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You are here: Home / Crafts / {Guest Post} Design Inspiration through Photos

{Guest Post} Design Inspiration through Photos

August 15, 2013 By Shannah Coe 41 Comments

Ever wanted to take a trip around an awesomely decorated room while the owner is away to get some design inspiration?  Well, today’s guest post does just that.  A BIG thank you to Bliss for sharing some of the great ideas she found in her daughter’s room.

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Hello Just Us Four readers, I’m Bliss and my blog Bliss Ranch is about DIY, a recipe now and then, and I toss in some silliness for good measure. Shannah has a lot on her plate  and I’m taking my turn helping out by stepping up to that plate.  Honestly, the mighty fine recipes she posts probably make lots of people have a lot on their plate, but that isn’t what’s keeping her busy although it might be what is adding a few pounds to folks’ mid section!

I decided that I was going to give Shannah’s readers a glimpse of something never shown on my own blog – ever.  I laid in wait till my daughter was gone and sprang on her room with my camera.

Door headboard with original back plate, glass door knob and key

First I picked up the wet towels and sniffed the air to make sure there wasn’t anything rotten in her world.  All was good with her world and my nose and the towels should be dry in 20 years.

My college age daughter is a talented miss.  To pay for gas to school she started making beautiful baubles she calls cake testers.
Glass Bead cake testers

She is a DIY’er at heart and a graphic design major, so it should come as no surprise that when she decided to redo her bedroom she didn’t ask for my help making decisions.

Like on color.

She wanted a nice Caribbean ocean color.  Bet she knew I would pick something safe….like beige.

I’m glad she didn’t ask me.

She painted a canvas and made herself this string art as inspiration.

Then hung it on the old gate that has been part of her room for 10 years.

She got herself a vintage door, something we have plenty of due to the fact we are renovating a 100 year old building, and asked her dad for a couple pointers on using power tools.

She also painted the room herself, a tone on tone white stripe pattern that I love.

She made herself a headboard and painted it with custom mixed paint to give her just a hint of the blue-green she wanted, it looks sort of like clouds over a Caribbean beach.  She aged it most excellent with CeCe Caldwell dark wax over a base of Annie Sloan Pure White with a sample pot of La Craie, just don’t ask me the color name.

Once again my designer paints and waxes all play nice with each other.

I’m not gonna show you the bed…..  just picture a bed strewn with clothes and pillows and you’ll get the idea.

I made two contributions to the room; I picked up a giant “B” at a garage sale for .50Β’……

It was already a Caribbean green so she just white washed over it and added tacks from the Dollar Store along the edge.

And I picked up a clear glass lamp with a plain white shade at Goodwill for $3.00.

She went right to work on a chevron paint job to turn her new lamp into $3.00 well spent.  Proof she didn’t ask me for help, chevron isn’t my deal.

But I do like how the lamp turned out.

An old trunk becomes a nightstand.

She has been working on her room bit by bit when she has time.

She wanted a chandelier, and well you know the saying….. you can’t always have everything you want…. so she just chalked one on her dresser door.

Previously her room was pink and black from a surprise redo we did for her years ago while she was at horse camp.  Her budget is mostly ZERO so she learned how to reuse what was already there and how paint can transform just about anything.

And I always wondered whether or not she really liked that old gate.  Now I know.

Thank you for having me Shannah, I was honored to be here and would like to invite your readers to stop in and see what’s shaking in the world of Bliss, because everyone is welcome to stop in at the ranch.

 
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Thanks so much for coming and sharing a glimpse into your daughter’s room, Bliss!  I love  so many of them.
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  1. Dawn Bauer says

    August 15, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    Wow!

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:42 am

      Isn’t that room gorgeous?!

      Reply
  2. Susan says

    August 16, 2013 at 6:57 am

    Wow Bliss… Your daughter certainly got her mother’s talent!
    Nice to meet you Shannah!
    Susan

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:40 am

      Thanks, Susan! So nice to meet you too. Thanks for coming by.

      Reply
  3. Deneen@dreaming-n-color says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Wow! Talented like her mom and dad! Love all the little details. Looks so fresh!

    Reply
  4. Amy of while wearing heels says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:39 am

    WOW. So many beautiful things to look at in your daughter’s room. I think, though, my favorite is the $3 lamp and painted lamp shade. Talent obviously runs in your family.
    Amy of while wearing heels recently posted…Tea Tin OrganizerMy Profile

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:40 am

      That lamp is awesome and $3…I die. Loved this peek into the room.

      Reply
  5. debbiedoos says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:41 am

    OH how pretty. So many beautiful little details! Love the lampshade.

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:40 am

      I love all the gorgeous details. Such a gorgeous room.

      Reply
  6. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Like mother like daughter! So unique and talented. What a great peek inside. I love, really love, that garden gate. It’s so perfect. And I always giggle when you talk about your paints all getting along. See? It is possible. lol…. πŸ˜‰
    Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage recently posted…Back to School Then and NowMy Profile

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:39 am

      I am so in love with this room. Maybe I need to give BLiss a call and have her daughter come over and help me with my house! She definitely has the talent!

