It always seems that one home project leads to another one. Recently, I completed a
nightstand makeover for our guest bedroom, and it caused me clean out our hall bath. How is that possible?
Well, ever since the little guy got big enough to take baths
in the bathtub, our hall bath has been not-so-functional. We had been using the vanity to store cleaning supplies and extra toiletries for guests, but it was getting rather crowded. Instead of having thing organized, I've just been finding random spots for all his stuff -- like bath toys, bath products, towels and washcloths. It’s just a disorganized mess!
Once the nice weather is gone and the hot and humid weather arrives, I plan on working more on indoor projects like our hall bath, instead of outdoor projects. In the meantime, I did make one small step towards bath organization,
by removing all of the guest toiletries from under the sink.
There are two drawers in this nightstand, and the top drawer
houses most of the toiletries we had stored under the sink in the hall
bath.
#1 Loofahs, bar soap, body soap and disposable razors.
#2 Bottles of shampoo and conditioner
#3 Lotion
#4 More shampoo and conditioner {yes, apparently we have tons}
#5 A few issues of BHG on hand for nighttime reading
The bottom drawer holds a few more toiletries along with some linens.
#1 Toothbrushes
#2 Facial wipes
#3 Extra bed linens
#4 A shower cap
I was already using the nightstand for an extra set of bed linens before
I painted it. This clears up a little bit of
space in our linen closet.
You can probably tell that most of the little toiletries are
from hotels. Typically we take our own products and don’t use the hotel freebies.
Instead of tossing them out we bring them home to use for our guests!
When you set up a nightstand for your guest, you should also
think about the top surface too. Obviously, I want it to include some pretty
items because we are the ones who see it most often; but it should be functional
too.
A tray is a great spot for your guest to sit a glass of water, along with small items like pocket change or a cell phone.
The little gold creamer is a nice metallic touch but can be used to
drape a necklace {or cool old eyeglasses like these from an
antique mall in Paris, Kentucky}.
Even with the ability to set an alarm clock on your cell phone, I think this vintage-esque clock is a fun addition. Even though it has a vintage look, it's actually from IKEA {and only $6!}.
No nightstand is complete without a lamp, and I love an adjustable desk lamp for next to the bed. It's prefect for reading those issues of BHG before nodding off.
I've got another piece of furniture in my guest room that needs some organizing too. I think guest bedrooms are a great place to maximize storage yet also be multi-functional, don't you?
We've already added a mini-office and now we've freed up some space in our hall bath while making our guests more comfortable.
I'm curious, how do you use your guest bedroom?
Places I Link Up: Empty Your Archive Party, Remodelaholic, Thrifty Decor Chick, Organize It,
Sunday- Silver Pennies Sunday, Frugal Crafty Home, Craft-o-Maniac Monday, That DIY Party, Sundae Scoop Link Party, The Sunday Showcase, Think Pink Sundays,
Monday- Give Me the Goods Monday, Monday Funday, Tutorials & Tips Link Party, Made with Love Link Up, Sweet Sharing Monday,
Make it Pretty Monday,
Tuesday- Get Your Craft On, Show Me What Ya Got, From Dream to Reality, Too Cute Tuesday,
Sparkle Link Party, One Project at a Time,
Wednesday- Primp Your Stuff, Wildly Original Link Party, Show & Tell, A Little Bird Told Me Link Party
, First Home Love Life,
Thursday- Transformation Thursday, Hooking Up with House of Hepworths, Link Love Thursday, The Inspiration Gallery, Inspire Me Please
Friday-
Saturday- Share Your Creativity, Show and Tell, Labels: Guest Bedroom, Organization
