my Rose Room

I'll be away for a couple of days to celebrate my husband's birthday. Ryan will be here with the big dogs and the pups will stay with their dad's family, where they can visit their spotted brother who has gone to live there with  them.

So, I won't be able to answer comments, but I will enjoy reading them when I get back. And each is entered into the June Giveaway. 

 

When I was getting ready for friends to come for the Creative Cottage Girls Weekend, I decided that my guest room needed a redo.  It was inspired by this 1940s bedspread that I picked up at a local flea mkt.  I already had the floral curtains, they came from a dumpster a few years back. The shutter that  I hung over the bed was out in my shed, and all of the tins and rose pieces were scattered around the house.

The shutters on each side of the window were some that I painted for a client who never came to get them.  So, I guess they are mine after a couple of years, huh?

This isn't exactly zero dollar decorating, since I bought the bedspread. But everything else that I used was pulled from another room, or out of my storage shed.

I've been collecting porcelain roses for years, but have been trying to use more neutral colors downstairs, so it was a perfect fit to bring all of the roses upstairs to my new guest room, and call it the Rose Room.

This chest of drawers is another item never claimed by a client. She had it in lay-a-way for years, and never showed for it. Should that  make me feel like a loser, with both of these unwanted, hand painted pieces left behind?

Actually, I'm kind of glad that this was never claimed. I just don't paint furniture any more like I used to, and now am glad to have a piece to keep for myself. It was always one of my favorites, even while it was taking up space in the garage for 3 years waiting for the person to come and get it!!!

The De Longpre roses are from a garage sale for 50 cents.  I've had all these things in my studio for a few years, and as much as I liked them, they just never matched all the other things out there. So, I was glad to move them into the Rose Room.

This is a room we added in the attic when we bought the 800 square foot farmhouse 19 years ago.  Its been through many transformations, both boys used it as their bedroom at one time or another, for a while it was my studio, before we built the addition. A brother moved in for a few months, and later on a niece.  Then, Sugarwing's Daddy has used it off and on in the last few years. Each time, it got a make over.

But of all of the redos, I like this one best.  To me, it says  Cottage B&B.  I hope my guests feel that when they come to stay.

Upstairs in the old part of the house, I have Sugarwing's room, the Rose Room, and the Library.  My fairy grand baby and I love to curl up in that big, soft chair with a good book to share.  This room is a bit of a hodge podge. Doesn't every house have a catch all room with all the left over pieces in it?

While my house was actually cleaned up (that happens so rarely) I got photos of all of it. I'll show a few more next week. 

For now, I'll leave you with another puppy video. You didn't think I'd do a puppy-less post did you???

Comments

[Connie]

Dear Karla,
Have fun with your hubby on celebrating his birthday. I so enjoyed touring your attic room - I love it. Your painted furniture is neat and I can't imagine someone ordering this done and never picking it up. It blows my mind that people would do this. You have a very unique room filled with loving objects from the past - that's my kind of room. I never tire of those puppies - I am going to miss them.
Hugs,
Connie

[elyse]

love the rose room, karla. the chippy frame is perfect as are all of the big and little details. i'm even noticing your own "rosebud" sleigh!

xo
elyse

[Nancy]

Love the puppy video.

[Gayla]

I love that room! You have really spiffed it up! Have fun celebrating!

[Shannon]

Karla,
I love your rose room, it is beautiful! I can't seem to get enough of those old porcelain roses! Thanks for sharing!

Shannon
Shabby Shan's Cottage

[Janice Rehmeyer]

Karla, You have a beautiful yard.
What talent you have. I think the Rose Room looks very cozy. I like the colors.
Hope you had nice weekend.

[Suzie Q]

Love the new look for the room. I always loved it before though when you handpainted stone work to make it look like an ancient stone cottage that had partially fallen down with the sky showing through and even a few gargoyles. Of course, roses are friendlier looking than gargoyles, but if you have old pics, you should show how different that one small room can look every time you paint it. _But I do love the roses.

[fitty]

oh Karla,

Can I be your guest? hehehehe.. this is such a dreamy room.. my fave kinda room.. so rosey, pinky and comfy! three most important words!

[Common Ground]

Hi Karla, I just found you from Theresa at Time Worn Interiors. I love your rosy attic bedroom. It's so cozy and any one would love to have sweet dreams there. I had to read all about the pups, they are such cuties! Loved the videos. Come by for a visit when you can.
Debra

[Lesley Walker]

Hi Karla, I'm not a 'pink' person, but I love your attic room. I think you may have a pink 'convert'. Love the pups. Thank you for sharing them with us all. Blessings

[Marilyn Lynch]

Karla,
What a gorgeous room! You have such exquisite taste, wish
you'd come decorate my home. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Have a great time while you're away.
Warm regards,
Marilyn

[barb]

have a wonderful celebration!!!! the pupps are getting soooo big!!!!

[sadie]

just lovely, I love your rose room . I name rooms too :O)

have a lovely bd weekend. We have had the same, as it was Humbugs bd recently. xx

[Trish]

What a beautiful room!! And love love love the puppies!! :)

[gail]

i also have a room i named the "rose room". my favorite room:) your room is beautiful and the painted furniture is out of this world!

[Linda]

Your rose room is charming! I can't believe you found de Longpre roses for 50 cents... Love the puppy video!

[Leanne Shawler]

I love the rose room and how it all came together with stuff you already owned. Brilliant!

[LORRAINE BELL]

Hello Karla...that dresser is lovely...sweet videos...keep up the good work....you are absolutely the best blogger!!!some of those women,just use pic`s from magazines..&pic`s of their roses..dull & boring ....you & you AK friends are the best..& most interesting...Lorraine