Progress isn’t going as quickly as I’d hoped it would go on our guest house, but my husband continues to plug away at it, so I thought I’d show you some of the work he’s finished.
The only window this room originally had was the one in the door, so it was very dark. I still have a huge stock of antique windows, so I picked two matching ones and he framed up the opening and installed them.
The room didn’t have any insulation, so he’s also added insulation in the ceiling and the walls. Unfortunately, that meant the the rustic ceiling and crossbeams that I really liked needed to be covered up.
I still wanted it to look like boards, but didn’t want to spend a fortune, so we bought plywood and he cut it into strips. He caulked between each strip and I’ll be painting them. We were able to leave the cross beams, but the beams that previously went up the ceiling got covered. The good news is, we had some old beams out in our barn, so he added some of them. They are old and weathered, so they look very similar to the ones hidden under the ceiling.
He also sealed up the top of the wall by the ceiling, so vines on the outside can no longer grow up the wall in in through the rafters.
If you recall, this room will be uses as a combination guest room and photo studio, so I wanted the two remaining walls to be different, so I have a few different backgrounds. For the back wall, I wanted corrugated metal roofing, but I didn’t want shiny new stuff. I sent out an email to our homeschool group, asking if anyone had some they wanted to sell and got responses from 3 different families! It never hurts to ask! We living in a farming community, so lots of people have old sheds and barns and they salvage stuff from them when they tear then down or re-roof them. We brought home five 14 ft. sheets, which way more than I needed, but I knew I’d find a use for the rest at some point and it only cost $20 for all of them!
My husband still has two more walls to finish before I can get in and start painting and decorating. I’ve been stockpiling furniture and decor for this room and can’t wait to get it in there. I’m hoping the next time I give you an update, it’s to tell you the room is done!
If you missed the disaster zone the room looked like before we started this project, you can see it HERE.
Blessings,
Angie
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This is such an amazing project, Angie! The ceiling is going to be amazing with the salvaged beams. You know what I love best, though?? That you are making the walls different to use for your photo shoots! Genius!
Oh Angie … I am so excited for you. Love what you are doing in the room. It will be so pretty, you will want to be out there all the time. Anxious to see the finish. You are creating a room with so much wonderful, warm personality. You will likely have guests often.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
I know this room will be adorable and am excited to see what you do with it.
can’t wait to see it completed…lucky you to have that extra space!
Angie, this is so cool!! I can’t wait to see it all finished!!
Angie it looks amazing already! Cannot wait to see it all finished! You both have some amazing talent!
xx
Anne
At my home, projects never go as fast as I would like them, patience is a vertue my friend, I know it will be amazing and worth the wait!
Cindy@GlassSlipperRestorations.com
Looking good!