You may remember that a while back I asked your opinion on window treatment for the eaves bedroom in our guest cottage. I thought you might like to see progress so far.
I worked out a simple method of fixing a crown for draped curtains behind the bed head. I have been experimenting with linen drapes, lined with antique embroidered voile. This is a good start, but at 28" each, the drapes are nowhere near wide enough. I'll be needing at least twice that width to give a proper fullness.
Here is the before shot!
There has been good progress redecorating the kitchen as well, calming down colours and freshening up. It doesn't always need a total makeover to make a room feel welcoming.
and the before shot, not sure how I stuck with these colours for so long!
There'll be more to come, next stop will be the sitting room.
I'm currently upholstering this baby!
I'm currently upholstering this baby!
watch this space ...
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MY goodness! I am left speechless! Too, too lovely!
ReplyDeleteIf I may ask, what are the countertops composed of?
I still think that bed should be mine! LOL!
Happy Spring!
~Andie
Those curtains are so lovely. I love the embroidery on them - very romantic.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing the chair - I bet it's ging to look fantastic!
It is looking great. Such lucky guests. Oh and I love the little critter on the side bar under the bikes. what is it?
ReplyDeleteYour guest cottage bed is divine! I adore the coronet and linen drapes and the bed....well it's sublime!!!!! I'm going to make a cup of tea and enjoy the rest of your blog!
ReplyDeleteWell you are a busy lady!! Looking good..hope you like your houseguests, they may not want to leave! I love linen curtains, and anything actually made of linen, such a beautiful fabric. Can't wait to see more as your progress with this fun project!
ReplyDeleteI adore that bed..and your "brand new" guest cottage..the chair will be gorgeous! Colx ~ Afrique du Sud
ReplyDeleteThe curtains are lovely; a very romantic and light look. Your kitchen looks wonderful; bread and wine, don't mind if I do ... :0)
ReplyDeleteYou're doing great! I love the window treatments and I swooned over the polka dot kitchen curtain. Can´t wait to see the finished reupholstered chair.
ReplyDeleteSharon...you have been working hard! I loved the old kitchen, however the new one looks just as wonderful! Your bed re-do is fantastic as I am sure your new upholstery job will be. Lucky guests! k
ReplyDeleteLovely bed...the honeysuckle pink chair is such a wonderful shape and color, if you are preparing that to sell, it will go immediately!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place for a good night sleep! Your lucky guests will feel right at home. I'm in love with the bed and can't wait to see how the chair turns out!
ReplyDeleteJeanne
Lovely guest room!!! And your kitchen's after is definitely a huge improvement!! Soft and calm.
ReplyDeleteI'm mad about the dotted kitchen curtains and the color combination...my kind of decorating!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that guest bedroom, it is exactly how I envisioned it. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteamazing transformation :) beautiful
ReplyDeletecannot wait to see how the chair will look when you are done :)
my first time on your blog so just saying hi ;)
I love the guest room! I could crawl into that bed and pull those curtains and sleep for a month. Now that I'm done playing the harp for Irish concerts this year...maybe I'll hang some curtains around my own bed at home and do just that!
ReplyDeleteLots of creative energy is flying about your place - and the results are wonderful. I love the solution for the curtains above the bed. It preserves the shape of the window.
ReplyDeleteThe bed is gorgeous! And, I always admire anyone with clever sewing skills...the crown idea is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow, what's gotten into you?
ReplyDeleteI want what you're having :)
I'm loving all that you are doing... Keep up the good work my dear. It's all lovely!!
xo
Gorgeous guest cottage! You have been busy and with great results!!
ReplyDeleteMust be spring fever?! :)
Deborah xo
Can I come stay in your guest cottage? We could trade! You can come and stay in my cottage in the wine country! Your before and after photos are quite dramatic! I love that bed! Love it all. So French!
