Finishing a Guest Room for Savannah!

We built our home with the intention of turning it into a Bed and Breakfast. That meant I had several guest rooms to finish and with limited $$$$. So I did the smart thing and responded to a post on Craigslist making arrangements for a young lady coming from Australia to study violin to stay with us for two months. Nothing like knowing a guest is coming in a month to get me motivated!! Honestly, the room was still dressed in drywall and subfloor. No bathroom, no paint, no lighting, etc.

This iron vanity was sitting in my garage. I had three of them made in San Miguel for less than $125 each. I painted it black and made the vanity top base from 3/4 inch plywood. Screwed on backer board and tiled the top. The sink is made of cast iron and is by Kohler (pricey). The Delta faucet was a display that I got for ($25) from a distributor going out of business. The mirror is IKEA ($15) and the light fixture is Costco ($27).

I wish I had before pictures, but I wasn't blogging then and didn't think about it. I tiled the wet bar area in the same tile as the vanity area. I had the custom base cabinet made for ($95). I painted it black and distressed the edges. My father helped me build and install the microwave cabinet/shelf above the sink. He also did the additional electrical needed to add a light over the sink.

I had all of the furniture except the headboard. So I constructed the frame for the headboard out of 2x4's and plywood. I glued 2" foam onto the plywood and then wrapped the entire thing with thick batting and stapled it onto the back. To cover it, I used a chenille fabric that I had left over from when I had a sofa reupholstered. The desk was purchased at auction and the chair (1 of 4) from Storehouse I got from Craigslist.

I grew tired of the chenille and decided to attempt a slipcover. I bought white denim on sale at Joann for $5.99 a yard and some inexpensive cording. At first I tried making it from just measurements and had a hard time. Once I removed the headboard from the bed and pinned the fabric and cording using the headboard as a form it all came together. I really like how it turned out and I like the fact that I can launder it.

So how did it go with my guest? Her name was Savannah Jo and she was delightful. She would stand out on the veranda and play her violin and sing like an angel. She had no transportation so I offered her one of our bicycles, thinking she'd never accept. Surprisingly, she did accept and rode it all over with her backpack on and her violin strapped across her shoulder. We went to lunch a few times and once I surprised her and took her to the Savannah Tea Room, she loved it.

My vanity is my thrifty treasure. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for hosting Thrify Treasures.

Also, be sure to visit with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphisis Monday.

Thanks to both Susan and Rhoda for hosting todays events.

Have a wonderful week!

Nola

P.S.....I apologize for the format. I think our blogger is possessed!