The Beautiful Guestroom

My sister is flying in from the Chicago area to see me in a month. Up until now, guests have been staying in my daughter's room and she has been banished to the living room. I shouldn't say banished -- she'd sleep down there every night if she could. It means she gets to watch T.V. all night long! ;)

Anyhow, I'm using this as the perfect opportunity to work on my beautiful guestroom.

I've been searching for just the right daybed, and finally hit the jackpot on Craigslist. I've had the bedding (the now discontinued Pottery Barn Ambrosia day bed cover set in white!) for some time now. The bonus of having a daybed is that once guests are gone, the Ambrosia cover will go back on and this will turn into my reading/relaxing room.

I love the this little mattress at Ballard...

Image: Ballard Designs

But I have to say, there's not much else that tops PB Ambrosia set, IMO:


Image: Pottery Barn




I love the neutrality here:


Image: Country Living

and the natural elements incorporated here:

Image: Veranda

Oh but the color here. Peacock, Aqua & Turquoise are my favorite colors. They remind me of a tranquil beach somewhere exotic - in the Caribbean, in the Indian Ocean....And, is that a Sari draped over the bed there?


Image: Coastal Living


Can't you just see yourself relaxing on the porch here, with the salty sea breeze blowing against your face?


Image: Paris Flea Market

Or on the porch here with your best friend?


Image: Robin Stubbert

What about you? What did you put in your beautiful guestroom?