ReplyDeleteYour guest room is really shaping up well, love the curtains. Ok what did you do paint your kitchen tiles and counters? I hope you used a food safe paint, it all looks much better and fresher.I can't believe the food you put out of your small kitchen, amazing!
ReplyDeleteBravo! Looks Fabulous.......I would so love to live in France myself~Cheers Kim
ReplyDeleteThe kitchen is lovely. Did you re-tile or resurface somehow. Looks so much larger!
ReplyDeleteSharon:
ReplyDeleteLove your new header and that cozy guestroom. Where exactly are you located, town? I am planning a trip to France next year and I would love to stay in your guest cottage! How do I go about getting info on that? Plus, I would love to meet you!
ox M.A.
Oh Sharon....what a wonderful window treatment you have come up with. I love putting furniture in front of windows where you are pressed for space.
ReplyDeleteHave been to Normandy before...and fell in LOVE WITH IT....if I ever am fortunate enough to return....I'm staying in YOUR guest cottage.
Hugs,
Jo
Not only is the guest room darling (what a difference- amazing!), your new header photos and background color look just lovely. You are one busy gal!
ReplyDeleteLove the new bed in the guest cottage.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks beautiful Sharon. I think the country air is giving you lots of energy. Your houseguests will be in for a treat!
ReplyDeleteHello, the guest room in absolutely stunning! I LOVE the bed and your drapes are perfect. I am your newest follower.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Absolutely beautiful!!! I adore it!!! That bed is just gorgeous... when can I come stay or a bit? :)
ReplyDeleteGood Gracious~This is such a transformation!! I adore the bed and all the trimmings....the curtains are glorious and will be even more when they are twice the width they are now....I agree with you Sharon!! The bed came out simply divine!! I would just LOVE to spend some time there wouldn't you??
ReplyDeleteSharon~You m'dear, are the most amazing woman to be able to do so many things and do them so extradinarily well. Maybe you could have a workshop one of your weekend events, that would be on upholstery or drapes or decorating. You do all so well and so many can learn from you.
If it wasn't for this kitchen/butlers pantry project we are doing, I would love to come over for a visit at your lovely lovely spot deep in the heart of Normandy.
All my best to you!!!
Barbara Aine Powell
I love those polka dot curtains!
ReplyDeleteI saw fabric like that when I was in Aix-en-Provence last August and regret not having bought some. I did take home white kitchen towels with big red polka dots, found in a department store in Lyon the spring before.
so charming! I voted for the crown/mosquito net vibe but that heavier fabric you chose absolutely MAKES it. but i gotta say, its the polka dot curtains that make me smile. So pretty. all of it. In ATL they are having a frankophile fest: the tag line is "drenched in French".
ReplyDeleteAll such French charm! I'd love to be visiting here right now...how beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBlessings from South Africa
Shel
Sharon, this is fabulous! You also changed out the rug, correct? I can't wait to come visit . . .I was so hoping that this spring my dream would come true . . .not giving up yet!
ReplyDeleteCome stay with me and help me decorate!
xo
Hi Sharon
ReplyDeleteThree weeks in and I am now conversant with posting a comment. I just wanted to say that you were one of 3 bloggers who inspired me to begin blogging. You will never know how life changing that has been for me. So thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Best wishes
Carolyn
I wish I could lie down in that lovely bed right now. It looks so inviting.
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon,
ReplyDeleteAs far as your concern about the fullness of the linen and lace I have faced the same concern as I also love to reuse, repurpose, retrofit in my "faux" French Country home (which is no where near as lusious as yours...but you give me hope, lol!) Maybe if you tightly gather the linen to the back of the crown and less full on the sides and front...and only tightly gather the lace to the sides and front of the crown. Both will then be fuller... and look more like linen drapes with a lace trim??? (I use three rows of zigzags over thin cording for really tight gathers). Ah, well, just a thought?! Believe me I've had a million that didn't work at all! However, I'm sure no matter what, it will be "parfait"! And the bed redo, the use of the large polka dots, not to mention the rest...well all I can say is "oh la la!"