Converting our Garage to a Guest House If you follow along with us on Instagram, you know we’ve been making some updates to our guest house. We converted our garage to a small guesthouse back in 2018, so it felt like it was time for a little refresh. If you’re new around here, we lived … Continue reading “Guest House Updates: Painting the Cabinets in the Kitchenette”
The last few months, we’ve been spending a lot of time outside…even with these Phoenix temperatures now in triple digits, we can’t stay away. We’re realizing more and more lately that we feel our best when outside and even though one half our yard is completely destroyed while work is being done on the main … Continue reading “Our Guest House Entry with Rejuvenation”
Since moving into the guest house a few weeks ago, we have noticed our morning routine has changed a bit…and I think for the better! As you might remember from this post a while back, Rob has always been the early riser over here, I on the other hand can motivate myself to get up … Continue reading “Mornings in the Guest House + Life Updates”
When we bought our house in November of 2016, we knew it wasn’t going to be the best for accommodating guests. Currently the house is <1200 sq ft (but not for long with a few more upcoming projects in the works), with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. You might remember from our office post a … Continue reading “Our Guest House: The Reveal”
image via Silver bathroom hardware isn’t something we originally thought we’d find ourselves super drawn to. The brass and gold craze took over, as well as matte black finishes over the last few years and it totally sucked us into it’s dreamy interior goodness. We did both bathrooms (view the master bath and hallway bath) … Continue reading “Our Guesthouse: Silver Bathroom Hardware”
image via Last month we started talking about plans for the guesthouse. Layout, timeline, all the important stuff. After getting some of the major stuff out of the way like, deciding to raise the floor to meet the driveway elevation (to prevent any potential flooding after a big rain), removing the garage door to create … Continue reading “Our Guesthouse: Color Scheme & Design Choices”
photo via So you may be thinking…”What? Another project? Didn’t you just finish the kitchen and bathrooms? Are you slightly losing your minds?” And the answer is yes, yes, yes and quite possibly! 😉 Haha As we wrap up some decor projects at the house and after a lot of back and forth we decided … Continue reading “Our Guesthouse: The Plan”
With the holidays rapidly approaching, (oh gosh, I don’t think I’m ready) I can’t help but think about entertaining and gathering with family. Getting spaces ready for out of town visitors is always on my mind this time of year, and the same thing rang true for my friend Megan. Megan needed a comfortable, yet … Continue reading “A Calming Guestroom/Office Makeover”
Tips for Creating the Perfect Guest Space I think we’re all feeling ready to host friends and family again, safely of course. It’s been a wild year and a half, and while we are still doing our best to stay safe and take proper precautions, we are slowly hosting friends and family again. Rob’s family … Continue reading “Tips for Creating the Perfect Guest Room”
As our home renovation inches closer and closer to completion, and we make some last minute decisions, we are constantly wondering, “Did we do this house justice?” One question we’ve asked ourselves again and again along the way is, “does the space still feel historic?” Our house was built in 1930. Which pretty much means it … Continue reading “Renovating A Historic House: What to Keep in Mind When Designing”
