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    Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom

    Updated: Jan 29, 2018 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 44 Comments


    Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com I am so excited to reveal our Guest Bedroom Redo!! We (and when I say we, I mean my husband and me as he did just about as much as I did for this project) have been working very hard to turn this room into something that we hope our guests will love!  We decided to go with a Navy and Gold color scheme and now that it’s done, I can say that I love how the colors work together.  You can read about my inspiration and design process for the room here. Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com I can honestly say now that we are finished that the paint was BY FAR the easiest part of this room.  Ever have a project where it seems nothing is going your way? Well that’s how this one felt. Odd-sized furniture, broken drill bits, clogged spray paint cans, droopy headboards, I could go on. I don’t know if we took on too many DIY’s or if the time frame was too short- but it seemed like so many things required 100 more steps than I thought- but more on that later… First let’s talk about the colors: Guest Bedroom Inspiration & Paint Colors Guest Bedroom Inspiration & Paint Colors The idea for the colors of the room came from an antique quilt that I found at a local shop last fall. I loved the blue and gold tones and thought it would make a great jumping off point for the room. I honed in on the HGTV HOME™ by Sherwin-Williams Traditional Twist color collection and between using that and the Chip It!® tool (you can see a full write-up of how it works on my previous post here), I was able to quickly settle paint colors. Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com We painted the main wall in the guest room, SW 7602 Indigo Batik, then chose SW 7028 Incredible White for the rest of the room. Incredible White is actually a very light gray, and I think it gives the room a warm touch, as opposed to a very bright white. painting The paint was so easy to use. Two coats and it was done!! Even that dark navy color, I thought for sure that one would have taken several coats.  We ended up buying 1 gallon of each color of paint and one quart of each color also. hgtv-home-paint The quart paint can was perfect for cutting in and small detail work. It has a handle which makes it really easy to hold, which was great for cutting and detail work – it’s also great if you only want to buy a small amount of paint to test colors before you commit to a paint color. Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com After the paint, things got a bit hairy as it seemed like nothing was working… We moved a desk from an awkward corner to another room. I measured it twice, but then we brought it downstairs and it didn’t fit… it was ½ too big!!! We cut a bit off of one end to get the desk to fit. To cover the electrical box in the room I used a large screen- we needed something that was easy to move in case we have to get to the electrical box in a hurry. Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com For accessories, we ended up pulling from what we had around the house… I spray painted this lamp (previously brown) a glossy white and I hunted all over my house for white, navy and gold pieces. Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com To build the bed we ended up using our two existing twin mattresses and buying a combo King bed frame and box springs. The two twin mattresses ended up being 5” shorter than the box springs. After a few days of thinking, we fixed this problem by building our own headboard. Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com The foam of the headboard extends down behind the mattress and rests on the box springs, thus making the mattresses extend to the end of the box springs. For added comfort we put a memory foam topper on the two mattresses, in all we saved HUNDREDS of dollars building the bed this way… although it did require some extra effort (and lots of MATH!) The headboard (a DIY for that is coming soon!!) was made by covering a piece of foam with a rug runner. Most rug runners are 7 ft long and 2 and ½ feet wide, the perfect size for a headboard — And I LOVE the graphic pop the rug gives the room. Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com We purchased inexpensive nightstands then added decorative knobs to the front. This project also turned out to be a bit more work than we initially thought- FYI, you need a special drill bit to drill through a mirror! Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com   The day bed got moved to another corner of the room (we frequently have multiple guests staying and decided that keeping the bed would be a good idea)… above it is one of my favorite features of the room.  We spelled out WELCOME with a hodgepodge of letters that I have been collecting the last few months. Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com Next to the WELCOME letters I added a chalkboard so we can leave notes for guests. Here are a few other shots of the room: Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com Navy + Gold Guest Bedroom Decorating Ideas on polkadotchair.com Who’s coming to visit ???   Now it’s your turn: What room would you makeover with Sherwin-Williams? 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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Pamela says

      June 02, 2014 at 9:01 am

      Love the colors you chose and that Welcome!! Happy reveal day! Your space turned out wonderful.

