This weekend, I received a call from a client who needed my help immediately. She had a potential renter for the guest suite at her lake house, but the suite was nowhere close to being ready. And the renter needed a short-term furnished space within 24 hours. Yikes!
The homeowner had lots of fantastic ideas about how she wanted the suite to look, but desired some guidance on how to make it all come together.
So, armed with tools and furniture sliders, we got to work right away. And here's what we did....
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We removed every piece of furniture except the couch. Then we brought in a chair, chest/coffee table, TV with stand, lamp, island with stools, small
appliances and artwork. All of these things were in the main house, and rarely being used. We only added a few new items: curtains, cable cord, and a tray for the coffee table.
With the couch positioned this way, it's much easier to enjoy the gorgeous lake view through that big window. And what a view it is! This shot is from the backyard at sunset.
Are you wondering where the refrigerator and sink are? They're in the garage, which is attached to the suite. So until the homeowners can remodel and add a small kitchen, this totally works!
Isn't this kitchen area just adorbs? When a tenant is ready to eat, they can bring the two-burner hot plate up to the counter, and cook away.
Like this homeowner, maybe you have some wonderful ideas for your space, but need support in your decorating decisions. Perhaps you'd really enjoy working alongside me and being involved in the process. This is totally okay! That's exactly what we did in this makeover. I'm always open and flexible to do whatever makes you comfortable.
My next post will include pictures of the bedroom side of the guest suite. So until then, here's another view of the room...
