Colorful Guest Room/Office

Creative ideas declutter an office and create a colorful guest room — all in one space.

Design on a Dime : Episode DOD-1702 -- More Projects »
Six months ago, Chicago residents Georgia and Nolan Burke purchased a condo to make room for their new baby. They love their new home, with its high ceilings, spacious layout and elegant hardwood floors, but they have a spare bedroom that is lacking style. The Design on a Dime team comes up with some funky ideas to clean up the clutter, cover the windows and create a cool, relaxing space.
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Before: Multifunctional Mess
The Dilemma
This spare bedroom serves as a guest room, an office and a pass-through to the deck. Cheap, white paper blinds cover part of the sliding glass door to block the sun; they're functional but not very stylish. Cluttered bookcases are a catchall for everything from books to grilling tongs. Several pieces of colorful Mexican artwork — the one indication of style in the room — are lost in the clutter.

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Resources
paint
Glidden Company
Website: www.gliddenpaints.com

wood products
Wood World
Website: www.woodworld.com

decorative project materials
CB2 (Crate & Barrel 2)
Website: www.cb2.com

decorative project materials
Salvation Army
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org

decorative project materials
Meijer
Website: www.meijer.com

decorative project materials
The Container Store
Website: www.containerstore.com

decorative project materials
Menards
Website: www.menards.com

lighting
Chicago Lighting Warehouse
2612 W Nelson St # 1
Chicago, IL 60618
773-772-8105

decorative project materials
Hobby Lobby
Website: www.hobbylobby.com

decorative project materials
Ace Paints / Ace Hardware Corp.
Website: www.acehardware.com
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