      Reply
    2. Brooke says

      June 02, 2014 at 9:39 am

      I can’t wait to hear more about the headboard! I would redo our guest room. I’m totally inspired by you!

      Reply
    3. Tara says

      June 02, 2014 at 10:32 am

      Love how it turned out! I also love the quilt at the foot of the bed– beautiful colors!

      Reply
    4. jodi says

      June 02, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Wow! You guys should be professional home decorators! Lovely! I would redo my family room.

      Reply
    5. Julie @ On the Dot Creations says

      June 02, 2014 at 10:55 am

      My son’s room needs a major makeover. I could use some paint in there, for sure! 🙂 Your room turned out beautiful – so sophisticated and modern! I love the yellow pillow on the daybed and the screen you used to cover the electrical box – gorgeous!

      Reply
    6. Karen N says

      June 02, 2014 at 11:55 am

      My husband and I gutted our little master bathroom 3 years ago to re-do it top to bottom. Other projects and priorities came along and we still have not tackled it! It’s been empty and sadly used for random storage and a catch-all space since that time. As seems to be the way, projects for the comfort of kids, the whole family, or the guests come first. I would totally fix up our spot with Sherwin-Williams leading the charge!

      Reply
    7. Simple Simon and Company says

      June 02, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      MMEEEEEE!!!

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      • Melissa Mortenson says

        June 02, 2014 at 1:35 pm

        I’m gonna hold you to it 🙂 Just a short plane ride (or two) away 🙂

        Reply
    8. Brita says

      June 02, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Beautiful! My bedroom is always the last one to get attention, so it’s time for new paint. Your project really inspired me!

      Reply
    9. Lori says

      June 02, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      Beautiful room, I just love navy.

      Reply
    10. Ann says

      June 02, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      Love the navy wall and the idea of using a rug to cover the headboard. It turned out amazing!
      I am also redoing a guest room, you gave me some great ideas.

      Reply
    11. latanya says

      June 02, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      my living room

      Reply
    12. Gretchen says

      June 02, 2014 at 4:17 pm

      Great job Melissa, I love the finished space. I think my favorite part of the room is a tie between the quilt and the headboard, and of course the fab yellow pillow 😉

      Reply
    13. Cheryl B says

      June 02, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      My living room needs the Sherwin Williams’ touch!

      Reply
    14. Leigh Anne Borders says

      June 02, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      I love the colors combination that you are using. Really nice looking. I love the headboard! I have certainly gained some inspiration from your blog post and can’t wait to look into doing some things.

      Reply
    15. Stef says

      June 03, 2014 at 12:34 am

      The room is STUNNING, Melissa!! Using the pint can is such a good idea, the bold colors are balanced so well, good job!!!

      Reply
    16. GabiP says

      June 03, 2014 at 7:30 am

      Love it! The ideas, the DIYs, the paint colors – great! I think my dining room is overdue for a facelift.

      Reply
    17. Heidi says

      June 03, 2014 at 11:42 am

      What a gorgeous guest bedroom!! Your guests won’t want to leave :). I really like your headboard idea, so bright and happy. Have a restful day – Heidi

      Reply
    18. Betty Woodlee says

      June 03, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      Your guest room turned out so well you may never get guests to leave! My sewing room could use a make over!

      Reply
    19. Gudie says

      June 03, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      Love the navy and yellow. I’m going to be painting two bedrooms, I think the color for one is definitely going to be navy and white with yellow accents.

      Reply
    20. Natalie says

      June 03, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      I need to makeover my living room because there is no paint or pictures on the walls. Winning this gift card would help buy quality paint!

