind words-
Jess & Monica
Sandra says
I love the grey walls, beadspread, chair, beige carpet with the WHAM BAM POW color of the other pieces!
Krista @ mk inspired says
Talented East Coasters!!! ;)
Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus says
These girls ARE CRAZY talented- They give me such inspiration its mind blowing! AND AND AND- they are the sweetest, down to earth- gals! – Funny gals too I might add! Love me some East Coast Creative- can I get a WHAT WHAT!!!!!
-Jen
Jessica says
You.are.awesome. Thanks, Jen!
Jess & Monica
Meredith says
OH.MY.SCIENCE. THAT WALL!!!! I can’t wait to have a house full of rooms to do that to! Okay maybe not the whole house.. perhaps just one wall… or two. I wish I could start right now!!
Also, I love the gears that are mixed in with the photos over the dresser. Such great, thoughtful touches in this room. Thanks for bringing this into my life!!
Samantha Horseman says
LOVE the headboard and painted chest of drawers!!!!!!! Such a fun space now and so much more appealing for guests!
Gwenalyn says
Love it! I can’t pick a favorite part! Amazing work, I can’t believe that houndstooth wall! My arm hurts just thinking about painting that. Nice work ladies! As for Sherry’s houndstooth obsession, I’m right there with her. I just made my daughter a poncho with that print. :)
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YoungHouseLove says
So cute!!
xo
s
Lisa Summerhays says
Love it! I tried to talk my husband into the houndstooth stencil but he didn’t go for it. Maybe he will after I show him how fab it can be. :)
Jennifer says
Love everything about it. Amazing. Here is a question, and maybe you have a tutorial I haven’t seen yet – is there a trick to painting a dresser/something with drawers? I have this old fab one, that I am dying to do something special with, but I very clearly remember this nasty one my grandparents had that was painted and the drawers stuck like crazy. Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, you want to use oil-based primer, thin coats of latex paint (semi-gloss) and just let them dry a bunch. Thin coats and ample drying time should do it!
xo
s
Sarah says
I LOVE the industrial cart! I also really kind of love the guest room being sort of travel-themed, with the globe and suitcases.
Jennifer Harrup says
Someone may have already asked this, or maybe i missed it in the post- but is that wall a stencil or wallpaper?
YoungHouseLove says
It’s a stencil.
-John
Sarah Bucior says
I also really love the industrial cart with the extra linens for the guests. It takes the guesswork out of them asking for stuff, and also helps to leave the guest room vibe! Very nice overall.
TBM says
Hi Jess and Monica! I must say I am impressed by the re-do! You`ve made an excellent room to live in. I especially like the mixing of patterns, it contributes to the modernized look for sure! I`ve never thought that so many colors and patterns could fit in one place.The room is very inspiring.I myself would like to live in it, not just use it as a guest room. Thumbs up for the pillow with a bird on it placed next to the flower. Oh, you`ve thought of everything!
Jessica says
Thank you! We so appreciate the love. :)
Jess & Monica
Trista says
I’m really digging everything about and around the upgraded industrial cart and the dresser!
erin says
amazing!!!!!
Elisa says
Hot damn! Amazing transformation. And I love the cart in there – super cute and super functional.
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
wow! I want that headboard! On their blog, they put it in the wall…any advice on how to achieve a look like that with a headboard in a rental when you can’t do much to the walls?
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, maybe you could just rest it on the floor and use the bed in front of it to wedge it into place.
xo
s
Jaye @ Just Tryin' to Make Cents of it All says
Wow! You know I’m not a giant fan of houndstooth usually but they did an awesome job in making it look so darn cool! I think my fav would be the way they mixed colors and patterns. Absolutely gorgeous and so inspiring. Thanks for sharing their great project! Heading over there now to “check out some more houndstooth check”!
kyle says
BAAAAAHAHAHAHHA foxy houndstooth.
<3
Carolyn Schwent says
I hope I’m not duplicating a question already asked- I tried to scroll through to see if it had been and I don’t think so– what is the fabric used for those great orange/white/black pillows? I love it!
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s hoping they stop in with that info!
xo,
s
Jessica says
Hey Carolyn,
We actually bought all the pillows at Homegoods. You can’t go wrong there!
Jess & Monica
Barbara says
Love it..the color combo is amazing!
My daughter used that same stencil on a wall in her son’s nursery..in two tones of olive green. It looks great as well!
Shauna says
Did they change the carpet too? it looks like a different color…
YoungHouseLove says
I think it’s the same one. Here’s hoping they drop in to confirm!
xo
s
Jessica says
Nope, the carpet is the same! It’s amazing how changing the colors in the room made the carpet look different!
Jess & Monica
bfish says
The houndstooth (love it like Sherry does) and the headboard are great, but to my eyes the grey bedspread is trying and partially succeeding in sucking a lot of the pizazz out of the headboard. I get that grey is super-trendy but when does the countdown begin for the next it-color? Grey definitely plays well with many/most other colors — that doesn’t change the fact that it’s overused. I think the Petersiks haven’t gone over the brink of too-much-grey yet . . . we shall see what happens as you continue to work on your house and explore color.
DDay says
Holysomething is this awesome. Takes my breath away.
Meaningful Nest says
I love anything houndstooth! The colors are amazing. I love the cart and the globe too!
Anke says
Oh, well done, what a fun and modern room!
Melissa Morales-Warming says
My favorite is the suitcases at the end of the bed.
sara says
Love her new wall, the colours, the pattern. They did an awesome job.
Erin says
Where did they find that industrial cart? I have been searching for one for years!
Jessica says
Hey Erin!
We lucked out and found that cart at a thrift store near us called Impact for $8! Hope you have the same good luck!
Jess & Monica