How to decorate your guest room for the holidays
Reinvent vintage finds
From the charming wooden jam cupboard to the edgy industrial nightstand, virtually all of the furniture was sourced through secondhand shopping websites. Even the room’s pièce de résistance—a tufted vinyl headboard with a show-stopping silhouette—was a Craigslist bargain that just needed a bit of a boost. “It was originally in a yellow, blue and green 1950s floral print, so I gave it a few coats of white spray paint,” says Lohnes. “Now it’s a neutral backdrop for trendier bedding and cushions.” Find the perfect thread count The higher the thread count, the more luxurious the bed linens, right? Although he’d never go as low as a thread count of 180, Lohnes says there are drawbacks to super-dense weaves. “The more threads per square inch, the heavier the feel of the sheet and the more prone it is to trapping body heat,” he says. “Plus, the higher the thread count, the harder the sheet is to iron.” For easy maintenance and maximum comfort, Lohnes recommends a thread count between 325 and 350.
Image by: Canadian Living
By: Brett Walther
Source: Stacey Brandford