      Reply
    21. Jennifer O says

      June 04, 2014 at 1:29 am

      Pick me, please!!! I’m in desperate need of a bedroom makeover!! My walls are toothpaste green and have never been repainted even when we moved in nine years ago!

      Reply
    22. Michele Marino says

      June 04, 2014 at 6:31 am

      Love it! I’d like to make over my bedroom…the color on it now is just awful!

      Reply
    23. heather says

      June 05, 2014 at 1:36 am

      I would make over my living room with Sherwin Williams.

      Reply
    24. Julie Spear says

      June 06, 2014 at 10:14 pm

      This room looks just BEAUTIFUL – I LOVE gold and navy together!!! The end result was definitely worth the effort! I love your color shoices, and htat dark blue on the wall is genius! all of your accessories tie together perfectly as well, and OMGosh that quilt is so gorgeous, I can see why it was the inspiration! The day bed is so pretty too, so smart to keep that in the room! I would LOVE to re-paint my kitchen… I made a BAD color choice in there, and it desperately needs re-done!!! I can’t believe how gray that “Incredible White” is, so pretty I may have to add that to my paint color pin board. Thanks for the inspiration…going back to look at all of your pretty pictures again…julie

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    25. D Schmidt says

      June 08, 2014 at 9:11 pm

      I would makeover my laundry room, its rather depressing!

      Reply
    26. capturing joy with kristen duke says

      June 08, 2014 at 10:08 pm

      that’s a great navy! I need to find a good blue for my guest room, too. love this look!

      Reply
    27. Amy S says

      June 09, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      Our master bathroom for sure! It really needs a new coat of paint…the pale green in there is so boring!

      Reply
    28. Daryl says

      June 10, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      Melissa, congratulations. The room is beautiful. I love navy – it’s one of my all time favourite colours. Where did the lamp with the glass/gold base come from? it’s stunning with the striped shade.

      Reply
    29. veronica v says

      June 11, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      I need to redo my bathroom. It is outdated and I want to make it look more modern.

      Reply
    30. Tabathia B says

      June 13, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      I would make over my bedroom

      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    31. Tabathia B says

      June 13, 2014 at 10:26 pm

      tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/477637097809915904

      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    32. maria cantu says

      June 18, 2014 at 5:53 pm

      I’d like to redo our bedroom.

      Reply
    33. Betty C says

      June 22, 2014 at 6:44 pm

      I love what you did with the room makeover. I’d like to do something interesting with my living room. It’s well past due for a change.

      Reply
    34. Betty C says

      June 22, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/480843916460425216

      Reply
    35. erica best says

      June 25, 2014 at 2:08 pm

      i would make over my living room

      Reply
    36. erica best says

      June 25, 2014 at 2:10 pm

      https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/481841185326387200

      Reply
    37. Stephanie says

      October 12, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      Where are the nightstands from?

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        October 13, 2014 at 2:56 pm

        Target!

        Reply
    38. Dana N says

      November 30, 2014 at 9:07 pm

      What color carpeting is that? I’m redoing my bedroom, and am having trouble matching my navy wall color to a carpet.

      Reply
    39. debbi S. says

      February 16, 2015 at 11:14 pm

      I also have a guest bedroom in navy/indigo and yellows/golds. You might consider Krylon spray paint in Indigo and paint your daybed. I think you will like the pop it will give against the wall. I did this with a very old iron bed in our guest bedroom, as well as a dresser, and bookcase, and some frames on the yellow walls. Some furniture I painted in matte, some in gloss, just to give some variety. Your room looks great. I really love that screen too.

      Reply
    40. Ashley Brissel says

      February 26, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      I was wondering where you got the glass with gold lamp with the navy and white stripe shade?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        March 02, 2015 at 4:29 pm

        It’s from Target… I got it last year but I think it might still be online.

        Reply
    41. Mindy Beesley says

      June 02, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Love the Navy and white contrast. The yellow ties it all together.

      Reply

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