The two bedrooms above the living and dining rooms were also original to the house, and didn’t need too much work, just some de-built-in-ing, paint etc. Or so we thought…Once we got into the projects we realized that both bathrooms had water damage, so what was initially going to be just a little TLC to the vintage tile became full on renovations of both bathrooms. If you want to see how our stuff transitioned from our Chicago house to here, these bedrooms and baths used a lot of the same elements from our 3rd floor guest bed, and kids bedroom in Chicago.
Turquoise Guest Room
Before: This room is huge, I am thinking it might have been the original master…
After: I love this room because it is essentially the same design elements from my living room in college (which you can see in my portfolio here). Similar wall color, we reused the curtains, the rug, the light fixture and the art…My taste has evolved over the years, but I think when you invest in pieces you really love, you can reuse them forever.
…The bed is done up in the bedding from the third floor guest bedroom from our Chicago house, the only new things in this room are the lamps and the bed from Ballard. Everything else are things I have been collecting for years.
This tree of life statue was a gift from Pete in college. It is made out of a single piece of clay and depicts the story of Adam&Eve. Such a special piece.
Before…Maybe it’s a boy thing, but these people sure loved their built ins.
After
…Mas
Before: The bathroom was really not offensive, the tile was in good condition and had it not been for the water damage I definitely could have worked with the situation.
But I mean…I am kind of glad for it too because yowza. That is chartreuse glass subway tile, and then simple white penny rounds on the floor in dark brown grout. We also replaced the single pedestal sink because this will likely be a shared bedroom one day and this fixture is a lot more practical.
…And looking back toward the bedroom
Starry Starry Night Guest Room
Before: This room had the funkiest layout before. And, of course, more built ins. It has a lot of great windows, which made it less scary to go for it with the hague blue and wallpaper ceiling, but made it a little tricky to place a bed.
After: Putting the bed in the window bay really opened up the room. We used the Anthropologie curtains on the windows, and had them made into blinds for the bay. The rug is Jonathan Adler and was in a guest bedroom in Chicago, the bed was in the 3rd floor bedroom in Chicago, and the bedding was Pete’s from his bachelor pad after college.
…Gah I love that ceiling. Ralph Lauren constellation wallpaper that glows in the dark. It’s magic.
…closer up
And that ceiling.
Before: Not the best use of space, but I do love the framed art 
so cute
After: Prints are from Mecox. The vanity was in our master in Chicago. This will probably be the next baby room, boy or girl, and I am happy we didn’t have to buy anything new to make it work in the meantime.
Before
After
Before: Again, nothing fabulous about the before situation, but I certainly could have worked with it. Regrouting, some fun wallpaper.
After: But again, I am kind of glad we had to go ahead and really address the situation. I took an idea that started in our Chicago guest bath, we had a ton of extra wallpaper and I loved getting to reuse it since I love it so much and we barely got to enjoy it in Chicago.
…and again. Funny story about the tile in the tub surround. By the time they got to doing the tile work I was on bed rest and couldn’t come up to oversee progress. This tile was supposed to be installed tweaked 45degrees, like quatrefoil. I was SUPER annoyed initially, but now I kind of love it. It reminds me of puffy clouds!
OK, as always I will try to answer any questions left in the comments at the end of the day. Tomorrow is Gracie’s bed/bath/closet which was a major renovation, creating the space out of what was the master bedroom. Then Wednesday we will finish up with our Master!
Wow. I NEVER study each & every picture when I see them on blogs, like I have with yours! I especially LOVE that chartreuse tile in the bathroom and the way you’ve added the valance over the shower curtain to make it seem even more elegant! Fabulous!
Love. It. All. Especially the sailboat bathroom. Absolutely wonderful.
Everything looks amazing! I don’t want the house tour to end!
I absolutely love what I’ve been seeing so far!! Could you tell us what color you used on the walls in the starry bedroom? I love it!
AMAZING! Such beautiful rooms. I love the turquoise guest room and the brown and lime bathroom. So fun and such an unusual color combination!
Could you share the source for Pete’s “bachelor pad” bedding? And the stripped wool blanket on the bed? Hudson Bay?
Thanks! House is beautiful
Bailey, seriously I cannot get enough of your house. I am IN LOVE with the bathrooms and all of your window treatments.
I love everything! what is the treatment around the showers called?
Looks great! Where did you find the colorful bathmat and the white vanity?
you win!
The first bedroom is insane, I want to move in!
Literally my dream house. You are amazingly talented.
Love! That mirrored bathroom sink is great…where I. The world I’d you find it?!
Can you tell me where the bed / headboard in the starry night bedroom is from?
I love all the valances! Did you DIY those or have them custom made? If they were made for you, who did the work?
I adore all this fun wallpaper you put to use!!
I think the tile oops is the greatest thing ever! With a tub full of bubbles it would be the most magical place.
While I am pretty much in love with everything you’ve shown us all here I cannot get over my obsession with the Starry Night Bedroom. I keep staring at it. The sailboat bathroom is adorbies and I remember when you originally said they installed them incorrectly I thought “this woman is a straight up SAINT for not losing her sh*t”, its good to know you got angry. That being said I love it.
Love all the rooms. I love the Starry Night Bedroom and hope to use that on a ceiling in my home. Such a great idea! I love both bathrooms. The cloud bathroom came together beautifully and the sailboat one is adorbz! I also really love that you’ve used items that are rich in history for your family. You’ll be reminded of every memory when you sit in a certain chair or look at artwork Pete bought you when you were falling in love. So cute and meaningful.
Also, love the chartreuse subway tile! I’m obsessed with colorful subway tiles!
Starry Bedroom- Hague Blue by Farrow&Ball
Bachelor Pad Bedding, I no longer recall, but the blanket is a pendleton blanket.
Mirrored bathroom sink unit is from Waterworks
White vanity is restoration hardware
bathmat was moschino from neimans
by moschino I mean Missoni
Where is the floral chair in the turqouise room from? Is the quilt in that room John Robshaw? Everything looks amazing you are so talented
You have so inspired me with your before/after posts…I LOVE how you have reused all your posessions, not everyone can say they do that…I would love to know, if you remember, what the orange paint name is you used on the vanity in the turquoise guest room…Thanks! Can’t wait to see what’s up next!!
So glad to see you were able to reuse many great items from the Chicago house! While you definitely did what was right given the situation, I was sad you were not able to enjoy that chic nugget of a homestead longer.
Um… those were Pete’s linens from his bachelor pad??? No wonder you fell for the man! My partner’s bachelor pad linens consisted of some sort of Wal-Mart periwinkle/midnight blue reversible jib jab (Rash alert!) on an AIR BED. FOR A YEAR. The tragic part is, it wasn’t for lack of funds!
Keep on rockin’ in the free world, McC’s!
FYI- I have bedding that looks identical to Pete’s bach pad bedding and it’s Williams Sonoma Home Greek Key.
I just found your blog and it was almost entirely becuase of the pink rug in the Turquoise Guest Room. Where did you get that??
I would love to know where you found the longhorns abOve the bed– or what they are technically called so I can try to find a “pair?” thanks Bailey!!
Love the turquoise walls! What color/brand is it?
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OK, I have looked everywhere for the blue tiles, I am in love. Where on earth can I find them???
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Hi Bailey. I love the light blue bedroom. Sure would love to know the name of it. Thanks a bunch!