One Room Challenge {Week One} - Modern Industrial Guest Room

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

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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

This 

I love the idea of installing some faux brick in the room. This

I LOVE this

I really want to add some industrial lighting to the space, and incorporating

We are hoping to lay down new flooring, and get rid of that old outdated carpet.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

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!

Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5

Sources: 

Wall Mural - Licence Plate - Wall Art - Hanging Lights - White Throw
Grey Throw Pillow - Chevron Throw Pillow - Rug - Bedding - Sideboard

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