      Reply
  7. Pat says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:13 am

    Well, I LOVE the cake testers I bought and now I LOVE her room! She is quite talented and very creative. The headboard is perfect! Thanks for allowing us to visit.

    xo
    Pat
    Pat recently posted…~ Slowly coming out of the fog ~My Profile

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:39 am

      Bliss’ daughter is definitely very talented. So happy Bliss shared a peek into her room with us.

      Reply
  8. Amy says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:17 am

    It’s all beautiful! Wonder where she gets her taste and talent?

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:38 am

      Heehee…I have a few guesses. The apple definitely doesn’t fall far from the tree.

      Reply
  9. Janel @NellieBellie says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Oh oh oh…I love how this turned out! And the little collection on top of the headboard is just darling!! Geesh…too much talent in one family!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:37 am

      Isn’t that room so great? I love seeing a shared talent between mother and daughter. Thanks so much for visiting.

      Reply
  10. Danni@SiloHillFarm says

    August 16, 2013 at 10:33 am

    Oh man….I think your daughter comes by her talent honestly. I am loving that gate and the fact that she lit it up! I’d say on a budget of zero dollars, she’s done an awesome job!
    Danni@SiloHillFarm recently posted…HOW ABOUT SOME FUN FOR A FRIDAY MORNING?My Profile

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:37 am

      I would totally agree that the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree when it comes to design talent. Love so much about this room.

      Reply
  11. Heather says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:11 am

    LOVE it all! She’s a chip off the ol’ block I tell ya!! I would have liked to see the pink and black before shot!!

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:36 am

      That room is so great, right? Loads of talent in that girl.

      Reply
  12. Gee says

    August 16, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Lots of pretties in her room Bliss. Awesome redo with a zero budget.
    Gee recently posted…Lighter, brighter Dining RoomMy Profile

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:35 am

      So many gorgeous things in the room. I am so impressed with how it turned out.

      Reply
  13. fiona says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Well she obviously takes after her mother – very talented indeed. Love all of it, especially the gate, the stripes, the headboard !
    It feels like such a bright and airy room to spend time in !

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:33 am

      I could totally move into that room right now! Bliss’ daughter definitely has loads of talent.

      Reply
  14. Holly says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    Beautiful! Bliss is one of my favorite bloggers.
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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:32 am

      Isn’t Bliss wonderful? She is definitely one of my favorites as well.

      Reply
  15. Anne@DesignDreams says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Lovely work! Fabulous colours (you KNOW I love aqua so she’s a girl after my own heart Bliss!) I see the cake testers now, phew, so glad to see the skinny part! There would be some serious dents in those cakes with the one you showed on your blog lol

    I see another very talented DIY’er about to spring on the scene. Watch out Mom!
    Anne@DesignDreams recently posted…Adding Curb AppealMy Profile

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:31 am

      That room is so incredible. I just keep going back to see it again. Mom definitely has a budding designer on her hands.

      Reply
  16. Amy @ StowandTellU says

    August 17, 2013 at 7:09 am

    Wow, Bliss, she is well on her way to being “blissfull!!” I love that she added that chand to her dresser door, since she doesn’t have the real thing.
    Amy @ StowandTellU recently posted…Herbs in a Vintage Blue Ball JarMy Profile

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:30 am

      Isn’t that room just full of inspiration?! She did an amazing job. I’m sure Bliss had some influence her talent developing πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    August 17, 2013 at 8:30 am

    That apple did not fall far from the tree! Beautiful.
    xo Heidi
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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:28 am

      Mother and daughter definitely have a shared talent in Bliss’ case. Gorgeous room!

      Reply
  18. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    August 17, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Proof that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – I love everything she has done Bliss, and that old gate? I die. What a great idea! My oldest is now off to college as of two days ago. Wait til I get in that room… πŸ˜‰
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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:27 am

      I love seeing how talents like design can be shared between generations. Bliss and her daughter both possess an incredible talent! Hehe…can’t wait to see what you do with the room!

      Reply
  19. Cynthia says

    August 17, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    I am in love with those cake testers. How pretty are those!!! I also see that your daughter has your talent and much talent of her own. I love the sign that Shannah made. She really has an eye.

    Cynthia

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:26 am

      Those cake testers are awesome! The whole room makes me swoon.

      Reply
  20. gail says

    August 17, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    Loving the headboard… and I believe the old saying like mother like daughter rings very true here! πŸ™‚

    great style!
    gail
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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:25 am

      Totally agree. Bliss’ daughter did an amazing job.

      Reply
  21. karen@somewhatquirky says

    August 20, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Don’t ya love it when the daughters show their true colors? Nice job. What size is that headboard?

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    • Shannah Coe says

      August 21, 2013 at 9:55 am

      The apple definitely doesn’t fall from the tree in Bliss’ case! I’ll pass your question along to her to try and get you an answer πŸ™‚

      Reply

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