Church Hill Haven Guest Suite #1 (Before and After)

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Recently, I decided to turn my basement apartments into guest suites. (I’ve always loved an excuse to decorate.) During my travels I stayed at some accommodations on Airbnb and I was impressed at how easy it was to use the site. They handle all the payments in a safe, secure manner, submit the taxes where applicable, and then pay the host – minus their fees.

I tried to not spend any money to set it up, but alas – that was not to be. Most of the furniture and accessories I already had. A few new purchases were required – a new bed, mattress, air conditioner, a few pictures, sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors. Plus a few consumable supplies.

The transformation begins for Guest Suite #1...

My previous tenants had painted the entrance/dining area in my favourite aqua colour, so I left that. Happily, I was able to bring my old table and ladder-back chairs out of storage. The cushion covers were already in the right colours – a blue and green plaid pattern. Years ago I made them with Velcro fastenings so I could easily remove them to wash. The table just needed a fresh coat of paint. My previous tenant had given me the secretary desk a year before and I was finally able to use it.

Guest Suite Kitchen and Living room...

The living room and kitchen area, originally a green and yellow, was painted in two tones of grey – darker on the bottom,lighter on the top portion. A pullout bed is in the navy velvet sofa. I put the white desk and chair in here temporarily with the TV. It will have to be moved when the weather gets colder and I want to turn the gas fireplace on.

Guest Suite Bathroom and Shower Room...

The little bathroom with the toilet, vanity and sink were painted with some leftover pale aqua paint. I brought in an over-the-toilet cabinet and put some baskets in the vanity to hold extra towels, toilet paper and a hair dryer.

All I had to do in the shower room was decorate and add needed items – shower curtain, bath mat, towels, shampoo, etc.

Guest Suite Storage...

Extra suitcases can be put in here and there is an iron and ironing board.

Guest Suite Bedroom...

The yellow in the bedroom also had to go.

The walls were painted a light grey with an accent wall in a light aqua. I put local and other history books on the shelves and a full length mirror in the alcove. The inside of the closet was also painted and I added a few velvet hangers, cubby storage and extra blankets.