As part of the One Room Challenge, we are tackling our guest bedroom. This is week one. Check out our inspiration for creating a modern industrial guest room.
Before we attempted to tackle the modern industrial guest bedroom, last fall, I took part in one of the craziest blog challenges there is. I started (& completed!) my daughter’s Big Girl Bedroom as part of the One Room Challenge at Calling it Home. When I say it was crazy, I mean craaaay-zeee! The challenge is to completely redesign any space in your home in only 5 weeks, and then to share the big reveal on week 6.
We managed to get it done last year, but 6 weeks is definitely a tight timeline for a renovation! Call me crazy, but we decided to try it again. This time around we are tackling my guest bedroom, and it is NOT going to be a quick fix! We are going to turn the space into a modern industrial guest room.
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The original guest bedroom
Here are some unaltered pics of our guest bedroom in its raw state. Eeek! It’s a basement bedroom with dark walls, dated lighting and carpets, and bedding from my husband’s university days. Definitely a candidate for a room refresh!
There’s a great pony wall along the outside walls of the bedroom. Previously, it has only been used as shelving…but I have some other ideas to really take advantage of it!
You can see that when it’s not in use, the room primarily acted as a catch-all for our junk that has no home. :)
In this space, my main goals are to brighten it up and make it cozier and more inviting. I decided I wanted to do an industrial style guest room because I LOVE the style. I’m pretty sure my entire home will one day have a modern/industrial vibe.
My inspiration behind a modern industrial guest bedroom
Once I had decided on industrial, I immediately looked to my Industrial Ideas Pinterest Board. I’ve pinned SO many great decor and furniture ideas to this board—I knew it would inspire me right away!
That’s when I saw this beautiful colour palette….
This Colour Palette by Design Seeds is my major inspiration for the room. I LOVE the raw industrial inspiration for the colours and the neutral palette. As soon as I saw this, it became my jumping off point for the perfect modern industrial guest room design!
I love the idea of installing some faux brick in the room. This Brick Wall Mural by Walls Need Love would be the perfect addition!
I LOVE this Atlee Coverlet Set for a guest bedroom. So easy to wash and keep clean after guests stay, and so easy to layer for warmer days.
I really want to add some industrial lighting to the space, and incorporating these industrial pendants on either side of the headboard, would be the perfect solution!
We are hoping to lay down new flooring, and get rid of that old outdated carpet. Since it’s a basement guest room, we NEED to add a rug to help keep the toes warm. I LOVE this Moroccan Shag Rug and I think the colour and pattern would be perfect in the space!
Finally, since we also need something other than just a bed in the room, I would love to incorporate a piece of furniture like this beautiful sideboard from Restoration Hardware. I’m hoping to make a piece, but with only 5 short weeks, I may not be able to pull it off!
Lengthy Industrial Guest Bedroom To-Do List:
Clear room
Paint walls
Paint ceiling, trim, and doors
Buy a new rug
Install new flooring
Install new trim
Buy new bedding
Buy new pendant light
DIY new bedside lights
DIY side table refresh (done!)
Install new blinds
Make DIY Valence
DIY headboard
Build DIY sideboard
Build DIY Towel Rack
Find/thrift room accessories
DIY or buy new artwork
What do you think of our plans?! I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts!
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Sources:
Wall Mural – Licence Plate – Wall Art – Hanging Lights – White Throw
Grey Throw Pillow – Chevron Throw Pillow – Rug – Bedding – Sideboard
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Ooooooo, this is going to be GORGEOUS Lindi! Can’t wait to follow along!
I’ll have to come stay someday when this room is all done! :)
Lindi, looking forward to the finished project. Love the faux brick wall…yummmy! Get busy girl.
Hugs, LYnn
Lindi, I love everything on your vision board! I have been wanting that rug myself, beautiful!
This design plan is perfect for a guest bedroom – so peaceful, but also modern and in style. Excited to follow along :)
Love all of your ideas! The brick wall is gorgeous and love the color palette. Can’t wait to follow along!
I am swooning over your design board, Lindi! You rocked the last challenge and I know this one is going to be just as amazing! I’m so excited to follow along!
I absolutely love your ideas for this guest room! Let the crazy begin!
This room is going to be amazing! Loving all of the neutrals and textures :) Cant wait to follow along!
Love all your inspiration, especially that rug! Can’t wait to see the makeover.
I love the inspiration, Lindi! I can’t wait to see the outcome :)! I know you can build that shelf and it is gorgeous!
Wow, Lindi! I love the industrial look and all your ideas for your guest room sound amazing. I can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Love the idea of the faux brick wall! All fantastic ideas – can’t wait to see it all come together!
Sounds fun! Looking forward to the finished room… 6 weeks is a tight timeline… and to write a post about it in the time too… Fun! (I might have check the challenge out myself ;) )
I can’t wait to see what you do with the space. I love the modern industrial look!
Looks like you have a fantastic plan shaping up. I love your inspiration!
I love your inspiration! That table from RH is amazing! I would love to see the plans if you are able to recreate it!
I’m loving your plan for this space! Such great choices!
Love your inspiration photos and your ideas for this space. I will be looking forward to seeing how you pull it all together.
Your design plan is beautiful! And I love the greys in the color palette you chose :)
Love everything you have picked out! We almost finished one of the guest rooms but decided no way could we finish in 6 weeks. I adore that faux brick wall! Can’t wait to see the transformation.
This is going to look fantastic! The brick wall is perfection! This is my first time doing ORC so when I see people like you doing it again and again, it gives me inspiration! :) Best of luck!
Looks like this guest room is going to be gorgeous Lindi! Can’t wait to follow along:)
Thanks Tara!! Here’s hoping I get it all done! *fingers crossed*
This’ll be one gorgeous guest rooms, Lindi! Wow! Love your plan for this space and can’t wait to follow along!
I have the same pony wall on the 2 outside walls in our basement guest room but mine are not trimmed with wood. I will be very interested to see what you have in mind for them! We repainted the room last spring, added wood trim to the closet opening and window. The wire shelving unit in the closet was replace with a tower and rods. The floor and baseboard still need to be done (in the entire basement) but the changes made a huge difference.